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Lake Chaparral residents urge Linn County commissioners to strengthen enforcement after safety incidents
Summary
Residents from Lake Chaparral urged Linn County commissioners for consistent code enforcement, better communication and more reliable prosecution after listing sanitation problems, repeat offenses and recent tragic incidents; commissioners said some authority rests with the county attorney but pledged to improve coordination and follow up.
Dean Norton, president of the Lake Chaparral Property Owners Association, told the Linn County Commission that Lake Chaparral comprises more than 1,500 properties and that residents feel their communities contribute significant tax revenue without receiving consistent county support. "We consistently hear from our property owners...the level of support we receive does not reflect the scale and impact of our community," Norton said. He recounted recent safety incidents and warned enforcement gaps have real consequences: "These deaths and injuries…
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