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<TD>Sat, 10 Sep 2011 13:50:50 -0400</TD></TR>
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<TD>James D. Holmes <A class=yiv76196426moz-txt-link-rfc2396E href="mailto:jdholmes@comcast.net" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:jdholmes@comcast.net"><jdholmes@comcast.net></A></TD></TR>
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<TD style="RIGHT: auto"><A class=yiv76196426moz-txt-link-abbreviated href="mailto:towntalk@riverdale-park.org" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:towntalk@riverdale-park.org">towntalk@riverdale-park.org</A></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><WBR><WBR><PRE style="RIGHT: auto">Why is the Town of Riverdale Park concerned about the appearance of the
old gas station at the corner of Baltimore Ave and Madison Street. This
property is located adjacent to the Hyattsville Arts District
development. Pulte Home Corp is in the process of building hundreds of
town houses and retail stores in this area, a majority of this
development is located within the City of Hyattsville. Only the 4500
blk of Madison Street is located in the Town of Riverdale Park. Why
hasn't the Town of Riverdale Park approached Pulte Home Corp or the City
of Hyattsville to purchase this property?
Has anyone considered testing the soil of this property before it is
purchased. Remember it was a Exxon gas station years ago. Is the soil
contaminated with hazardous petroleum products? The State of Maryland
appraises this property at approximately $450,000. With the current
development in this area, a fair market price could exceed over
1,000,000. Does the Town of Riverdale Park have a big enough check book?
The City of Hyattsville has a web site with the site plans for this
development
<A class=yiv76196426moz-txt-link-freetext href="http://www.hyattsville.org/DocumentView.aspx?DID=126" rel=nofollow target=_blank>http://www.hyattsville.org/DocumentView.aspx?DID=126</A>
As a resident of over 33 years of Riverdale Park, I think the Town
Council should vote no to the purchase of this property (Jey's Auto
5731 Baltimore Ave)
James Holmes
Taylor Road
Riverdale Park
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