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ANNOUNCEMENTS/NEWS
RELOCATION UPDATE – JUNE 26, 2004
-- COUNTY BOARD APPROVES RELOCATION TO "YELLOW" SITE --
At its meeting on June 26, the Arlington County Board voted 4-to-1 (Board Member Paul Ferguson opposing) to accept the Task Force report and authorize the County Manager to begin detailed site design for relocation of the CCA to the Madison Yellow site. Please be sure to send a thank you note to those County Board members who voted to support the fine work of the Task Force! (see updates below for contact information).
There was great turnout at the meeting from friends of the Madison CCA, many of whom were among the 36 speakers making presentations to the Board.
THANKS to everyone who participated in the process that led to this decision -- it is clear that the Board considered the many letters, e-mails, and phone calls they received and most of them did the right thing by supporting the work of the Task Force.
It is expected that County Staff will next move to a detailed design phase for the Madison Yellow site. As always, staff will consider input from all interested parties, including users and neighbors. The Board instructed the staff to be particularly attentive to design elements such as parking and set-back/buffer.
We will continue to post updates on the relocation as things progress. Again, THANK YOU to all that attended meetings, provided input, and lent a helping hand. We have reached a very important milestone toward achieving a "new and improved" Madison CCA.
See www.geocities.com/madisondogs for updates.
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2 DAYS!!!
Check out MadisonDogs' website for last minute updates: www.geocities.com/madisondogs
Saturday’s County Board meeting - 3rd Floor, Room 307
2100 Clarendon Blvd (free parking in County garage)
Time: best to arrive by 9:00am
IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY DONE SO, PLEASE CALL OR E-MAIL THE COUNTY BOARD TO SUPPORT DOG PARKS, ESPECIALLY THE PROPOSED MADISON YELLOW SITE. 703-228-3130
E-Mail: countyboard@co.arlington.va.us
Or e-mail individuals (don’t use as links, just copy the address into your own e-mail):
Barbara Favola – Chairman bfavola@arlingtonva.us (not a link)
Jay Fisette - Vice-Chairman jfisette@arlingtonva.us (not a link)
Paul Ferguson – Member pferguson@arlingtonva.us (not a link)
J. Walter Tejada – Member wtejada@arlingtonva.us (not a link)
Christopher Zimmerman – Member czimmerman@arlingtonva.us (not a link)
County Board Meeting: Saturday, June 26th
1 – Please do not bring dogs to County Board Meeting, but pictures of dogs and/or stuffed dog toys are encouraged. Also, try to wear or bring something yellow to support the Yellow site.
2 – Check out page 9 of the today’s Sun Gazette. If you didn’t see the Sun Gazette last week, you missed a full-page ad on page 17 that indicated a “dog pen” was being forced on Old Glebe. See the on-line letter from Burt Bostwick – see “commentary” at http://www.sun-weekly.com/
3 – The dog park discussion may start anytime after 9:00am, so please be there by 9:00am!
The Hearing on the Dog Park will be item 26 on the agenda on Saturday. (Note: items 6-25 are “consent” items and usually do not take very long)
We expect the hearing to begin around 9:00am, but you can check in with Ch. 71 to monitor the meeting progress and come while the “consent” items are being discussed since they typically are handled in a timely manner. Or send us your phone number if you can’t be there early, but want to arrive during the discussion.
Read the Task Force and County Manager’s Report on the matter - please see the links at Item 26: http://www.co.arlington.va.us/cbo/meetings/2004/jun/0626/index.htm
4 – Please contact MadisonDogs if you plan on speaking!
We’ll give you all the rules and details, but basically individuals have three (3) minutes to speak.
5 – If you plan on attending and want to volunteer to handle a task, please contact us ASAP.
3 DAYS!!!
Countdown to the County Board Meeting: 3 Days until the County Board Public Hearing on the Madison Dog Park Relocation on Saturday, June 26th Check out MadisonDogs website for last minute updates: www.geocities.com/madisondogs
1 – Please do not bring dogs to the County Board Meeting. Also, try to wear or bring something yellow to support the Yellow site.
2 – If you didn’t see the Sun Gazette last week, you missed a full-page ad on page 17 that indicated a “dog pen” was being forced on Old Glebe. There will be another such ad tomorrow, along with a letter from Old Glebe Civic Association Burton Bostwick – see “commentary” at http://www.sun-weekly.com/
You can reach Sun Gazette Newspapers in several ways:
By mail: Sun Gazette Newspapers, 6408 Edsall Road, Alexandria, Va. 22312
By phone: (703) 846-8502.
By fax: (703) 846-8396.
By e-mail: letters@sun-gazette.com
PLEASE CALL OR E-MAIL THE COUNTY BOARD TODAY TO SUPPORT DOG PARKS, ESPECIALLY THE PROPOSED MADISON YELLOW SITE. 703-228-3130
3 – Expected time of the dog park discussion will be anywhere from 9:30am-noon on Saturday, but stay tuned for updates!
The Hearing on the Dog Park will be item 26 on the agenda on Saturday. (Note: items 6-25 are “consent” items and usually do not take very long)
We expect the hearing to take place anytime between 9:30am-noon, but you can check in with Ch. 71 to monitor the meeting progress and come while the “consent” items are being discussed since they typically are handled in a timely manner. Or send us your phone number if you can’t be there early, but want to arrive during the discussion.
