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Jeffrey<br>
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I am participating. I have asked several questions that our elected
officials refuse to answer. I have requested that the Mayor create
a Riverdale Park Cable TV Franchise Committee to represent the
residents. He refuses! The Town collected approximately $50.000 in
franchise fees last year, yet the residents have no
representation/protection from the undue rate increases from the
cable TV companies.<br>
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Do you think it is fair that residents of Riverdale Park pay a
different amount for the Cable TV Franchise Fee depending on who
they subscribe to (Comcast or Verizon)?<br>
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This issue needs to be discussed. <br>
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Let's see if anyone from the Council will join in on this
discussion.<br>
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J. Holmes<br>
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<div>For the life of me, I don't understand where you got that. He
is BEGGING you to participate.</div>
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<div>So do it!</div>
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Jeffrey Yorke
<div>Yorke Partners</div>
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<div><a moz-do-not-send="true"
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<div>(301) 502-1243</div>
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On Mar 16, 2014, at 7:01 PM, "James D. Holmes" <<a
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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>Vernon Archer <a moz-do-not-send="true"
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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
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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>Jessica Barnes <a
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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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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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Vernon Archer, Mayor<br>
Town of Riverdale Park, Maryland<br>
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