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CHAMPIONS OF RESIDENTS’RIGHTS SINCE1975Association of The VillagesVol.IINo.VIIIFEBRUARYPRESIDENT’S THOUGH TSIS THEJanuary was a bad month up north withlots andI’mlots of snow and ice/rain hertotellhandyouandthatLake County court for anisbackOKbondsheartfortolasttimetheyspent worth hl,theAdministrator, doesn’t know what is going tobe ll 200thatwho owe this money.Ititbringourtotalmillionisn’tis theresidentsDistrictme who is willitselfitsmoneyhappeninifthepurchasingproperty from the Developer at inflated prices?Theywillsimply use more and more of ouramenity fee to pay the bond issues and less andlesswillbespentonmaintenanceofpurposeof thethe bestandshape now).willthefacilities aren’tinWhen that isn’t enough, theyuse the entire amenity hey gThey know what is best for us,NwapmeA/atoreinstateLake Club,thistheIthe “Cheers”Clubreturns todismissal-theSilverits oldatstatus,for the residents and theirlisteningtotheManagementresidentscommunity in the Countrybecertainlyabsolutelyberesidems entretirementWe know bmitted.Allperformedand the residents entsin Units1-8they could not help filetheirpositionandof r of any attempthelp the people?absolutelyexpense,members, IweassumingstillaHowever,significantnoneof ery(thattofigure for suppliesPrinting of letters @ .OS/cimprinted 125.00envelopes@ apprx 50/500250,00Postage - 2500 x .32Evenif they usedBulkmailing rate,750.00theDeveloper’sPostagebe would387.25Now, tell me, the VHA is not an extendedarmof Topping loper,letyou about the Easter Bunny.allCarolKopeDidishelppetitionNot that it will help,residentshaveIalreadya petition with 2,000 namesdoyouassociation that willthinkof anotsupporthomeowners’its members?Also, what do you think of the following:In October1998the Villages wasIfthe VHA hasRemember, they will not talk to us, much lessagainst the change.wouldfor October as.thePOAlittlewouldpublicationmade by the VHA toBecausecanhaveHowever,amreports show any expenses that2500instopClub.The“VHAtoNO - because they have donenothing.blackballed,Laketheirfollowing to send out 2500 dents.overTheyfinancialanreimbursedinOrdinarily, it would cost an organization theUpon learning of the impending litigation, theyreversedpart.report(no other printing mentioned)The VHA saidPOAinterestingNo figure for PostageThe VCCDD wouldtheofficialsPrinting the "VHA Voice” 55] 1.96ofsideaskingstatebeVCCDDon the Eastcontradiction of their contract.of VHAtoSuch a mass mailing would5,000updated the date of the amenity fee increase ofthetheinvolve a mass mailing)nwtrality and could not support any position.AmailHe sentmailinglistsremember)that the VHA’s position was act,tremendousEven so, a masswant these gals fired.(how,athey mean 2500 householdsFinally, the President at the time, Sandy thiswhen theysomeforaprints a TreasurersVoice”the(EvidentlyoutVHAInletter as Pres.submit5,000 members.regardingreasonwereofThey are supposed to represent the residentssubmittedtoNowtheinsentthesupporting the Villages in their request for thethinking, why isn’t the VHA doing weremaking drastic decisions. The Villages ousandsManagement considered the residents beforebecome,inwe joinedsupporters.hospital.otherwith the Developer est-guests t has entSILVER LAKE CLUBThe ClubtheVillagesthem a personalthemRegarding the recent displeasure of theELASJIHurrah — hurrah!intoof a tremendousTwinsJooGottfrwd/UPDATE ONtimesHe has inions”manyinofcampaign to all members of the VHA.organization does.ourfacilities (which is the only contractedfeemany,VHAresidents.our amenity fee.WhathasTopping,and not “threaten or pound fists”protestsat.heonePres.Now,Where does theWe.Frankhospitalwassimply tries to get along with the DeveloperissuetheaTHEin his “Messages” in the VHA Voice, the VHAweretellfact,the firing of thenewdebtIntovehemently denied this claim.WepropertyOFIproperty for the Recreation Dept.Thehuge campaign to get State approval to buildJUST ANARMDEVELOPER?stuff,So, on one hand, I’m glad to be in Florida, DUESmetell

