Mailbag: Plant thousands of poppies in the hills

Mind you, this is only a portion of the true cost of the projects. The balance will be grants, etc., which if not sufficient, will be supplemented by increased water rates. I asked basic questions, which were not answered.

I get that pipe repair is a good idea, but how do you budget for this $7 million when you don’t even know how much pipe? I get that sewer reclamation is a good idea, but don’t we want people with a track record and knowledge to do this?

I have since attended three board meetings and remain unimpressed with this board and its ability to plan for and carry out any of this.

The mail-in vote is scheduled for May and, for anyone able to opt out, the last day for requesting an exemption is March 9. As of Feb. 16, I was told at the board meeting that they could not explain the current plans because the board had not yet approved it.

I questioned how a customer could opt out if they don’t know what they are opting out of except a vague statement “capital improvements.” I got no reply, but the opt-out form was placed on the website Feb. 18.

The foothill community needs more information.

MARIETTA KRUELLS

Altadena