[RP TownTalk] field of dreams

[Don Lynch]

It seems obvious to me that the town should invoke a moratorium on the 
use of the "Field of Dreams" until the issue of who is responsible for 
the proper management and care taking of the field is resolved.

It is quite sad to think Audrey should be the one to take the nets down 
in the interim.

Don

Alan K. Thompson wrote:
> Dear Audrey,
>
> We are taking it seriously.  I have been in contact with staff and 
> other council members multiple times per day monitoring and seeking 
> solutions to the problems at the field as they develop (for instance, 
> I just found out that there are now two instances of the nets being 
> left up when they should have been taken down).
>
> I checked the nets (and for other behavior you have reported) when I 
> drove by the field at around 7:00 PM, and they were up, but the field 
> was in use.  I'm planning to check them again every time I go past the 
> field, which is a few times per day, and to alter my driving patterns 
> to go that way more often. 
>
> We are somewhat hampered at this time by the fact that Mayor Archer is 
> out of town and quite unavailable (I don't think he's receiving e-mail 
> on his Blackberry), and I don't have easy access to contact 
> information for the Ipaltecos Ausentes, who are coordinating the use 
> of the field.  I will dig through my notes and e-mails again this 
> evening, but I don't think I have that information in them.
>
> Please try to be patient as we in the town work through this problem.  
> You graciously volunteered (which I greatly appreciate) to make sure 
> the nets were down, and it's likely that you will need to do that more 
> now than in the future after we have been able to contact the leaders 
> of the Ausentes, and their leaders have been able to communicate the 
> new policies to their membership.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Alan Thompson
> Ward 2 Town Council Representative
>
> On Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 8:59 PM, <ABragg7393 at aol.com 
> <mailto:ABragg7393 at aol.com>> wrote:
>
>     Obviously our town officials did not take the strangled hawk
>     seriously.  I am very upset that the nets were up again and
>     unattended tonight.  Has anyone informed the people who use the
>     field that they must take the nets down after play?  Is anyone in
>     charge here  in town? 
>     I had the nets taken down tonight.  Should I be the one in charge
>     who checks on this on a daily basis and makes sure it is done?
>     The town can be in jeopardy.  Fines, law suits etc.  And if you
>     think this is a small matter and not of your concern, your tax
>     dollars can be paying for it.
>     Please address this serious matter and let's get it solved.
>      
>     Audrey Bragg
>     Ravenswood rd.
>
>
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