THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, September 1, 1995 TAG: 9508310215
SECTION: CHESAPEAKE CLIPPER PAGE: 06 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Letter
LENGTH: Medium: 76 lines
I must say that I am extremely disappointed in the city's decision to increase water rates. I am a native of the area, and I can see already that this city is following in the footprints of Virginia Beach.
I believe in progress, but not when necessities like water are not improving.
Since our water is not meeting federal standards, maybe the city should appeal to the federal government for help. If the city cannot offer a better solution, perhaps creating incentives for people to install wells might be a good idea.
Whatever the outcome, something needs to be done about our water before it is too late.
Planning officials are predicting that the new water plant won't be completed until 1998. Does that take into account the rapid growth rate of Chesapeake? Or has the city made the same mistake that the highway planners make - never expanding large enough by thinking ahead?
Randolph S. Byrd
Woodgate Arch No sale
With the recent rush to apply for permits to carry concealed weapons, I'd like to share an experience I had recently:
I was shopping on a recent Sunday afternoon in a linen warehouse store, when my oldest child asked me why a man near the checkout counter had a gun sticking out of his pants.
I maneuvered to get a better look. Sure enough, there was a man near the checkout counter with a gun sticking into his belt in plain sight.
I didn't notice that he was causing any threat to the store, so he might have been a security guard or just an average citizen. Either way, my three children and I left the store without purchasing a thing and very quickly!
Some food for thought.
Laura Opgrand
Spice Bush Court Improving air quality
I read the Sunday article regarding ``indoor air quality'' with great interest for more than one reason.
First, I am in the business of remediation of contaminants from heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems.
Secondly, and more importantly, my daughter, Ashley attends Great Bridge Intermediate School. During the past two years when picking up my daughter, she has often commented about the dirt trails coming from the main lobby supply vent in the ceiling.
On occasion, I've been asked why the principal doesn't have my company clean the school ventilation system. I've explained that the maintenance of the schools is the responsibility of the School Board and not the principal and, more importantly, that the School Board is working on the problem.
So, I was glad to see your article in The Clipper as well as the main article in The Virginian-Pilot addressing the problem.
What surprised me was that there was no mention of the existence of companies like Air Duct Cleaners of Virginia, which specialize specifically in the inspection and cleaning of contaminated heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems.
This problem not only exists in the public schools, but also in the public business sector and in private homes.
I think it would be helpful to see additional articles specifically addressing indoor air quality to educate the general public about this growing problem and the services available to them.
Richard A. Lantz
President
Air Duct Cleaners of Virginia
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