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Jerry Ryan
Citizen
Username: Gerardryan
Post Number: 1109
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 9:49 am: |     |
I am trying to assemble a list of frequently asked questions, and their answers, for the town website, and for occasional posting here on MOL. These are questions about the town, government, services, etc.
I would like to enlist MOL's help in generating those questions.
You can post them here, or you can Privateline them to me, whichever you prefer.
Thanks in advance!
Jerry Ryan |
ffof
Citizen
Username: Ffof
Post Number: 963
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 11:34 am: | |
How strong is our police force?
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drewdix
Citizen
Username: Drewdix
Post Number: 280
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 3:25 pm: | |
Besides the TC, what are all of the elected or appointed sub-commitees in town, who is on them, and what do they do; i.e. CBAC, Library Board, Zoning Board, etc.? (a list)
How to get involved if possible and if desired? |
DBrown
Citizen
Username: Dbrown
Post Number: 115
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 3:32 pm: | |
It would be nice to be able to easily find general information on rules pertaining to home renovation and fence construction.
Could there be general information about services provided by Waste Management (since they do not always return calls)? Also, what should we know about recycling (something I haven't quite figured out in almost a year)?
Thanks for asking. |
jgberkeley
Supporter
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 2654
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 3:35 pm: | |
An on-line copy of the approved and approved but modified town budget. |
jgberkeley
Supporter
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 2655
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 3:38 pm: | |
Keying off the Dbrown statement, how about the last 25 questions called into the building department?
Setback rules, basic code requirements for plumbing insulation and electrical. A summary of what requires a permit and what work on your home does not require a permit. |
jgberkeley
Supporter
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 2656
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 3:42 pm: | |
One of the topics I wanted to discuss in my question about adding agenda topics falls here as well.
I'd like to see a change that requires that anything falling into the following statement:
(Statement by Chair that the Ordinance has been published,
copies posted on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building
and copies made available to the general public in accordance
with the law)
be published on-line at both the town site and MOL, as a matter of a revised law. That is in addition to the existing methods.
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Joan
Citizen
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 1321
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 4:43 pm: | |
Where are each of the township government offices located (tax collection, public works, parks/recreation, police, fire, library, etc.)?
When are each of these offices open (days, hours)?
What is the contact person/phone number for each office during business hours?
How can each of these offices be reached after hours in case of emergency?
What are the voice mail and/or e-mail messaging services available? How can a message be left?
What are the general responsibilities of each office?
What municipal services can be be accessed through the Concierge and what is the procedure for doing so?
What volunteer opportunities are available with each office? (police auxiliary, information desk volunteer at the library, recreation league coach, etc.) and what requirements and/or time commitments does each require?
How can someone become a member of a township committee, such as the CBAC?
What township publications are available: Township Plan? Budget? Zoning regulations? Public health handouts, etc.? Where can they be obtained? How much do they cost (if anything)?
How does a new resident arrange for basic services not covered directly by the municipality such as garbage collection, cable t.v. service, etc?
I would also suggest that you make use of the town website to gather information for a town residents skill bank which could be referred to as needed. |
jgberkeley
Supporter
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 2659
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 5:15 pm: | |
An outline of the rules of property assessment.
Rules for changing assessments following improvements.
Rules and procedures to challange an assessment. |
jgberkeley
Supporter
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 2660
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 5:19 pm: | |
An outline of the rules of property assessment.
Rules for changing assessments following improvements.
Rules and procedures to challange an assessment. |
Joan
Citizen
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 1323
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 6:43 pm: | |
Spouse suggests including a listing with brief description of all town ordinances, person and their phone number/e-mail responsible for enforcing the ordinance, method of reporting ordinance violation, and penalty for violation. |
jgberkeley
Supporter
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 2663
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 7:40 pm: | |
A list of current town project, with major milestones and current status.
Such as:
River bank repair
Dog run
Skateboard park
Baker street lighting improvements
Springfield Aveneue
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jgberkeley
Supporter
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 2667
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 10:33 am: | |
An on-line police blotter of the past running 60 calendar days of events with location.
Events to be defined, but items that would qualify would be:
Gang classified events
Felonies
Assaults
Robberies
Thefts
Events that would not qualify:
Domestic issues
Auto accidents
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jgberkeley
Supporter
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 2668
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 10:39 am: | |
Significant finding of the Health Officer. Such as:
Rabid animal confirmations. With location.
Conformed Disease breakouts with location. Such as:
Public pool
Restaurants
Specific School
Restaurant listings with current Health inspection grading or actual report.
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jgberkeley
Supporter
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 2670
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 10:48 am: | |
A current and updated schedule of town services. Such as:
Jitney schedule
Christmas Tree pickup
Leaf Pickup
Bulk trash Pickup
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mwsilva
Real Name
Username: Mwsilva
Post Number: 236
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 10:56 am: | |
Art schedule.
