[graciegirl]

Jennifer Parr, daughter of the developer and vice president of The Villages Home Sales has made a rare if ever speech to the Amenity Authority Committee regarding the issue of signs and it was quoted in the newspaper today.

Would any of you off campus like for me to type it here for you to read?

[rubicon]

GGI I read the article this AM and would agree with Jennifer Parr that the resriction ought to remain in place. I am very disappointed with the Amenities Advisor Committee's decision in fact very surprised by their vote. People should speak up as this issue goes well beyond "For Sale" signs

[Joaniesmom]

I would like to read it, if the article isn't too long for you to type. I just got out the "rules" for Forsyth Villas that were given to me when we bought in April and it's OK to put out professional RE signs in the lawn. Sounds reasonable to me. But that's the way we roll in Ohio.

[rhood]

What does the AAC have to do with it? Seems like this is between the property owner and the district, isn't it? Isn't it written in the restrictions and covenants that we all love? The AAC should just butt out ! !

[Roaddog53]

With all the housing for sale and rentals out there, neighborhoods will look like highway billboards now. I think IMHO it will open up even more issues. Where will it stop? What about political signs, or any sign someone wants to display now. I like the pristine look myself as the Morse family tried to say.

[Moderator]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Would any of you off campus like for me to type it here for you to read?

Just a reminder....full copyrighted articles can not be posted verbatim here...you can quote a few sentences but then must provide a link to the original site.

Sorry, them's the rules.

Thanks.... Moderator

[Bogie Shooter]

Once the inmates start running the asylum...............(fill in the blank)

[NotGolfer]

Re: signs..."IF" everything goes just take a drive outside of T.V. and see the campaign signs. All shapes, sizes--some professionally done, some not. Put that with "for sale" signs then the rules are pushed a little further. I go with do what the covenances say and leave it at that! I haven't read the paper yet this morning so maybe my comments reflect that.

[swimdawg]

Originally Posted by Moderator

Just a reminder....full copyrighted articles can not be posted verbatim here...you can quote a few sentences but then must provide a link to the original site.

Sorry, them's the rules.

Thanks.... Moderator

A synopsis would be appreciated.

[Bambi]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Once the inmates start running the asylum...............(fill in the blank)

I was at the meeting yesterday and I am offended by this remark. The members of the AAC are dedicated people serving our community. Name calling is very immature and should not be tolerated by this forum.

The debate regarding the detrimental appearance of signs is a subjective one. However, the legal liability of prohibiting signs is a real one. The cost of defending the suit and the subsequent award if we lost would be the responsibility of all of us.....our amenity fees.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Moderator

Just a reminder....full copyrighted articles can not be posted verbatim here...you can quote a few sentences but then must provide a link to the original site.

Sorry, them's the rules.

Thanks.... Moderator

I was not going to copy and paste, because I can't...I was going to type it word for word with appropriate quotes at beginning and end.

There are email links to the district supervisors who will make the decision. If you would like your voice heard you may email those supervisors.

Although this directly affects those areas north of 466 it really affects all of us. We aren't The village or THE district, we are The Villages.

I have moved from a neighborhood with deed restrictions in Ohio. I found that those restrictions were a positive in maintaining appearance AND property values.

Personally I feel that the only people who gain from this whole quarrel ending with signs in yards are the realtors. And then really they don't gain either. I feel much less inclined to use the realtors who have posted here on that subject. To me their posts seemed unprofessional.

I will ask again. If I TYPE EVERY WORD with quotes beginning and end, may I please type the article referred to from today's Daily Sun?

I think that if I do, people will see that Jennifer Parr had a great deal to say and spoke fairly and kindly.

[mickey100]

Originally Posted by Bambi

However, the legal liability of prohibiting signs is a real one. The cost of defending the suit and the subsequent award if we lost would be the responsibility of all of us.....our amenity fees.

The cost of defending such a suit is a drop in the bucket compared to the costs we're ringing up on the IRS business...just saying.

[bkcunningham1]

The Amenity Authority is the only governing body involved with TV that has any authority over the Lady Lady/Lake County area of TV. On the historic side, we are part of Lady Lake and not part of any of the Community Development Districts.

This decision has nothing to do with the numbered Districts.

[bkcunningham1]

Gracie, a realty sign in my yard benefits me more than it does the realtor.

The thing that I believe people are not thinking about with the discussion of the appearance of the signs is the fact that the restriction of signs hasn't been enforced in the Lady Lake/Lake County portion of TV. This isn't going to make signs start appearing where they weren't appearing before.

They've been here all along and apparently, many of you hadn't noticed or hadn't been over in the area to see them.

[Madelaine Amee]

Originally Posted by Bambi

I was at the meeting yesterday and I am offended by this remark. The members of the AAC are dedicated people serving our community. The debate regarding the detrimental appearance of signs is a subjective one. However, the legal liability of prohibiting signs is a real one. The cost of defending the suit and the subsequent award if we lost would be the responsibility of all of us.....our amenity fees.

At the risk of being hung, drawn and quartered, I have to agree with this post, and I also think the real estate signs could be handled in a better manner. I don't think they need to be stuck out on the edge of the lawn or driveway, they could be moved back into the landscaping. They would still be visible from the road, but not so much "in your face".

Let's take into account that this is a retirement community. We get sick and move back to our families; we get sick and move into nursing homes, we age and move into extended living facilities. At this point it really becomes a necessity to sell the house and not have it sitting around untended.

Ms. Parr states that the family is willing to allow bigger signs in the window, so what about meeting with the AAC and working out an amicable solution to this discussion before it becomes a major problem.