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Section 21: Community News Subject: OPA is Safe Msg# 946509
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Remember how Takoma Park used to , or may still have, a corn silo for folks using pellet stoves? This is way different from the issues in Chevy Chase. LOL LOL I am pretty sure Chevy Chase would not allow a corn silo in town to say the least, but by the miracle of local municipality government, TP can. Sharon
Hi Sharon, Yes, the recent incorporations in Chevy Chase are interesting, and I will try to find out about them when I have the time. You will be happy to know that the silo in Takoma Park is still there...right next to the MOST DELICIOUS MULCH PILE in the world! Black Gold! It is the leaves that are collected, tossed into a deep ravine and left for years, brought up stirred around and put out when they are perfect. I was just over there getting a big basket full of that glorious stuff the other day. Takoma Park's azaleas are fabulous because of it. Your can order a truck load delivered to your house at a very reasonable rate, or just go over and shovel some when you need a little bit. Takoma Park is a most interesting place! Nancy |
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For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where: One of them was incorporated in 1996. I am curious to know why the county would let them do that. Nancy, I am going out on a limb here, but don't you think local politics and more local control has something to do with it? For example, All the Chevy Chases are populated with many "movers and shakers" in government and business and if they feel their little piece of the world needs fixing... they seem to be able to get things done, IE: become a municipality. You are a good researcher, you might research this. I am away from my sources these days. Some local issues that I recall with these smaller municipalities, especially Garrett Park, had to do with the local library, schools, parking etc.. and even more interesting issues. I do know that it was great to watch how each area had their own battles that were well documented in the press. But with the demise of local newspapers much of the day to day stuff goes unheralded. Remember how Takoma Park used to , or may still have, a corn silo for folks using pellet stoves? This is way different from the issues in Chevy Chase. LOL LOL I am pretty sure Chevy Chase would not allow a corn silo in town to say the least, but by the miracle of local municipality government, TP can. The Brookeville Town By-Pass has been fodder for years and so on.........I It is discussions like this that renew my fondness for living over on "the other side" . But alas it is not like it used to be. In fact our pending move to NC bring this municipality discussion home. We are having to consider if we want to move to a lovely , huge HOA, that IS INCORPORATED,. Along with that comes some security, but also some headaches. An HOA that is totally incorporated with itself and nothing outside. The same as if OP was incorporated. I need not say here that this gives us much to ponder. I vote NO incorporation for OP. All you get is another layer of governance and cost. Some people think municipality will take away the HOA, to the contrary, it just ads. Just my 2 cents. Keep up your research, it is all very interesting and few people take the time to do this anymore. Sharon |
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