[birdiebill]

Me thinks the Covid Pandemic has addled a lot of minds and brought a lot of the negativism. We have been living in TV for nearly five years. We did our due diligence before we decided to buy here; we knew we were buying into a lifestyle that fit our desires for the remaining retirement years of our lives. We knew about bonds, infrastructure costs, amenity fees, annual maintenance fees, property taxes, CDD style of government, covenants and restrictions. We knew we could find comparable housing in retirement communities at a lesser cost; but these communities did not offer the plethora of activities that are available here. We knew the role the developer plays in major decision making about how TV is run, and we like it. We liked the availability of churches, social clubs, sports activities, entertainment, restaurants (although we wanted some that were a little more upscale for special occasions). We liked the ability to go most places within TV by golf cart. The only thing that we did not know was that the development was not going to stop at hwy 44; had we known that, we would have still purchased here. We enjoy living here and look forward to resuming the lifestyle we had before Covid.

What has changed that has affected our lifestyle in the five years is not the expansion of TV south. It is the past year dealing with the Covid pandemic and how it has really negatively affected our ability to enjoy all the things that brought us here in the first place. Initially so many things shut down---rec centers, pools, churches, restaurants, theaters, most entertainment, dancing,, social clubs, sports activities, etc.. Then we had to deal with hoarding of toilet paper, disinfectants, paper products, etc. Then masking everywhere along with social distancing and capacity restrictions, carry out rather than eat in, golfing one person per cart, etc. We had two cruises cancelled as a result of the pandemic. As this year has progressed we have noticed more negativism and more complaining about TV and about the developer and about the expansion. We have noticed more people expressing anti-developer views. We have come to believe the POA is more anti-developer that pro residents. Covid pandemic related???????

Someday we will get back to normal. But none of the expansion has negatively affected us; in fact we like what we have seen of the future plans south including the medical complex, new charter school, sports complex, additional 18 and 27 hole champ courses, etc.
The Covid-19 is the cause of our choosing to put our normal lifestyle on hold. We don't complain about it or blame the developer or anyone else. We can still go to our neighborhood pool. We can still get tee times to play golf. We choose not to eat indoors at restaurants, but do a lot of carry-out. We can't go to the Savannah Center or the Sharon or the town squares for entertainment, not because of the expansion, but because we still don't feel safe indoors with crowds which also has caused us to put ballroom dancing on hold. We will receive our second Covid Vaccine in two weeks which will make us feel a little more safe. What we don't understand is all the people who stay here who do not like what the developer has done or is doing; it seems the same ones complain over and over on TOTV. There are plenty of places any of us can live, and I can not imagine continuing to live in a community where I was unhappy.

[DIY&Save]

I’m trying to search the Daily Sun archives. Can someone please direct me to the stories in the Daily Sun reporting on the Butler, Printz, Burgess Tax Increase of 25%? I would like to read all about the Butler, Printz, Burgess Tax Increase of 25%. I’m having difficulty finding stories about the Butler, Printz, Burgess Tax Increase of 25%.

[Advogado]

Originally Posted by DIY&Save

I’m trying to search the Daily Sun archives. Can someone please direct me to the stories in the Daily Sun reporting on the Butler, Printz, Burgess Tax Increase of 25%? I would like to read all about the Butler, Printz, Burgess Tax Increase of 25%. I’m having difficulty finding stories about the Butler, Printz, Burgess Tax Increase of 25%.

First, it was not the Butler, Burgess, Printz tax increase. It was the Butler, Burgess, Printz, Gilpin, Breeden tax increase, enacted when the Developer had all 5 of his puppets on the County Commission. It was enacted in order to preserve the Developer's sweetheart impact fee while paying for county infrastructure necessitated by the Developer's massive expansion of The Villages.
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Second, to quote Captain Renault in Casablanca, "I am shocked, shocked" that you might find that the Developer's newspaper buried the true story. If you want the facts, go to the on-line newspaper and use the Search feature. There is also a little video on youtube that explains the essentials: Scott Fenstermaker--How can five guys screw 125000 people? - YouTube

[mk1126]

Be cautious of any Oped that Corder sponsors - usually just a talking/market point.

[Advogado]

Originally Posted by mk1126

Be cautious of any Oped that Corder sponsors - usually just a talking/market point.

They are never labeled "Oped". They are disguised as news.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Advogado

First, it was not the Butler, Burgess, Printz tax increase. It was the Butler, Burgess, Printz, Gilpin, Breeden tax increase, enacted when the Developer had all 5 of his puppets on the County Commission. It was enacted in order to preserve the Developer's sweetheart impact fee while paying for county infrastructure necessitated by the Developer's massive expansion of The Villages.
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Second, to quote Captain Renault in Casablanca, "I am shocked, shocked" that you might find that the Developer's newspaper buried the true story. If you want the facts, go to the on-line newspaper and use the Search feature. There is also a little video on youtube that explains the essentials: Scott Fenstermaker--How can five guys screw 125000 people? - YouTube

I'll credit you with this: You ARE consistent. Monotonous, but consistent

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Advogado

First, it was not the Butler, Burgess, Printz tax increase. It was the Butler, Burgess, Printz, Gilpin, Breeden tax increase, enacted when the Developer had all 5 of his puppets on the County Commission. It was enacted in order to preserve the Developer's sweetheart impact fee while paying for county infrastructure necessitated by the Developer's massive expansion of The Villages.
,
Second, to quote Captain Renault in Casablanca, "I am shocked, shocked" that you might find that the Developer's newspaper buried the true story. If you want the facts, go to the on-line newspaper and use the Search feature. There is also a little video on youtube that explains the essentials: Scott Fenstermaker--How can five guys screw 125000 people? - YouTube

Something I do not understand.

What has been the history of the impact fee over the past 20-25 years?