Traffic and Safety Committee: August 2018 News

Keep your guest list current. After the Summer Solstice on June 21, the hours of daylight will continually shrink as each day passes by. If we can go by past history, traffic flow into our community will do just the opposite for four months.
In July, over 25,000 vehicles entered our community via the Mariner Gate. That is a lot of traffic for a single guard to assist and effectively control. Consequently, to maintain the best level of service possible, we can no longer hold up the flow of traffic while the beleaguered gate attendant makes a “courtesy call” to residents to determine if someone that was not on the guest list should actually be there. It’s surprising how often this occurs. Please avoid needless aggravation and keep your guest list current.
Remember to tell your guests and service providers only to enter by the Mariner Gate. Have them program their GPS with the Mariner Gate address: 33510 Mariner Drive, Dana Point, CA 92629.
Guests at the pool and beach bluff must be accompanied by a responsible resident. You would be surprised how many parties are held without a resident present at the bluff. Smile, you’re on Candid Camera. If you have some particularly feisty or aggressive friends, warn them that their business at the Mariner Gate and the office is being video recorded. Once these folks lose their composure, their credibility and ability to effectively make a point is greatly diminished. Plus, often as not, they look pretty foolish when the video is replayed for them. It’s happened more than once.
—God Bless . . . Tim Murphy