These are comments from a prior 05/28/2016 posting:
"When Mr. Rapp said last night at the Council meeting that he knew this was coming six months ago, I knew he had lied to us when he kept saying he would stay with the EPA at .4 ppb as it was still considered safe to drink. Yet, when the .07 dropped, he seemed to go into panic mode"?
"Noted on our news that it was important to get the South end of Vienna on "good water" (my words), so as to get the businesses back to "normal". Here I would read as really "Sales Tax" dollars. It is forever with Mr. Rapp about the Sales Tax dollars.
Then we have this one from the 25th posting:
"Paper says in their "Our Opinion" column on the 22d that we "Don't Panic". Don' think I saw anyone panic except the City running out and buying large quantities of bottled water per some observant folks? Also says City only had a few hours notice before the warning by the EPA was released. I think they spent some of that grabbing that alleged buy on bottled water"? Hoping to cause panic in the City when the word got out? Which of course it did.
And then the 24th posting:
"As for the news that Chemours is going to pay/ install the filtration systems for the wells makes sense on doing each well field instead of a central one at 60th as was the plan. Allow me this: As it is said at least two of the wells are losing production capability ( I think 7 & 8), why not drill two new ones and have the new filtration systems installed on them? According to Mr. Metz, does not take long to do the drilling. OR can the filtration systems be easily transferred? Still better to put on new ones to avoid the cost of moving and possible problems later I would think? Maybe that is too much for Himself to think about at this stage? But watch for Who will be in front of cameras/ microphones extolling His fine leadership in the near future? No, I am not taking bets. I noted earlier that Chemours giving the 10K cases of water that it pretty much was the smoking gun on who would pay".
"And how about that photo op for Mr. Rapp loading cases of BOTTLED WATER into someone's pickup on Saturday's 11:00 P.M. news (Posted 6:30 A.M. 05/22/2016)? Yet, the distribution of the BOTTLED water is set to begin 8:00 A.M. Monday? How many of you folks are getting fed up with the patronage system that Mr. Rapp has practiced here for His entire incumbency? My question who is the lady watching while the water is being loaded. Note: two City Employees plus Himself. Damn good service a couple of days before those with unwashed feet like myself can get any water in bottles? This guy is a disgrace to this City; an absolute disgrace. I have seen that lady who was on TV getting the water somewhere? I think I will post her picture on Facebook and see who can identify her? I asked on FaceBook if anyone recognized the truck. The City truck behind her is NOT the one in the full picture. That truck is as noted. It is my most sincerest hope/ wish she is caring for about six home bound elderly and getting the water for them? But the old saying to hope/ wish in one hand and do something else in the other and see which hand fills up first is so true here I am afraid"?
After a lot of teeth gnashing and some words I should not use, I got the picture on my Facebook page. AGAIN, I am not attaching any blame to the young lady or the two City Employees. It is as noted there the Photo Op shenanigans by Mr. Rapp and what further makes me suspicious of His whole issue?
Now where am I going with all this? I could keep posting and posting on what is going on and when, but it should be getting obvious that "something stinks in Denmark"? I have for WEEKS asked that the "Cumulative effects" be discussed by the City to the People. I said did not have to be Mr. Brooks as Mr. Azinger the Elder and Mr. Rapp have said he does not know what he is talking about. Okay, but I was a little concerned on what a Representative from DuPont (Chemours), might have also? But the CITY needs to try and be honest on the issue. To date the City has REFUSED any comments.
NOTE: Mr. Azinger the Elder has been very, very quiet on this water since it was shown to be dangerous albeit long term versus a single glass. Is he still getting campaign funds from DuPont and/ or Chemours lobbyists? Are they using his years as a Delegate to try and influence others in our Legislature/ Local Governments? Seems he is lost in the woods near the river?
Then in the Sunday letters was a letter from a person who said he had worked for DuPont for over 35 years in research. Many of them in Teflon products. Aha, was there finally a crack in the wall? The person said as I have several times that the water issue is one of LONG time exposure. No one is going to drink a glass of water and drop dead. He then went on to say that the rush to bottled water seemed very irrational to him. Now is he a stooge for the group that is suing DuPont? Or could he be a person who has on site knowledge from researching the C8? He identified himself as a "Howland A. Larson, PhD living with us in Vienna. I did look him up in the phone book, and he is listed as a resident of Vienna. I chose not to contact him to see if he is a charlatan or if he is telling the Truth? That is for each of you to think about. I know that some of you reading this will know of him and his credentials. And finally, he noted " there is no serious risk during the relatively short time required for installation of carbon filtration" Could he be part and parcel of the "Keep Your Promises DuPont" Advisory Committee that also got a letter printed? I don't know; you tell me?
