[Summit] Summit Digest, Vol 46, Issue 18
Jennifer Salcido
jennifer.salcido at gmail.com
Thu Jan 8 13:06:40 UTC 2009
A similar form letter for residents couldn't hurt either, esp. On some
streets.
Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 8, 2009, at 6:52 AM, summit-request at sna.providence.ri.us wrote:
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> 1. sidewalks (PSZ333 at aol.com)
> 2. Re: sidewalks (flutesy at cox.net)
> 3. Re: Please don't leave (Bresler E)
> 4. Re: sidewalks (Greg Gerritt)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2009 21:10:01 EST
> From: PSZ333 at aol.com
> Subject: [Summit] sidewalks
> To: summit at sna.providence.ri.us
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> As a business owner on Hope Street - I hear what you are saying and
> do not
> disagree. This has always been a problem.....for most businesses
> shovel - and
> some landlords provide shoveling/plowing as a service to their
> tenants. If
> you (the neighborhood) feel that a business could do better in this
> area, I
> strongly recommend letting us know. For instance, many of the
> businesses are
> closed on Mondays - which means if there is snow from a Sunday
> night to
> Monday - it may not get touched until Tuesday. I think for the
> most part, the
> sidewalks have looked pretty good - but if there has been a
> particular problem -
> please let that business owner know. pat
>
> Pat Zacks
> The Camera Werks
> custom framing & photo boutique
> 766 Hope Street
> Providence, RI 02906
> (401) 273-5367
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> Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2009 23:07:40 -0500
> From: <flutesy at cox.net>
> Subject: Re: [Summit] sidewalks
> To: summit at sna.providence.ri.us
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> Thanks to everyone who responded.
>
> There are many businesses who this refers to - including a bunch on
> North Main - where I walk almost daily. Walking into each business
> individually and asking for a manager is time-consuming and might be
> a little intimidating. More effective may be something more
> official coming from more than one person - like our whole
> Association.
>
> What does the Summit Neighborhood Association think of having on
> hand a general letter to businesss concerning this issue from the
> whole association, rather than one person? I would be willing to
> write the letter and submit it to the list here for approval.
> Something along the lines of a friendly reminder that you are
> responsible for keeping the sidewalk and driveway in front of your
> business free from snow and ice. Safety issue, consideration for
> your neighbors, customers, and potential customers. Signed by
> Summit Neighborhood Association. Then we could all make copies and
> either send it or hand it to business owners and managers as we see
> the need.
>
> What does everyone think?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Phyl
>
>
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2009 23:25:55 -0500
> From: "Bresler E" <breslerfamily at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Summit] Please don't leave
> To: "Summit Neighborhood" <Summit at sna.providence.ri.us>
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> I apologize if I crossed some line. I was only trying to propose
> something
> strong that could be done about our still on-going crime problem, to
> get
> SOMETHING moving. I proposed the idea that started the discussion
> because I
> cared about our neighborhood and all of us who live here.
>
> And when a few people responded in ways that I felt were overly
> critical and
> misrepresented what I was trying to suggest- I tried to clarify and
> defend
> myself.
>
> I have not been aware of any guidelines that implied I shouldn't say
> what I
> did, but I'm sorry some found this so unpleasant. I didn't much
> like it
> myself
>
> Please don't leave. We don't want the list decline into a bunch of
> curmudgeons like me, do we?
>
> Elianna
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 6:55 PM, Thomas A. Schmeling <tschmeling at ric.edu
> >wrote:
>
>> Jessica,
>> I'll second Art here.
>>
>> This list is an enormously useful source of useful information on
>> subjects
>> of importance to our neighborhood. Every once in a while, it
>> becomes a
>> forum for ideological debate. While I don't think the latter is
>> especially
>> appropriate here, I just delete the stuff I don't find interesting.
>>
>> As Art says, the recent posts are not typical. Please stick around.
>>
>> Thomas A. Schmeling
>> Associate Professor-Political Science
>> Rhode Island College
>> "All my favorite songs have had lyrics I didn't quite understand" -
>> Brian
>> Eno
>>
>> On Jan 7, 2009, at 3:17 PM, Art Norwalk wrote:
>>
>> Jessica --
>>
>> Stick around a while. Historically this list offers much more of what
>> you want and very little of what you've seen in the past few days.
