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 could have been prevented through proper code enforcement.".

Kate Brenner, a Lake Chaparral resident, echoed those concerns and said repeated failures to prosecute or file charges undermine public confidence: "The courts and county attorney's office have failed to bring charges or follow through on prosecutions...This inaction sends a clear message that the safety and investment of our residents are not priorities.".

Commissioners acknowledged the concerns and described the limits of the commission's authority over prosecutions. Commissioner (Speaker 4) noted, "We have nothing to do with county attorney. We cannot force him to...", but said staff and planning could work with Lake Chaparral leaders and suggested quarterly coordination meetings to clarify permitting, zoning and sanitation responsibilities. Public Works staff and planning were asked to follow up and the commission suggested a return to the agenda for status updates.

Norton and Brenner asked for clearer, regular communication from county departments and timely enforcement of sanitation and building codes, especially where repeat offenses create public-safety risks. Commissioners directed staff to collect contact information and revisit the request in coming weeks. The meeting did not produce a formal change in prosecution practice; follow-up steps focused on improved departmental coordination and contact exchanges.

Ending: Commissioners said they would work with Planning & Zoning and Public Works to identify departmental contacts and explore regular coordination meetings; the Lake Chaparral speakers requested those meetings and promised to provide further documentation to staff.