The above letter PLUS my own observations of what was going was only furthered brought to light by a "coffee klatch" of several of us this A.M. At the time some were complete strangers to each other. The group was also approached by a lady who was clearly of the opinion that the whole fol de ra over the "crisis" was nothing more than a publicity stunt for Mr. Rapp.
It was commented on how quickly the new pumps were installed at the connections by the Masonic Home. They stated that Mr. Rapp had to have know about them for months. I stated the original intent was to connect so as to do the reciprocal agreement in case either City needed water. The C8 was not brought up at any time in those conversations that I know about? So their location and usage was well known as part of the connections between the two 500,000 gallon tanks on the hill by 9th and the fact as noted by Mr. Rapp that the newest one was for that agreement. This contrary to what he had said earlier that we needed more water for our businesses. Another questionable statement or out right lie as He likes to do? Could He have know even sooner what was coming?
And what some how seems to have gotten left out is that the pressure from P'burg is so strong that many of our pipes could NOT take the pressure and would break. That for sure needs to be put out as part of the possible reason for stopping at the 23rd to 27th St locations? Can and for how long will those pipes now take this pressure? It the pipes begin to break, we are going to for sure have an issue.
He is forever in contact with the DEP at Fairmont and has gotten several permissions on using the new park even though there has been NO remediation as was recommended in earlier reports. Many issues are conveniently falling by the wayside as He rushes head long to use those acres for publicity and to get people into the local businesses to spend money (sales tax). Two of the issues I have not been able to get answers on are: 1. The 40' -50' ravine that so many say was used to dump wastes from the site for years. Mr. Rapp says the ravine never existed. Another misstatement or another lie? Than number 2. The report that said "no one is to use the water at the park and no one be they construction, utility or even a child should be in that dirt". At least not until it is remediated I believe is the term. Is it another oversight or another lie by Mr. Rapp to get the park into use?
It was a pretty clear opinion by those people who did not all know each other until I introduced them all to each other this A.M. that the whole thing was probably nothing more than a publicity stunt for and by Mr. Rapp? I have been very critical of His having to be in front of a camera or microphone all the time as it is. This did appear to escalate into a lot of crisis for no good reason?
And of course AGAIN, we have the massive media coverage of Mr. Rapp numerous times a day as He did something? Looked at the pumps as the water flowed North. Made several photo ops handing out bottled water in at least one case days before the general public could get it and in quantities the public was not allowed? Press conferences where the updates were clearly staged. Examples being the Utility Board where no one seemed to know they were occurring and it seemed only a few of the employees were present? Command performances for them? The Photo Op of Mr. Rapp down at the P'burg Council meeting using their open forum while denying the same in Vienna? As I have noted, I am disgusted with the constant media on much ado about nothing.
Watching the dog and pony show on the 26th with the Film Crew from Atlas, I am suspicious that it was a very well staged Photo Op for someone and the logical one is Mr. Rapp?
Folks, you need to read this carefully; look at the FaceBook picture where Mr. Rapp is handing out cases of water (three), days early and yet everyone else could get only one days later?
So read, think and comment to your family, friends, neighbors on what you think has and is going on in our Community? A crisis or a planned stunt? You folks for damn sure deserve better not just from Mr. Rapp, but the rest of the City Council. Some TRUTH PLEASE !!
And who did I find on the 5:00 P.M. news this evening (30th); our wandering minstrel (aka Mr. Rapp) seemingly acting in His I think unofficial capacity of Asst. P'burg Mayor? Does He ever stay in Vienna and why nothing up here? With about a thousand veterans in Vienna, one would think they would be as honored and respected as in other MOV Cities? Surprisingly, He disappeared by the 6:00 P.M.? Only showed the back of Him; and no speech.
I am and have been very adamant that the people of Vienna deserve better; much better in their City Governance. I am again asking for your votes in November to give you change.
Just finished watching the National Memorial Day Concert that I recorded yesterday and played this evening. Great Music and stories as the shows for the Veterans Holidays usually are. But am finding it a little harder each year as each one seems to take a bit more out of me. The losses in blood and treasure just don't seem to slow down or end. And as I get a bit longer in the tooth, I find them more and more hurtful too my Soul at the losses of so many young and valuable to us had they been given a fuller span of years. But as we are told, God has His plan and we need respect even if sometimes, I know I can not understand it. Bless the Troops one and all.
Did not jump to Facebook on time again. 'nuff said'.
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