[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Bonny

I don't ever foresee a mall. They are getting to be a thing of the past. Look at the malls in the area. Many stores closing and many struggling to stay open. Non of the sales rep have a clue. my stepson has been a sales rep here for 11 years. they don't get information much quicker than the rest of us.

She is still hoping for a mall somewhere to shop that takes longer than 5 minutes to cover. Going out of the bubble in am, for just that

[Bonny]

Originally Posted by asianthree

She is still hoping for a mall somewhere to shop that takes longer than 5 minutes to cover. Going out of the bubble in am, for just that

She can go to Paddock Mall in Ocala or Lake Square Mall in Leesburg.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Bonny

She can go to Paddock Mall in Ocala or Lake Square Mall in Leesburg.

Yep but still out of bubble. That's why we are going shopping this morning. Far away from here

[justjim]

Originally Posted by asianthree

She is still hoping for a mall somewhere to shop that takes longer than 5 minutes to cover. Going out of the bubble in am, for just that

In a couple of years after the exit off the Turnpike is built, your wish may come true.

[twoplanekid]

Originally Posted by twoplanekid

Not the question I was asking. What is the process to include this new CDD into the other Village CDDs? Do the established CDD districts vote on letting this new CDD become a part of the District government? Becoming part of the Villages District government then automatically lets the home owners of that new CDD use all of the Village amenities. That is my question?

FYI for the inquisitive

The following information provided by Brittany Wilson, Assistant to the District Manager and I quote ->


"Thank you for your email and your interest in the Village Community Development Districts. The process for establishing a Community Development District (CDD) is governed by Chapter 190 of Florida State Statutes.

I am going to use Village Community Development District No. 11(VCDD No. 11) as an example since it is the most recently formed CDD in The Villages.

The establishment of a CDD requires approval by the local government it resides within (city or county) and approval from the State Legislature. In the case of VCDD No. 11, the city of Fruitland Park approved the establishment of the District as well as the legislature. When a CDD is established it also must be for a specific purpose and a specific area.

The CDDs are governed by a 5 member board of elected officials which have the authority to issue bonds, adopt budgets, levy maintenance assessments, approve contracts, and implement policies and maintain items they are responsible for which include, for the CDDs in The Villages,: landscape, water retention areas, villa roads, multi-modal paths, sign walls etc.

The Management, Finance and Administrative Services for VCDD No. 11 are provided by another governmental entity, the Village Center Community Development District (VCCDD) in exchange for a management fee for their proportionate share of services. These services are agreed upon through an Interlocal Governmental Agreement approved by the VCCDD and VCDD No. 11 Board of Supervisors. Entering into the Interlocal Agreement with the VCCDD provides an economy of scale since they provide management services to other CDDs in The Villages.

This is a brief overview to address your questions; however, I would highly recommend attending CDD Orientation which is a program we host weekly. This program provides an overview of how special districts operate in the State of Florida government structure, and specifically here in The Villages. The orientation is held every Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in the District Office location at 984 Old Mill Run in Lake Sumter Landing. No signups are required.

Following CDD Orientation, we also host Resident Academy. This is two half-day sessions that provides an in depth review of the Village Community Development District operations with a presentation from each Department Director. There is also a tour of one of our Waste Water Treatment Facilities. This does currently have a wait list, but it is definitely worth attending."

This is how a new CDD is added to The Villages by management.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by twoplanekid

FYI for the inquisitive

The following information provided by Brittany Wilson, Assistant to the District Manager and I quote ->


"Thank you for your email and your interest in the Village Community Development Districts. The process for establishing a Community Development District (CDD) is governed by Chapter 190 of Florida State Statutes.

I am going to use Village Community Development District No. 11(VCDD No. 11) as an example since it is the most recently formed CDD in The Villages.

The establishment of a CDD requires approval by the local government it resides within (city or county) and approval from the State Legislature. In the case of VCDD No. 11, the city of Fruitland Park approved the establishment of the District as well as the legislature. When a CDD is established it also must be for a specific purpose and a specific area.

The CDDs are governed by a 5 member board of elected officials which have the authority to issue bonds, adopt budgets, levy maintenance assessments, approve contracts, and implement policies and maintain items they are responsible for which include, for the CDDs in The Villages,: landscape, water retention areas, villa roads, multi-modal paths, sign walls etc.

The Management, Finance and Administrative Services for VCDD No. 11 are provided by another governmental entity, the Village Center Community Development District (VCCDD) in exchange for a management fee for their proportionate share of services. These services are agreed upon through an Interlocal Governmental Agreement approved by the VCCDD and VCDD No. 11 Board of Supervisors. Entering into the Interlocal Agreement with the VCCDD provides an economy of scale since they provide management services to other CDDs in The Villages.

This is a brief overview to address your questions; however, I would highly recommend attending CDD Orientation which is a program we host weekly. This program provides an overview of how special districts operate in the State of Florida government structure, and specifically here in The Villages. The orientation is held every Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in the District Office location at 984 Old Mill Run in Lake Sumter Landing. No signups are required.

Following CDD Orientation, we also host Resident Academy. This is two half-day sessions that provides an in depth review of the Village Community Development District operations with a presentation from each Department Director. There is also a tour of one of our Waste Water Treatment Facilities. This does currently have a wait list, but it is definitely worth attending."

