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APRIL 13, 2018 THE FRIDAY FLYER A-3
Candidates discuss what concerns residents

The five-member Canyon Lake Prop-
erty Owners Association Board of Di-
rectors are collectively responsible for
the management and operation of the
CLPOA’s business affairs. The board
members are elected for staggered two-
year terms.
Two of the five seats are up for elec-
tion on May 10 when the two-year terms
of Paul Queen and Dale Welty expire.
The candidates, in order they will be
listed on the ballot, are incumbent Dale
Welty, Dudley Thompson and Jim Bar-
ringham.
In the weeks leading up to the elec-
tion, The Friday Flyer will feature a
series of questions to the candidates.
During this period, residents will have
a chance to hear directly from the can-
didates and learn what they hope to ac-
complish if elected to serve.
In this fourth installment of questions
for the candidates, The Friday Flyer in-
vited them to answer the following ques-
tion in 500 or fewer words:
Question: What do you think resi-
dents are most concerned about in this
election and how will your being elected
make a difference?
Dale Welty PHOTO BY DONNA RITCHIE

The community’s biggest concern is
the quality of life in Canyon Lake. My
primary goal is to keep Canyon Lake a
first class community. Canyon Lake will POA Board of Directors candidates, from left, Jim Barringham, incumbent Dale Welty and Dudley Thompson.
always need to be “A Bit a Paradise.”
We need to continue to attract residents stages of exploring the options regarding Security is a major reason people will help deter unintended users. Strong
to this community that feel that spend- the dredging of the lake. We are contact- purchase homes in gated communities. enforcement of our public places rules
ing a little extra for a home and monthly ing the permitting agency to see what is It is also the most expensive amenity in and regulations is a must that I do and
POA fees are worth it. They need to feel involved in the permitting process. Canyon Lake. If the level of security is will fully support as a director. This in-
the community provides amenities, ser- What we do know is that sediment is not appropriate and security issues exist cludes access to the lake for boating and
vices and activities that are first class. coming into the lake and very little of in the community, it can affect property fishing.
The security of the community is ex- that sediment makes it over the dam. At values. Canyon Lake is a “residential” com-
tremely important. While we can hire some point in the future, the sediment is In talking to residents, many are con- munity. Conversion of single-family
more security and raise the height of going to have a significant impact on the cerned about gate security. There ap- homes into weekend or less than month-
our fences, our security is largely deter- East Bay. pears to be a lack of consistency in how ly rentals can have a negative effect on
mined by the character of the residences When there was a small chance Can- admission to Canyon Lake is handled. property values. Who wants to live next
that live in the community. yon Lake members would lose surface There should be one set of procedures to a “party house?”
I attended a city Round Table meeting rights when the lake lease lawsuit was at all gates. Our gates now have RFID The POA has rules and regulations
on Monday. At the meeting, the sheriff unresolved, understandably the real es- entry points and free RFID stickers for regarding property rentals. Both the
had a long discussion about the known tate community and homeowners were vehicles are available at the POA office. city and the POA are pursuing ways to
criminals being called in by members of up in arms over the loss in value of Can- Use of RFID entry points should free implement stronger measures requiring
the community. yon Lake homes. The loss in use of the up security personnel to allow appropri- permits and strict enforcement. I will
Saving money by lowering the qual- East Bay for recreational use is not a ate scrutiny at other entry points to iden- be an advocate for these rules to protect
ity and not updating our amenities will matter of if, but a matter of when. tify users with valid passes and deny ac- full-time property residents.
only result in lowering the quality of the If the lake lowers to the penalty lev- cess to all others. Amenities like the lake, golf course
members of our community. So I do not el in the lake lease, middle sections of Significant dollars were spent on resi- and security are major attractions to
agree with the goal that we need to be the East Bay will only have two feet of dent/visitor gate equipment and it must Canyon Lake for most residents with
the cheapest community in the area. If water and the large section of the south be used to maximize traffic flow. This is whom I talk. Amenities are major com-
I was looking for a cheap place to live, shore will only have 16 inches of water. an issue I’m well aware of and will con- ponents of property value.
there are a number of older neighbor- The lake historically has gone up over tinue to monitor for improvement. I think the proposal for an “all-inclu-
hoods with little or no amenities and I one inch a year. In 10 years, it is likely Speed limits on Canyon Lake streets sive assessment” is not a good idea. It
would have moved to one of those areas. we will see the closing of the East Port are a concern to many residents. Our se- eliminates additional fees for golf, cart
I am the board liaison to the Lake launch ramp in periods when the lake curity company is responsible for speed and vessel registration, facility use and
Dredge Committee that is looking into is low. When this happens, the impact control as well as individual and crowd others. I believe it disproportionately
what is needed to dredge the lake. The on many of the home values in Canyon control in our amenities, i.e. parks, benefits a small number of residents
Lake Dredge Committee includes two Lake will be devastating. beaches and lake. at the expense of all even though it in-
former Canyon Lake POA Directors, Dudley Thompson Increased reliance on our radar equip- cludes dining/bar credits at POA restau-
two former Elsinore Valley Municipal ment to monitor and control speed is be- rants.
Water Directors, two engineers and two I think residents are most concerned ing emphasized and should continue for I’m a strong advocate for fiscal re-
members with a strong construction about their property values and their the protection of all. Residents need to sponsibility. I believe my experience
background in major construction proj- other concerns are issues that either di- feel safe when using any of our ameni- will allow me to make decisions that
ects. rectly or indirectly affect those property ties. will be in the best interest of our prop-
The committee is at the beginning values. Improving access control at the gates uuCONTINUED PAGE A4

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