Our representation at the March 28 Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) meeting went well.

Although not an action item, Corona’s proposal to annex Temescal Valley was on the agenda to inform commissioners that the city had filed its official annexation application. Because this item was on the agenda, we were able to comment on it — and 10 Temescal Valley residents did, and were joined by three residents of El Cerrito. Each of us spoke to the Temescal Valley community in which we lived, introducing ourselves and sharing a little bit about our community.

Here’s who spoke and the community they represented:

• Jack Wyatt, Trilogy at Glen Ivy
• Dan Smith and Jerry Sincich, Sycamore Creek
• John Watson, Wildrose Ranch
• Rob Mucha, The Retreat
• Terry Morairty, Rob Miller and Brian Clingman; Weirick Road Neighborhood
• Barbara Paul, Upper and Lower Spanish Hills and Glen Eden Sun Club
• Jannlee Watson, Temescal Valley’s unique identity

Speaking before the LAFCo commissioners was a refreshing break from addressing the Corona City Council and Planning Commissioners. For the most part, LAFCo commissioners looked you in the eye and listened to what we had to say. It was apparent that there is no foregone conclusion about the annexation.

More about this later.