[RP TownTalk] Fwd: Re: [RP Town Announce] Special Legislative Meeting Agenda: March 17, 2014

[James D. Holmes]

Mayor Archer

Are you stating that my listed concerns will not be addressed by the 
Council unless I appear at the meeting tomorrow night?


J. Holmes




-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	Re: [RP Town Announce] Special Legislative Meeting Agenda: 
March 17, 2014
Date: 	Sun, 16 Mar 2014 18:51:05 -0400
From: 	Vernon Archer <varcher at gmail.com>
To: 	James D. Holmes <jdholmes at comcast.net>
CC: 	towntalk at riverdale-park.org <towntalk at riverdale-park.org>



Greetings James,

The emergency ordinance is being introduced to extend the existing 
franchise agreement until the ongoing negotiations are completed.  The 
town is acting in good faith to insure that all cable customers are able 
to continue their existing service. It
is expected that the results of the ongoing negotiations will produce a 
new agreement that will maintain or improve the existing service.

We will be discussing this matter tomorrow night at the council 
meeting and I as always welcome you and all residents to bring your 
questions and comments to the council.

Best wishes,

Vern

On Sunday, March 16, 2014, James D. Holmes <jdholmes at comcast.net 
<mailto:jdholmes at comcast.net>> wrote:

    Mayor Archer

    I am reading the agenda for Special Legislative Meeting for Monday
    March 17, 2014 and noticed that the following Legislative Action Item.

    3.    Introduction of *Emergency Ordinance 2014-OR-02* to amend the
    franchise agreement with Comcast of Maryland.


    Why is the Town introducing an *Emergency Ordinance* to amend the
    franchise agreement with Comcast of Maryland?  The Town had posted a
    notice in March 2012 under Resolution 2012-R-02 to participate in
    joint negotiations with other Prince George's County and
    municipalities for the renewal of the Town's cable franchise with
    Comcast.

    If you had appointed a Riverdale Park Cable TV Franchise Committee
    to oversee the renewal of this contract, there would be no need to
    introduce an *Emergency Ordinance* to prevent the current contract
    from expiring on April 5, 2014.

    Additionally, is the Town planning to correct a problem with the
    unequal franchise fees being collected between Comcast and Verizon?

    Comcast has collected up to *6.5%* of the Cable TV Bill vs. Verizon
    collecting *5% *.

    The Riverdale Park Franchise Fee should be set at a maximum 5% flat
    fee for the Cable TV portion of the monthly bill.  No other fees
    should be added.

    Over the past 10 years, Comcast has increased the Cable TV charges
    over *88%*.  What has the Town done to protect the residents from
    these unjustified increases?


    J. Holmes




    -------- Original Message --------
    Subject: 	[RP TownTalk] Special Legislative Meeting Agenda: March
    17, 2014
    Date: 	Fri, 14 Mar 2014 12:10:25 -0400
    From: 	Jessica Barnes <jbarnes at riverdaleparkmd.gov>
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    *Town of Riverdale Park*

    *Special Legislative Meeting *

    *March 17, 2014*

    *8:00 p.m.*

    **

    *AGENDA*

    **

    *Call to Order*

    *Approval of Agenda*

    *Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items*

    **

    *Legislative Action Items:*

     1. Motion to reject bid response to the Town of Riverdale Park RFP
        for the Town Hall Addition project

     2. Motion to waive bid requirements and award a contract to
        McInturff Architects in the amount of $127,000 for schematic
        design of Town Hall

     3. Introduction of Emergency Ordinance 2014-OR-02 to amend the
        franchise agreement with Comcast of Maryland

    *New Business *

    *Unfinished Business *

    *Adjournment *

    Jessica

    Jessica E. Barnes

    Town Clerk

    Riverdale Park

    5008 Queensbury Road

    Riverdale Park, MD 20737

    www.riverdaleparkmd.info <http://www.riverdaleparkmd.info/>

    301-927-6381





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


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