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color:#1F497D'>They haven’t stopped. I emailed public works and they are making
the rounds they told me. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> towntalk-bounces@riverdale-park.org
[mailto:towntalk-bounces@riverdale-park.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>bruce.wernek@mindspring.com<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 04, 2008 9:16 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Marc Molino; TownTalk@riverdale-park.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [RP TownTalk] quick & effective response by the town<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>While
we are on the subject, I've had piles of leaves in front of my house (4606
Queensbury) for over 3 weeks. They are not really piles
anymore. They've been there so long they have shrunk do to the
rains. I've also noticed piles of leaves in front of other homes around
the neighborhood. The Town vacuumed up my first set of leaf
piles, but not these. Can anyone tell me if the Town has stopped
vacuuming up the leaves?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Bruce <br>
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font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>-----Original Message----- <br>
From: Marc Molino <br>
Sent: Jan 4, 2008 8:49 AM <br>
To: "TownTalk@riverdale-park.org" <br>
Subject: [RP TownTalk] quick & effective response by the town <br>
<br>
Given that we've covered a number of topics related to trash and negligence, I
thought I'd relate a recent tale where something was done well and quickly:<br>
<br>
About a week-and-a-half ago, we were headed toward the beltway and left town
via Lafayette Rd. to Rivertech Rd. We frequently drive through the parking lot
of the old, vacant NOA building. I noticed a couch had been dumped along the
grassy border of the parking lot. Made a mental note to tell somebody about it,
then there was Christmas and I forgot. I noticed it again last weekend, then on
Monday, I noticed a second couch (this one almost in the middle of the parking
lot with its foldout metal bed frame unfolded). Got home, e-mailed my council
rep (Kate Sharpe) about who I should contact. She replied (in less than 24
hours on New Year's Day no less) that Code Enforcement was the correct route to
take and that she too would contact them. I contacted them about 10:30am
Wednesday morning and the woman on the phone (whose name I failed to record)
said she would call University of Maryland (who I presume are responsible for
upkeep of the property) and she encouraged me to call again if and when I see
anything else. Wednesday evening, by 6pm, the couches were gone. I don't know
if that was pure coincidence (though I highly doubt it given that the first
couch probably sat there for at least 2 weeks), but everyone I dealt with in
Riverdale Park was extremely quick and helpful.<br>
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That's the type of thing that makes me proud to live in Riverdale Park.<br>
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Happy New Year to all,<br>
Marc<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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