NYCDOG meeting and Parks Dept Hearings

Here is a message from Bob Marino of NYCDOG, the city-wide coalition of dog owners groups:


NYCdog meeting is Feburary 6th /
Parks hearings is February 22nd

The NYCdog meeting is to get ready for the Parks hearings. VERY important.

I inadvertantly put wrong date on Agenda. MEETING IS FEB 6

Robert A. Marino (Bob)
president
NYCdog.org
direct reply: Ramnyc2000@yahoo.com

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Robert Marino <ramnyc2000@yahoo.com>
Date: Jan 27, 2007 9:23 PM
Subject: NYCdog Meeting Notice: Feb 22 **** IMPORTANT****
To: info@nycdog.org


NYCdog Meeting Notice

Tuesday, February 6, 2007
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm +/-

Location:

DDB World Headquarters
437 Madison Avenue between 49th and 50th street
7th Floor Conference Room


PLEASE TRY TO ATTEND THIS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT MEETING.

THIS IS THE CULMINATION OF A YEAR LONG BATTLE TO PRESERVE OFF-LEASH
AND TO ESTABLISH DOG PARK/RUN STANDARDS THROUGHOUT THE CITY.

THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO REPRESENTATIVES OF GROUPS (It is not an open
meeting to the public).

Agenda attached and also at bottom of this email

IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND (OR SOMEONE FROM YOUR GROUP IS)- LET ME KNOW:
Info@NYCdog.org



DIRECTIONS:

You can take the F train to Rockefeller Center or you can take the E
or V to Fifth Avenue or the

The doors are open until 7:00 PM as you enter state your name and DDB
7th floor. Go to the 7th floor if we no one is there to greet please
use the courtesy phone and dial ext. #2283 which is Terri Sullivan's
office or the conference room #2455. Info will be posted that night if
you forget to bring this.



AGENDA NYCdog MEETING

FEB 22, 2006, 6:30 PM SHARP

This meeting is for representatives of NYCdog groups, new groups, and
people wishing to form groups. Please keep it to 1-3 people per group
max. If you know any group that would/should join NYCdog please have
them get in touch with us at info@NYCdog.org.

1. Introduction of groups and new groups. PLEASE sign in upon arrival-
we need full contact info.


2. OFF-LEASH: Matthew Greller, NYCdog attorney, will explain the Parks
CAPA hearings scheduled for Tue, Feb 22.

· Importance for EVERY group to have a public speaker and written
statement in support of off-leash.

· How it impacts Dog Parks as well.

· How NYCdog will propose changes to Parks proposals. Please see
www.NYCoffleash.com for updated info.

· Plans for Feb 22 hearings including speakers, press, petitions &
letters, etc.


3. PIT BULL BAN: Breed-specific legislation. [Trudy and Terri will
fill-in our members on meeting with Councilmember Avella.] Brief
discussion and update.


4. DOG PARKS

§ General discussion of the dog park problems, rules, etc.

§ Dog Park funding [Hopefully Garrett will lead discussion]

§ How to get City Council support.

§ Dog Parks and Off-Leash: can they co-exist in larger parks?

§ Strategies for approaching Parks to help deal with dog park
problems/issues (signs, rules, enforcement, surfacing, etc.)


5. Open discussion.


Please check www.NYCoffleash.com daily for updates and join our Yahoo
group: NYCDOG@yahoogroups.com where we can exchange emails on topics
of interest.

Robert A. Marino (Bob)
president
NYCdog.org
direct reply: Ramnyc2000@yahoo.com