A call for more defined disciplinary procedures in the clubhouse

Due to a recent 30 day clubhouse suspension, some questions have arisen. I write this with  the possibility of avoiding unnecessary lawsuits.

At issue is the time between offenses and the documentation associated with them. one question is: Is there currently a written procedure on dealing with offenses, and in particular, what offenses are deemed serious enough to warrant suspension from the clubhouse or any other WPRF facility?
Obviously someone having a verbal argument would not have as much weight as a physical assault, however someone being told by a security personnel to depart a WPRF parking lot 25 minutes before it closes may just be overstepping their bounds a bit. Maybe a reminder that the lot and the clubhouse is closing would be appropriate, but to tell the people talking by their cars that they have to leave at that moment was not the best way to go about it.
Something should be written, a Standard Operating Procedure, not just for the Security Team, but also for WPRF. Standards that once put on paper and brought before the Delegates for approval.
I propose the following:
Offenses occurring within a calendar year/season:
First Offense breaking club rules, a verbal warning that shall be documented as a verbal warning and kept on file for the offender.
Second Offense, A written warning from WPRF informing the offender that should a third offense happen, there will be a suspension of up to 15-30 days.
If there is a fourth offense, a 90 day suspension.
Offenses that would cause automatic suspension: Physical assault.
Depending on the severity, 30 to 90 days.
A second offense within a season shall be suspended for the remainder of the season. Should the offense be within the last 90 days of a season, then the suspension will carry over to the next season.
A Disciplinary Hearing Panel should meet with WPRF Manager every twice a month, their function will be to review all sides of the complaint.
President Israel suggested that maybe we need to have an Ombudsman in the Village again, maybe he is right.
I would hate to see the Village go to court over and over unnecessarily.

Be safe everyone.

the time for speed tables ...

Yes. once again I will re-iterate that the time for speed tables in Century Village has come.
The argument that it will cause problems for the ambulances is totally incorrect. Having had to ride an ambulance recently totally proved that point .
As an ambulance goes over the current speed bump  just prior to exiting the gates, the ambulance have to slow down practically coming to a full stop before going over the speed bump which raises the ambulance abruptly and drops suddenly.
David Israel has in the past said this would be a problem for the ambulance to have the change to a speed table. One thing stated was "what if the medic had to put in an IV and he runs into the speed table..." The answer to that is very simple: It would not happen.
How can I say such a comment? Well, it is common practice for the EMT to put in an IV if needed PRIOR to the Emergency Vehicle moving an inch for transport.
As anyone that has ridden in an ambulance could attest, if they needed to have an IV put in, it was done so before moving.
That is the Standard Procedure for an EMT.
The speed table, is designed to slow a vehicle down while not causing damage to said vehicle IF THE PROPER SPEED LIMIT IS MAINTAINED.
Speed tables Unlike Speed bumps will not cause damage to a vehicles suspension or front end as long as the driver is going the proper speed limit.
That is the purpose of having the speed tables.
I have previously proposed to have the speed tables placed prior to the turns in the village, and the current stop signs, but to also have them as the cross walks


The Time is NOW for the safety of our residents.

Atlantic Broadband; If this is the type of service....

If the sign up procedure experience is any indication of the type of service that we in Century Village are going to be receiving, than I am sure the vast majority are going to be more than pleased with Atlantic Broadband. Sign up had a few glitches, but it was finally started, AB made it easy and even pleasant. We ordered the line up and internet that we wanted, we scheduled the installation and the only thing left is the actual installation.
I believe that should go smoothly and once completed, we will be happy with the service.
Overall, the experience was a pleasant one for us.

JUST A REMINDER: DO NOT FORGET TO TURN IN YOU COMCAST EQUIPMENT.
SNOWBIRDS: Many are saying that they will not start their service with AB until they come back next season, remember one thing about Comcast... THEY WILL CHARGE YOU FOR THE EQUIPMENT AND MAY CHARGE YOU FOR SERVICES AT THE MUCH HIGHER COMMERCIAL RATES IF YOU DO NOT TURN THEIR EQUIPMENT IN.

One last thing:
The question of the Spanish channels for Univision and Telemundo. According to what I heard, they are considered Premium Channels, which means they charge, just they would for Showtime or Cinemax. The contracted includes HBO and Epix at no extra cost to us, but they (AB) still have to pay for them.
Some are saying that they will stay with Comcast because of this. Well, If you stay with Comcast, you are going to pay their commercial rate whatever they may be, which will probably upwards of $50 to $79. If you feel it is that vital, I would suggest to order it from AB. it would only make sense. You are going to be paying for Atlantic Broadband anyway, so it would be a slight upcharge to get the two channels, rather than pay for the complete Comcast Service and STILL pay for AB. You lose.
UCO is working to get them included, but don't be surprised if they can not be without some charges.

Overall,
Enjoy your new service.

I have to reiterate the same issue once again, but the need is greater than ever.

I have to reiterate the same issue once again, but the need is greater than ever.

Speed Tables VS Speed Bumps

I have asked at the Delegate Assembly to get Speed Ramps put in place at various locations throughout the village. There is an ever increasing problem with people speeding, especially in season. I have met with some resistance to the proposal, although most agree it is needed.

The argument that that the Emergency Services object because "what if someone is having a heart attack and they need to run av IV line..." If a patient is in need of running an IV line, IT IS DONE AT THE SCENE BEFORE the vehicle is moved, as anyone with any Medical training would know.

Another part of the argument was the sudden jolt while speeding away to the hospital...
An ambulance does not get carte-blanc on speeding just because they have red lights and a siren. They also obey speed laws:
An ambulance on an emergency or non-emergency call shall not exceed the posted speed limit, unless specific approval of each such excess speed is given by the police department. Upon approval, an emergency run may be made at not more than 15 miles per hour over the posted speed limit.

The current speed bumps around the village are approximately as in Fig. A. When rolling over them, you get the sudden jolt if you do not drastically slow down, which may cause damage to your vehicle as well as cause a patient to fly out of a gurney if not strapped in properly.

My proposal for speed tables with the dimensions as above in Fig B would  provide vehicles with a smoother ride whilst making the driver slow down, without the sudden jolt.

If put at most crosswalks as I propose, it also provides drivers with a visual crosswalk that can be seen at all times as the rise would be painted either a Reflective Safety Yellow or White as well as having the traditional stripes of the crosswalk.

This is a Safety Issue that NEEDS to be addressed. Most at the Delegate Assembly Agreed when it was voted on months ago.