[alanmcdonald]

Nothing wrong with more golf courses and potential friends.

Never bought our Villages home as an investment, just as a great place to live the lifestyle.

[gomoho]

Originally Posted by lbusch

read the paper Saturday's The Daily Commercial out of Fruitland PArk

It describes tonight's 7pm meeting of the City Commissioners holding a workshop to discuss the Villages developing the Pine Ridge Diary located south of 466a

Did they ever get around to discussing this at the meeting? If so what was the outcome?

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by gomoho

Did they ever get around to discussing this at the meeting? If so what was the outcome?

Gosh. I wonder if this would be for land to build houses or if The Morses think it would be a good idea to have their own dairy business. I can see it now..Just like when we were kids. Home delivery, icy bottles on the front stoop in the morning, kids looking a lot like the milkman, and the name?

I have it!

Morses Moos.

How am I doin'????

I always thought I would be good at product development.

[champion6]

Originally Posted by gomoho

Did they ever get around to discussing this at the meeting? If so what was the outcome?

It was reported in these two articles:
Fruitland Park ponders potential future impact of The Villages - **************

Development could turn Fruitland Park into nations fastest growing city - **************

[Bavarian]

There are many Financial experts and interested people with money in the markets who worry that the markets, worldwide, will crash, along with currencies. They may very well be buying the land as a place of investment. After the First World War, there was hyperinflation in Germany, bonds became worthless, the only things that had value was real estate.

They may just keep it as farmland, get federal subsidies and all.

We are thinking of not selling house in North, but renting out to generate enough money to cover costs in The Villages.

[Russ_Boston]

I was under the impression that Lake County would not allow any further development even if land was purchased. Is this the case?

I know money can change anything but I'd like to know if that is the current situation.

[downeaster]

Originally Posted by gomoho

Did they ever get around to discussing this at the meeting? If so what was the outcome?

The Fruitland Park City Commission had been scheduled to meet Thursday but had to cancel that meeting due to a commissioner’s inability to attend the meeting. Next scheduled meeting is September 12.

[downeaster]

Originally Posted by Russ_Boston

I was under the impression that Lake County would not allow any further development even if land was purchased. Is this the case?

I know money can change anything but I'd like to know if that is the current

situation.

Fruitland Park City Commissioners have a meeting scheduled Sept. 12 to discuss this matter. I don't think they would continue these discussions if the county had a moratorium on development. However, you make a good point in saying "I know money can change anything". Another 4,000 senior residences in Fruitland Park (almost double their current population) would add a great deal to their tax base.

[champion6]

Originally Posted by Russ_Boston

I was under the impression that Lake County would not allow any further development even if land was purchased. Is this the case?
I know money can change anything but I'd like to know if that is the current situation.

You are right. This is a significant step by the developer. I'm guessing that something has changed.

The developer has a contract (I'm guessing it's something like an Option to Buy) on about 600+ acres within the boundaries of Fruitland Park. The Fruitland Park commissioners have been meeting about this.

And in addition to this, the developer already owns about 600+ acres immediately south of this, in unincorporated Lake County. This can be seen on the Lake County GIS website.

So if they already purchased the property directly governed by Lake County, they must have already "kissed and made up" with Lake County.

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Gosh. I wonder if this would be for land to build houses or if The Morses think it would be a good idea to have their own dairy business. I can see it now..Just like when we were kids. Home delivery, icy bottles on the front stoop in the morning, kids looking a lot like the milkman, and the name?

I have it!

Morses Moos.

How am I doin'????

I always thought I would be good at product development.

and they could name the farm MOOvin' On? and sell the dairy products at the brownwood/spanish springs farmer's market!

[DougB]

That's udderly ridiculous

[CFrance]

Let's see how far we can milk this.

[DougB]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Let's see how far we can milk this.

I think it would behoove all of us not to.

[Polar Bear]

You're all making my blood curdle.

[Cedwards38]

I am cow-ering in the presence of your sense of humor. I'd make a better joke if I cud.