LETTER FROM THREE FORMER WINNETKA PARK DISTRICT BOARD PRESIDENTS - SUBMITTED TO CURRENT BOARD - June 20, 2019ĭear President Archambault and distinguished Commissioners of the Winnetka Park District Board of Commissioners, WEST ELM PARK IN THE NEWS - JPioneer Press Previously planned PUBLIC dog park discussions are CANCELLED - June 30th and August 22ndįuture meetings re: agenda items relating to “the potential dog park” - Will be posted on the Park District website.The Park District will continue investigating two alternative off-leash dog park sites - the Village Landfill & Cook County landīUT - “A land use request for a dog park on Cook County land is unlikely to succeed”ĪND - “A storm water plan and timeline needs to be more fully developed” before considering a Village Landfill dog park siteĬURRENTLY- “No planned public discussion or Park Board action is expected to be taken on the creation of an off-leash/off-beach dog park” Until then, we remain hopeful that our yard signs can stay in retirement. We’ll keep you updated as the dog-park review process continues to completion. We are hopeful that the Park District review process will prioritize nationally recognized “best practice” dog-park site selection standards.Īnd we are hopeful that the Park District will remove West Elm Park from their list of potential dog-park sites once and for all. Moving forward, the PD reports that they are continuing their review process and will communicate future dog-park agenda items on their website. So, for now - Our yard signs can take a well deserved break - We’ll drive by and collect them this week and keep them warm and cozy till Spring. Thanks to all of you, the Park District heard us! And they decided to reconsider other potential dog-park sites besides West Elm Park. Working together, our community-wide publicity campaign helped get our message out loud and clear- KEEP WEST ELM PARK FOR ALL! Many thanks to all the friends of West Elm Park who helped design, underwrite and provide summer homes for our beautiful yard signs. Read more about the Chicago Region Trees Initiative: įRIENDS OF WEST ELM PARK UPDATE - September 30, 2019 Gross Carbon Sequestration (ton/yr) - 1.46Īvoided Storm Water Runoff (ft3/yr) - 2,518.02 Morton Arboretum’s Chicago Region Trees Initiative - Benefits Summary of Trees in West Elm Park This dataset includes aerial imagery, land cover, forest inventories (private and public) and pre-settlement ecosystem mapping. Volunteers were taught how to measure each tree’s diameter and plot GPS locations with the tablets.ĭata collected at West Elm Park will be added to the Chicago Region Trees Initiative regional forestry dataset. Lydia Scott, director of the Arboretum’s Chicago Region Trees Initiative, provided tablets & software to calculate the carbon storage value of trees.ĬRTI software also calculates flood water benefits of trees - A single oak can reduce 5,400 gallons of storm water runoff. We were honored to be among a group of Winnetka volunteers who participated in Morton Arboretum’s “Oaktober” event, October 19th. Dogs that do not play well with other dogs and toys, will have daycare individually.WEST ELM PARK IN THE NEWS - OctoPioneer Press Urban Paws reserves the right to dismiss any dog from daycare or boarding should they show aggressive or threatening behavior at any time. All dogs must have a complete, up-to-date, and approved application on file to attend daycare. The safety and health of all of our guests is our primary concern, please keep this in mind. Owners will certify their dogs have not harmed or shown any aggressive or threatening behavior towards any person. Dogs who have been ill with a communicable condition in the last 30 days will require veterinarian certification of health to be admitted or readmitted.Īll dogs must be non-aggressive and not food or toy protective to participate in the play groups. Upon admission, all dogs must be free of any condition that could potentially jeopardize other guests, including fleas or ticks.Owners will certify that their dog(s) are in good health and have not been ill with a communicable condition in the last 30 days. Owners must submit written proof from their veterinarian of DHPP, Bordetella and Rabies vaccinations. All dogs must have up-to-date vaccinations.All dogs 7 months or older must be spayed or neutered.All dogs must be 12 weeks of age or older (under 12 weeks may be accepted depending on breed ).The following guidelines and rules apply: Urban Paws has set up guidelines to ensure the safety and health of all our daycare guests.
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