Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Should you not wish to, perhaps you would recognize yourself as a 'toadie' for the POA?
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I'm not a member of the POA. I am also not anti developer. I do understand we in Sumter County were overdue for a tax increase. But 25%?
The tax payers are paying more than their fair share. Is the developer paying their fare share for all this massive expansion? I don't know the answer to this. I'm trying to find out as much as I can. I hope the mods don't close this thread. |
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Interesting observation. But I am missing something I feel. Are there some homeowners that are not supporting the homeowner’s own interests? Why would wherever they are on the political spectrum make a difference? Why would someone not support their best interest? |
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The only "family" I support is my own. I don't understand the mentality of those who support a corporate entity which exists to make a profit and only to make a profit. "It" is not human.
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Going back about 3 years or longer, I was about as strong a supporter of the developer as ANYONE who regularly posts on TOV. The Villages run under the guidance of Gary Morse, and his father Harold Schwartz before him, earned my almost unconditional trust. In my opinion, they build the greatest retirement community in the world and were keenly focused on making it the best place possible for the residents. This business model worked great and resulted in both happy residents and very good profits for the developers. About five years ago Gary Morse passed away and the next generation of the family took over operations. During the first couple of years after Gary's departure I opserved little to no change in the developers business model. However, over time, in my opinion, the new generation has begun to change the business model. Profit maximization seems to have leapfrogged resident happiness on their priority list. The tax increase discussed at nausium in this thread is the most obvious example of this. The new generation of the developers family has managed to eroded my almost unconditional trust. I sincerely hope this trend does not continue. Please don't get me wrong, I still believe the Villages is the greatest retirement community in the world and wouldn't want to sell my home and relocate elsewhere. Even if the new generation of developers continues to operate under their revised business model, it will most likely take them my remaining life expectancy to whipe out the resident lifestyle advantage over other retirement communities that Harold Schwartz and Gary Morse created. |
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Again I do not see the developer or commissioners as being perfect or infallible. However this should not be a forum to pass innuendos, half truths, slanders or non provable facts. |
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points well taken!
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Am I the only one on here who is tired or negativity, anti-developer sentiment and overall grouchiness??
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If an investment would have been made without the governmental incentive, then the incentive is a gift of taxpayer money to the recipient.
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Would the posters who continue to defend the County Commissioners' further enriching the Developer at taxpayer expense please identify themselves so that we can tell if they are affiliated with the Developer or County Commissioners.
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I have nothing to gain. I don't know the Morses, a half brother lives down the street but I have never spoken to him directly even though I have been in the same place during three gatherings.. I know corporations don't have hearts, but families do have ethics. I am betting that the Morses will continue to keep this wonderful place nice and to employ people and make money for themselves and keep the economy here stable. I am so blessed that I am known to many people personally, who I am sure see me as an annoying old lady with too much time at the computer, but some still like me. I have no ax to grind. Wait. Yes I do. I want to keep this place nice and the values of our property high too. I am old but I am not stupid.
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It is obvious what is going on when the County Commissioners vote for a property-tax increase on residents instead of an impact-fee increase on the Developer. If you cannot see what is going on here, you are either turning a blind eye toward the obvious or you are affiliated with the Developer or County Commissioners. Would you please identify yourself. I have. In case you are not aware, County Commissioners in Florida have a sordid history. For examples, simply Google: “Florida county commissioner bribe.” Nevertheless, I have never said that anything illegal was done in this case, and I have no evidence of illegality. Bottom line: legal or not, what was done here stinks. |
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We are essentially writing a check to the Developer every year in the amount of our tax increase. If you are ok with that, then your devotion to the Developer is well founded. Last edited by Advogado; 10-02-2019 at 12:32 PM. |
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