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Summer's Here.As
you read this article, Aquia will be waking up to the full
effects of summer. Our Children will be out of school; the pools
will be open; boats will be on the road and in the water; and
bikes, skates and walker will be everywhere.? Please remember to
drive carefully and protect our most precious commodity ? our
children. As you look for family things to do, let me encourage
a day trip around Government Island and maybe a picnic lunch.
The island is a wonderful resource hidden in our community. The
trails should be clearly marked and dry (unless we have had a
lot of rain).
Here is a summary
of some of the key things developing in Aquia.
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We have hired a
new police Chief, Ronald Normandin. Chief Normandin is a
retired Secret Service (Uniform Division) officer. He held
positions as Watch Commander for the Vice Presidents
Residence, White House and Foreign Missions Branch. Prior
to coming to Aquia, he was an officer with the Metropolitan
Police Department in DC. He was Top Officer in his Police
Academy Class. He is currently serving as a Stafford County
Deputy Sheriff. In 2000 he went back through the Police
Academy and was top graduate. His resume speaks for itself.
The new Chief will continue to follow the "community
policing" policies of Chief Neville.
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We have
extended the Club House contract for three years. George and
Robin White are doing a great job at the Club House. I
recommend you try them for dinner or lunch.
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We will soon
begin the long overdue work to repair the bathrooms at the
Marina.
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The secure
storage lot should soon be complete. Then the Board can
start the hard work of developing a fair, reasonable, and
workable plan for storage of boats, trailers, and
recreational vehicles.
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We are looking
at options related to wireless internet in the Harbour. You
will hear more on this as the Board explores options.
Director Reinboldt has the lead on this item.
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We are
discussing options with the Aquia Harbour Volunteer Rescue
Squad (AHVRS) and the Aquia Town Center management to expand
the AHVRS facility and potentially add a fire truck.
Consolidated fire and rescue in the gate area would be a
great thing for Aquia Harbour.
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The Board is
still exploring Bingo options and hopes to have a final
decision by the end of June.
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And, finally, I
think we will fix the lights at the front gate to make them
both functional and attractive.
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