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<DIV>This morning I sent this note to Justin Ross our State delegate. This
is the reply I got. Is anyone willing to take on this project? We
need the town to get involved as they need to make the request.</DIV>
<DIV>Our road should look as good as those in College Park and Greenbelt and we
need to do something about it. I believe the town said this road is a
State responsibility. Let's get them to be responsible. Who is
willing to work on this and who in the town gov't will help?</DIV>
<DIV>Audrey</DIV>
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From: Justin.Ross@house.state.md.us<BR>To: ABragg7393@aol.com<BR>Sent:
6/8/2010 11:13:44 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time<BR>Subj: RE: help<BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Audrey,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Thanks for
writing. There are a few things to consider when it comes to roadway
beautification, the first being who maintains the road. It could be the
municipality, county or State. Often times those roads maintained by the
former have much more landscaping and are better cared for.
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">However, the
State Highway Administration (SHA), who maintains east-west highway, does
offer programs for roadway beautification that the town or other interested
parties could look into:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Under the
<A title="http://Partnership Planting Program: http:/www.marylandroads.com/Index.aspx?PageId=321&d=104" href="mip://04cb7f20/Partnership%20Planting%20Program:%20http:/www.marylandroads.com/Index.aspx?PageId=321&d=104"><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext">Partnership Planting Program</SPAN></A> the SHA will
examine the feasibility of a beautification project in the area upon request
and provide interested parties (usually a local government or community group)
with a design. If the plan is approved by affected parties the SHA will
work with those who requested the project to implement it. Usually this
means SHA will provide the supplies and community members will volunteer to do
the labor and maintain the site. The above link has more information about the
program. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">SHA also has a <A title=http://www.marylandroads.com/Index.aspx?PageId=143&d=100 href="http://www.marylandroads.com/Index.aspx?PageId=143&d=100"><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext">wildflower program</SPAN></A> that could be
implemented into certain areas of the highway. Additionally, they also have an
adopt/sponsor the road program that the town could look into.
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">If any of these
options interest you, let me know and we could discuss how to go about
pursuing them. Also, if you ever feel as though maintenance on a
particular State managed road is long overdue. Please feel free to let us
know. The SHA will mow or make repairs upon request. In fact, if
you know the location of the broken trees, I’d be happy to call the
maintenance program today to see to it that it is addressed.
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">I hope this email
was helpful. I look forward to working with you to beautify rt. 410!
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Gia</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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Franzone</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype','serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype','serif'">Office
of Delegate Justin D. Ross <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype','serif'">Chief
Deputy Majority Whip</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype','serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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Bladen St. Rm 151 Annapolis, MD 21401 <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype','serif'">(301)
858-3652</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype','serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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ABragg7393@aol.com [mailto:ABragg7393@aol.com] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, June
08, 2010 9:59 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Ross, Justin Delegate<BR><B>Subject:</B>
help<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Hi
Justin,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Hope
all is well with you. I wonder if you would help me with
something. I went to the Riverdale Park Town meeting last night and they
were passing an ordinance about height of grass and keeping the neighborhoods
neat and groomed. I am all for that, but I asked if they could include
public areas in that ordinance, since the East West Highway (410) looks like a
ghetto. They said they had no control over the state and they could not
issue the state a citation, since the state is where they get their
charter. I said that the median strip has had very little care and looks
really bad when you drive through. Trees that were destroyed during the
winter storms have not been attended too. When "someone" comes in to cut
the grass/weeds they do a poor job and it still doesn't look groomed. I
see on Kenilworth Ave. near the Beltway (Greenbelt) they have planted flowers
and trees and it is a pleasant sight. On Adelphi Road near the golf
course (College Park) the landscaping is fabulous. The East West Highway
is the main road into our town here in Riverdale Park and it says something
about us...Right now it says, "keep going" you don't want to stop
here. Years ago when they put the highway in it divided our town.
The town made a sacrifice for all the other little towns to have the
convenience of that highway. Now the other towns are being taken care of
and our town is looking poor and unkempt. Please help with this, since
our Mayor and council feel they can do nothing.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Thank
you Justin,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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