[RP TownTalk] is anyone else concerned?

[bob smith]

Bottom Line Up Front: I thought the Mayor and council were the duly
elected representatives of the constituency but I do not see the wording
below reflective of this public service.

I saw this message for the first time yesterday. I am pasting in the
section of concern.

I am concerned about the public's ability to comment on matters up for a
council vote at the time of consideration for a council vote before the
vote occurs.

I am concerned by the Mayor's comments about the right of the people to
petition their elected representatives. I am concerned about the Mayor's
comment indicating that public comment via an email list is impacting
the role of the elected government in their role of representation.

This is excerpted from the message available at this link:

 http://riverdale-park.org/pipermail/towntalk/2016-April/019603.html

"[RP TownTalk] Town management, finances and legislation
Vernon Archer varcher at gmail.com
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Friends and neighbors,

I write to address the email Council Member Ebbeler sent recently under
the title "Executive Order/Town's Financial Position."  I share the
belief that the issues discussed are important, but the facts that I and
the rest of the council know are very different.

1. Let me start by stating that we have a town government that functions
as a deliberative body meeting at regular times in Town Hall. The
meetings are open to the public and provide opportunities for people to
comment and ask questions at every meeting.  We do not have a government
run by an email list."

Sincerely,
Bob Smith
5001 Riverdale Road
Ward 3