We'll see

Yes I've heard of cameras and yes I've heard of dummy cameras. But you knew that already.

So let's move on and talk about value. I place a value on this neighborhood's security. I also place a value on common sense solutions to any security problems. Personally, bad things that happen within the gates are a greater priority to me than bad things that happen outside them. As such, I care about the former more. I'm a little more concerned about strangers having unfettered access to the neighborhood than I am about strangers having unfettered access to our flowerbeds. Call me naive. Oh wait, you already did.

I support the gate and security issues that concern it. Why? Because the gate is a physical barrier that protects my family, as are the locks on my doors. I don't have locks to serve as a deterrent to crime, I have locks to keep people out of my stuff.

Now, if my objective is to keep people out of my stuff, and the HOA has a limited budget to work with, a camera is going to be low on MY list of priorities. So low, in fact, I might, again, deem it to be a waste of money!

I would never ask anyone to simply accept my ''conclusory and unsubstantiated claims'' before fully investigating the issue. But after all is said and done, and after the board has made their substantiated conclusion, and after there is no camera installed . . . we'll see.



By Layne Smith

Linda, thank you.

Linda,

As Michael and I discuss the merits of various urban security procedures, I just wanted to thank you, seriously, for having the courage to confront someone doing harm to our community. If the world had more people like you, perhaps we wouldn't need security systems in the first place. You're to be commended. I'm sure many people would have just gone right by.

Thank you.

-Layne

Now, don't ever do anything that dangerous again! That lady could've been PSYCHO!!! ; - )





By Layne Smith

we'll see???

All I am saying is that we should look into the issue. If it turns out that the cost of a surveillance system is prohibitive, I would join you in voting against installing one. You may well be right that such a system is too expensive. In fact, if you actually read my post, you would have gleaned that I freely admit that I do not have the slightest idea how much such a system might cost. In other words, I am neither willing to advocate such a system nor am I willing to dismiss the idea without further inquiry into matters such as costs. Thus, I don't think that your ''we'll see'' challenge has any place in this discussion. It strikes me as somewhat infantile.

We'll see

(Layne) seems to be the part of the problem. There is always one in the group. I think we should all look at , consider and then look at the need and return on the investment. Please keep them suggestions open.

Thanks

By Jerry