[RP TownTalk] Cafritz Vote

Tue Jul 10 16:33:07 UTC 2012

Thanks for the (one!) vote of confidence.  As I'd said many times, I'm NOT against change, regardless what some people might think.  I've noticed any time one dares to disagree with the "popular" opinions, all of a sudden, that person is disagreeable, offensive, an old poot, whatever.  Each persons'has the right to think what THEY think of me or whoever and as a person with a longstanding reputation of saying "the emperor has no clothes," I'm used to it.  That being said - whether they're popular views or not, at least I (along with a few other brave souls) post my opinions here in public, I don't send private, nasty emails to people who disagree with me.  And let me tell you, I've gotten some ugly ones!  However, I'm a big girl and can deal with it and believe that the nasty e-mails say more about the sender than about me or my opinions.  Well, hopefully everyone will have fun with their new development, and it'll be interesting to hear
 what people have to say a few years down the road.

Thanks again!  

From: Melissa Avery <m.avery at rocketmail.com>
To: Sue Collins <wheadle at yahoo.com>; "jebbeler at efusionconsulting.com" <jebbeler at efusionconsulting.com>; "towntalk at riverdale-park.org" <towntalk at riverdale-park.org> 
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 12:10 PM
Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] Cafritz Vote

Bravo Sue for speaking your mind and not letting the bashers intimidate you

From: Sue Collins <wheadle at yahoo.com>
To: "jebbeler at efusionconsulting.com" <jebbeler at efusionconsulting.com>; "towntalk at riverdale-park.org" <towntalk at riverdale-park.org> 
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] Cafritz Vote

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.  

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

Friends/Neighbors –

For those that have not heard, the District Council voted yesterday 7-2 in support of the Cafritz rezoning.  

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.

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.

Jonathan

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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