This is how a new CDD is added to The Villages by management.

AND although it is different and definitely not like the way things are run in small towns in Ohio, this very large entity is about as good as it gets. I sense that you long for it to have all decisions brought to a vote and run in the traditional way.


My answer is that if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Over 100,000 folks VOTED with their wallets.

[billethkid]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

AND although it is different and definitely not like the way things are run in small towns in Ohio, this very large entity is about as good as it gets. I sense that you long for it to have all decisions brought to a vote and run in the traditional way.


My answer is that if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Over 100,000 folks VOTED with their wallets.

If that were ever to happen the lifestyle would quickly become secondary or less to political objectives.

[twoplanekid]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

AND although it is different and definitely not like the way things are run in small towns in Ohio, this very large entity is about as good as it gets. I sense that you long for it to have all decisions brought to a vote and run in the traditional way.


My answer is that if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Over 100,000 folks VOTED with their wallets.

As we do live in The United States of America, I must admit I am more comfortable with elected officials running things. In the Villages, we all know who to praise if The Villages remain beautiful and who to blame if it doesn’t.

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by twoplanekid

As we do live in The United States of America, I must admit I am more comfortable with elected officials running things..

Even private enterprise? No thanks.

I love America BECAUSE it makes private ventures like TV possible.

[twoplanekid]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

Even private enterprise? No thanks.

I love America BECAUSE it makes private ventures like TV possible.

I was talking about elected officials running our government such as a city, state or national. The IRS would love your definition of TV as private enterprise.

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by twoplanekid

...The IRS would love your definition of TV as private enterprise.

Yep. The IRS does love successful private enterprise...even when part of it includes a governing body. What's your point?

[pauld315]

Now I understand why the sales guy I deal with down there called and invited us back down for another LSP. We can't move until my wife retires in 2 years so she can get all her benefits from her job during retirement We have been to TV multiple times over the years (since 2000) and I definitely will go out there to look at this new tract when we go down there this summer.

[Villages Kahuna]

Hop in your car and start at the intersection of CR 301 and 44. Drive south to CR 462, which will be the western boundary of the Villages of Finney. By the odometer on my car, it was more than a four mile drive!

Even if a tunnel is built under CR 44--boy, that would be a long tunnel--or a bridge built over it, that would be a long drive in a golf cart to access any of the amenities or shopping in the now southern end of The Villages. From the south end of Finney to even the closest Executive golf course would be the equivalent of someone living in Mallory Square, like me, golf carting it down to Nancy Lopez or the executive courses at the far north end of TV. I can't see how Finney will ever be integrated or put much pressure on the retail or other amenities in what is now the main part of TV, particularly if residents choose to use golf carts to get around.

[pauld315]

Originally Posted by champion6

Correcting some assumptions, doubts and misinformation that have recently been posted in this thread. It always amazes me how short our memories are.

Attached is a scan of the March 28, 2016 Daily Sun article.

It states:

• ... site work could start within the next couple of months
• (Amenities) include two 9-hole executive golf courses, a chip-and-putt area, recreation centers, courts, an outdoor fitness trail, a bike/walking nature corridor, a dog park and both active and passive green space.
• New homes are expected to be available beginning in the first quarter of 2017.

Also, as I posted earlier, the ordinance passed by the Wildwood City Commission shows that the development will include a "primary recreation center, two neighborhood recreation centers, various trails, MMPs, and parks, 9 or 18 holes of golf."

Yes, it would be different but since I can't play golf anymore due to shoulder injuries, that is not really a factor. The question would be if one wanted to be that far away from the town squares and being able to jump into a golf cart to travel to all the commercial space has to offer. If it is true what I saw on another post that the Morse's are actually accumulating parcels between the current southern end of TV and this new village, that would all grow together at some point in the future and commercial space, maybe even another town square would be developed at some point. The question is if I would still be alive by the time that happened ? As much as we have visited over the years (the first time we ever came to TV it had about 10K residents), I don't think we have been there in the last 3 years. Bonifay was just being built and the new town square at Brownwood had just opened. When I left that last time I told my wife that as much as I love TV and all it offers, it was just getting too crowded for my tastes. Over the years, it seemed like the percentage of year round residents had increased because it even seemed more crowded in the summer than I had remembered. We have been looking elsewhere in Florida to retire to be quite honest because of that concern. Nothing really compares to TV. This may be the perfect solution. Villages type atmosphere in a new village with the golf courses, rec centers etc and access (albeit by car) to all that The Villages offers while living in a less congested area. Just a thought. The area in TV we really love is over by the polo grounds. I think that is because there is still some wide open spaces there, so if we bought in the main part of the Villages that is probably where we would look.

[CFrance]

We used to live in a city of 70,000 residents. it was pretty spread out, like TV is. We didn't use all of the city. We pretty much stayed in our immediate area for recreation, church, etc. I think we latecomers to TV (2011) see it as a whole city with a lot of smaller communities in it. Even though we can avail ourselves of all of it, we don't really need to. The people in Fenney might enjoy being a bit "Far from the madding crowd," at least for as long as it takes TV to buy parcels around Fenney and fill them in. Which as a poster already opined, could take long enough that he might not still be around.