Read the Task Force and County Manager’s Report on the matter - please see the links at Item 26: http://www.co.arlington.va.us/cbo/meetings/2004/jun/0626/index.htm
4 – Please contact Madison Dogs if you plan on speaking!
We’ll give you all the rules and details, but basically individuals have three (3) minutes to speak or five minutes (5) if they represent a group.
5 – If you plan on attending and want to volunteer to handle a task, please contact us ASAP.
6 – Have you written to (or called) the County Board in support of Madison Yellow? See below for information.
COUNTY BOARD ADDRESS AND CONTACT INFORMATION:
Arlington County Board
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201
703-228-3130
703-228-7430 (FAX)
E-Mail: countyboard@co.arlington.va.us
Or e-mail individuals (don’t use as links, just copy the address into your own e-mail):
Barbara Favola – Chairman bfavola@arlingtonva.us (not a link)
Jay Fisette - Vice-Chairman jfisette@arlingtonva.us (not a link)
Paul Ferguson – Member pferguson@arlingtonva.us (not a link)
J. Walter Tejada – Member wtejada@arlingtonva.us (not a link)
Christopher Zimmerman – Member czimmerman@arlingtonva.us (not a link)
4 DAYS!!!!
Countdown to the County Board Meeting:
4 Days until the County Board Public Hearing on the Madison Dog Park Relocation on Saturday, June 26th
1 - Expected time of the dog park discussion will be anywhere from 9:30am-noon on Saturday, but you can check in with Comcast Ch. 71 to monitor the meeting progress. Or send us your phone number if you can’t be there early, but want to arrive during the discussion.
Read the Task Force and County Manager’s Report on the matter - please see the links at Item 26: http://www.co.arlington.va.us/cbo/meetings/2004/jun/0626/index.htm
2 – Please contact Madison Dogs if you plan on speaking! (madisondogs@doglover.com). We’ll give you all the rules and details. In a nutshell....individuals have three (3) minutes to speak or five minutes (5) if you represent a group.
3 – If you plan on attending and want to volunteer to handle a task, please contact us ASAP.
4 – Have you written to the County Board in support of Madison Yellow and the fine work of the Madison Task Force??? See below for information.
COUNTY BOARD ADDRESS AND CONTACT INFORMATION:
Arlington County Board
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201
703-228-3130
703-228-7430 (FAX)
E-Mail: countyboard@co.arlington.va.us
Or e-mail individual Board Members:
Barbara Favola – Chairman bfavola@arlingtonva.us
Jay Fisette - Vice-Chairman jfisette@arlingtonva.us
Paul Ferguson – Member pferguson@arlingtonva.us
J. Walter Tejada – Member wtejada@arlingtonva.us
Christopher Zimmerman – Member czimmerman@arlingtonva.us
COUNTDOWN!
Countdown to the County Board Meeting: 5 Days until the Arlington County Board Public Hearing on the Madison Dog Park relocation on Saturday, June 26th
Have you written to the County Board to support the Madison Task Force recommendation? Its study over the past several months resulted in a consensus recommendation that the Madison dog park should remain at Madison COMMUNITY Center, but off the historic land. This is good news for the many Arlingtonians who have visited the Madison dog park since it was established in the mid-1980's.
Have you kept your day open for the County Board meeting on Saturday? (We’ll have an approximate time estimate later this week--watch this website!)
The Hearing on the Dog Park will be item 26 on the agenda on Saturday. As soon as we know the approximate time, we will notify members via e-mail and posting on the web and at the park.
For the Task Force and County Manager’s Report on the matter, please see the links at Item 26: http://www.co.arlington.va.us/cbo/meetings/2004/jun/0626/index.htm
http://www.co.arlington.va.us/homepage/default.asp
COUNTY BOARD ADDRESS AND CONTACT INFORMATION:
Arlington County Board
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201
703-228-3130
703-228-7430 (FAX)
E-Mail: countyboard@co.arlington.va.us
Or e-mail individual Board Members:
Barbara Favola – Chairman bfavola@arlingtonva.us
Jay Fisette - Vice-Chairman jfisette@arlingtonva.us
Paul Ferguson – Member pferguson@arlingtonva.us
J. Walter Tejada – Member wtejada@arlingtonva.us
Christopher Zimmerman – czimmerman@arlingtonva.us
Arlington Prepares!
"ARLINGTON PREPARES" kicks off THIS SATURDAY (June 5), and ADogs needs volunteers to help the County distribute information to every resident regarding what to do in case of an emergency. This is a wonderful project and time is running out to sign up! If you can join other ArlingtonDogs members distributing information, e-mail ADogs board member Maureen Farrell: m_p_farrell@yahoo.com.
Come one, come all to the Arlington County Fair!
As usual, ArlingtonDogs will have a booth (E8) at the Arlington County Fair at the Thomas Jefferson Community Center, and we are beginning to set a schedule for volunteers willing to staff it.
It's a lot of fun to meet and greet your fellow Arlingtonians, and spread the word about the importance of dog parks in our community. This year, the Fair will be held from 6 pm Thursday, Aug. 19 through Sunday afternoon, Aug. 22.
Please contact ADogs co-chair Judy Green at jajgreen@worldnet.att.net to sign up for a couple of hours! It's fun!
Arlington County Seeking Volunteers!
ADogs encourages you to get involved in our community by volunteering for a County Commission or advisory group. Take your pick and apply! There are 50 of them!
A list of the advisory groups can be found, along with an application form at http://www.co.arlington.va.us/cbo/groups. Or you can contact the County Board office directly at (703) 228-3130.
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