News about the new Annapolis National Clean Energy Park made the Baltimore Sun and other publications but it seems that our own city government has little if anything to say about this surprise use of our own 500 acre property. I asked Mayor Ellen "O"'s press secretary, Rhonda Wardlaw, for information about our new Annapolis National Clean Energy Park.
She wrote back, "The renewable energy park or "Clean Energy Park" is in concept only at this point, but I will get you the layout for background. The Park, along with the academic center the Governor just announced in Montgomery County on Tuesday will complement one another, and demonstrates the best in inter-jurisdictional partnerships. I can have more info on this for you this afternoon."
I never got any further information. I wrote back to Wardlaw. Here is her reply:
"Also, regarding the Energy Park, please call Bob Agee and he will take you on a tour and answer all your questions. 410-263-7997."
Why is it so hard to get answers to a few questions? It appears that the city public information officer may have been kept in the dark. Does Bob Agee, who makes over $90k per year not have anything better to do than give me a personal tour? And why does Rhonda Wardlaw, who also makes over $90k per year to provide public information, not simply do that? Why did she not have Mr. Agee call me? I guess he is a little busy now answering charges about a little election matter.
We the people, the taxpayers of Annapolis who pay those handsome salaries and own that property have every right to know what is going on with that park. It may be a great opportunity, but I wish the city would issue some information and explain why nobody seems to have heard about it. (NOTE: A news release and some photos have been posted at www.annapolis.gov, but they really tell us little of any import)
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3 Comments:
Paul:
What you're seeing here is the genisis of the phony baloney government job that's being created for Moyer. Since she has no real skills that anyone would pay for in the private sector, O'Malley will oblige by creating the Director of Things Green. My guess is that this job will require 3, maybe 4 days of work per week, include every conceivable benefit and pay around $120,000, including an obscene pension and full medical benefits into perpetuity. All of this will be paid out of stimulus funds, which will run out in two years. But, Moyer's new job will go on for God know how long.
Bob McWilliams
I don't see quite the nefarious machination that you see. I doubt it is a jobs program for Ellen O. It could be an important and valuable way to advance use of clean energy. I just wish that we the taxpayers knew what was going on with out property.
I don't think Moyer is ready to retire, so it'll be interesting to see what she does in her post mayoral years.
Is this the landfill that's out along Defense highway, by the Annapolis recycling center and the water wells?
Bob McWilliams
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