<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt"><div style="RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto">VERY interesting! <VAR id=yui-ie-cursor></VAR>I'm trying to figure out how a chain link fence makes an area look impoverished, esp. if it's kept in good shape? Keeps the pets and kids in the yard, keeps stray people and animals from wandering into your yard. What's the old saying, "Good fences make good neighbors?" JMO, of course. </SPAN></div>
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<DIV>The chain link fence ban by the Town, in practice, is already in effect. Passing an ordinance is just a formality. Fence permits have to be reviewed by the Town Council and they can approve or deny any application and dictate conditions or choice of materials. I submitted an application for a commercial chain link fence and concrete block wall on an existing loading dock behind the former Leland Hospital building. The fence and wall were completely out of site from any street. The ward 1 council member, Jonathan Ebbeler, did not attend the hearing but submitted a written objection to the proposal that directed the attending Council members and Mayor to table a vote on the fence until he could dictate the conditions that was acceptable to him. Mr. Ebbeler has indicated that he despises chain link in any form and fashion and he doesn’t care where it is or how it is presented. He also informed my client that existing chain link fences are
grandfathered and new ones are not allowed.The bottom line is the Council can already selectively ban chain link fences at their discretion and do not need an official ban to dictate their preferences. I imagine pushing for a ban on chain link fences is the Councils attempt to codify by ordinance a practice they have already instituted without a formal ban.
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<DIV>On Jan 30, 2014, at 12:52 AM, James D. Holmes <<A href="mailto:jdholmes@comcast.net" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:jdholmes@comcast.net">jdholmes@comcast.net</A>> wrote:</DIV><WBR>
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<DIV>Marilyn<WBR><WBR>Based on your statement, the chain-link fences that protect our children at the Riverdale Park Elementary school and several of the day care centers throughout the Town, make our neighbors look impoverished. Should the chain-link fence be removed from the Field of Dreams?<WBR><WBR> <WBR>
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<TD>Marilyn Schoppet <A class=yiv1841439055moz-txt-link-rfc2396E href="mailto:marilyn@schoppet.net" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:marilyn@schoppet.net">mailto:marilyn@schoppet.net</A></TD></TR>
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<DIV dir=ltr>Chain-link fences look like an impoverished neighborhood...<SPAN><Mail Attachment.gif></SPAN> Marilyn</DIV>
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<DIV class=yiv1841439055gmail_quote>On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 7:51 PM, James D. Holmes <SPAN dir=ltr><<A href="mailto:jdholmes@comcast.net" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:jdholmes@comcast.net">jdholmes@comcast.net</A>></SPAN> wrote:<WBR>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; PADDING-LEFT: 1ex" class=yiv1841439055gmail_quote>Does anyone have any insight on why our Town Officials want to ban chain link fences in our town.<BR><BR>The February Town Crier states the proposed Ordinance is available for inspection by the public at the Town Hall during normal business hours.<BR><BR>The Town has a great web page, why can't this information be posted so all residents can be informed.<BR><BR><BR><BR>J. Holmes<BR>_______________________________________________<BR>TownTalk mailing list<BR>To post to the list, send mail to <A href="mailto:TownTalk@riverdale-park.org" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:TownTalk@riverdale-park.org">TownTalk@riverdale-park.org</A><BR><A href="mailto:TownTalk-request@riverdale-park.org" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:TownTalk-request@riverdale-park.org">TownTalk-request@riverdale-park.org</A> is for automated
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<DIV><WBR></DIV>-- <WBR><I>Marilyn</I> </DIV><WBR></DIV><WBR></DIV><SPAN><field of dreams.JPG></SPAN>_______________________________________________<BR>TownTalk mailing list<BR>To post to the list, send mail to <A href="mailto:TownTalk@riverdale-park.org" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:TownTalk@riverdale-park.org">TownTalk@riverdale-park.org</A><BR><A href="mailto:TownTalk-request@riverdale-park.org" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:TownTalk-request@riverdale-park.org">TownTalk-request@riverdale-park.org</A> is for automated subscription processing only<BR><A href="http://riverdale-park.org/mailman/listinfo/towntalk" rel=nofollow target=_blank>http://riverdale-park.org/mailman/listinfo/towntalk</A><BR><BR>For more information about Riverdale Park, visit <A href="http://www.riverdaleparkmd.info/" rel=nofollow
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