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Mayor Archer<br>
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Are you stating that my listed concerns will not be addressed by the
Council unless I appear at the meeting tomorrow night?<br>
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J. Holmes<br>
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<td>Re: [RP Town Announce] Special Legislative Meeting
Agenda: March 17, 2014</td>
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<td>Sun, 16 Mar 2014 18:51:05 -0400</td>
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<td>Vernon Archer <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:varcher@gmail.com"><varcher@gmail.com></a></td>
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<td>James D. Holmes <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:jdholmes@comcast.net"><jdholmes@comcast.net></a></td>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:towntalk@riverdale-park.org"><towntalk@riverdale-park.org></a></td>
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Greetings James,
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<div>The emergency ordinance is being introduced to extend the
existing franchise agreement until the ongoing negotiations are
completed. The town is acting in good faith to insure that all
cable customers are able to continue their existing service. It</div>
<div>is expected that the results of the ongoing negotiations will
produce a new agreement that will maintain or improve the
existing service.<br>
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<div>We will be discussing this matter tomorrow night at the
council meeting and I as always welcome you and all residents
to bring your questions and comments to the council.</div>
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<div>Best wishes,</div>
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<div>Vern<br>
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On Sunday, March 16, 2014, James D. Holmes <<a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:jdholmes@comcast.net">jdholmes@comcast.net</a>>
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<div text="#000000" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> Mayor Archer<br>
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I am reading the agenda for Special Legislative Meeting
for Monday March 17, 2014 and noticed that the following
Legislative Action Item.<br>
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3. Introduction of <b>Emergency Ordinance 2014-OR-02</b>
to amend the franchise agreement with Comcast of Maryland.<br>
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Why is the Town introducing an <b>Emergency Ordinance</b>
to amend the franchise agreement with Comcast of
Maryland? The Town had posted a notice in March 2012
under Resolution 2012-R-02 to participate in joint
negotiations with other Prince George's County and
municipalities for the renewal of the Town's cable
franchise with Comcast.<br>
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If you had appointed a Riverdale Park Cable TV Franchise
Committee to oversee the renewal of this contract, there
would be no need to introduce an <b>Emergency Ordinance</b>
to prevent the current contract from expiring on April 5,
2014.<br>
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Additionally, is the Town planning to correct a problem
with the unequal franchise fees being collected between
Comcast and Verizon?<br>
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Comcast has collected up to <b>6.5%</b> of the Cable TV
Bill vs. Verizon collecting <b>5% </b>.<br>
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The Riverdale Park Franchise Fee should be set at a
maximum 5% flat fee for the Cable TV portion of the
monthly bill. No other fees should be added.<br>
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Over the past 10 years, Comcast has increased the Cable TV
charges over <b>88%</b>. What has the Town done to
protect the residents from these unjustified increases?<br>
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J. Holmes<br>
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<td>[RP TownTalk] Special Legislative Meeting
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<td>Fri, 14 Mar 2014 12:10:25 -0400</td>
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<td>Jessica Barnes <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','jbarnes@riverdaleparkmd.gov');"
target="_blank"><jbarnes@riverdaleparkmd.gov></a></td>
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<td><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','townannounce@riverdale-park.org');"
target="_blank"><townannounce@riverdale-park.org></a>,
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','towntalk@riverdale-park.org');"
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Town of Riverdale Park</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Special Legislative Meeting </b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>March 17, 2014</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>8:00 p.m.</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> </b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>AGENDA</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> </b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Call to Order</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Approval of Agenda</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Public Comments on Non-Agenda
Items</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> </b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Legislative Action Items:</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal">Motion to reject bid response
to the Town of Riverdale Park RFP for the Town
Hall Addition project</li>
</ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<ol style="margin-top:0in" start="2" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal">Motion to waive bid
requirements and award a contract to McInturff
Architects in the amount of $127,000 for schematic
design of Town Hall</li>
</ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<ol style="margin-top:0in" start="3" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal">Introduction of Emergency
Ordinance 2014-OR-02 to amend the franchise
agreement with Comcast of Maryland</li>
</ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>New Business </b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Unfinished Business </b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Adjournment </b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Jessica</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Jessica
E. Barnes</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Town
Clerk</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Riverdale
Park</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">5008
Queensbury Road</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Riverdale
Park, MD 20737</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.riverdaleparkmd.info/"
target="_blank">www.riverdaleparkmd.info</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">301-927-6381</span></p>
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-- <br>
Vernon Archer, Mayor<br>
Town of Riverdale Park, Maryland<br>
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