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Citizens' Petition for a Special Meeting of the Town Council on the new library
The location of the new upgraded Town library has become a very controversial issue. Here is a citizens' petition for a Special Meeting of the Town Council with an agenda that... |
Peter Carpenter |
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on Jun 28, 2012 at 6:57 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Library in the Park train is leaving the station
Anyone who thinks that the Town Council is even considering getting citizen input on its controversial 3-2 split decision to put the new library in Holbrook Palmer Park should... |
Peter Carpenter |
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on Jun 16, 2012 at 8:07 am by Council Packets, a resident of the Atherton: Lloyden Park neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Where should the new Atherton library be located?
There have been numerous Forum Topics on the new Atherton library but none which asked the simple question -
Where should the new Atherton library re located?
I would en... |
Peter Carpenter |
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on Apr 2, 2012 at 8:19 am by Flood Park or Menlo College, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton Interim City Manager John Danielson has submitted his resignation
PRESS RELEASE
Town of Atherton
January 25, 2012
Atherton Interim City Manager John Danielson has submitted his resignation from the Town of
Atherton. Mr. Danielson's las... |
Peter Carpenter |
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on Jan 26, 2012 at 8:49 am by No surprise, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
ATHERTON
As predicted - Garbage rates to have BIG increase
When the current garbage rates were being debated I predicted that the adopted rates would not cover the costs and that next year's rates would have to be even higher. Recolog... |
Peter Carpenter |
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on Sep 26, 2011 at 9:34 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Interim Atherton Police Chief
This is a great appointment - a true professional with no interest in a long term job.
Danielson, Connors and Flint will make a great team. Look for real change soon.
PR... |
peter carpenter |
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on Jul 20, 2011 at 12:30 am by Hmmm, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Fire Board to consider revising its compensation policy at 19 July meeting
MENLO PARK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
PROPOSED REVISIONS TO BOARD POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL SECTION 5.11
EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY
The Board of Directors of the M... |
peter carpenter |
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on Jul 17, 2011 at 5:20 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Proud of the Atherton Town Council
I have just returned form a Special Session and the public portion preceding a Closed Session of the Atherton Town Council.
In the Special Session the Council elected its n... |
peter carpenter |
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on Dec 17, 2010 at 9:44 am by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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Council appoints interim Town Manager in secret
Sadly our Town Council has considered three unnamed candidates for the position of interim Town Manager and has selected one. This was done without ever letting the citizens k... |
peter carpenter |
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on Oct 19, 2010 at 1:48 pm by peter carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Atherton - Opportunity for renewal
With the resignations of both the Town Manager and the Assistant Town Manager, the decision to appoint a new Town Attorney and an election for three of the five seats on the ... |
peter carpenter |
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on Oct 16, 2010 at 1:54 am by peter carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Selecting a new Atherton Town Manager
Dear Council and Council candidates,
With Jerry Gruber's resignation the Council is faced with its most important responsibility - the choice of a new CEO.
California l... |
peter carpenter |
1154 |
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on Sep 26, 2010 at 9:31 am by R.Gordon, a resident of another community |
ATHERTON
The Secret Culture of our Atherton Town government
The following was presented to the Atherton Town Council and Town Manager at their meeting this morning:
20 September 2010
Atherton Town Council and Town Manager,
Ladies... |
peter carpenter |
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on Sep 22, 2010 at 9:08 am by R.Gordon, a resident of another community |
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Town video taping of its citizens
It has come to my attention that the Town has video cameras and taping devices installed at locations where the Town staff has contact with the public. I urge you to either im... |
Peter Carpenter |
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on Aug 26, 2010 at 5:55 pm by Information Please, a resident of another community |
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Who do elected officials work for?
An attorney, acting on behalf of the Town of Atherton, has written a letter to a citizen informing him that an elected Council member does not wish to be contacted at ... |
Peter Carpenter |
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on Jul 11, 2010 at 11:00 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Atherton Committe of One Hundred
The Atherton Town Ordinance states:
Special meetings may be called at any time by the mayor, or by three members of the city council, or by a petition bearing a minimum ... |
Peter Carpenter |
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on May 22, 2010 at 1:58 am by Jon Buckheit, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
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We get the kind of government that we deserve
The good citizens of Atherton are going to soon have to make some very difficult decisions about taking back citizen control of our Town.
In a democracy we get exactly the ... |
Peter Carpenter |
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on Apr 20, 2010 at 5:15 pm by citizens arrest, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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Resources on Police Oversight and Review Committees
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Citizen O... |
Peter Carpenter |
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on Feb 5, 2010 at 8:04 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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What should be the residency requirement for Council members?
At present the residency requirement for Council members is ambiguous and not precisely defined in local, county or state codes.
Should the legal requirement for residency... |
Peter Carpenter |
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on Jan 25, 2010 at 6:43 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
ATHERTON
M-A hoping to make football lights a permanent fixture
This is an issue that needs input from both Atherton and Menlo Park Councils and citizens:
M-A hoping to make football lights a permanent fixture
Success of first night ga... |
Peter Carpenter |
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on Nov 13, 2009 at 9:21 pm by football lover, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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Menlo School & College Project
The people who live near this must be very excited about this project. What does it sound like when property values tank?
Menlo College and Menlo School jointly are proposi... |
Phar Lap |
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on Jan 6, 2013 at 6:16 am by move over, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton Council: Please Ask Us!
The November 28th Council Meeting provided an unusual insight into the closed meeting workings of the Council. At issue was the resolution before the Council on the compensati... |
please ask |
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on Dec 2, 2012 at 5:20 pm by Sworn to Uphold, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton: A Government or a Business? The Answer
The answer expressed by the five members of the Council is that Atherton is a business. In the remarks leading up to the 5-0 vote on the compensation/benefit resolution there ... |
please stop |
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on Dec 4, 2012 at 7:52 am by please stop, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton: A Government or a Business?
This Wednesday a very important vote on employee’s compensation/benefits will be made by the Council to chart the course of Atherton’s employees and managers for the future. T... |
please stop |
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on Nov 28, 2012 at 8:51 am by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton Police Lieutenant Position "On Hold"
After conducting a nationwide search to fill the vacant Atherton Police Lieutenant job, the position is now "on hold", with no mention in council packets about the results of ... |
Police Beat |
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on Mar 17, 2010 at 11:07 am by Police Beat, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Breaking the Blue Code of Silence
REQUIRED READING FOR THE TOWN COUNCIL AND TOWN MANAGER. From the Wikipedia article on the "Blue Code of Silence" quoted by Michael Stogner.
Breaking the blue code
A cop-... |
Police Ethics |
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on Feb 14, 2010 at 2:49 am by Sheriff Ray Nash, a resident of another community |
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