Irrigation below the beehives ran from at least 11:45 am to 1:15 pm, today, during the heat of the day. These same sprinklers were running yesterday, but that might have been part of a test because landscapers were present then.
The City accepted the public improvements for Unit 3 of Sky Ranch (Resolution 080-2022.pdf). The public streets/sidewalks in the area are now the responsibility of the City. Concerns regarding streets, sidewalks, and streetlights, in the area can now be directed to the City. All streets intended for maintenance by the City of Santee have been accepted.
There were a number of cars parked at the entrance to the Sky Ranch park, and people were coming and going to the cars. I saw movement in the back of the car farthest up the hill. The windows were heavily tinted so I couldn’t see exactly what was happening but it appeared to be a couple having sex. When I took a photo of the license plate they appeared to get dressed and crawl into the front. I then started to call the Sheriff and they drove away. They passed by and appeared to be leaving the development as I was still on the phone. So classy to do this in broad daylight (7:15 pm, tonight) by the sidewalk by the entrance to the park with people walking by.
Vulture on Cala Lily Street 5-26-2022
Bees from a nearby (approx. 60 feet) Sky Ranch backyard beekeeper appear to be taking advantage of leaky HOA irrigation valves. I assume a landscaper got a bad surprise when he opened the lid.
I saw car window glass the other day on Calico Street. There is a vandalism incident at that location on the crime map. The shuttle parking there might bring more criminals to our neighborhood, though it could be the current crowd.
The City is planning to repair cracks and slurry seal the street from Sevilla Street to the End of Calico Street.
Repairs are planned for the playground surfacing at Sky Ranch Park.
The judgement in the botched pool slide lawsuit says, “Defendants Yasir Younis Ballo and Mayada Ballo may move to recover their attorney’s fees from Plaintiff Sky Ranch Community Association by noticed motion.” The HOA lost the case because they filed it too late.
No documents have been recorded recently so it appears they settled it quietly, with no apparent desire to inform we homeowners who paid for it. I have asked the HOA what we are paying to them for costs and legal fees. I received the following response: “The association’s counsel will be preparing a disclosure for distribution to the membership.”
This secretive HOA does not like to disclose so we must ask these questions.
Another poisoned rodent dying slowly, possibly before it could be eaten by a resident’s pet or an animal from the wildlife preserve that surrounds our community. I put it out of its misery and disposed of it. Electronic traps kill instantly and don’t risk others.
