Video showing occupancy of park

This is a video from a while back showing the lack of park usage during most of the day and the increase in park attendance during the off leash hours

Update of proposal to change the off leash hours at Park

I have just received from Barbara Davidson, Superintendent of Leonia Recreation, an email stating that the mayor and council received a letter from a resident requesting more off leash hours. That a proposal has been written and will be presented to the M & C on June 9 at 7:30PM in the Annex.

I would think that a dialog between ourselves would be beneficial. Please email me with your comments and I will share them with the group. I would like to attend the meeting with a consensus as to what hours should be allocated to off leash.

Barry

Below is a copy of Barbara Davidson's email and the proposal;

Barry  a letter was sent to the Mayor and Council by a dog owner wishing to see the hours changed and given to the Commission to discuss. An effort was made to allow MORE hours to the off leash hours and the elimination of Saturdays was an effort to give the homeowners one day without the dogs in the park.  Saturday was thought of because more people work on Saturdays and gives more a chance on Sundays.  if you look at the below proposal you will see what is being discussed next Tuesday evening at 7:30 pm in the annex.  Your presence is most welcome. For information also, No one from our office put any notice down at the park.

Barbara H. Davidson
Supt. of Leonia Recreation
370 Broad Avenue
Leonia, NJ  07605
201-592-5783
Fax - 201-592-8654

proposal;

Proposed Off Leash Hours:

MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY:  7:30 AM TO SUNSET  (Most people work and have children in school on the block)

SATURDAY:  NO OFF LEASH HOURS AT ALL

SUNDAY:  9:00 AM TO SUNSET

Please let me know your thoughts and will have ready for next Commission Meeting for approval.

Current Off Leash Ordinance

It shall be prohibited to have a pet off leash in any park in Leonia except as follows:

[Added 8-6-2007 by Ord. No. 13-07]

(1) Lakeview Park shall be available for off-leash pet hours at the following times:

·        (a) Weekday mornings from 7:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.

·        (b) Saturday, Sunday and holiday mornings from 8:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

·        (c) From March 11 through November 4 between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and sunset.

·        (d) From November 5 through March 10 between the hours of 3:30 p.m. and sunset

Last night Sarah came home with rumors of another attempt to limit our use of the off leash hours at Dudley C. Allen Park, along with an email from Anthony (Tony) Tsang Yee, which I have copied below.

If anyone has more information about this PLEASE contact me so that we can be prepared to defend our hard fought rights to use our limited time and space with our dogs.

Barry

Email from Tony;

Dear Fellow Leonia Neighbors and Dog Owners:

I was just down at the dog park less than 20 minutes ago (Dudely Allen Park). Somebody pointed out to me a posted a sign to the effect that:  Somebody wants the dog park to be closed on Saturdays. There is also a mention of a Board Meeting in June about this... Does anybody have an idea what it really gong on?  If somebody could find out what the real issue is... I would really appreciate it.

As I understand it there is an town ordinance in place that sanctions this part of the park for dog owners.  If there is a counter movement to end or change this ordinance we need to act on it ASAP.

On another and related issue, I also just signed a petition to expand the hours at the dog park. I just think it would get more use out of the park.  I for one would like to be able to let my dogs run there around from 6:30 to 7:30 AM.  BEFORE WORK HOURS.

If you have not yet signed this petition... Please go the LeoniaDog group's site and sign thepetition there.

Anthony Tsang Yee

332 Beechwood Place