Are your headlights functioning correctly?

Look down on people much?

My intent did not include any thought or intent of "looking down".
Only to present another aspect of the same thought.

Personally, I don't find it difficult to see the side edge of the path. But there may be some people in The Villages who are not as lucky as some of us to still have their good eyesight. If the side striping helps some of our residents see the sides of the cart path better, particularly in poor weather or low light, then I am all for something like that. If it helps keep anyone from running off the path in error, or helps keep them on the path and not running into someone else (like you or me), then I am all for it.

I looked closer at the dates. Maybe the time stamps are incorrect.

7/29/13, 7/22/13, 8/25/13, 8/26/13 [2 months 8 incidents]

Than 10 months with no recordings. It would be silly to think no incidents during this time.

9/13/12, 9/13/12, 9/10/12, 9/8/12, 9/7/12 [6 days 5 incidents]

I don't know what to think. Are there many unsafe drivers out there?

I know the subject is stripes not gates and $2-5 doesn't matter to me. Get the stripes. I don't think this sets any president for skyrocketing future spending on safety or softball fields.

It's just my curiosity about how many people out there may not be qualified to react quickly when a gate comes down, or animal jumps out or someone is traveling in the wrong lane for any reason.

I find it curious that you would use "safety and softball fields" in the same sentence. The softball fields are an amenity that needs to be maintained. It is not optional. A professional opinion has already been rendered for the side striping.

Just recently returned from the Multi-Modal Path Review Committee Meeting. It looks like the issue of side striping is dead for now. Kimberly-Horn reviewed their latest study and recommendations which in include markings at the medians, sharp curves and obstructions next to the paths. This appears to be a reasonable effort to make the paths safer for all. The committee adopted this report to take back to the individual districts.

No cost were discussed, but I would suspect this would be done in the individual district meetings. I hope the "haters" of side striping recognize this proposal is a good alternative and when the cost start coming out do not torpedo this effort as well.

I was somewhat disappointed that the chairman of the committee kind of cut off public discussion by saying "you must make new points to be heard". Many people left after this....

There seemed to be a lot of people at the meeting from district 8. You all have some problems down there. Also, it looked like they all drove their cars. Are the paths unsafe between district 8 and the Savannah Center?

For my part as long as this discussion stays about district 8, I will remain silent, that is unless someone post something really stupid….

"....that is unless someone post something really stupid…. "

I think you mean UNTIL:1rotfl:

[QUOTE=Mleeja;1117372]Just recently returned from the Multi-Modal Path Review Committee Meeting.

thanks for going and sharing

One question: Was anyone saving any seats?

I suspect that there are many like me who are opposed to the striping for reasons already stated too many times to date.

HOWEVER, please be advised that being opposed DOES NOT equate to hate.

No seat savers! Lot's of empty seats. Hummmm. However I think I saw a couple of people there from District 5 packing chain saws and I got the impression the building was sinking as the meeting was taking place. :bigbow:

I was also there. The chairman appropriately reminded the group that a decision has already been made. Therefore only new information that was not presented before the decision would be welcome. This was done after a supervisor from one of the districts made a pro-strip argument. One of the committee members stated that this subject has been "beat to death".

Now let me address your insults. I am a "hater" of side stripes. I see the proposed path alterations as logical and needed. I hope they get implimented. And, I am from district 8 and I drove my car.

Striping
 

I understand some peoples concern. If there needs to be marking it should be centerline reflectors which they do now. I am sure they could identify the high accident areas and mark them. The striping is expensive and is a recurring cost. The reflectors would be less expensive and cheaper to replace as a recurring cost

Yes, it was interesting that the chairman did not cut off the anti-stripe speakers. The person he cut off is a supervisor from district 2, my distrct. What he was trying to say about Buena Vista and El Camino is 100% correct.

I am not a member of the POA and generally do not support thier agenda. They have control of the District 8 board. Since the organization supports striping I can see a "fight" on your board to reverse the decision. You might just findout what the people really want.