SAVE OUR PARK AND TRAIL SYSTEM?

What are we saving our Natural Parks from? Being Natural? Are those pesky gophers massing at Carmelita Pond along with the 101^st Airborne Mallards for a full on sneak attack? ROFLOL (rolling on floor laughing out loud)

If we go along with one outspoken director’s opinion that the P&E trails belong to the community and the association has a right to govern them then if you have a P&E easement on your property this is what I suggest.

You should figure out what percent of your total acreage is easement and send the association a bill for the percentage of taxes you paid for that easement. Also if you receive a citation from Cal Fire or Mariposa Fire for not clearing the brush on that easement you should also send that bill to the Association for payment. If the brush needs clearing contact the association and have them come clear it at their expense.

Sounds pretty ridiculous doesn’t it? Got your attention didn’t I?

OK here is how it lays out without the usual Chicken Little approach.

Of the roughly 85-100 miles of trails in the subdivision only about 10 miles (trails on our park sites) total actually belongs to the Assn, the rest belong to the members that have recorded P&E trail easements on their property. The enforcement of the ordinances on the P&E Trails is the responsibility of the respective counties.

The counties have the power to make adjustments (variances) regarding all easements and have done so many times.

I agree that the counties should enforce their own ordinances.

I don’t agree that the association should try to enforce county ordinances nor should it get involved in any issues regarding easements disputes between members. That is something for the courts to decide.

Sean Keefe