Hi Everyone,
As we have previously mentioned, we’ve been having a recurrent problem with
someone removing the arms from the south gate and leaving them disconnected.
Since our keypad has been working, it seems someone without the code has been
repeatedly taking the arms off the gate to gain entrance to Turley Mill. This
has been happening at night.
In an effort to stop this, we have decided to lock the arms to the gate so they
cannot be removed. We will be installing combination locks, which will be set
to the same code as the keypad: 5391. If the gate should malfunction and
our remote controls and the keypad stop working, you will still be able to get
through the gate by removing the arms, but you will first need to unlock them
using that code. If we should change the gate keypad code in the future, we
will change the combinations on the locks at the same time.
While we are installing the combination locks, we have decided to put one on
the north gate as well. If there is a fire emergency and you need to get out
the north gate, you won’t have to scramble to find your key to the lock. You
will simply need to unlock the combination lock to get out. And, if the Forest
Service or fire department should need to get through the gate to fight a fire,
we’ll be able to give them the code by phone rather than trying to get a key to
them.
If you have any questions about these gate issues please email or call us, and
we can discuss the gates at the upcoming Annual Meeting as well.
Thanks,
Steve Hanks
