Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
May 8, 2020

Forwarded From: Patrick Comiskey
Date: Fri, May 8, 2020 7:17 PM
Subject:Cambridge City Facilities

Dear All:

The following is information regarding City of Cambridge facilities:

“The City boat ramps at Great Marsh Park and Franklin Streets are now open for boating access. The city marina is also open for operations.

The city parks are open but play structures, picnic benches, and pavilions are still closed to the public. Gatherings are still limited to 10 people or less. Social distancing rules are still in effect. Masks are required to enter public businesses.”

Have a good weekend!

-Patrick

Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
May 6, 2020

Dear Readers:

Attached is my short report on Commissioner Hanson’s and my efforts to encourage the County Council to increase the city tax differential to help reduce your county taxes. It is also about how we all can improve our governments and how important it is for each of us to be as engaged as possible in what the city and county are doing.

Stay safe!!

Steve

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Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
May 1, 2020

Dear Readers:

Here is a short report on our first budget work session this past Friday with two more to come. I welcome your comments and suggestions. I have received a number of great ideas about how we can address some of the fiscal issues that we will face but welcome yours.

Stay safe.

All the best

Steve

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Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
April 30, 2020

Dear Readers:

A few days ago I received the email below regarding the recycling containers. In it Wolf Hehn detailed what he had learned from Republic in a call to their main number. I have followed up with the County and they have confirmed what Wolf indicates below. I hope that this helps those wishing to recycle to know more about what is now being accepted for recycling. Thank you, Mr. Hehn, for bringing this to my attention.

Steve

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Commissioner Rideout,

In the past, the large white truck carried recycle containers indicated that only plastics numbered #1 & #2 should be placed in the containers. No such indication is given for the new large blue Republic Services containers which have replaced the old recycle containers. I placed a call to the Republic 800 number  inquiring about restrictions regarding plastic containers and was told beyond plastic bags, bubble wrap and other thin plastic film, any plastic container regardless of number was recyclable. Is this indeed the case? If so, this would be nice, as numerous plastic containers are classifies as #3,  #5, #7. Thanks,

Wolf F. Hehn

Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
April 27, 2020

Dear Readers:

Attached is my most recent unofficial report on what took place last evening as part of the work of your city council. It was a relatively short meeting with most of the time being taken up by the presentation by CWDI.

I hope that you continue to be and stay safe and well.

Thanks to all of you who have written support letters for Snip Tuck’s grant application.

Thanks to all of you who are making face coverings for friends and people in the community. When this is all over, I would like for us to have a display of the many different and, I think, beautiful works of art and protection that you have made.

All the best.

Steve

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Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
April 22, 2020

Dear Readers:

Steve

Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
April 13, 2020

Dear Readers:

I am attaching my regular Cambridge Matters report as well as the final report of the Compensation Advisory Committee that was given at our meeting. The Compensation Advisory Committee did great work and a lot of research and provided a history of how we arrived at the difficult place that we are with regard to this matter particularly given the significant financial issues that the city will be facing due to the Covid-19 virus and closure of businesses and reduction and in some cases elimination of income to businesses, individuals, and government.

If you are someone who is retired and has an ongoing income stream from your retirement benefits or has a separate income stream, please consider supporting our local restaurants and businesses. There are some restaurants doing carry out. We have had some great meals that way. For businesses, buying a gift card for future use is also something that you can do.

I hope that the attached gives you a picture of some of the challenges that we face. After reading my report and/or the committee report, please let the Mayor and your Commissioner (or me) know what you think about the Compensation Committee report and recommendations. We need guidance for where to go. That matter will be on the agenda for our meeting on April 27th so another way to let us know is to join the meeting and call in when you are given the opportunity to provide public comment.

Thanks for reading.

Steve

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Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
March 30, 2020

Dear Readers:

Attached is my unofficial report from last night’s meeting along with a memo that I drafted to support a matter that was on the agenda last evening. I hope that they are helpful in informing you of what we are doing as your elected leaders.

Thanks for reading.

Steve

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Dave Cannon
City Commissioner
4th Ward, Cambridge Md.
443-477-4415 – Cell
410-228-4020 – City Hall 

Just received these press release from the Dorchester Health Dept. Thought I’d share.

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Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
March 23, 2020

Dear Readers:

Below is an email from Ryan Snow of the Governor’s Office along with attachments that he has included that are the executive orders of the Governor and a document that interprets what are essential businesses.

For your information.

Steve

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From: Ryan Snow -GOV- <ryan.snow@maryland.gov>
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2020 12:33 PM
Subject: Executive Order and OLC Guidance

Good afternoon,

Attached you will find the revised order on large gatherings that closes all non-essential businesses today at 5 p.m. This order includes amusement parks, barber shops, golf courses, social clubs, etc.

Also attached is additional guidance on businesses not required to close.

Thank you.

Ryan Snow
Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of the Governor
100 State Circle, Annapolis, Maryland 21401
ryan.snow@maryland.gov (410) 980-4659 (M)

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