“I’m not going to get into all the dirty laundry in a public meeting.

When pressed by Fallen Leaf Landing supporters about his reasons for distrusting John and Ruth Rich, Thaden declined to elaborate. “I don’t think this community or myself has enough trust to vote for a contract (for Fallen Leaf Landing).” “I had an open mind until yesterday,” Thaden said. Thaden was one of the board members who voted for the operator change and expressed concerns about Fallen Leaf Landing’s trustworthiness. “The board does not intend to beat up on Fallen Leaf Landing, the decision made on Saturday was purely a business decision and not meant to be personal,” Kraft said.īut the supporters of Fallen Leaf Landing still have their doubts.ĭirector Eric Thaden drew ire from several Fallen Leaf Landing supporters at Saturday’s meeting. They contend the couple has gone above and beyond their contractual requirements with the community services district and say the operator change has been based on the personal biases of some board members, something board president Mike Kraft denied in a Tuesday e-mail to the Tribune. More than 460 residents at Fallen Leaf Lake have signed a petition in support of Fallen Leaf Landing since April. “For a place so beautiful, I am amazed at the level of harassment, contempt, ridicule and hostility that has been directed at a volunteer Board (sic) that the community elected,” Clark wrote in his letter of resignation.

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