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« Thread Started on May 9, 2009, 2:35pm »

Hello All....

This morning, Margaret Walker and I attended a City-wide Roundtable discussion on Dog Parks and Dog Policy around the 5 Boroughs. We also toured the recently renovated dogrun at Tompkins Square Park -- which is GORGEOUS and cost just under 1/2 a million bucks.

So -- as the summer approaches and more of us will be using the Dogrun, it might be wise to hold a meeting to see if we can accomplish several things that have been on the table for a long while.

Among those things:

1) I met with the person in charge of PEP (Park Enforcement Patrol) and explained the situation regarding professional dog walkers who come to our Park with more than 5 dogs. He promised to send someone over to assess the situation. He also promised to get us a newer sign that explicitly states that no more than 3 dogs per person are allowed into the Dog run. This is a City-wide policy, apparently, and the reason our sign does not say that is because it was made before this policy was put into effect.

More on PEP: Their direct number is: (646) 613-1386. Any problems other than emergencies (911) should be directed to that number. By the way, I also learned that the reason there is a 5-block perimeter around the Dog run where all off-leash is prohibited stems from a City-wide policy (not law) that stated that there would be NO off-leash permitted in any Park that had a dogrun. The 5-block perimeter was a compromise to this 'policy.'

2) The long-awaited watering station.... Meg is going to speak with the Parks Coordinator to find out how we need to proceed.

3) Benches / Hoses / dog bowls, etc.... (Michael & Judy are working on the benches & bowls... yes?)

4) Future Fund-raising events....

etc.

Please -- if you a not already registered on the 105 Dog Run website, please do so. And, tell other people you meet to register as well.
I will be contacting you shortly about our next meeting and posting it on the website.
If you do not wish to be on this list, just reply to this email and let me know.

Thanks! And here's to a great summer!

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