PMCPOA BLOG

FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER -- UPDATES -- Sept. 8, 2021

Hopefully everyone had a nice Labor Day Weekend.
Saturday there was a fire started in one of our greenbelts. We were fortunate that the Fire Departments who responded along with the Forest Service was able to put the fire out. On Sunday morning we had wind with heat and that could have been a total disaster to this community. Not only loss of homes but possibly loss of life could have occurred. We have adults and kids riding dirt bikes, street bikes in our greenbelts. I am not an attorney, but I believe knowingly allowing children to engage in reckless behavior (riding their dirt bikes in the greenbelts) places the same burden on parents as if it were their own actions.
Penal Code 452 - A person is guilty of unlawfully causing a fire when he recklessly sets fire to or burns or causes to be burned, any structure, forest land or property.
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=452.&lawCode=PEN
Most are aware I believe of the gender reveal party that was attributed to the start of the El Dorado fire in 2020. “The couple has been charged with involuntary manslaughter. . . three felony counts of recklessly causing a fire with great bodily injury, four felony counts of recklessly causing a fire to inhabited structures, and 22 misdemeanor counts of recklessly causing fire to property.”
https://wildfiretoday.com/2021/07/21/gender-reveal-party-that-started-el-dorado-fire-leads-to-charges-for-involuntary-manslaughter/
Again, I am not an attorney, but the reading of a myriad of legal firms found online defining what is reckless behavior under PC 452 seem to fall clearly within the same circumstances as smoking or dirt bike riding, etc. when there is clear knowledge and evidence of the risk. Behavior is considered reckless when someone:
● Was aware that his actions had a substantial or unjustifiable risk of causing a fire
• Ignored that risk; and
• That ignorance was a gross deviation from what a reasonable person would have done in that same situation.
Sorry this became so detailed but the consequences of one spark could be devastating. Ideally, the destruction to the forest and wildlife, property and possibly human life would be sufficient incentive to be extremely careful. But, for those who are not that concerned about such matters, possibly the personal legal and financial consequences might get your attention.
I am not sure how to get across to members and guests who ignore the rules that this is an association and we are governed by rules. People were smoking on the golf course during the concert. When told they couldn’t smoke on the golf course, Patrol was questioned why not? “We are on a golf course”. Children playing on the 9th green. For those who do not know about greens, that can cost $100,000 to replace. We had to have Patrol come to the Pro Shop as guests were out of control arguing and driving a golf cart erratically across the course. Patrol has been told to “F” off and I am saying it nicely. They have been told they don’t care what our rules are. This insanity has to stop!
The pool was close to capacity on Sunday. There were about 170 people at the pool. We had children under 3 years of age in the jacuzzi. When told the children couldn’t be in the jacuzzi if they were under 5 years of old, the Rec Attendant was screamed at to leave them alone. When asked to see their member or guest card they were told No. Patrol came and asked them to leave.
If this behavior doesn’t stop now, the pool will be closed for the rest of the season. This weekend, if we continue to have issues, the pool will be closed as of Sunday at 5 pm and will not be reopened until Memorial Day next year. Unfortunately, it is the people who don’t obey rules who ruin it for everyone.
My intention is not to speak down to or disrespect anyone. I’m just speaking the facts and keeping all members and guests informed.
Respectfully,

K.L. Shulman, General Manager & COO, PMCPOA, Inc.
(661) 242 3788
[email protected]