[RP TownTalk] Cafritz Vote

[Andrew Farrington]

Agreed.  We had many a say.  Also, "the politicians" are our friends and neighbors.  Speaking for myself, two of our council members, and our mayor,  were my friends before they ran, and another was a friend of a friend and came highly recommended.  They live here, they work very hard, and they do what they think is best for the town where they love and live in.  Sue Collins, you have the right to speak your mind, and I do too, and so I will:  I find your remarks deeply offensive.


Congratulations, victors.  I hope this works out as well as you've envisioned, and am here to help work hard at it as needed.

Andrew Farrington
Queensbury Road




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> From: "lisagrob at verizon.net" <lisagrob at verizon.net>
>To: wheadle at yahoo.com; jebbeler at efusionconsulting.com; towntalk at riverdale-park.org 
>Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 10:59 AM
>Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] Cafritz Vote
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>Thanks for the news Jonathan. I feel that we had a say. There were numerous public meetings and solicitations for input by our town council and I think the resulting covenants with the developer reflect that. It was a long, difficult process that couldn't possibly please everyone.  
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> On 07/10/12, Sue Collins<wheadle at yahoo.com> wrote:
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>As far as I am concerned, "We" have no say in this matter at all and no matter what "We" say,  between the politicans, the developers, etc., I'd pretty much imagine it's a done deal and any public meetings, etc., will be merely touchy-feely public relations ploys.  Gonna be another wonderful piece of development and progress just like University Town Center.  As I've noted before, I've lived in the area for most of my 60 years and have seen lots of change - I have never been against responsible change, but this project will not, in the long run, benefit anyone but those with the money and the power ('twas ever thus).  And anyone who thinks that we'll be able to keep our neighborhoods intact, that this project won't impact adversely on the homes, small businesses, etc., in the area, well, they're just kidding themselves.  
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>From: Jonathan W. Ebbeler <jebbeler at efusionconsulting.com>
>To: towntalk at riverdale-park.org 
>Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 8:35 AM
>Subject: [RP TownTalk] Cafritz Vote
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>Friends/Neighbors –
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>For those that have not heard, the District Council voted yesterday 7-2 in support of the Cafritz rezoning.  
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>This is a game changer for the Town of Riverdale Park and it is up to each of us to ensure that the developer’s feet are held to the fire and that they impact our community in positive ways.  Yesterday’s vote was one step in a very long process that will require our town to work with our neighboring municipalities to enforce the conditions that were negotiated with the land.  Regardless of what side of the question each of you were on, we need everyone to stay focused and engaged on this project.
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>We now have a unique opportunity to get movement from Douglas Development on the direction they want to go with our Town Center as well as spur additional economic development on our section of the Route 1 Corridor.  This, and other situations like Jey’s Auto will be part of the discussion to be had at this month’s Economic Development Committee meeting.  As always, if anyone has any questions please reach out to me directly.
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>Jonathan
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>Jonathan W. Ebbeler | Councilmember – Ward One
>Town of Riverdale Park
>jebbeler at riverdaleparkmd.gov
>5008 Queensbury Road
>Riverdale Park, MD 20737
>Office: 301-927-6381 
>Mobile: 404-626-2082
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