[RP TownTalk] TownTalk Digest, Vol 24, Issue 1

[Adrienne Allegretti]

Vernon,
I will definitely take you up on your offer and will take the lead on this effort if no one else has yet! I can think of many people in town that would support this effort and will gladly help get the ball rolling. 
 
Since Riversdale has been fenced in, it has played the all too assuming role of dog park and the need for a designated place to exercise and socialize our canine citizens is quite apparent.  The benefits of a dog park in communities are very well known too: allows dogs to exercise and socialize safely, promotes responsible dog ownership, provides an outlet for dog owners to socialize, and makes for a better community by promoting public health and safety.
 
If anyone is interested in joining me in this effort, please email me offline at adgealleg at hotmail.com. If we can get an  organized effort of at least half a dozen folks, I believe we can easily get this off the ground.
 
~ Adrienne
301-221-1831
> >>> >>> >> -----Original Message-----> >> From: Vernon Archer> >> Sent: Jun 27, 2008 8:11 AM> >> To: TownTalk> >> Subject: [RP TownTalk] Dogs, access and Riversdale Mansion> >>> >> Friends and neighbors,> >>> >> I have recently received a complaint from Ed Day, director of Riversdale> >> Mansion, about people allowing their dogs to run free on the house grounds.> >> Every entrance is clearly posted that dogs need to be leashed and to not> >> leave their droppings behind. Ed informs me that more than one person who> >> he recognizes as town residents routinely ignore this posting.> >>> >> Such actions are not only a violation of the grounds rules at Riversdale,> >> but are also a patent violation of our town code and therefore a concern for> >> our police and code enforcement officials. I hope a word to the wise will> >> suffice, if not the law will be enforced.> >>> >> Unfortunately this issue comes on the heels of problems last summer with> >> vandalism on the grounds and to the structures. We seem to have this problem> >> under control now, but please report any suspicious activity you might see> >> to the police immediately.> >>> >> Ed has shown me a number of correspondences from those higher up in Park> >> and Planning and involved in historic preservation that the grounds should> >> not only be "protected" against dogs visiting under any> >> circumstances--except as assistants for the blind--but that as a national> >> historic site the grounds should be locked during all hours that the mansion> >> is not staffed.> >>> >> Now, both Ed and I are in agreement that we do not want to see things go> >> there, but we the residents of Riverdale Park have a significant role to> >> play in protecting this site. If you see someone on the grounds with their> >> dogs off a leash, politely direct their attention to the signs requiring a> >> leash. If you see anyone damaging or threatening the facility please call> >> the police immediately!> >>> >> I believe that by acting together as a community we can all continue to> >> have easy and ready access to this facility, which I believe you will agree> >> with me is a true treasure for our community, our state and our nation.> >>> >> Before concluding, I would like to state in writing what I've previously> >> only said orally for our town's many dog owners. I will gladly support and> >> use the prestige of my office to facilitate the creation of a dog park in> >> Riverdale Park. If a group of dog owners will organize themselves and> >> contact me on this matter I will assist you in such a venture. There is> >> substantial Park and Planning area in the town, and I am convinced that> >> agency will work with us if an organized effort from dog owners is mounted.> >>> >> Best wishes,> >>> >> Vern> >>> >> --> >> Vernon Archer, Mayor> >> Town of Riverdale Park, Maryland
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