[Papa_lecki]

Originally Posted by Annie66

I'm a bit confused. It has been said that roughly $220,000 is the cost of the reservation system per year. Since the first 5 years were absorbed by the developer, how does our $8 per month charge to access the system factor into that equation both before and after the expiration?

ill guess, and this is just a guess, that the tee time reservation system will be re-vamped, in the next 12 to 24 months.

The developer already said, in a video last spring, that the Villages ID will become part of the App, so they are already redeveloping the app.

I bet, the tee time reservation system will become part of the app, and there won’t be a charge. Then, the developer can say they saved priority members $96 - so the trail fee is a wash.

[christine J Toft]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Who is being greedy?

- The Executive courses that feel they need the trail fees from ALL who use the trails?

- The Championship courses that were giving away something they didn't own or fund?

- The Priority members who are unhappy that they are no longer receiving the trail benefit (even though they actually weren't being charged for it in the first place)?

- The non-priority members who are realizing that they were being charged for something the priority members were receiving for free?

Back-room handshake deals are good only until one side forgets what the deal was; it's nice to get this all out in the open and documented. At the same time, the loss of trust between the Developer and the homeowners is a shame.

Well Said

[2BoyDogs]

The trail fee's were never free to the priority members. If they were, why did I have to pay $950 to get them for free

[OhioBuckeye]

LOL, good point & to the point!

[Bilyclub]

Some good points were brought up about paying the $8 a month to access the system. The agreement should have had the ending of the phone system in it and and the web system should be free, especially since the developer is getting paid to run the system.

[Shadowrider]

Originally Posted by Sjshanl

That makes me feel much better to know that my golf fees are subsidizing the woodworkers.

They are not.

[Shadowrider]

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki

The good news is, the money PWAC will get from the trail fees has been spent on the Brownwood woodworking facility - $80,000 for an awning and $40,000 for an air compressor.

Wow talk about misinformation. The PWAC does not support the Woodworkers Club.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Shadowrider

Wow talk about misinformation. The PWAC does not support the Woodworkers Club.

A recent article from (the news source that shall not be mentioned on ToTV) and the PWAC Agenda from 2/14/22 would seem to say that the PWAC is very involved with the Brownwood Woodshop and voted Monday to fund some additional expenses.

NOTE: This does not mean the trail fees supported the wood shop, but the wood shop *is* supported by the PWAC.

[Bilyclub]

Nobody has mentioned the other side of this story. What are the odds the Championship Courses start charging a trail fee to non priority members?

[rustyp]

poa

[Papa_lecki]

Originally Posted by Shadowrider

Wow talk about misinformation. The PWAC does not support the Woodworkers Club.

Who is paying for the facility next to the Brownwood fire department?

“The Project Wide Advisory Committee agreed to move ahead with $79,899 for canopies at the facility located across Buena Vista Boulevard from the Eisenhower Recreation Center. The cost was about $5,000 higher than originally projected.

While PWAC members on Monday agreed to the expense of the canopies, another $38,000 for an air compressor for the facility was nearly the straw that broke the camel’s back.“

[Speedie]

Great decision

No more free ride on our exec courses for those that choose to pay the developer for using his courses

[vsalyer]

Originally Posted by Sjshanl

So glad to read in today’s Sun how the PWAC has found a way to collect more trail fees. Looking forward to the improved course conditions paid for by us Priority Golf Subscribers. Great job you “money suckers”!

Just amazes me how many people are so unhappy with The Villages do so many great things to make our lives better yes they do charge and try to make money that’s what they call free enterprise

Set back and enjoy the great life we have here it’s better than most other places

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Priority memberships for the golf hogs anyway.

A new group you are attacking .🙁

[Burgy]

Originally Posted by Sjshanl

So glad to read in today’s Sun how the PWAC has found a way to collect more trail fees. Looking forward to the improved course conditions paid for by us Priority Golf Subscribers. Great job you “money suckers”!

Let's all pay in quarters