[RP TownTalk] Lawn heights

[Alan K. Thompson]

Lisa,

Because of a technical issue, this legislation must be reintroduced.
Council Member Henry has indicated that he intends to do so at a Special
Legislative session on the same evening as the May Work Session, which will
be May 24.  That's NOT the evening to express your concerns. Everyone, even
council members, have to just listen at that point).  If CM Henry
reintroduces it that evening, you can express your concerns on it at the
Legislative Meeting on June 7 at 8:00 PM.  It might be best to discuss it
with your council representative in advance as well.

Alan Thompson
Town Council Representative, Ward 2

On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 8:43 AM, <lisagrob at verizon.net> wrote:

>
> Is there a council session we can attend to officially note concerns on
> this issue? (Sorry if this came up already)
>
>
> May 4, 2010 10:22:34 PM, Euniverz at aol.com wrote:
>
>  Some thoughts, based on numbers I have gathered...
>
> 1.  I'm not convinced there IS a pervasive "problem".  By Public Works own
> count, they stated that there were about 23 lawns that needed town
> "remediation".  If that represents separate lawns and not repeat offenders,
> that is only 1 or 2% of all RP households (using Wikipedia numbers).  And of
> that small number, how many of those are abandoned properties as opposed to
> the average homeowner?
>
> 2.  I have also heard from the mayor and others that the law is NOT acted
> upon at 10", but when it is a bit higher.  I ask that we start enforcing the
> law AT 10" --as currently written-- before we think about lowering it.
>
> 3.  I like a higher lawn as opposed to giving my lawn a crew cut.    I know
> many people like to cut their lawn VERY short to increase time between
> cutting.  OK, personal preference. I cut higher, at about 4".  I love the
> fact that the robins flock to my yard because the grass is a little higher
> and there are yummy worms and other little bugs they feast upon.  The
> shorter height regulations will force me to cut about twice a week instead
> of once a week.  I'll be contributing to global warming doubly by doubling
> the weekly mows.
>
> 4.  I am concerned this new proposal starts to legislate personal
> preference.  As a resident of Riverdale Park, I have always hoped our town
> representatives would not start regulating personal preference.  I believe
> there have been adequate changes made to the law already, that decrease the
> amount of time a homeowner is given to remediate a high grass situation.
> Let's go with that, leave the height the way it is at a max of 10", and see
> what happens.
>
> Adrianne Lefkowitz
>
>
> Nina, your arguments are strong, but your response doesn't do much in the
> way of directly offering up alternate plans for resolving the very societal
> problems that this proposed amendment in code would attempt to rectify. I
> may be missing your point - and in all likelihood I am - but can you please
> clarify your suggestions?
>
>
>
> Very best,
> Zach on Sheridan St
>
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