On May 3rd, the West Ranch Town Council held their monthly meeting at the Southern Oaks Community Center. Attendance was good – with a number of new faces present.
The meeting featured several topic areas – in addition to the regular reports to the Council from committees. One of the main discussions centered on an issue presented to the Council by the President and Treasurer of the Westridge HOA about the effort being made to take the TPC Golf Course fully private.
When the Westridge development was approved, there were requirements that needed to be fulfilled prior to the Golf Course becoming a private course. According to Newhall Land, these requirements have been fulfilled. However, the Westridge HOA pays a significant dollar amount for joint property maintenance, and believes that as long as the HOA is responsible for joint maintenance, that the course remains a public one. The West Ranch Town Council President will be setting up a meeting with all of the parties involved to get additional information and determine a recommendation.
In terms of updates, new information was provided on the LA County Homeless Shelter Task Force which is working to determine a permanent location to the seasonal Homeless Shelter for the Santa Clarita Valley. The task force is in the early phases of their review.
Crime statistics in the West Ranch area were slightly higher in April than March, but still remain significantly lower than elsewhere in the valley. Vehicle burglaries remain the most common issue – and residents are reminded to remove valuables from their vehicles. Graffiti also was an issue in several locations, and the County has contracted with firm to remove the graffiti once reported – speeding up the cleanup process. The last security issue regards reckless skateboarding on the city streets, and the Town Council will be working with the Stevenson Ranch HOA and LA County to develop rules to limit the risk / increase the safety of all.
Finally, on the election for Town Council Members, the election will be held on the 4th of July with voting at Richard Rioux Park. 3 of the 7 seats will be up for election, and these seats have a 2 year term of office. Applications are due June 1st.
Thanks to Ron Mechsner for the update.