range 2 - Febmarly Property Owners‘Association of the Villages “BULLETIN”YES, VIRGINIA, THERE IS AVCCDD BUDGET SHORTGOLDEN GOOSE ALSOAtleast,thereisaGoldencertain groups.He has beenthe Developer.This gooseeggs,butgavehimDistricts)thatempire andanytoallow himof his ownusetheDevelopmentextendhisvastThe CDDsof theallow himresidentsIsn’tthiswonderful way to become a millionaire?alsoimproveandHebuild without usingmoney.moneytolay goldenof them.(Communitycontinue toforextremely kind todoesn’tactually the equivalentCDDs 800,000GooseupdateyouraYoupropertybypaid your trail fee for golf.Executive Golf y itsand the burdenof theof unaware retireddebtyourisonownthecapitalshoulderssenior citizens.ayeartoequaltheWreshYes, residents, and that Golden Goose isdoesn’tnewtoknow how hebondoverissue nts - not the Developer.benefit?todebtConsiderthedebtof thehow do weA fewmore flowers plantedthere.ThisbondtheBut,it,benefitshere andthattheDeveloper gets! 1'However,place to live” andwe mustisawedo,-weareAlwaysincalled,not criticize iateof thegolferVCCDD.noCourses,Pete Wahlis 800,000exchanged!(wecould get1990becauseofandsaying,“If youSteveStevebudget 5-1/2paymentsandcommunitypay 128istheusedfeelmakingmake 5-1/2feeonthatthismoneyfortheisgolf forsimplytheDeveloperthe 600 a yearSumterIhave evewewasandpayJoesomeone up(Ican'tsimplyto waxcouldfor twoyearsit at least once anotmovethedoor.is broken.day.warranty becauseOurdoorI’m not too upsetwetICoy Taylor came outmoistureisbeyondover ayintheIamsohappyandpleasedhimItwasaveryICoycould hem.-hadmanufacture‘sbuilders s all the amenities you could desire.me,andcalledadjustment that no one had told us about. HeYes, the Villages is a beautiful place toGout tiedIcamefixed our sticking door problem.live incollectedstartedWhoeverbeganopenglass clears right up.example,pay becausemoneyorBut,areasForfirstIttoand they wayyears.I have been doing thatlatelylife”?anotherittwovery difficultandthebondrunExecutive“freemany things here in the Villages.move.”Joecheckask about amillionthewritehave one!aboutwasthink the sea]courses.tohavetoYesterday, I called the Warranty Dept. toDo you still think that we shouldtrailthey advertiseItoothercolumnweaccoladethe track.ArnoldHowever, the VCCDD now has a 1 1anthisbut,remember) told me to just apply candle wax tomaintenanceSilver LakeforandWhen theweekDeveloperfor Hilltopreceivedthe Warranty Dept.tomuch less than that)?toTheir famousclose.wouldIsbasis,now, Idoorstickingalso manages the Executivemoneyharsher names”.here,glass 128says thatthe County Tax Collector’s office andlike ittheshouldwhichBut,runregularI have been having trouble with my slidingThere are 6000everything he does for us — and I’m sure yExecutiveworthexpensesbeautifulDeveloper or any of his controlled CDDs.1” onThe 128 Executive trail fee was initiatedDon’tremember “thisthe 800,000.Palmer forgoing to give him another 40 million that hepartCountry Club trail fees that should payCoursesriskNow, you mustcompanies.share to theWresh, the Pro,don’tispriorityandYouWe wanted tounderstand that the Country Club Golf and theusing money from the CDDs you have createdcontrol.ACCOLADESYes, it’s that time of year when you justagoodpresentwarrantiessuchof ldaggravationCoyfornew ownershaveforTaylorme.oftheWarranty Dept.You certainly made my day.Edam ’ynow:Said/MmaccoladayCarolGottfriedKope109/me 19:41)vaTHEAndy t Suits «awareI8003070017“We Specialize inGentleMARSHWevarsmannrareaIMAM:MichaelLIVINGHand awningofyourTRUSTS -TRts‘rs ”Suite204-D.ESTATE1.qu .Allorncy -Home "NOMILLHORNLAWMillhomPLANNING -MommaBun.