[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Let me see if I'm following you:
You don't like most Villagers.
You decided not to live here.
Money was not the issue.
But you want to pay $50/yr to be with the Villagers.
& you hang out on ToTV to communicate with the Villagers.

Am I close??

Great points!

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by CFrance

I'm confused. How would those golf carts get to TV cart paths? They can't legally drive on any of the roads that lead into TV. Amiright?

You beat me to your ?. In addition, there is nothing to prevent others to drive their personal vehicle to most of TV. Can you imagine golf cart gates all over the place like the one near Orange Blossom. I only use that gate to get gas at the WaWa gas station.

[PurePeach]

No golf cart passes for outsiders! The golf cart trails and MMDs are for Villagers and we have enough golf carts without having outsiders
in here joyriding and/or allowing their kids to drive them around here. Not to mention that they would most likely try to use our facilities as well. NO!

[MickiC.1784]

Very BAD idea!!! Why suggest we pay any more???

[collie1228]

Is the OP some kind of political office holder? I have to say, that's the first time I've ever seen a tax proposal sold as a win-win. As far as I can see, for me (the proposed tax payer) it's a win-lose!

[Himmelein]

Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe

I'm'a gonna go out on a limb here with some thoughts. They are not necessarily the Developer's thoughts, or others here. In fact, they probably aren't.

The entire point of The Villages, including all the golf courses, and all the amenities, is very simple. To make money, primarily by selling houses. The Villages is owned by a family in the business of real estate development.

EVERYthing else they do, EVERYthing, is to make their development more attractive so it sells for as much as they can get. That is the entire point of the exercise, IMHO.

That being said, why on earth would they make neighboring (and competing) developments more attractive by allowing them access to amenities The Villages planned, built, and paid for? I assume that's why they do not allow non-resident / non-employees to utilize their highly ranked schools either. The $50/month or any other "non-resident access" fee would take forever and many many users to offset the thousands in profits of selling someone a house instead.

I'd be interested to hear other peoples' thoughts on the topic.

Not sure how this would benefit anyone. One big issue is outside neigborhoods do not necessarily connect to TV paths etc.
How could this be enforced?. No one is required to register carts in TV and no one wants that hassle to start. Also, legally Carts can only access certain roads and this would limit access.
If you live here, the opportunity for the developers to get more cash flow is not a high prioirty.
Last, if you talking about Cart path access that is one thing, but to allow use of Rec Centers etc is not going to be well recieved and cannot see that happening wiith a residents uprising against the idea.
Interesting topic.

[Bear1]

Just what we need, more charges!

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by me4vt

Number one, money wasn’t the issue for sure! People’s attitude outside of the Village are the reason we chose not to be affiliated with the Village People! The Villages is just a copy of the Snobs in Hilton Head! I’d like to think only maybe 35% of the people in the Villages are living above their up bringing thinking they’re better than others🥴

And yet your here on the talk of villages web site. I like to think that 35% of villagers are wondering why ???

[ditka41]

Perhaps the OP is making a stunning effort at stupidity? A very strong contender for the '2021 Darwin Award', in my opinion. Don't know why we are wasting time reading and responding to this nonsense, but I got sucked in and feel better now. Happy Holidays!

[Moderator]

No reason for this one to continue.

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