[RP TownTalk] Calvert House?

[Vernon Archer]

Bruce,

As this is an ongoing investigation I am not able to comment on it. It is a
distressing situation and I hope that the complaints and citations prove to
be in error after our investigation is complete.

Best wishes,

Vern

On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 10:31 PM, Bruce Wernek <bruce.wernek at verizon.net>wrote:

> Hi Vern****
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> I just got back from the Calvert House and there’s a sign on the entrance
> indicating that I should not enter the premises without permission from the
> Town.  Rumor has it that the Town considers the Calvert House a dance
> hall.  I’ve probably been there ~50 times and I’ve never seen anyone
> dancing there, just eating.  After all it is a restaurant.  What’s going on?
> ****
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> Honestly Vern, I’m incensed that this sort of thing is going on in
> Riverdale.  Is this what the Town calls economic development?  Freydoun
> (spelling) has been there for 30+ years.  A typical day for him is 10am to
> 4am.  Does anyone on distribution work this hard?  Is this how we take care
> of longtime business owners in this town?  If there’s an issue with karaoke
> or whatever, I’m sure Freydoun would be happy to stop that activity until
> the issue is resolved without the need for signs which state and I quote
> “No person is to enter the premises without permission of the Town”.****
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> Has anyone at the Town Hall considered the impact of this sign on
> Freydoun’s business.  How about his family or all of the people that work
> there.  The revenue from his business is their lively hood.  Is it the
> Town’s intent to put him out of business and all of those people out of
> work?  What about their families and their well being?  I just talked to
> Susan (Fredoun’s wife) and she told me the place has been dead since the
> sign was posted.  He has a valid license to operate a restaurant.  So what
> is the problem with him operating the restaurant?****
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> I talked to one of the vet’s at Lynn Animal Hospital and he told me that
> trash has been a problem behind their building recently.  Freydoun told me
> a few days ago that he’s been cleaning up the parking lot after he closes.
> I’m guessing that maybe some of the trash behind the building is from
> McDonald’s patrons parking there after hours.  I believe McDonalds is now
> open for 24 hours.  It would be easy to determine if this is the case.
> Just check to see how much McDonald’s trash is in the back of the Calvert
> House on a Saturday or Sunday morning.****
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> I feel that the Town should be working with Freydoun to resolve this
> problem as if he were a college not an enemy.  He’s been here a lot longer
> than many of us.  Doesn’t this mean anything to the Town?  He as his wife
> are good people and their business is an asset to Riverdale Park.****
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> Bruce  ****
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> P.S.  You’ve read my posts long enough to know I don’t mince words.  Bear
> with me if I don’t have all of the facts straight.  I did do some research
> on the issue.  Please make the necessary corrections to anything I’ve
> written if applicable.****
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-- 
Vernon Archer, Mayor
Town of Riverdale Park, Maryland
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