[RP TownTalk] code and vendors discussion

[Lou King]

Roland, here we may differ.

As I stated before, *Absence of results (that you see) does not mean 
absence of effort.*
Your "zany, out-of-left field suggestion" implies that Code enforcement 
is not using the powers they have.  Those of us at the Monday evening 
working session heard the Chief say that they have been impounding 
property. But, I'm repeating my self.

It could be argued that the enforcement arm of town government could 
allocate their resources differently.

If I were counting I guess you and Jeffrey are on the side of "eliminate 
the roses."
I would think that Dwight ("car stolen out of our driveway") would 
suggest a different priority.
Bruce suggest public health may be higher on the list than the safety of 
idiots running in traffic which is Jeffrey's concern.

The list goes on, but that is just from this forum in the last 48 
hours.  In the past there has been lengthy threads about other 
priorities for our Police/Code Enforcement including: condoms in the 
park, chickens on the track, fences, building/additions without license, 
a string of home burglaries (including mine), speeding/cutting through 
our neighborhoods, door-to-door solicitation (was it alarm systems?), 
homeless,   .... I'm tired.

This doesn't even included other small things like the DC car jacking 
that ended up in town yesterday.

It all takes time. Time is money, and in this case money means taxes.  
Are you suggesting we put "roses" above other priorities? Or are you 
suggesting we raise taxes for the express purpose of eliminating roses 
from our town?  Lets take a vote on that.

In a zero sum game if one thing wins something loses. What do you suggest?

Lou King


Roland Walker wrote:
> [alice writes]
>   
>> In the case of flower vendors, unlicensed food vendors, and the like,
>> the Town is also able to impound property.
>>     
>
> I have a kooky, zany, out-of-left field suggestion:  If they have that
> power, they should try actually using it.
>
> R
>   
>
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