Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 989101)

I absolutely, completely and entirely disagree with you. I don't want The Villages to ever change or to be run by Villagers.

In most small homeowners associations those who have never run anything get a chance to really mess things up. Imagine what it would be like in a big place like The Villages. Just LOOK at like size cities.

I never want the south side of 466 to ever change.

We live in the best run place in The U.S. but it wouldn't be if the inmates take over the asylum.

That is MY opinion.

Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 989127)

I don't think the North side going down hill at all. IMO We have all the luxuries the south side has except the traffic problems. The south side has no tennis facility with only two tennis courts per Rec Center (you would of thought some 4 courts at couple rec centers would of been nice)(but as usually Golf took priority and the tennis facility got scraped). All the serious tennis players (with knee or back problems has to drive All the way up north to Glenview or Lopez). So this would be like NO Championship golf course in the south and all you golfers would have to drive 11 to 15 miles to play the Finer Courses. So you see the south side not all that for some of us.

Originally Posted by DonH57 (Post 988510)

I could have stayed home and listened to the coyotes howl behind El Santiago golf course.

Originally Posted by DonH57 (Post 988536)

At least coyotes can harmonize.

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 989101)

I absolutely, completely and entirely disagree with you. I don't want The Villages to ever change or to be run by Villagers.

In most small homeowners associations those who have never run anything get a chance to really mess things up. Imagine what it would be like in a big place like The Villages. Just LOOK at like size cities.

I never want the south side of 466 to ever change.

We live in the best run place in The U.S. but it wouldn't be if the inmates take over the asylum.

That is MY opinion.

Originally Posted by ureout (Post 989327)

the ever-going IRS fiasco....I know you don't believe it but do your research .... once that is finally settled all those new Rec Centers and softball fields and other amenities that the developer now owns will be sold back to each individual district....then you will start to look at where all your amenity $$$$ are going.....I for one like having my felllow seniors keeping an eye on the books

Originally Posted by billethkid (Post 989379)

unless one has participated in a transition from a developer to residents or know the details of the current plans in existence (which will of course model those not transitioned yet)....then it is just emotion speaking with a negative anticipation for no reason.



I will tell you from experience the biggest issue facing TV in it's future is resident representation and good fiscal responsibility with annual budgets. Then there should no ex budget activitites or projects. For example the want of a covered swimming pool. It has to be justified and funded or it does not get done. And the residents who remain silent have the most to loose. There will be many wants and if not handled correctly will only lead to additional assessments on top of the existing amenity fees. The minority usually creates the problem and the majority complains AFTER the costs are passed along to the residents.



There will be no problem maintaining the current lifestyle and all that goes with it including increasing property values.....AS LONG AS THE RESIDENTS REMAIN FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE. We do not have the luxury of the federal government to spend beyond the means available.



I have participated in the good the bad and the ugly of resident ownership of amenities.

Originally Posted by dbussone (Post 989446)

A benevolent dictator, aka the developer, is what we should all hope for.

A group run by committees to design a horse usually results in a camel. That is what you are asking for. I've been an HOA president in the past. Believe me - you don't want to go there

Originally Posted by billethkid (Post 989379)

There will be no problem maintaining the current lifestyle and all that goes with it including increasing property values.....AS LONG AS THE RESIDENTS REMAIN FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE. We do not have the luxury of the federal government to spend beyond the means available.
I have participated in the good the bad and the ugly of resident ownership of amenities.

Originally Posted by dbussone (Post 989446)

A benevolent dictator, aka the developer, is what we should all hope for.

Originally Posted by Chi-Town (Post 989453)

Your experience speaks volumes. I've got my hopes on the benevolent dictator also.

Originally Posted by billethkid (Post 989148)

and there are plenty of championship golf courses South of 466....as well as tennis.

How spoiled we have become to have to drive "all the way" to any end of TV or another. Is anything any more than 15 minutes away from any where else?

I think the planners have done an excellent job of providing like amenitiies and acceses where ever they build. All the while learning and improving as they go.