[samhass]

That link does not seem to work. Would you tell us what it said?

[SteveFromNY]

Originally Posted by samhass

That link does not seem to work. Would you tell us what it said?

Deb, try typing it in.

[jimt49]

A quick read looks like an application for 202 units. 20 homesites and 182 villas.

JimT

[Skip]

Yup! Old Mill Landing and Creekside Landing.

Skip

[travelstiles]

http://www.districtgov.org/slcdd/yourdistrict/images/dist8_agenda_080815.pdf


Pages 69-85 give maps of the plots and info.

[samhass]

They moved some big equipment in there today and have already started grading. At 6pm many construction trucks were still on site. The equipment looked impressive. Our Mr Morse does things in a big way. I have so much admiration for that man. Yes, he makes money from us all. He's a Capitalist. God Bless America and Gary Morse!!!!

[amgoldho]

I moved from South Florida (Boynton Beach) because developing got out of hand. The standard joke was, "Don't let your grass grow higher than 3/4" or it would be considered an open lot!"

I like a little breathing room, I like open places. There is not enough land available for building? Building is dynamic at the same time at what cost. The developer says the buffalo was removed because of law suits. Well. I guess we know why. He couldn't out straight and said we are going to be build here. Why all the BS and the fast tracking? Are they afraid of something?

How about building a church or synagogue or a performing arts center or a complex for all the clubs to meet and display? I would even settle for another Savannah Center!

I love The Villages and would recommend this place to anyone. What I do not like is subterfuge and that is exactly what we are seeing. Now if they can do it here they can do it anywhere and I know another possible place. There is a large tract of land opposite the Glenbrook Gate. I think this is a "preserve" or former buffalo grazing area. There are many survey stakes there, why??

Go ahead guys and gals these people have only one goal in mind, how much money can they make when the goal could how much money can we make and at the same time improve the quality of life in The Villages.

Thank you,
Alan Goldberg
Village of Poinciana

[samhass]

Dear Alan,
Despite my admiration for the Developer, I too, wish something else was going in that spot.
There are so many existing places to build houses. It's not my ground though, so I don't get a say.

[renielarson]

Sam

Perhaps you would get a say if the CDD's were run like state government.

[samhass]

OK Bright...picture me saying this as Scarlett O'Hara would. "Oh fiddledeedee, I don't know anythin about those CDD's, but if Mistah Morse owns the land, why can't he build little olde houses if he so desires??? Now I would rather have an entertainment type venue there of course, but darlin', ah don't own it. Where is that Rhett??? He could have bought that ground for me years ago. Oh well......tomorrow is anotha day."

[Muncle]

Originally Posted by brightspot01

Sam

Perhaps you would get a say if the CDD's were run like state government.

just my $0.02, but if the cdds were run like a state government, tv would consist of a bunch of trailers/mobile homes/whatever on the other side of 27/441 and you'd be driving into leesburg for vittles.

no, the cdd concept implementation is not perfect and 190 could stand a relook -- not a repeal or major overhaul, but a tweak. as it is, i got to sleep nightly thanking my lucky stars that i've had brilliant, dedicated, unselfish folks like :edit: taking care of the interests poor ignorant apathetics like the rest of us. oh lord we are not worthy!!!!

[samhass]

Dearest Muncle, You seem to be feeling better..a little of that old -iss and vinegar coming out tonight. :bigthumbsup: :bigthumbsup: :bigthumbsup: :bigthumbsup: :-*

[Peachie]

But I don't like vittles... Muncle, it is so good to read your colorful comments. Feel better!

[renielarson]

Just a thought I had, nothing more. And...I'm certainly not out to change anything.

However, it still seems to me it would be a better system than having only one person making the decisions for 2 of the CDDs (with these 2 CDDs owning all the rec centers, executive golf courses, and all the land around and near both squares). ??? ??? ???

Personally, I would like to see a second Katie Belle's at Lake Sumter Landing. Having another indoor dance hall would be nice on rainy, chilly, or hot nights in addition to a place to go after the Squares close.

[amgoldho]

Ah, seems like protest is "Gone With The Wind". Oh, for the days of 1968 again in this instance.

Well, if they are going to build "upscale villas", then they are going to need "upscale" resturants (aka Bonefish Grill). The opportunity is there with two large resturants gone from Lake Sumpter plus a large open storefront. Wonder how Joseph A. Bank is doing?

What kind of resturants could work? How about a good Jewish deli like Ben's in West Boca? How about an English pub/chop house where Dominicks was? How about a Spanish/Portugese resturant? How about a resturant like Angelo's (I think its either Eustis or Tarvares)? Morton's?? LOL. I am not knocking the low end resturants that are here at the same time the median income is $88,000, so tell me is it greed or demographics?

One more thing, rich (nice rich people) like to have something named after them like a building, that will never happen with their mindset.

I want to say one more thing I wrote an email to the POA and HOA and did not even get the courtesy of an acknowledgement.

I love this place and always will at the same time from here on, I will tell people all that glitters is not gold. The best advertising in the world is word of mouth! Think about it!!