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Road project poses potential danger

Now that the San Vicente Road project is nearing completion, I have noticed a potential danger to motorists. The expanded lanes in the vicinity of Deviney Lane are going to be an invitation for people to try and pass and there just is not enough space to make it safe.

I was passed by some teenager in a large, brand new Ford pickup on Sunday afternoon on my way into town. He was tailgating me all the way from Wildcat Canyon Road and made his move at Deviney. He had to go into the oncoming lane to complete his risky maneuver and rode the rumble strip for quite awhile.

Looks like some poor planning here that could end up taking lives.

George K. Zane

Ramona

Sheriff’s volunteers deserve shout-out

Just wanted to give a public shout-out to the volunteer patrol that actively assists the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. During the recent Rock Fire, I saw them out and about setting up roadblocks and directing traffic around the fires.

I appreciate their dedicated volunteer service and commitment to excellence.

Jared Cupp

Ramona

Lack of water killing plants

I hope someone at the Sentinel has noticed most of the planting at the Ramona Monument corner at Highland Valley is now dead due to lack of water. If one would contact the Spirit of Joy, one may hear about the water meter being disconnected because of roadway construction for the intersection. Plants don’t need excuses; they need water.

Bottom line is that all the geraniums I planted are gone and the six rose bushes I planted are down to two and they look as if they are fading. If the grapevines and other plants aren’t irrigated soon, on a regular basis, they will also die.

Perhaps the Sentinel can look into what’s going on? Maybe start with the water district.....

Joe Minervini

Ramona

Conflict exists

An Aug. 18, 2016, Ramona Sentinel article about a potential conflict of interest at Ramona Municipal Water District quoted candidate Doug Kafka claiming he has six years of public service. This was apparently a reference to his years as a director of the Estates homeowners association, which is not a public office. He was elected to a private office in an association created by private contract, not a public office in an election conducted by public employees.

Recycled water contract renewal negotiations have already begun with the Estates HOA and the water district, and representing both parties in this negotiation fits the very definition of a conflict of interest. Resigning as an Estates director will resolve that conflict, but not the one arising from the below market price of the recycled water. HOA directors Kafka and Piva continue to support a recycled water contract that shifts the cost of water for Spangler Peak Ranch to Estates and Rancho San Vicente owners. This contract also hides golf course water costs at the expense of those owners who do not use the golf course. Non-golfing owners pay taxes that are too high so the golf course can charge below market prices to golfers. Candidate Wadlington uses the golf course and will have the same conflict.

Don’t buy the assurances of this former insurance salesman. It seems he will say anything to “make the sale.”

Lauren Moll

Ramona