[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by red tail

I have often wondered the same thing. I have had visitors balk at that gate and go on down to the gate on rio grande taking them out of their way to find me! Who would a guy call for that answer Bogie?

Scott Wilder, Head of Community Watch 750-8201.

[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by TVMayor

We know the roads in TV are open to the public, how then can the sign at the Del Mar gate say Residents Only??

Many of the gates say "residents only,"
and I haven't figured out why they did that.

What it does do is confuse our guests,
leaving them to wonder what the hell to do and
where to go if they haven't been given directions in advance.

Truly one the epitomies of lousy planning!!

[Bogie Shooter]

Is anything right?

[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by Carl in Tampa

There are "Residents Only" signs all over TV. The technical term for them is "Unenforceable."

You can put a "No Solicitors" sign on your front door. It can't keep people from ringing your doorbell.

Carl -- you are correct on all counts.
But what's a stranger who is a guest to do when they encounter one of our "unenforceable" gates?
Break through the gate anyway?
It's a dilemma! In addition, it's an embarrassment.

[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by Bonanza

Carl -- you are correct on all counts.
But what's a stranger who is a guest to do when they encounter one of our "unenforceable" gates?
Break through the gate anyway?
It's a dilemma! In addition, it's an embarrassment.

I advise avoiding "embarrassment" by informing your guests that all they have to do is push the little button. This works at all gates.

[perrjojo]

Originally Posted by Indydealmaker

I advise avoiding "embarrassment" by informing your guests that all they have to do is push the little button. This works at all gates.

[Carl in Tampa]

Originally Posted by Indydealmaker

I advise avoiding "embarrassment" by informing your guests that all they have to do is push the little button. This works at all gates.

[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by DonH57

I was under the impression the exit gates control the flow of traffic coming out on to the main roads like 27/441, 446, and 446A .

Somewhere along the line someone has fed you bad information.

Exit gates aren't close to the main arteries you mentioned
and could not possibily control the traffic.
441/27 is nowhere near the Villages to matter.

[dillywho]

Originally Posted by TVMayor

How many burglaries have been solved using this security method in the last 6 months? Zero?

You're right..Zero. Why? Because it is not a security method nor intended as one.

[dillywho]

Originally Posted by Bonanza

Somewhere along the line someone has fed you bad information.

Exit gates aren't close to the main arteries you mentioned
and could not possibily control the traffic.
441/27 is nowhere near the Villages to matter.

The Villages logo bridge spans 441/27 so it is most definitely "near" The Villages. Can't get much closer.

[Ooper]

Originally Posted by Bonanza

Somewhere along the line someone has fed you bad information.

Exit gates aren't close to the main arteries you mentioned
and could not possibily control the traffic.
441/27 is nowhere near the Villages to matter.

The gates entering Orange Blossom Hills are right off 441/27 and within just a few car lengths off the 6-lane divided highway. There are also gates off 466 within a few cars lengths. Just thought you should know.

[dillywho]

Originally Posted by Bonanza

In comparison, a stop sign would do the same thing,
and costs a lot less than a million dollars per year.

I do think that drivers here could be a little more courteous.

Sorry, but stop signs would NOT do the same thing. When the arms are broken off the gates (as they often are), stop signs and cones are put out. They are blatantly ignored by many. Heck, they don't even bother to slow down much of the time, much less stop. Might be cheaper, but by no means effective.

You are right in the drivers here could be more courteous...as could diners, shoppers, etc. Just sayin'

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Ooper

I thought the gates were there to provide amusement on the district government website by watching folks going through them to see how many times they could be run into.

I think you may be on to something! Broken gates are quite common in our Village, both entry and exit.

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by Bonanza

Somewhere along the line someone has fed you bad information.

Exit gates aren't close to the main arteries you mentioned
and could not possibily control the traffic.
441/27 is nowhere near the Villages to matter.

So how about the main roads of Morse and Buena Vista Blvds and Avenida Central? Thank God there are gates there!!!!!

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by Ooper

Most cases you are correct but there are some... Santiago gate and the Polo Ridge gate near the polo fields are just 2 that come to mind where the crossing is outside the gate.

Bridgeport @ Lake Sumter also has a cart crossing outside of the gates!