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Old 09-07-2015, 12:37 PM
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Why thermoplastic side striping? That has to be ground off every few years when it needs replacing. Why not a broken painted line down the middle? Cheaper to apply, cheaper to maintain. Let's face it, the real reason for striping is to keep people from running into each other. If side striping was such a good idea it would be done on highways and interstates!!
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Old 09-07-2015, 01:21 PM
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...If side striping was such a good idea it would be done on highways and interstates!!
...which is usually done. Almost always on Interstates.
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Old 09-07-2015, 01:29 PM
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I have to say since we have been coming to TV since 2007. I can't remember ever running off the side of the path with my golf cart. And I'm not sure the line going along the path is going to stop anybody from going off or staying on your side. But it would be amusing if we do have to pay for this and since we have no control that each district have a different color. (maybe yellow with smily faces or green with dollar signs). Maybe you could find some humor in our dollars that has been spent, whether agree or not.
Interesting Comment you had made.
Would you be happy driving your car on roads without painted lines ? Especially at night.
So a Dollar ($1.00) per year is too much to perhaps save someone life ? I don't think so.
As a full time Resident of The Villages as many others are we do use our Golf Cart's Exclusively to get around (except in the snow LOL).
The other District's will now see that their are Some Very Concerned Board Members.
Its a shame really as that if all Districts would of Authorized Stripping at one time perhaps the cost would be lower.
Another year is almost upon us and Hopefully New Board Members will Re Consider this issue for the safety of all whether Full Time or Part Time Residents. Most of the people who do not want are Snow Birds.
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Old 09-07-2015, 02:30 PM
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I hate to see money being spent on striping and I'm sure it will detract from my enjoyment of driving the cart paths. That said, there are people in TV who are driving carts and do have diminished eyesight. Side striping will help them. I doubt center striping will do much beyond what side striping alone would do. We need to be considerate of our elder residents whenever we can afford a viable "fix"

To me, it would be much more urgent to widen the on-road cart paths in Lake County. Have you driven Rio Grande or Delmar after dark?
Granny you make a very good point for real golf cart driving safety.
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Old 09-07-2015, 02:39 PM
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Granny you make a very good point for real golf cart driving safety.
I agree.


Those narrow lanes with the rut that throws you sideways aren't very safe.
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Old 09-07-2015, 02:43 PM
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Interesting Comment you had made.
Would you be happy driving your car on roads without painted lines ? Especially at night.
So a Dollar ($1.00) per year is too much to perhaps save someone life ? I don't think so.
As a full time Resident of The Villages as many others are we do use our Golf Cart's Exclusively to get around (except in the snow LOL).
The other District's will now see that their are Some Very Concerned Board Members.
Its a shame really as that if all Districts would of Authorized Stripping at one time perhaps the cost would be lower.
Another year is almost upon us and Hopefully New Board Members will Re Consider this issue for the safety of all whether Full Time or Part Time Residents. Most of the people who do not want are Snow Birds.
Seriously? No one has died from 2 carts colliding with each other.

The difference in cost is a moot point now since CDD 8 is going rogue and, at this point, will be the only district striping their MMP.

What stats do you have to quantify the statement that the snowbirds are most of the people that do not want striping?
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Old 09-07-2015, 02:45 PM
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After a night out, 2 Plane needs to know he has landed at the right airport. Ya all have a good one. By the way who are the 3 some of us aren't voting for?

Who NOT to vote for next time:

Sal Torname, Victor Ray and Ray Banks
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Old 09-07-2015, 03:36 PM
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What a waste of our money. If you can't figure what side of the path you belong on, you shouldn't be driving. I hope they reconsider their decision.
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Seriously? No one has died from 2 carts colliding with each other.

The difference in cost is a moot point now since CDD 8 is going rogue and, at this point, will be the only district striping their MMP.

What stats do you have to quantify the statement that the snowbirds are most of the people that do not want striping?
Actually, CDD4 center striped awhile ago. Very nice. Noticeable difference. Although I have heard that some 18 wheeler carts have been spotted on the MMP in CDD4.
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Old 09-07-2015, 03:40 PM
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Old 09-07-2015, 03:43 PM
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It has been reported that District 8 will side stripe their multi-modal path. For newbies, it will be easier for us to tell when we are in District 8. I hope my District 10 goes with a different color.
Why do we want more lines on the paths? Isn't the Villages all about people getting along and being considerate without stop lights and lines?
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Old 09-07-2015, 03:47 PM
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Interesting Comment you had made.
Would you be happy driving your car on roads without painted lines ? Especially at night.
So a Dollar ($1.00) per year is too much to perhaps save someone life ? I don't think so.
As a full time Resident of The Villages as many others are we do use our Golf Cart's Exclusively to get around (except in the snow LOL).
The other District's will now see that their are Some Very Concerned Board Members.
Its a shame really as that if all Districts would of Authorized Stripping at one time perhaps the cost would be lower.
Another year is almost upon us and Hopefully New Board Members will Re Consider this issue for the safety of all whether Full Time or Part Time Residents. Most of the people who do not want are Snow Birds.
I am not a snowbird, I am against striping and it has nothing to do with cost. We just happen to be on opposite sides of the issue.
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Old 09-07-2015, 05:28 PM
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Agree The districts originally said that all districts would follow the vote. Everyone else voted against it(with the exception of 7...however they kept to their promise.)
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Old 09-07-2015, 05:53 PM
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If people don't know which side of the road to drive on, lines won't help.
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Old 09-07-2015, 06:33 PM
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Default Uniformity Needed for Striping Multi-Modal Paths

[B]I thought the Amenity Advisory Committee was in charge of making the final decision for stripping of the Multi-Modal Paths. "If" so, why are some Districts going ahead and doing so on their own? Also, too much signage and/or striping doesn't prevent accidents; however, some minimal striping might be in order, but the biggest cause of accidents on the Multi-Modal Paths is "Speed" and "Diverted Attention" by golf cart drivers. -
Sam E. Williams (District No. 2)[B]
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