[RP TownTalk] Nets at the Field of Dreams 8am 8/16/10 reply

[Sue Collins]

As I'd posted the other week, I saw a young boy trying to put one of the nets 
up; he was by himself and I don't think he wanted to do anything wrong, but as 
he had a soccer ball with him, I'd guess he wanted to kick the ball into the 
net.  I told him nicely perhaps he might need permission to put the net up.  CAN 
the nets be taken down or put up by just anyone who happens to be there?  If so, 
and I don't know how practical it would be, maybe there could be some kind of 
locking mechanism put on or something that would make it more difficult 
for anyone to mess with them?  If 'just anybody' can raise the nets I can see 
where the nets will get damaged or wear out more quickly.  Too, with people 
being so "sue-happy" anymore, if someones' child would be playing around with 
the nets and somehow got hurt, it's possible the parents would blame the town or 
even try to sue the town for not having the nets secured in some way.  





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From: "Euniverz at aol.com" <Euniverz at aol.com>
To: towntalk at riverdale-park.org
Sent: Mon, August 16, 2010 5:41:23 PM
Subject: [RP TownTalk] Nets at the Field of Dreams 8am 8/16/10

The house-side net at the Field of Dreams was up this morning at 8am.  I 
contacted Town Administration  and spoke to the code enforcement officer who 
stated she would go out there and take it down. 

This would be in opposition to the standard operating procedure set forth by the 
mayor in previous e-mails and discussions.

As of a week ago, the USDFW has informed me they are still investigating the 
situation.  I will also be forwarding this e-mail to the investigator for 
reference.

Adrianne Lefkowitz
Madison Street and 48th Avenue


      
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