With the Election season at hand some questions and concerns have been raised regarding sign placement, and with the intent to make sure that this election is properly managed, I am sending this to clarify the regulations about signs.

Utility Easements - I emailed Sothern California Edison (SCE) to ask about their rules related to sign placements in their easements.  Here is their reply - Thank you for the question.  SCE does not allow encumbrances of any kind on our easements or in our right of ways.  A utility easement is strictly for utility use. Signage of any kind is also prohibited on SCE facilities. (Poles, wires, structures, vaults, meters. etc.)  These questions frequently arise during election campaigns.

So no signs of any kind may be placed within any SCE easement.

8.2 - No sign except those posted by governing agencies, shall be attached to any tree, fence post, utility pole, street sign or placed in the Spring Valley Parkway median.

So no signs on street signs, trees, fence posts or in the Parkway.

8.3 - Signs may only be placed or erected upon property with the permission of the owner or tenant.

8.12.2 - Signs shall have a maximum size of three square feet, with a maximum height of five feet from the top to the ground level.

I hope that this helps clarify any confusion related to signage, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at the A.O.

Respectfully yours,

The following Members have submitted their Intent To Run in the upcoming election.  Please note - This is NOT the official list of candidates.

Kirt Mahlum

Ken Bodle

Ernie Martell

Jeff Morgan

Chad Read

Marvin Anderson

Lou Kohn

Christopher Bales

Lowell Musick

Lee Lambert

The Official List of Candidates will be available March 5, 2010 at 12:01PM; as this is after the deadline to withdraw from the election and verification of Good Standing.

2010 Board Election Calendar

February 12 - 4:00pm

Deadline for filing "Intent to Run". Deadline for Candidate campaign statements & photos for publication.

March 2 - 7:00pm

Seminar for potential Board Candidates

March 5 - 12 noon

Deadline for withdrawal from Candidacy

March 12 - "Date of Record" for Election

March 23 - Mail out Election Materials

April 3 - 10:00am

Meet Your Candidates Forum

April 22 - Ballots returned to TIE Post Office by 5:00pm

April 24 - 10:00am

Our latest newspaper style addition to Spring Valley Lake's ongoing communication with our members will begin in April. The Breeze will continue with quarterly issues starting in March. 

"Shootin' The Breeze" will be delivered to your SVL Box monthly. For those of you who live on the Equestrian side and have the town of Apple Valley as your postal service, or if you live outside of the development, a newsstand will be located at the EQ and Association Office for your convenience. The Association will be seeking input in the form of articles, photos, and content in general. Association Members will also be given an open opportunity to make their voice heard in the form of monthly "Letters to the Editor" column. We look forward to this new form of communication and sincerely hope that it will serve as a tool to reflect the positive changes that are taking place in our community.

We are asking anyone interested in writing to please submit your articles, special interest stories, upcoming events/activities, and any suggestions for future enhancements to mpunsal@svla.com. All submissions will be reviewed by the Communications Committee and may be held for publication in later issues. You may also contact Maria Punsal at 760-245-9756.