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Rob,

Good question.

I intend to sit with them and learn what areas they are rigid on and what areas they are flexible on.

I believe, for example, that they have the ability to spend much more on sound reduction items for their neighboring residences (insulation, windows, trees, shrubs, fences, etc.) than they have. As you will recall they started and then abruptly "ran out of money". One street got half the houses done (an average of $30,000 per house) and the other half was left with nothing.

Also, I believe they are the main contributor to the pollution of Warwick Pond, in fact I kayaked to the drain from the airport into the pond. I intended to taste the water but as I approached it my nose and eyes were burning. I wisely decided NOT to drink it. I believe they should spend their money on a cleanup project. I will strongly encourage them to do so.

The important thing to remember here is that the current agreement is wholly unacceptable to me and, I believe, you as well. I won't let it stay in effect as it reads. I WILL improve it. How much and specifically which areas, are a matter of negotiations. If you have any suggestions (not criticisms, positive suggestions), I would love hearing them.

Rob, you know me to be a principled man. You know I won't stop until the taxpayers get a better agreement from the RIAC.

You know that I won't rest until they do.

Please vote for me. I may even let you out fish me, once.

Thanks again for your input.

Rick