Reverse angle parking has been proven to be safer than head in angled parking and parallel parking. To address Mrs. Bender’s point of some folks who have a hard time driving forward — perhaps they should not be driving? Also, I suppose they all have a loop driveway, so they never have to back out of their driveway?

Reverse angle parking is easier than parallel parking too; if you have a hard time with it, I’d suggest forfeiting your license, because you clearly do not belong behind the wheel.

A study in PA showed a 25% reduction in accidents after utilizing reverse angle parking. When exiting a parking space, you simply look to your left and you have a clear view of any traffic or cyclists or pedestrians heading your way. Loading and unloading a car is also easier and safer (your doors and trunk open towards the sidewalk, rather than the street).

You also gain more spaces, so really what’s not to like about it? (Of course, I know the answer to that: “The town suggested it, so I must be against it!”

Point 2. Satellite dishes need a clear view of the southern sky.

Point 3. I would bet a lot of money that the apartments in the old school will be 1 bedroom with an “office” or “sewing room” that will actually be the second bedroom. Same with the apartments yet to be built on Mason.

The town cut the sewer hook-ups in half during the underhanded, colluded deal with the old school and now they are doing it again with Patrick Hand. The council will bend over backward for a developer anytime.

I am so tired of this town worrying about where a sign is placed in someone’s yard but yet we have water that no one with a brain would ever put in their mouth. Perhaps someone from this town should go to Onancock and learn what they do with their water. I lived in Onancock for 17 years and NEVER had crappy water like we have here.

This town would do well to worry about the CITIZENS THAT ARE PAYING TAXES instead of worrying about how to drag tourists in.

Don & Deborah Bender (still wishing for decent water)