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12/7/99
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.
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Mayor Paul Partyka
1126 East SR 434
Winter Springs, Florida 32708
Dear Mayor Partyka:
Once again a small but very vocal minority is trying to force their opinion on the majority. When the
truth or simple logic fails, they resort to whatever tactics they need to in order to appear the defender
and protector "of all". That minority needs to get a life!!! My husband and I did not move to this
community so that we could look at deteriorated landscaping, second rate entrances or street lights
that no longer work because they are out dated. If these ammities were not important to us we would
live in any number of other conmlUnities where the tax base is much less than here in Winter Springs.
From what I saw at the town meeting none of those people wore 20 year old cloths and I certainly did
not see many 20 year old cars in the parking lot How hard is it to understand that all things need
upgrading and maintained? When we moved here 10 years ago we were told by the realtor that
the community would be taking over the expense for maintaining the common areas. That was 10
years ago and we are still looking at the same dead shrubs at our community entrance, It was no
surprise to us when we heard about the beautification project and that the residence of Tuscawilla
would be paying for the improvements.
If this group had put as much effort in to maintaining our common grounds as they have into spreading
untruths and recruiting support through scare tactics, there would not have been any maintenance
expense. They could have volunteered their time for the "good of the community, I doubt that any of
them ever volunteered a minute of their time to maintain the old fountains. But of course their
concern iffor the good of the community.
If they have any doubt about what happens when property is not properly maintained all they
have to do is look back to the country club when it was going through it's problem, Or they can go to
a community like Deltona that had no restrictions or maintenance program. However, it's cheap to
live there.
Surely they understand that their homes are the single most expensive investment that
they will ever make and that investment should be protected. If they feel that less than $9,17
a month is too expensive then maybe they should move to someplace they can better afford. Also,
if they are so concerned about the expense of the project to the residents, why are they adding to the
expense by adding needless legal expenses? Even if they did not like the project it would have been
cheaper to pay the $9.17 a month than incur added legal expenses. They only one that wins in that
situation is the lawyer they have hired.
For those people who feel that residents living on Winter Springs Blvd, or in the larger homes should
pay more, I can only say that I will enjoy the landscaping as much as anyone living on the boulvard,
or living in one of the larger homes. I will use the same entrances and look at the same landscaping.
In regards to the pending Town Center, as long as this center is not in fact a strip center but a planned
area resembling a town, it can only add to the value of our community.
My husband and I want the area maintained the fashion that befits a community that has one of
the 10 top golf courses in the state. We want to live in an area that we can take pride in and one
that is well maintained. For that, we are willing to pay our fair share of the expense. Do not let this
small group of radicals and "wannabes" destroy our community.
The articles in the recent Tuscawilla Today were informative and a long time in coming. It was
time that the majority be informed of the reasons for the delay and be provided the truth about
who is delaying the much needed improvements. Please continue to provide the facts and remember
that we have voted on this issue twice and that twice the majority voted for this project to go through.
My suggestion would be to pass on the added ex-pense to the people who filed the lawsuit. Let them
pay for their principals or whatever they are calling their behavior this month. We want to spend our
money on landscaping and other improvements.
Sincerely,
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Linda Cousins
730 Barrington Circle
Winter Springs, Florida 32708