A group of Weston Ranch residents are making an ultimatum to the school board. Either Manteca Unified returns the Mello Roos money that was used to pay for projects outside of the scope of the Weston Ranch agreement put in place in 1990 and refund the surplus balance, or else it will become a legal matter. Former Manteca Unified School District Trustee Dale Fritchen – who represented Weston Ranch before getting elected to the Stockton City Council – informed the board on Tuesday night during public comment that the group of homeowners that had raised concerns to them last month have contacted a lawyer and are willing to use that avenue to ensure that the money they’ve been paying of the last 26 years goes to where it is intended – and not to supplement other district projects like the group has alleged.