[Happy Villager 1]

Mikeod you are correct. Our District 5 just recently gained the authority to start the procedure where fines can be given if the situation isn't cleaned up in a certain length of time. I believe they are given 3 warnings 15 days apart but I will need to read up on that again to be certain. I was just told today by a neighbor the owner of this home told him his son is putting a putting green on part of the front lawn! Hopefully he will be in for a big surprise when he finds out, according to our deed restrictions, 51% of the lawn viewed by a road needs to be sod and also artifical turf (whether silk, plastic or other material) is not an approved substitute for sod. In the mean time
the neighborhood is not happy.

[Mikeod]

Originally Posted by Happy Villager 1

Mikeod you are correct. Our District 5 just recently gained the authority to start the procedure where fines can be given if the situation isn't cleaned up in a certain length of time. I believe they are given 3 warnings 15 days apart but I will need to read up on that again to be certain. I was just told today by a neighbor the owner of this home told him his son is putting a putting green on part of the front lawn! Hopefully he will be in for a big surprise when he finds out, according to our deed restrictions, 51% of the lawn viewed by a road needs to be sod and also artifical turf (whether silk, plastic or other material) is not an approved substitute for sod. In the mean time
the neighborhood is not happy.

Fortunately, we came here from a place that had deed restrictions, and an architectural review board, so we were accustomed to these and learned to live with them. But I'll bet there are many people who have come from places without these restrictions and either did not read the restrictions or did not believe they really would be enforced or apply to them.

Let us know how it works out. You may also want to let the HOA and POA know about this. The more involved, the merrier (?).

[Happy Villager 1]

Originally Posted by mikeod

Fortunately, we came here from a place that had deed restrictions, and an architectural review board, so we were accustomed to these and learned to live with them. But I'll bet there are many people who have come from places without these restrictions and either did not read the restrictions or did not believe they really would be enforced or apply to them.

Let us know how it works out. You may also want to let the HOA and POA know about this. The more involved, the merrier (?).

I know TOTV isn't the place to be venting but it can be so frustrating when we read the deed restrictions before we signed for our home purchase and agreed to abide by them and then have this situation we are faced with. Thanks Mikeod for listening and I will let you know how it is resolved. It is difficult to have to report a neighbor when you really do like them on a personal basis.

[Army Guy]

Originally Posted by mikeod

Fortunately, we came here from a place that had deed restrictions, and an architectural review board, so we were accustomed to these and learned to live with them. But I'll bet there are many people who have come from places without these restrictions and either did not read the restrictions or did not believe they really would be enforced or apply to them.

Let us know how it works out. You may also want to let the HOA and POA know about this. The more involved, the merrier (?).

You are very true, that many do not know what the restrictions are. Even though we all had to sign that we read them most did not.

Army Guy

[bestmickey]

Originally Posted by Indydealmaker

The fact that the property in question has been allowed to fester in its deteriorating condition is entirely on the neighbors. The documents and the developer and Janet Tutt have made it repeatedly clear that the "police" are "us". If we don't complain, then it is unlikely that compliance will be achieved.

Yes, I understand. But the poster's first note said it has been reported. It's even more worrisome that it's been reported and it's still a mess!

Edit: Sorry Indydealmaker! I just read the entire thread and see that the original poster already pointed out that the situation has already been reported.

[Uptown Girl]

Originally Posted by kentucky blue

I believe that statement is the perfect example of the idiomatic expression................."Bury your head in the sand".We all need to educate ourselves about TV long term plans, and the part we can play , in making sure TV is just as captivating to all future residents.

I post frequently using idiomatic expression. On purpose. It 'paints a picture' concisely. It 'tickles my funny bone' and it's free.

I wouldn't say that post is a perfect example of 'burying your head in the sand'. We don't 'all NEED' to do anything. There is no 'part in the play' that we are 'dropping the ball' on. No reality that we are refusing to face.

Choosing to focus on a dire possible scenario and 'getting verklempt' over it without even a visible wisp of manifestation is, to me, a mistaken use of those wonderful 'creative juices' we all possess.... but you can use your vision that way if you want to..... I will not try to change your mind.

Nor will I discount those who don't share or resonate to your vision....

[2 Oldcrabs]

I am not convinced The Villages will be done building in 2015. There is a lot of vacant land around The Villages. Time will tell.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Uptown Girl

I post frequently using idiomatic expression. On purpose. It 'paints a picture' concisely. It 'tickles my funny bone' and it's free.

I wouldn't say that post is a perfect example of 'burying your head in the sand'. We don't 'all NEED' to do anything. There is no 'part in the play' that we are 'dropping the ball' on. No reality that we are refusing to face.

Choosing to focus on a dire possible scenario and 'getting verklempt' over it without even a visible wisp of manifestation is, to me, a mistaken use of those wonderful 'creative juices' we all possess.... but you can use your vision that way if you want to..... I will not try to change your mind.

Nor will I discount those who don't share or resonate to your vision....

SWIMDAWG??? This post should get an award!! Look at this post and see if it isn't sassy, true, reasonable, humorous and "right as rain".

Uptown girl, You are the cat's pajamas.

[swimdawg]

Originally Posted by Uptown Girl

I post frequently using idiomatic expression. On purpose. It 'paints a picture' concisely. It 'tickles my funny bone' and it's free.

I wouldn't say that post is a perfect example of 'burying your head in the sand'. We don't 'all NEED' to do anything. There is no 'part in the play' that we are 'dropping the ball' on. No reality that we are refusing to face.

Choosing to focus on a dire possible scenario and 'getting verklempt' over it without even a visible wisp of manifestation is, to me, a mistaken use of those wonderful 'creative juices' we all possess.... but you can use your vision that way if you want to..... I will not try to change your mind.

Nor will I discount those who don't share or resonate to your vision....

This Uptown Girl is definitely on a roll. Yes, Gracie, she does get the Swimdawg Post of the Day Award. She would have received it yesterday...but I already gave it away....so I had to give her 2nd place!
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March 3: Uptown Girl...responding to the Brownwood video and the Morse Family:
"Of course, could be that the negative Cocoa-Puffs around these parts may consider it phony baloney propaganda.

I tried to teach a pig to sing opera once, but all I succeeded in doing was exhausting myself and annoying the pig.
Know what I mean, jelly bean?"

Swimdawg: "Just too darn bad that I already gave the Swimdawg Post of the Day Award earlier....because YOU would have certainly have won! Well, you do get second place....oh yes!"
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Keep up the good work, Uptown Girl. You may be in the running for the finals, "The Gracie Awards"!

Originally Posted by 2 Oldcrabs

I am not convinced The Villages will be done building in 2015. There is a lot of vacant land around The Villages. Time will tell.

[EdV]

Originally Posted by NJblue

This is not exactly true. The developer has turned over/sold all of the amenities north of 466 and a small portion of those south of 466 to the CDD. The plan is that he will eventually turn those over as well. The CDD, headed by Janet Tutt, runs all of the amenities, including those still owned by the developer....

Yes, he sold most of the recreational amenities north of 466 to the VCCDD, but since he still owns most of the commercial property that is part of that district, he remains in control of that district. As reported in the Sept 2011 audit, “four of the five members of the Board of Supervisors are employees of or affiliated with the Developer.” Consequently, in spite of the fact that he profited handsomely from the sale of those amenities, he still controls them and will continue to do so.

And Janet Tutt does not head the VCCDD. She is the District’s Manager, a staff member of the district who reports to the district’s Board of Supervisors who in turn report to the Developer.

But nothing I say here should be construed as necessarily negative. I’m just pointing out what I know.