[RP TownTalk] Special Legislative Meeting Agenda: March 17, 2014
James D. Holmes
jdholmes at comcast.net
Mon Mar 17 14:30:39 UTC 2014
Jeffrey
I am participating. I have asked several questions that our elected
officials refuse to answer. I have requested that the Mayor create a
Riverdale Park Cable TV Franchise Committee to represent the residents.
He refuses! The Town collected approximately $50.000 in franchise fees
last year, yet the residents have no representation/protection from the
undue rate increases from the cable TV companies.
Do you think it is fair that residents of Riverdale Park pay a different
amount for the Cable TV Franchise Fee depending on who they subscribe to
(Comcast or Verizon)?
This issue needs to be discussed.
Let's see if anyone from the Council will join in on this discussion.
J. Holmes
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] Fwd: Re: [RP Town Announce] Special
Legislative Meeting Agenda: March 17, 2014
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2014 19:07:00 -0400
From: Jeffrey Yorke <yorkedial at gmail.com>
To: James D. Holmes <jdholmes at comcast.net>
For the life of me, I don't understand where you got that. He is BEGGING
you to participate.
So do it!
Jeffrey Yorke
Yorke Partners
Yorkedial at gmail.com <mailto:Yorkedial at gmail.com>
Jeffrey at YorkeRents.com <mailto:Jeffrey at YorkeRents.com>
(301) 502-1243
On Mar 16, 2014, at 7:01 PM, "James D. Holmes" <jdholmes at comcast.net
<mailto:jdholmes at comcast.net>> wrote:
> 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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> To: <townannounce at riverdale-park.org>
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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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