[RP TownTalk] What I like about Riverdale Park

Thu Dec 6 20:09:30 UTC 2007

Dear Bruce,

Everyone has the right to their own opinion.  But I am completely with
you on trash and related quality of life issues.  It is wrong, it
hurts our town, and we don't have to accept it.

Public Works has actually taken a big step up on the trash issue, with
tangible improvements.  Alice has followed through on a number of
disorderly behavior issues in Ward 1, with the enthusiastic
participation of the police department.  I'm sure other councilmembers
are working on this type of thing in their own wards.  None of them
are just ignoring it, so far as I know.

But there are problems popping up all over; unless and until we make
this a major focus, and are unified on it, and are relentless in
working on it, problems will continue.

All of which to say I completely agree with you.  And I do call my
councilwoman when I see a problem.

R

PS The stuff down by the river is complicated by jurisdictional issues
with the Park Police.  Some members of the council have been actively
looking into ways to deal with the jurisdictional issues.  That sort
of thing takes a while.

On Dec 6, 2007 2:47 PM,  <bruce.wernek at mindspring.com> wrote:
> Roland
>
> This issue has nothing to do with Sarah or Allen.  If I inferred that it did, I apologize to the both of them.
>
> I've been desperately trying to raise the "trash" awareness of our readers.  I spend a lot of time walking the byways of our Town with the dog(s) so I'm exposed to this everyday.  I see the kids catching minnows in the creek down stream from the human feces refuse strewn all over the banks, 4 year olds running around soiled diapers near the creek, broken beer bottles where youngsters play, kids running through half eaten food, plastic bottles, waste paper in our Parks.  It's absolutely unbelievable.  How would any of our readers feel if they were to see this sort of thing day after day especially during the warmer months.  Needless to say it wears on you.  What is it going to take for us to take a serious look at this problem and do something about it.  Every email I have seen up until this one talks about porta potties, they're homeless, the police won't get there in time, etc.  I consider all of these nothing more than excuses for the inexcusable.  What on earth is wrong 
 wi
>  th enforcing the law, punishing those who deface the very place in which we live, and protecting our children.
>
> Bruce
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Roland Walker <walker at pobox.com>
> >Sent: Dec 6, 2007 2:03 PM
> >To: bruce.wernek at mindspring.com
> >Cc: TownTalk <towntalk at riverdale-park.org>
> >Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] What I like about Riverdale Park
> >
> >Bruce,
> >
> >You know that I agree with you profoundly about the need to enforce
> >existing laws and crack the town into shape.  We have some very
> >serious quality-of-life issues.
> >
> >But when you say
> >
> >   "..talk about what's great about our Town and do nothing..."
> >
> >I feel I must respond, with all respect as a neighbor and friend, that
> >you are way off base.
> >
> >None of us on this list has done more for the town, so consistently,
> >over so many years, as Sarah and Alan.
> >
> >Sarah can talk all she wants.  She's still a doer.
> >
> >Leslie contributes, too.  I'm sure I don't know the full extent of
> >what she does for our community, but I certainly know about Leslie and
> >Jonah's participation in some important political campaigns.  These
> >are favors one never forgets.
> >
> >R
> >
> >On Dec 6, 2007 1:38 PM,  <bruce.wernek at mindspring.com> wrote:
> >> All
> >>
> >> What a great way to solve a serious problem (trash so bad my dog routinely cuts his paws on the broken beer bottles along Queensbury, blatant public urination, public defication, dead chickens in the road, people living/bathing/washing clothes in the creek near the east end of Oglethorpe in plain sight, trashed parks every Monday, etc).  We will talk about what's great about our Town and do nothing.  Drown out the bad words from that mean old man Bruce and sit in front of our TV sets and ignore him.  He is so negative.  We only want to hear nice things Mommy.
> >>
> >> I'm sorry folks, but I guess I've set my expectations a little too high.  I like a clean safe environment for the kids to grow up and play in.  It's this thing I have.
> >>
> >> Are there any adults out there who consider this to be a problem which needs to be addressed?  Is there anyone out there who cares?  If not, I'll stop wasting my time.
> >>
> >> Bruce
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> >From: Leslie Plant <leslieplant at verizon.net>
> >> >Sent: Dec 6, 2007 1:11 PM
> >> >To: 'TownTalk' <towntalk at riverdale-park.org>
> >> >Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] What I like about Riverdale Park
> >> >
> >> >I like how quickly Public Works gets our streets cleaned in the snow.
> >> >
> >> >I like that the Mansion grew the coolest-looking red millet this summer.
> >> >
> >> >I like the Farmer's Market bread guy's delicious bread. And how 'bout those
> >> >fresh lima beans?  Is it summer yet?
> >> >
> >> >I like all the wildflowers and pawpaws that grow along the river trail.
> >> >
> >> >I like that neighbors kept an eye out for my four-footeds when they got
> >> >lost.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
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