Traffic and Safety Committee: November 2020

Guest listsAs we approach the winter holidays, please make sure your guest lists on the Dwelling Live System are current. During the summer months many folks modify their lists to allow for a fresh group of friends, relatives and service providers to visit. This at times, by design, excludes others. At the beginning of each new season, keeping the … [Read more...]

Traffic and Safety Committee: October 2020

Guest Lists—The summer season has passed, fall is here, and many folks (and stores) are already starting to prepare for the upcoming winter Holi- days. While we still have the time, this is a good opportunity for each of us to examine and, if necessary, update our ever-changing guest lists. This simple action may well preclude a lot of frustration … [Read more...]

Traffic and Safety Committee: September 2020

Traffic and Safety is a busy committee dealing with issuessuch as patrol, parking, and safety in the community. Members are Tim Tyson (Chair), Dick Ashworth, Suzanne Enis, Lori McNaught, Tim Murphy, and Jack Webb. Staff Liaison is Karen Decker, Community Association Manager.At the monthly meeting on August 12, the committee reviewed the following … [Read more...]

Traffic and Safety – August 2020 News

COVID-19 Safety Precautions:As I write this, the Governor, a host of elected school boards and individuals just announced the reinstation of older restrictions and new procedures designed to mini- mize exposure to the coronavirus. Many of these edicts will significantly impact certain aspects of our lives, especially when it comes to school, dining … [Read more...]

Traffic & Safety Committee: July 2020 Update

Theft: For the second month in a row, we experiencedseveral thefts from unlocked cars parked on the street, and just as many burglaries of locked vehicles. These usually occur overnight and are especially alarming because we haven’t seen a burglary from a locked car for many years until now. Also, the burglars often cause more damage to the target … [Read more...]

Traffic and Safety Committee: June 2020

TRAFFIC AND SAFETYRegister Your GuestsSummer is almost here, and with it will start an influx of visitors to our community. To avoid frustration or delays at the gate, please remember to update your guest lists. Should you anticipate ten or fewer visitors, you can deliver a list to the gate or register them online. A list of more than ten guests … [Read more...]

Traffic and Safety Committee: May 2020 News

TRAFFIC AND SAFETYTire DamageLiterally thousands of dollars of tire rubber are needlessly wasted each month at the Selva and Cabrillo gates. In every case the driver of the concerned damaged vehicle has become impatient with a preceding car, and, instead of waiting for the closing cycle to complete itself, tried to tailgate through the opening. The … [Read more...]

Traffic and Safety: April 2020 Update

QUIZ: Our Gate Attendants and Patrol Personnel—How Busy Are They?The February audit of our gate attendants and personnel assigned to parking and administrative rule enforcement revealed some interesting insight into their activity. Obviously, their most visible activity is the responsibility of screening visitors entering our community. As all of … [Read more...]

Traffic & Safety Committee: March 2020 Update

Coyote AlertWe have quite a few sightings of a single coyote, and on occasion multiple coyotes, prowling through the Atlantic Garden Homes and then sauntering up Windward and going behind the homes on Halyard.What is of special concern is that these typically noc- turnal predators have become emboldened, and are casually and confidently moving … [Read more...]

Traffic & Safety Committee: January 2020 News

Meeting with Sheriff’s Personnel: This past month three sworn deputy sheriffs and a community service repre- sentative from Dana Point Police Services attended our regular committee meeting. The purpose was to establish a better line of communication and announce intentions for an enhanced policing profile.The community service representative spoke … [Read more...]