[RP TownTalk] (no subject)

[Vernon Archer]

Dwight,

Your right that it is worth looking at. I'll put some thought into how to
broach the topic in keeping with the many other issues that we are
currently working with the university on.

On Tuesday, February 5, 2013, Dwight Holmes wrote:

> OK, didn't know that. But we still need lights that work.  For public
> safety, we need street lights managed by an active entity, be it the town,
> the university, or PEPCO.
>
> On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 2:59 PM, Melissa Avery <m.avery at rocketmail.com>wrote:
>
> Dwight et all
> There are lights in that area, just not ever turned on. Sign on lawn of
> erco states no electricity to that area.
>
>   ------------------------------
> *From:* Dwight Holmes <dwightrholmes at gmail.com>
> *To:* Vernon Archer <varcher at gmail.com>
> *Cc:* "TownTalk at riverdale-park.org" <TownTalk at riverdale-park.org>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 5, 2013 2:42 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [RP TownTalk] (no subject)
>
> While we're on the subject of street lighting in this area - there are no
> lights whatsoever on the last block of Lafayette (north of Field of Dreams)
> or on the "street-that-looks-like-a-parking-lot" that connects Lafayette to
> Rivertech Ct (aka "Riverdale Park's Best Kept Secret").  I assume that's
> because of the odd history of the ERCO Bldg, the University taking it over,
> and all of that - but it still does pose a safety risk to people, esp
> bikers and pedestrians using the area at night.  Is there anything the town
> could do that would result in lights being installed?  Thanks!
>
> On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 7:06 AM, Vernon Archer <varcher at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Peggy,
>
> I found out some information about the lights you brought to our
> attention. First, and very interesting, at least part of PEPCO didn't even
> realize that there are lights along the bridge over the Northeast Branch.
> The interactive map that tracks light poles indicates there are no poles
> there! so clearly they were not going to get them fixed any time soon
> without your prompting action--Thanks for bring this to our attention.
>
> Public Works Director Addison has now gotten PEPCO working on identifying
> and then hopefully fixing the poles in this area. Stay tuned.....
>
> Vern
>
>  On Fri, Feb 1, 2013 at 5:06 PM, Vernon Archer <varcher at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Peggy,
>
> Thanks for pointing this out. I'll find out the situation and get back to
> you. Hope it's about ready to get back on.
>
> Vern
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Feb 1, 2013, at 3:45 PM, Peggylint <peggylint at aol.com> wrote:
>
> Could someone tell me when the street lights on River Road, from
> Kenilworth Avenue to the MD Circle are going to be turned back on?  Last
> fall, late September or early October, when construction was started on the
> circle I noticed that all the street lights from Kenilworth Aveue to their
> construction sight were out.  Don't know if they were turned off or went
> out.  But the circle has been finished finally and there are still no
> lights from Kenilworth Avenue to the circle.  It is very dark on that
> stretch of roadway at night and therefore dangerous.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Peggy
>
>

-- 
Vernon Archer, Mayor
Town of Riverdale Park, Maryland
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