This is just a friendly reminder to be safe if you plan to spend the holiday weekend in Timber Lakes. Many of our roads are blocked off because of the water pipe construction project. Watch for detour signs and slow down. Westview is completely blocked and if you need to access the other side of the block, you will need to drive across a two-track trail off the Heber Valley Girls Camp road. Although the roads have recently been maintained, the heavy construction traffic has quickly contributed to their deterioration. Please obey the speed limits and slow down for pedestrians. There will be increased traffic this holiday weekend so you will need to drive on the appropriate half of the road. If you are planning to ride ATVs in the development, please stay on the maintained roads; everywhere else is private property. The State of Utah requires anyone under the age of 18 on an ATV to be wearing a helmet. Your ATVs will need a Timber Lakes sticker, which we are only issuing to owners. The rain this spring has created a lot of new growth which will increase the fire danger. Please remember that open fires and fireworks are not allowed anywhere in Timber Lakes. There is no hunting allowed here. The teenagers who have been hunting with compound bows in the development are being sought by the Utah DNR. If you know who they are, or see them, please contact Security. We hope everyone will slow down and enjoy the mountain. We wish you a happy 4th and hope you are happy to be living in America.

We have received so many telephone calls about the Found Dog blog post being incorrect that I am happy to post a revision. There is, in fact, no “Leash Law” in Wasatch County. The law actually specifies that when your dog leaves your property, he or she must be “under control.” A leash is one way to have your dog under control. Another way is to have a dog that obeys your command to heel, etc. This exact topic is discussed in the upcoming newsletter that we are mailing this week. The main point of the previous blog was to try to reconnect the owner with his or her dog, but I apologize to all of the dog lawyers who are upset with my misstating of the law. Please inform your dogs of the “under control” ordinance or at least tell them to call you collect if they find themselves in the County animal shelter.

In the meantime, the lost chihuahua is safely back at home. Thanks to Tiffany for the rescue.

A property owner found a frightened, lost chihuahua with no collar on Blue Spruce this afternoon. If this is your dog, please call Tiffany at 785.8885 (cabin) or 813.293.2600 (cellphone). We remind you that Wasatch County requires dogs to be leashed when they leave your property. Please inform your dogs of this ordinance.

We are holding our next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at the East Millcreek Library in Salt Lake City at 7:00 p.m. We appreciate input from our property owners and invite your attendance and participation.

Also, as a reminder, we are holding our annual trash pickup activity this Saturday morning, from 9-11. Please bring your own gloves and meet at the office. We will cleanup around the office, dumpsters, gate and entrance road. We will serve lunch when we are through. Come, bring your family, clean up the trash and then clean up your plate.