[RP TownTalk] Fwd: new sign in front of the Cafritz property on Rt. 1

Tue Aug 18 18:03:35 UTC 2009

These maps are not surveyors maps.  
That means they do not show the detail indicating the exact location of the towns boundaries.
 It is also not a legal document showing ware the towns boundaries are.

Though, the main question here is why the citizens of the town of Riverdale Park were not informed about this situation, i.e. transparency in government.

Also, 
no matter why the sign was removed, there should be at least some kind of temporary indicator of our official border, especially considering the issues concerning the Cafritz property.

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From: Sarah Wayland <sarah.wayland at gmail.com>
To: towntalk at riverdale-park.org
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 1:23:48 PM
Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] Fwd: new sign in front of the Cafritz property on Rt. 1

Here is a map of Riverdale Park with our official boundaries,
according to the State of Maryland indicated.

http://www.sha.maryland.gov/SHAServices/mapsBrochures/maps/oppe/HISD_MAPS/83FTt128.PDF

Here is a map of College Park with their official boundaries indicated:

http://www.sha.maryland.gov/SHAServices/mapsBrochures/maps/oppe/HISD_MAPS/83FTt037.PDF

You can find official maps of all the towns in the area on this page:

http://www.sha.maryland.gov/SHAServices/mapsBrochures/maps/oppe/towndocuments.asp?PlotName=Prince%20George%27s

-Sarah

On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 12:31 PM, <ABragg7393 at aol.com> wrote:
> Hey, Guy,  You were the Mayor when the sign went up (see info below).  I
> know you didn't put it in the wrong place.  What's your take?  Tell us where
> our Northern boundary is, please.
> audrey
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: m.avery at rocketmail.com
> To: dlynch at garretroomstudios.com
> CC: TownTalk at riverdale-park.org
> Sent: 8/18/2009 11:12:50 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
> Subj: Re: [RP TownTalk] new sign in front of the Cafritz property on Rt. 1
>
> OK,
> so, how much of the Cafritz property belongs to College Park?
> Does anybody  know?
>
> How is this going to effect the proposed development?
> can we get a straigt answer for grownups?
>
> ________________________________
> From: Don Lynch <dlynch at garretroomstudios.com>
> To: Melissa Avery <m.avery at rocketmail.com>
> Cc: TownTalk <TownTalk at riverdale-park.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 10:48:58 AM
> Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] new sign in front of the Cafritz property on Rt.
> 1
>
> Well, this news is very disturbing to me.
>
> I was assured by a town official that the sign removal and replacement by
> College Park were unrelated, when in fact they were.
>
> I sit and wonder why we are not being informed of the facts?
>
> What implications does this portend?
>
> Don
>
>
> Melissa Avery wrote:
>> Well, I investigated this sign thing further....
>> Hear is the response I got from the Town of College Park.
>> Now I wonder, what implications this has regarding the Cafritz Property?
>> Now I wonder when we are going to see our sign, back in it s proper
>> location.
>>
>>
>> Ms. Avery,
>>
>>
>> The City of College Park talked to the Town of Riverdale Park about the
>> Riverdale Park sign actually being inside the city limits of College Park.
>> Actually the College Park city limits go further south to the south side of
>> the roadway entering the Metro property, just north of the roadway into the
>> regional postal facility.  This past spring College Park purchased and
>> installed new city gateway signs at all entrances to the City of College
>> Park.  We, at that time double checked the boundary lines with the actual
>> sign locations.  We learned that the old Riverdale sign was over 50 yards
>> inside of College Park territory.  Therefore, I contacted Riverdale Park
>> about them removing their sign, which was done.  Our new gateway sign is
>> 100% new, concrete footing, metal post and sign.  The old Riverdale Park
>> sign is in Riverdale somewhere.  We would not remove another town’s sign
>> without first talking to them.  We are neighbors and cooperate with our
>> neighbors.
>>
>>
>> Bob Stumpff
>>
>>
>> Robert T.. (Bob) Stumpff
>>
>> Director of Public Works
>>
>> City of College Park, MD
>>
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