-ASSET()ulllfymg TrustsClosing-complimentary -SpmceFIRMPA,CrockOmaniIII-Home-I)urab Power“filmProfessionalService:CenterSummeriield. FL 34491CleaningServiccfxdutivdy in the Village: [or 8 yearsCeilingFans.Mini’s.Gtmerflush,Lake/Sumter - (352)753-9333Marion(352)307-2221IO”all tiondim/HOMETOWN PROPERTY MGM’T10yrVillageResident -ServingTnCountyAreaMARITA ANN DORR, REALTORSALES and RENTALSExterminating Company FURNISHED/lismsonn, sFleaConlml“M"’MASTIA’LMD/VISAfullLICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER5 J'sSatisfactionAetc,availabkniany colon“YourofPumiceSiding. Windows, viny1 rooms, patio Illnillkl.Roots,MARITA ANN DORR, s'Moie'Cnckets'FungusIakcView St(behind"BO"JacksonFamiOy Owned 5 OperatedPoBox 206Lady Lake FL ilutcdII.32158—1737Restauraril)wnhthe\illaga

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age 4-FebruaryI999-PropertyOwners’Association of theVillagesI DON’T LIVE IN A CDDI get many calls from people whoarethatdo not have anything to do with CDDs.So, Iwouldlike tothinktheydonotlivefolks thatunderaHANDICAPPED undertwoThemainCenterCDDs,controllingDevelopmentis the CDD retionis haveanykindofinputintowillneverthesebeinanof “free”thePOAwerewishedheaminormetof a tragic EachaWhen theybiggeraccessibleInonethatas menttheirinland).Sumter-wholiveinLadyLake County are “lucky”.only under one, the VCCDD.them try to talk youintoLakeYouJoebasisandtruthsDon’t ever letwhatyouthinkisusuallyintotheSometime ETINGof yweandrunourYou don’t have to write a commentsubmitit-andwaittoseeif ngsis peakanyonethewewhofromtheIn r.of thewewillPOACounty Commissioners meetingscan’tdoourattendalland all CDDmeetings with the specific purpose of y,l7 - 700 PM - Paradise Rec sessmentrumorValoremindidn’toffeethegive themaddressesof thefee ckingwhatsuspicious activitiesyougettaxisyour tirementthanClaudehousewasthemoresays thatactuallyThe builder did exactly what ementcomplyCarolyncanThey are extremelythetomightItthealsogolf coursedrivetheirbeaworthwhileto chodc their ycartstotosuggestionmakeGuidelinesbe startedanunderhandedwhat"residentHehis Andthatcalled,troubleaR“"Mac"McCulloughSales allengingDeveloper and the C DDS ever sincegoodness we have Russ on our hankWithoutDeveloperFor ] 21CarolRopefortheyreconsidervaloremneighbors said, “Oh NO, the Developer heyamenities - in rednon-addoubled.”toNaturally,He told us, “Wait untiltaxorEven theSumter County.curiousaresizenow.fee.evenwas.wasthe(Ed Note: We have many handimwed residents in theitemmaintenancetaxThebecausemaintenance fee was an additional maintenanceGuessweafeePublichandicappednotdecided to take a berWhen we received our hrst countyinfrastructureacknowledge you.dotaxIof notriedaround everywhere.Youtodiggersbuilding-nottonot svainQuoting Claude “I finally gottiredlessmovedOf course, we already know that theparticular,TRY AnumberOflice waspocketedexactlySometimesThe “Big Top Tent” is going to beoutarebecauseGordonsandditchSo, take the following foritincondition of the resident.Postsickentity.Comebyboxnothing ges with equalactions,itweaccessibleGuidelinesThe Villages wouldof impendinggroundsGottfriedtoacommunityarea CDD.