Letter: Residents can stem the tide in Summerlin

Wednesday, July 7, 2004 | 8:50 a.m.

Many of us appreciate the Sun's printing of the ridiculous goings-on of the Summerlin North Community Association. True, the board was blindsided on a couple of occasions but the president also showed his unwillingness or inability to conduct a proper meeting.

Community standards have definitely declined following the transition from Summerlin to Summerlin North. Neighbors are no longer asked to consent to major changes in properties adjacent to them. Serious deviations in color schemes and previously forbidden backyard structures are becoming the norm.

Instead of addressing serious concerns, the board is clearly preoccupied with basketball backboards and artificial turf. Responsibility for code enforcement is increasingly shifted to individual subassociations, the majority of which are basically nonfunctional.

There is a new election coming up for board members. I would urge all Summerlin homeowners to take this seriously and query every candidate regarding his or her stance on closed board meetings and eliminating neighbor consent to major changes.

KENNETH RECORD