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<div><font face="Arial" color="#000000">Thanks for posting this Anne
Marie.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" color="#000000">I called the Town of Riverdale
Park's Public Works Office today because I experienced the surprise of
the pesticide fogging vehicle last night in the 5000 block of
Oglethorpe Street, and hoped to get a spraying schedule from the Town.
As I recall, there used to be a schedule for spraying written in the
Town Crier. In previous years, I would mark my calendar for the
spraying schedule and make sure my windows were closed and pets safe
those days.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" color="#000000">Public Works told me today
that it was a County function, and to find out the schedule I would
need to call the County on their new 311 line where one leaves a
recorded message in the hope of getting a return call later in time.
Public Works did also give me a direct line to the County pesticide
sprayers at 301-442-5080 (I think that was the number) but I only get
a disconnection recording when I dial it. I will check back again with
Public Works on that direct line number they gave me.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" color="#000000">With the rare break in
humidity and some nice weather, I took a chance and turned off my
central air conditioning and opened the windows for a few days. It was
great until last night when there was a pretty strong breeze that blew
the spraying vehicle's cloud into my windows, and the ceiling fans
inside circulated the fumes quickly. I ran around like a wild woman
last night, shutting windows and grabbing my cat off his perch in an
open window. But it was too late. I was so ill through the night and
this morning that I called in sick to work. My cat threw up along with
me. Some people and animals are extra sensitive to pesticide
spray.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" color="#000000">It is unfortunate to have this
experience in tandem with the Riverdale Park's Green Team's quest to
obtain Sustainable Maryland Certification. I filled out a survey about
community needs regarding the certification back in March. I regret
now not mentioning that the lack of spraying notification impacts the
confidence of some residents to open their windows, turn off the AC,
and be more green.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" color="#000000">Corey Slavitt</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" color="#000000">From:</font><font
face="Arial" color="#2034FB"> Am
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<div><font face="Arial" color="#000000">Subject: [RP TownTalk]
Mosquito spraying</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" color="#000000">Date: Jul 31, 2013 2:19 PM<br>
When was the town going to let the residents know when spraying was
going to take place?<br>
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Today my nanny called to tell me and rush my daughter and dog inside.
What about the other pets outside! I also saw them @ three weeks ago
coming home from work on evening.<br>
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I'm on the list serve and NEVER saw a notice.<br>
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Anne Marie Willis<br>
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