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Velvet 08-14-2020 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by EdFNJ (Post 1817569)
Hmmm, mine went DOWN just under 2bucks, barely enough for a large Reeses. Been wondering about that 25% increase since last year. It's supposedly going DOWN this year a couple points so mine will probably go up 25%! My YEARLY taxes here are about equal to 1 1/2 months up north so I don't fee too bad.

How’d you do that? What’s your secret? My house is an ordinary designer at Mallory, average size house, average size lot.

Northwoods 08-14-2020 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Goldwingnut (Post 1817254)
Thanks, Mr. Miller's comments just proved my point from above, he doesn't realize what the developer is actually already paying half, if not more, and demonstrating his lack of knowledge and understanding of even simple things in Sumter County.

So is there really a need for a 4th square if the entertainment will be gone? Why not just have a few areas (strip malls) with restaurants and shops?

So when everyone complains that "we were promised entertainment" etc., you can't blame the Developer for this one. You can blame yourself for voting in the EMS team.

Altavia 08-14-2020 09:41 PM

So it's ok to send children back to school with teachers that have risk factors in high risk closed interior space but not ok to open the squares in fresh air outdoor space with significantly lower risk of virus transmission?

We now have over six months of evidence with outdoor activities in The Villages being low risk.

biker1 08-14-2020 10:27 PM

Some possibilities:

1) He doesn't live in Sumter County.
2) For some reason, the assessed value of his house dropped significantly.
3) He applied for the homestead exemption.

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Originally Posted by Velvet (Post 1817573)
How’d you do that? What’s your secret? My house is an ordinary designer at Mallory, average size house, average size lot.


Northwoods 08-14-2020 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by biker1 (Post 1817634)
Some possibilities:

1) He doesn't live in Sumter County.
2) For some reason, the assessed value of his house dropped significantly.
3) He applied for the homestead exemption.

I thin this deflects from the conversation...

Topspinmo 08-14-2020 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tophcfa (Post 1817493)
Well, if they stop the entertainment in the squares they might as well put up big apartment complexes in the center of each square. At least that would be in an area zoned commercial and wouldn't be plopped right in the middle of an area of single family residential homes like Hacienda Hills.


I sure they are scooping out spot by Sumter Landing for big apartment complex? Now that they can do what ever they want. Book store lot looks might pleasing? Or better yet waterfront lot?

Topspinmo 08-14-2020 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Robbie0723 (Post 1817632)
So it's ok to send children back to school with teachers that have risk factors in high risk closed interior space but not ok to open the squares in fresh air outdoor space with significantly lower risk of virus transmission?

We now have over six months of evidence with outdoor activities in The Villages being low risk.


Not close contact areas Where can’t or won’t separate at safe distance.

biker1 08-15-2020 12:51 AM

So does this.

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Originally Posted by Northwoods (Post 1817635)
I thin this deflects from the conversation...


Girlcopper 08-15-2020 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Northwoods (Post 1817251)
Wise words Goldwingnut. Below is another thread (from a different Facebook group) where Oren Miller says again he would stop funding square entertainment.

Political platform. Thats all it is. So? Politicians tend to say what willget them vites. Nothing being said before an election should be given asecond thought

J1ceasar 08-15-2020 06:03 AM

hilaroius
 
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Originally Posted by Goldwingnut (Post 1817135)
. It is estimated that 20,000+ room nights annually are contributed to hotel occupancy in Sumter County as a result of the town square entertainment investment. .

I find this HILARIOUS I could see some overnighters but we arent talking the beatles folks!
Another "EXAGGERATION "

williwan 08-15-2020 06:04 AM

Tourist tax (hotels etc) are public funds the developer has used for his private gain
 
Entertainment should be paid for by the property owner or the frequent users.

Dana1963 08-15-2020 06:39 AM

After the first year the novelty is over very rarely go to the square at all.

B-flat 08-15-2020 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Dana1963 (Post 1817691)
After the first year the novelty is over very rarely go to the square at all.

Plus one.

Dlbonivich 08-15-2020 07:00 AM

This guy is not to smart. That money is given from entertainment tax and would just go to something else in the county. This is why you need well informed and educated people to run things. Only thing he cares about is his wife’s pet project.

richb9v 08-15-2020 07:00 AM

My vote was prompted more by the videos I have seen of the commission meetings. I arrogance of the current commissioners is disgusting.


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