<div dir="ltr">Dear Marilyn,<div><br></div><div>Sarah was correct about almost all meetings being open, but in fact *every* town council meeting at least starts out as a public meeting, even the executive sessions mentioned by Vernon, and any vote to exclude the public must occur in public (among many other legal restrictions). If we anticipate that we will have a closed meeting/executive session we will often put that in the announcement just so people know what to expect.</div>
<div><br></div><div>We actively seek public comment and input on everything we do. For the last several "administrations" we have officially recognized members of the public in attendance as honorary members of the Town Council, to ensure that you have full rights to speak on any topic we are discussing.</div>
<div><br></div><div>I'm looking forward to seeing you at an upcoming meeting!</div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div><br></div><div>Alan</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
On Sat, May 17, 2014 at 9:34 AM, Marilyn Schoppet <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:marilyn@schoppet.net" target="_blank">marilyn@schoppet.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div dir="ltr">Thanks for the information Sarah! <div><br></div><div>You made me feel very welcomed. I care about Riverdale Park and hope to support the town in any way that I can!<div><br></div><div>Sincerely</div><div>
<br></div><div>Marilyn</div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, May 17, 2014 at 9:13 AM, Sarah Wayland <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:sarah.wayland@gmail.com" target="_blank">sarah.wayland@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif">It's my understanding that ALL town meetings are open to the public unless they are publicly announced ahead of time as being closed. A closed session will be publicly announced, but clearly indicated as being closed to the public, with the topic to be covered during the closed session announced ahead of time. A session might be closed, for example, to discuss a personnel matter.</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif">I am quite sure that the council & mayor would welcome public attendance and input at their meetings. They want to know what *you* want! </div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif">-Sarah</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif">
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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, May 17, 2014 at 8:53 AM, Marilyn Schoppet <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:marilyn@schoppet.net" target="_blank">marilyn@schoppet.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div dir="ltr">To all,<div><br></div><div>Who is welcome to attend the different town council meetings? I would like to sit in on one or two of them.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks! Marilyn</div></div><div class="gmail_extra">
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div><div>On Fri, May 16, 2014 at 3:08 PM, Waverly Pollitt <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:wpollitt@riverdaleparkmd.gov" target="_blank">wpollitt@riverdaleparkmd.gov</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Town of Riverdale Park<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">
<b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Schedule of Meetings<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">5/16/14<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Public Hearing: <u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">For</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Ordinance 2014-OR-05 regarding the FY 15 budget<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">May 27, 2014, 7:00 p.m.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Meeting held at Town Hall<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Worksession:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">May 27, 2014, 8:00 p.m.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Meeting held at Town Hall<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Legislative Meeting:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">June 2, 2014, 8:00 p.m.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Meeting held at Town Hall<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p style="text-align:justify"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Other Meetings:<u></u><u></u></span></u></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Lions Club</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">May 28, 2014, 7:00 p.m.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Meeting held at Town Hall<b> <u></u><u></u></b></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Riverdale Park Sustainability Committee<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">June 5, 2014, 7:00 p.m.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Meeting held at Town Hall<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Brownie/Daisy Troop 6892 <u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">June 5, 2014, 6:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Meeting held at Town Hall<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Riverdale Park Business Association Meeting<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">June 11, 2014, 5:30 p.m.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Meeting held at Town Hall<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Riverdale Park Arts Council:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> June 17, 2014, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> Meeting held at Town Hall<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p style="text-align:justify"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Town Events:<u></u><u></u></span></u></b></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Farmer’s Market<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Thursdays<b>, </b>April 3, 2014, until November 20, 2014, 3 p.m.-7 p.m. <b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Held at Town Center across from the MARC Train Station.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p>
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