>>
>> -- Art
>>
>> At 03:08 PM 1/7/2009, you wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi all-
>>
>> I joined this list a week ago in order to be a part of the
>> neighborhood and stay up on area "happenings." I plan to
>> unsubscribe today. I have been amazed and disappointed that what
>> could serve as a valuable forum for community events and
>> announcements is, in reality, just a method by which individuals can
>> argue and bitch. There is a place for debates on political
>> ideology, but I wasn't under the impression that this was that
>> place. I appreciate the notification of the break-in (but not the
>> subsequent rants) as well as the other valuable information
>> concerning water quality, etc. However, those seem to be few and
>> far between in comparison to the personal opinions and attacks that
>> have taken over. If this is the norm for this, then I choose to
>> leave.
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> Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:28:08 -0500
> From: Greg Gerritt <gerritt at mindspring.com>
> Subject: Re: [Summit] sidewalks
> To: <flutesy at cox.net>, Summit Neighborhood
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> I have asked the Board to put this on the January agenda. Greg
> gerritt
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> on 1/7/09 11:07 PM, flutesy at cox.net at flutesy at cox.net wrote:
>
>> Thanks to everyone who responded.
>>
>> There are many businesses who this refers to - including a bunch on
>> North Main
>> - where I walk almost daily. Walking into each business
>> individually and
>> asking for a manager is time-consuming and might be a little
>> intimidating.
>> More effective may be something more official coming from more than
>> one person
>> - like our whole Association.
>>
>> What does the Summit Neighborhood Association think of having on
>> hand a
>> general letter to businesss concerning this issue from the whole
>> association,
>> rather than one person? I would be willing to write the letter and
>> submit it
>> to the list here for approval. Something along the lines of a
>> friendly
>> reminder that you are responsible for keeping the sidewalk and
>> driveway in
>> front of your business free from snow and ice. Safety issue,
>> consideration
>> for your neighbors, customers, and potential customers. Signed by
>> Summit
>> Neighborhood Association. Then we could all make copies and either
>> send it or
>> hand it to business owners and managers as we see the need.
>>
>> What does everyone think?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Phyl
>>
>>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2009 06:52:39 EST
> From: PSZ333 at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [Summit] sidewalks
> To: gerritt at mindspring.com, flutesy at cox.net,
> summit at sna.providence.ri.us
> Message-ID: <cf5.451e7c63.36974307 at aol.com>
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> I think a 'nice' reminder/letter coming from the association could
> be a good
> thing.....perhaps in addition, offering any names of people or
> companies
> that offer snow shoveling as an alternate help. At one time you
> used to see
> fellows walking up and down the street after a snow storm looking
> to make a few
> dollars by shoveling. I haven't seen that happening in quite a
> while. pat
>
> Pat Zacks
> The Camera Werks
> custom framing & photo boutique
> 766 Hope Street
> Providence, RI 02906
> (401) 273-5367
> www.thecamerawerks.com
>
>
> In a message dated 1/8/2009 4:30:44 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> gerritt at mindspring.com writes:
>
> I have asked the Board to put this on the January agenda. Greg
> gerritt
>
>
> on 1/7/09 11:07 PM, flutesy at cox.net at flutesy at cox.net wrote:
>
>> Thanks to everyone who responded.
>>
>> There are many businesses who this refers to - including a bunch
>> on North
> Main
>> - where I walk almost daily. Walking into each business
>> individually and
>> asking for a manager is time-consuming and might be a little
>> intimidating.
>> More effective may be something more official coming from more
>> than one
> person
>> - like our whole Association.
>>
>> What does the Summit Neighborhood Association think of having on
>> hand a
>> general letter to businesss concerning this issue from the whole
> association,
>> rather than one person? I would be willing to write the letter
>> and submit
> it
>> to the list here for approval. Something along the lines of a
>> friendly
>> reminder that you are responsible for keep_ing the sidewalk and
>> driveway in
>> front of your business free from snow and ice. Safety issue,
>> consideration
>> for your neighbors, customers, and potential customers. Signed
>> by Summit
>> Neighborhood Association. Then we could all make copies and either
>> send it
> or
>> hand it to business owners and managers as we see the need.
>>
>> What does everyone think?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Phyl
>>
>>
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