Dear Steve, I think this drought is an emergency which requires immediate attention! Everyone in town needs to be alerted now! Let’s use the reverse 911!
On Mon, Aug 1, 2022 at 10:52 AM sally kindleberger <skindleber...@gmail.com> wrote: > I don’t think that is enough. People who live in condos don’t get water > bills, since the bills are folded into their condo fees. Sandwich Boards > are hard to read. > I really think in this case a reverse 911 call is the way to go! After > all we are looking at a result of Global Warming ! Let’s make EVERYONE > AWARE! > > On Mon, Aug 1, 2022 at 9:14 AM Steve Gladstone <steve.gladst...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> At the emergency meeting this past Friday, the Water Commissioners and >> attendees discussed a reverse 911 to inform Lincoln residents about the >> drought situation. It was decided that this mode of communication should be >> reserved for emergencies requiring immediate action (water main breaks >> etc.). >> >> *Obviously*, the sooner a drought situation is addressed, the better. >> Sandwich boards have been placed at locations around town with >> drought information. >> An insert relating to the drought situation is going out with the next >> water bill. The water bills are being mailed tomorrow. >> >> The use of lawn sprinklers at Oriole Landing was brought up by an >> attendee and will be addressed. Specific methods for informing the tenants >> have not been discussed. >> >> Of note, the Water Commission is not a direct report to Town Hall. >> However, it does have a Select Board member as a liaison who participates >> in Water Commission meetings. >> >> With best regards, >> Steve Gladstone >> >> >> >> On Mon, Aug 1, 2022 at 8:44 AM Bijoy Misra <misra.bi...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Good point. Is there an official version of the story? >>> I did water my new plantings through a can yesterday. >>> I request some explicit official instructions from the Town Office. >>> Regards, >>> Bijoy Misra >>> >>> On Sun, Jul 31, 2022 at 10:06 PM Jennifer Goodman <jgood...@antioch.edu> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Yes! I live at Oriole Landing, and they don’t know about it. I was >>>> thinking the same thing. How would you know if you’re not on Lincoln Talk? >>>> All of the people taking 5 minute showers while others are watering their >>>> lawns still. Thanks for bringing it up. >>>> >>>> > On Jul 31, 2022, at 8:28 PM, sally kindleberger < >>>> skindleber...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> > >>>> > I have been following Lincoln Talk about the newest ban on watering >>>> due to our severe drought. So I know what the rules are. However there >>>> are people living in town who don’t subscribe to either the Squirrel or >>>> Lincoln Talk. >>>> > Today I spoke to a neighbor who knew nothing about the watering ban. >>>> > Shouldn’t a town wide email or telephone call be sent, so that >>>> everyone is alerted? >>>> > -- >>>> > The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>> > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>>> > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>>> > Browse the archives at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>> > Change your subscription settings at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>> > >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>>> Browse the archives at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>> >>>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>> Browse the archives at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Steve Gladstone >> 67 Winter St. >> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/67+Winter+St.+Lincoln,+MA+01773?entry=gmail&source=g> >> Lincoln, MA 01773 >> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/67+Winter+St.+Lincoln,+MA+01773?entry=gmail&source=g> >> H: 781-259-0014 >> C: 617-784-9731 >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >>
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