Where is Art?
Where is Art when you need ideas? |
moose
Real Name
Username: Moose
Post Number: 98
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 12:37 pm: | |
What is being done to prevent illegally registered students from attending the M/SO school district? |
jgberkeley
Supporter
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 2674
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 12:49 pm: | |
Create an open question posting area, in a thread format, 180 day history.
Require that one member of the TC be assigned to monitor the questions each month on a rotating basis.
Require that an answer to all questions be open posted in a thread format within 72 hours even if that answer is ‘No Comment’. Legitimate questions requiring outside research can be answered with the date that the answer will be posted.
Create a similar area for BOE questions and require that a member of the BOE be assigned the same monthly duties with the same requirements.
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Joan
Citizen
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 1329
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 4:42 pm: | |
Searchable Map of Maplewood (ala mapquest) which shows all streets in town and provides location of major points of interest such as train station, recycling center, schools, police station, fire stations, etc.
Listing of active community associations with contact person/phone number/e-mail, defined cachment area, regular meeting location/dates/times if appropriate and mission statement.
Listing of town sponsored/particpating events such as 4th of July Celebration, Memorial Day Parade, 1st Night, etc. with contact person/name/phone number; date(s); summary of activities; and where to obtain tickets (cost) if required. |
Andrew Zorn
Citizen
Username: Andrewzorn
Post Number: 114
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 4:49 pm: | |
What's all this then? |
sbenois
Citizen
Username: Sbenois
Post Number: 910
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 10:05 pm: | |
Is there an Sbenois Encyclopedia? |
Andrew Zorn
Citizen
Username: Andrewzorn
Post Number: 115
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, February 1, 2003 - 10:37 am: | |
What's in it for me? |
Soda
Citizen
Username: Soda
Post Number: 917
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 1, 2003 - 12:55 pm: | |
"What does it all mean?"
-Supplied by The Oracle Of MOL |
Soda
Citizen
Username: Soda
Post Number: 918
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 1, 2003 - 12:56 pm: | |
Sorry, Jerr.... |
Joan
Citizen
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 1333
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 1, 2003 - 1:04 pm: | |
Jerry:
If you are looking for ideas and/or inspiration, check out the grand daddy of all municipal websites: http://www.nyc.gov
No way am I suggesting that Maplewood needs all this stuff but anything you could possibly want to know about a municipality and a lot of stuff you never want to know is there.
Check it out! |
Timmeh
Citizen
Username: Timmeh
Post Number: 622
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, February 1, 2003 - 2:21 pm: | |
Timmeh? |
ajc
Citizen
Username: Ajc
Post Number: 804
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 1, 2003 - 4:20 pm: | |
Mwsilva,
Right now it's the Bahamas, mama. 
However, just a quick thought about the question. It might come as a surprise to some, but I would say we're fine just the way we are! |
Ed May
Citizen
Username: Edmay
Post Number: 1103
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 1, 2003 - 9:00 pm: | |
"where are the bathrooms in town hall"
Ed May |
mwsilva
Real Name
Username: Mwsilva
Post Number: 240
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 3, 2003 - 11:25 am: | |
Since this is the space allocated to be the “Official Maplewood” area, would it be possible for the jokesters to leave it sacred?
Can the Board moderators remove it just as if it were graffiti on a wall in the park?
This is the place to conduct serious business with the Township, not another place to post the humor.
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crazyguggenheim
Citizen
Username: Crazyguggenheim
Post Number: 254
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 3, 2003 - 11:39 am: | |
Call me crazy, but mwsilva, did you not start the grafitti, woops I mean humor, yourself with your "Where is Art?" question? (Jan 13, 10:56) |
mwsilva
Real Name
Username: Mwsilva
Post Number: 241
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 3, 2003 - 11:58 am: | |
If you see that as humor, well I guess I did.
Art has been very productive with new ideas.
I was wondering where he was what some of his ideas were.
So am I the reason all the jokesters jumped into this? If so, remove my post as well. |
Dave Ross
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 4092
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 3, 2003 - 12:18 pm: | |
I'm sure Jerry has the ability to read around the jokes. (I don't think Ed's is a joke though... where is the bathroom?) |
jgberkeley
Supporter
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 2690
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 3, 2003 - 1:25 pm: | |
As you enter from the street, to your left, down stairs. |
barleyrooty
Citizen
Username: Barleyrooty
Post Number: 504
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 3, 2003 - 2:23 pm: | |
How about a "clearinghouse" for emergency information. This could include links to information for water problems, school closures, public transport (air/bus/rail/ferry) and road problems, weather emergencies etc. We found it hard to get info, for example, when the water system was on "contamination alert" last year.
Re: the item mentioned on above re community groups, I'll be happy to provide the "A" on the Newcomers Club.
Good luck in a worthwhile venture!
Phil
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