[RP TownTalk] Agenda for March 5, 2012, Meeting of the Mayor and Council

[Jeffrey Yorke]

Melissa,

By attending meetings occasionally or regularly (or at all, really) one can
see that there is often passionate discussion by council members on various
topics and that most things get fully considered and hashed out. Items on
the agenda that don't get lengthy attention don't because they don't need
to -- like the the carnival operator's request to hold an event on the
Alamo lot made last Monday.  A few questions were asked but since he was a
repeated visitor, all knew the drill. He likely will win "approval" on
tomorrow evening.

In all, "citizens" as you like to call us (just so cold and
Soviet-like/Orwellian to me) are always provided a window to comment,
contribute to the discussion. And all of the current members of the council
genuinely welcome input from residents.

But, if you are still so unhappy about the process you can participate and
contribute to the public discussion in Town Hall. The other option for you
is that you really are not wed to Riverdale Park since you own no property
here. As a renter, you can easily give your 30-day notice and call Waldorf,
or Brentwood, or Rancho Cucamonga home by May Day. You have more options
than most folks anywhere. Now that's democracy!

Jeffrey Yorke
Natoli Place In a Big Way
On Sun, Mar 4, 2012 at 9:50 AM, Melissa Avery <m.avery at rocketmail.com>wrote:

> Very interesting how many items on this list are labeled " Approval" of
> various items, rather than discussion and vote on etc...
> This town is suppose to have a non profit democratic government, but this
> town is becoming more and more of an autocratic oligarchy. Why should any
> citizen show up to express their opinion at any town meeting when
> everything has been predetermined  by our town "government" who were, by
> the way,voted in to office by less then 0.5 percent of the towns
> population, and are now making decisions for the majority?
>
>
>   ------------------------------
> *From:* Kate Kelly <mrs.ahkelly at gmail.com>
> *To:* towntalk at riverdale-park.org
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 1, 2012 6:15 PM
> *Subject:* [RP TownTalk] Agenda for March 5, 2012, Meeting of the Mayor
> and Council
>
> This just in from Town Announce (Thursday, March 1, 2012):
>
> Regular Legislative Meeting
> March 5, 2012
>
> Call to Order
> Pledge of Allegiance
> Approval of Agenda
> Mayors Report
> Presentation
> Town Administrator/ Treasurer’s Report
> Police Report / Code
> Public Works Report
> Fire Department
> Council Committee & Ward
> Public Comments on Non Agenda Items
>
> Legislative Action Items:
> 1. Permit request for 6ft. rear yard wood fence located at 6107 43rd
> Street,
> (Ward 1)
>
> 2. Approval of Carnival Permit Request for Riverdale Park Volunteer Fire
> Department and waiver of application fee (Ward 4)
>
> 3. Introduction of Ordinance 2012-OR-02 an ordinance amending certain
> regulations relating to the issuance of parking permits.
>
> 4. Approval of Resolution 2012-R-01, a Resolution concerning Madison Hill
> parking permit area.
>
> 5. Introduction of an Emergency Ordinance 2012-OR-03 concerning dumpsters
> and storage receptacles on residential Property.
>
> 6. Introduction of Ordinance 2012-OR-04, concerning dumpsters and storage
> receptacles on public property.
>
> 7. Approval of Resolution 2012- R- 02 to begin a joint negotiation, with
> Prince George's County and other municipalities, of the Comcast cable
> renewal.
>
> 8. Approval of Resolution 2012-R-03, extending time limits on a previous
> resolution ensuring the stable and efficient operation of Town Government
> while correcting a recently identified but long standing ambiguity of
> section §622 of the Town Charter.
>
> 9. Approval of Charter amendment 2012-CR-01, concerning purchasing and
> procurement.
>
> 10. Approval of Charter amendment 2012-CR-02, concerning issuance of debt.
>
> 11. Approval of Mayor’s nominations for MUTC committee (2012-2014)
>
> 12. Approval of the minutes for the regular legislative meeting on
> February 6, 2012.
>
> • New Business
>
> • Unfinished Business
>
> • Adjournment
>
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Jeffrey Yorke
Yorke Property Management, Inc.
Yorke Partners
Jeffrey at YorkeRents.com
301-502-1243
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