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<DIV>Thanks, Rob, for the excellent summary of the history of that roadway in
front of the old ERCO/NOAA building(s). You are exactly right that there
was resistance to that short cut being made available so we always "trod softly"
on the subject (with the owners previous to U/MD) to avoid a confrontation that
could result in the installation of a barricade (which they have the legal right
to do).</DIV>
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<DIV>It would be nice if U/MD reps would be agreeable to putting some "cold
patch" into the potholes or, if that would not be agreed to, that they would not
object to the Town filling them in. (There are a few legal reasons the
second option might be refused).</DIV>
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<DIV>Residents interested in seeing a collection of photos of the old ERCO plant
and the Ercoupe can see some really good ones in <U>The Riverdale Story</U>, a
copy of which should be available for "look see" at the Town Hall OR you may
still be able to buy a copy with a full history of the town beginning with the
construction of Riversdale and coming forward to 1995, the date of
publication for the Town's 75th anniversary. </DIV>
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<DIV>One final note, when Riggs Bank reps came into the Town Hall
(some 12 or more years ago) for approval of their plans for an Operations
Center (now PNC I believe), we required that they install a sign at a
primary entrance to the building with a brief history and some graphics
concerning the history of ERCO. The sign was made (of durable stainless
steel material) and it was posted outside their building, near a pedestrian
walkway on Rivertech Court. I noticed on a visit to the town in the past
year that the sign is nowhere to be seen. Does anyone know the history of
its disappearance?? Did the new owner decide it was superfluous, was it
stolen or vandalized? I would be interested in knowing what happened to it
as the history of that part of the Town is interesting and should be
perpetuated.</DIV>
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<DIV> Ann
Ferguson</DIV>
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