—sometried(They claim they didthey are intentionally circulated to warn peopletotally worthless.CDD#3.folksisare peculiar things.buthouseRUMORSRumorspaytearchanges,get help on these and other deranotherare three CDDsCDD#2youproper andareinfrastructurePresently ,they went through building the house.werecomplyaccessible.singlesold both homes and decided to buildsevenGardenswalker,hadtoourthenFacilities because they are a private club.sufferedawantfor a wheelchair.accidentusetakeandget the Silver Lake ‘Ladies Room’toresulthouseif youForsaidwithyourIn fact, quote, he said, Webuilders,amoving.member y do because their Board of Supervisors arebusiness associates of the Developer anddoof hisastheytobuy all kinds of property from the Developer.Wewhywidth manufactured couldseveralVillage(VCCDD).yourmaintain the recreationalitCDDandnotpayCarolyn is a paraplegic and confined to aTheonly difference is that Sumter County residentsaretheexplainingcontentsLakeCounty, or Sumter County are in a CDD.ClaudeClaude was an active POAEvery single person living in the Villages,theybeforefromletterDevelopment District.whetherabsolutely refused.CONCERN FORsaythey live in the older part of the Villages andexplain to those“BULLETIN”please call

\Property Owners’ Association of the Villages“BULLETIN”,February 1999 - Page 5lCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTFACTS OR FICTIONDISTRICTS (CDD)Forthemanynewresidents,wewillunderfourexplain a little about l Managing District,InCDD#2liveandandthein time (about6years) you vote for the CDD Board n year 5ortheirI’m surethey knew they would lose their control in oredie-hardtheirThey omething completely different.deafandgetatotheiragree representPresently5,000For instance,AgotCountymeetingcoupleupandthatheof peoplesaidthathethemthePOAyour helptois a minority group.getweiscanchallengeour membershipmanyofMr.upof theDeveloper’s desires.SumterCountyispresentlystudyingfor more traffic control withinCountyportiondetermineThis is thewhatSumterof akemoneyresidentsfortheinthisyear clause rmissuehaveto study theandabusiness associates of the Developer (I assumethey will do what is best for the entire county.numerousinstalled them andbenefitsalso).Hecontrols them.Examples of the VCCDD’s extravagance:water plantRecreationDept.Rio-ElDiablo 7-l/2MGolf1anddevelophisVCCDDhope you ��1920.city.TheIiyers 532%”ANDCREMA’I‘ORYLora/[y Owned and OperatedDayLady Lake '753-4444the DeveloperNoonedoobjects tofantasticHighway27/4410VILLAGE75 3-411I 1youAIRLadyHEATINGCONDITIONINGbutg VII/ages Resident352-750— I434of senior&INC. 3Rmdam-lcitizens is the ultimate of greed.—LakeOwned operated bycleverprofits,exorbitant profits made of? the backsNorth—!Lady Lake 33M.What134Me'2;33Mpaidof dollarsmakingourtosimplified.Developer’s1M107 N Old Dixie HwytheHonesty, Integrity and Reliability.the other residents of the county.Rec Center &pool/bocci/tennisthink his prolits are"businessoverly— An Executive Golf Course was appraisedgets theseeventually 30MAnother example is:Itowithisgratify theI24MDeLa Vista Exec.Tierra DeISolNow,proposalpurpose is toGrande Family pool&atVillages’desireheckpurchased from the Developer Sewer andTheIts mainI— issue completelyHopefully, this study will enlighten them andreceivebovaWthIw/Woftiw Village“!theengagedThe VC C DD Board Members are alltheyWylie/VCCDD ngsNo;WW Mro

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