Mailbag: Costa Mesa Tennis Center has been well managed

After reading the article in the Daily Pilot concerning the city opening the bidding process for an operator of the Costa Mesa Tennis Center, I was very concerned (“Costa Mesa reopens bidding for tennis center operator,” March 6).

Hank Lloyd is a fabulous manager of the facility. Lloyd and his wife, Maureen, are the heart and soul of the facility. I cannot imagine anyone else being able to manage it as well as they do. They have really built up the facility, promoted summer leagues and managed all the winter leagues. They ensure that the courts are well maintained and everything is in working order

I was surprised to read that the city wants the winning bidder to pay for lighting and water. Aren’t these costs the responsibility of the landlord?

They would be an unnecessary burden on the operator.

Costa Mesa has such valuable resources — including the Market Place, Orange Coast College, the Triangle and South Coast Plaza — that it is difficult to understand why the city would want to squeeze the little guy.

I hope the city will be able to work things out with Lloyd and not lose such an integral part of the tennis community.

Nancy Brundage

Newport Beach

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Flight paths are chosen for safety

Re: “JWA flight path is not optimal” (March 21):

In response to the letter writer, safety is the priority. Ask any pilot or controller.

Al Wonders

Newport Beach

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Stop the H.B. desalination plant

We have already been told by our water officials that we will have enough water for the next 25 years. People are becoming more conservative with water, so usage is going down.

But most important is that we have the Orange County Ground Water Replenishment System working for us.

This water-purification system can produce up to 70 million gallons a day and is expanding. This supply, combined with our underground reservoir and imported water, puts us in pretty good stead.

If we are not careful, this desalination plan could go through in Huntington Beach. I fear the possible consequences to ocean life. If people don’t let their voices be heard, we will have another big mess on our hands, like the Beach Boulevard/Edinger Avenue corridor development fiasco.

Pam Vallot

Huntington Beach