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LeRoySmith 08-19-2024 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2361666)
There are two spots on that traffic circle that are sinking. They're the exact same two spots that were sinking two years ago, that were "repaired" a year and a half ago. They need to dig up those spots, dig deep - open up the sinkholes that are under them so they can be properly filled in. And THEN replace the pavers. If they don't do that, they'll just keep pulling the pavers up, adding some sand, and putting the pavers back every 2-3 years when enough people complain.

They don't seem to be the best choice for an old folks community, any tripping hazard is doubly bad here.

golfing eagles 08-19-2024 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2361668)
So if the people say "nah - let's just not have them anymore" - you're okay with the county bearing 100% of the cost of maintaining them? Since they already pay 100% of the cost of maintaining all the other crosswalks in the county that are just pavement and not pavers/bricks.

I don't see why there can't be a shared expense. Let the county pay whatever they WOULD have to pay to maintain it, if it was normal pavement. And let the CDD cover everything over that amount.

Agree. No different than everyone paying the same for their base model SUV, then those that want GPS navigation and Bose sound system pay more.

BrianL99 08-19-2024 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2361668)

I don't see why there can't be a shared expense. Let the county pay whatever they WOULD have to pay to maintain it, if it was normal pavement. And let the CDD cover everything over that amount.


According to the newspaper that shouldn't be quoted, I don't think that's what happened. It appears the District assumed all maintenance costs for the crosswalks.

I bring up the issue, because I think it's merely the tip of the iceberg. Counties typically don't maintain or replace things, with the same quality and attention to detail, the Developer put into constructing them. Crosswalks and ponds today ... who knows what's next?

ROCKETMAN 08-19-2024 06:33 AM

Agree
 
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Originally Posted by tophcfa (Post 2361289)
Pull um up and pave it over.

They were put there for looks only. Serve no purpose and after a while get pretty bumpy and need maintenance. No one should think Sumter County would pay for the maintenance.

Normal 08-19-2024 06:48 AM

Eventually
 
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Originally Posted by ROCKETMAN (Post 2361710)
They were put there for looks only. Serve no purpose and after a while get pretty bumpy and need maintenance. No one should think Sumter County would pay for the maintenance.

We have all seen the eventuality of a government taking this problem over. They come in , strip away the brick, fill in any holes, lay bank gravel and pave the sucker. There, the county fix at its finest.

Bricks went away when things heavier than horses were invented.


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