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Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2319060)

Should probably engage, educate and learn.

This is not the place.

Not the place for THOSE questions for sure, though I must admit, the bridge needed 1M in work to secure it leaves a LOT of basic construction questions, but on here, best to TRY to get an honest experience someone has had with a plumber or appliance repair professional, and that is not always productive either (sadly).

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Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2319090)

I would like to hear more about this. Where and when was this discussed? Do you have a link to the information?

I can't answer at which meeting(s) it was discussed, or how much a light should cost, but after all the "close calls" I've seen there, I was wondering if they were content to wait until someone was actually killed to do something, never saw such a deliberate plan to guarantee accidents, it's dangerous, confusing, and not because people are just being reckless. This was a POOR PLAN. Like the one at the end of Morris at 466. WHO decided to mix golf carts and autos, trucks, and huge tandem vehicles like roofing and lawn services instead of having golf carts go UNDER Morris rather than try to play "make it across" before the gate opens. Have you noticed they just keep "waving" them through, ignore the danger to those crossing in a golf cart. But, reactive planning, certainly not PROACTIVE... maybe that's part of the golf course problem too ? Don't know, not a turf maintenance expert !

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Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2319141)

I took this to be a new expenditure, not the light that was put in place in 2014.

I believe that light is on District property so neither the State nor County would be involved.

Hopefully, the District and County are looking into a similar light near St Catherine.

EDIT: I just read the article about a supervisor arguing against the light on Colony Blvd. It turns out his prediction was wrong and the light is helping the situation. I travel through there often and am thankful for that light. Again, I hope they find a way to install one down near Sawgrass.

That Colony light, a TRUE BLESSING IMO ! What a dangerous location that was ! As I commented previously, it was almost a dangerous as the "try to dodge the autos and trucks game" golf carts have to play at the gate on Morris at 466 !

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Originally Posted by Pairadocs (Post 2320506)

:) They don't have to play that, just a little "patience grasshopper". And it's Morse. ;)