Comments on: Another Open Space Purchase

By: Neva Willis

Neva Willis — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:47:28 +0000

From the outside looking in, I’d say that Weste is a greedy, agressive lady who may or may not be legally blonde.
Isn’t she a friend of Phil’s widow?

By: Sean ( SCVKickstand)

Sean ( SCVKickstand) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:26:31 +0000

I am a frequent visitor to the are on my mountain bike. Quigley Canyon has a nice 2+ mile loop with some great singletrack. The property owner died not to long ago and his wife has decided not to continue to maintain the site. I had the good fortune to talk to another
landowner inthe area who was very critical of the cities “reforestation” project. I know the Weste has visions of horse trails and her recent comments at the city councel meeting indicate to me she is no fan of bikes on her open space, but I for one am glad this will be added to the area I can ride, but I will miss the cows.

By: cash

cash — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:18:15 +0000

Mr. Curtis, Thank you for providing an update. The conduct of the city and certain council members it very troubling. I hope we can see new blood as well. I know I can be very cynical at times, and at times I should apologize for that. However, I watch the city in wonderment as to how they can believe their actions are not prejudice, or at least have create the preception of being underhanded. The only answer I come up with is that some have been there too long and can not longer see right from wrong.

By: Ben Curtis

Ben Curtis — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:27:29 +0000

Cash, we did call for help from the FPPC, the proper paperwork was filed, the investigation is still ongoing, but it seems that the State turns to the County DA for their prosecutorial assistance. It is akin to the fox watching the henhouse. There is still action pending on our filing.

We have high hopes for TimBen and David to replace at least two of the incumbents.

By: cash

cash — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:46:47 +0000

I hate to be a cynic,( I was not born one, but have lived to become one) but let’s keep an eye on how the city works with Lennar to acquire the building NHL will soon vacate.

Our city seems to walk a fine line between being only deceptive and not illegal. The people with money and influence that are capable of a court challenge, have no interest as they are generally the benefactors in one form or another. I thought Ben Curtis had finally called the city council out, but that matter seems to have been swept away.

We need David Guany and TimBen. The incumbents have lost sight of right and wrong, or even the perception there of, something that can happen to those that have been in a position way too long. Especially when those that they enable tell them what a great job they are doing.

By: navigator

navigator — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:31:50 +0000

Who knows, maybe the City will wait until NL gives them the spaces along with a development approval. The undevevelopable property is what is normally donated anyway.

By: cash

cash — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:06:42 +0000

Navigator,

I have been to the SDI property. I looked at the property while it was for sale, long before the city.

It will be more than just a little interesting to see where the city uses our tax dollars to make the next so called open space purchase. The new Newhall Land Company will probably be unloading bits and pieces of no profitable land soon. They have not yet been rewarded for their contribution to the open space initiative.

By: navigator

navigator — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:45:22 +0000

“Weste had better advocate for public assess to the land or she should be subject to another challenge of impropriety”

If the City does buy the property I will agree with you completely since public access to open space is what this is all about. In case you’re interested the SDI property that the City just purchased is now open to the public. If you haven’t been back there take a hike (so to speak

By: cash

cash — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:36:52 +0000

Not much has changed since Phil moved to the end of Cleardale Avenue. A few new houses, and Saxonia Park turning into a church are just about it. Beazer Homes’ failed in an attempt to put houses next to him, and Phil was most supportive in the quest of Laurene Weste in securing Fox’s Pasture for open space several ( several what? Words omitted in article for some strange reason). Fox used to turn cattle out in the area to eat the weeds, and in 1962, the year he didn’t graze cattle, is when most of Placerita Canyon, including the original Gene Autry Melody Ranch, went up in flames. Phil is currently grazing three roping steers in a fenced area next to his roping arena. His several horses graze in pastures in the picturesque view from his home.

By: cash

cash — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:33:00 +0000

“There’s nothing violated because the city attorney doesn’t let us go on anything without going through all the Fair Political Practices (Commission) rules,” she (Weste) said”

Of course she fails to mention that the city pays (yes man) Carl Newton’s handsome salary.