Salvatore “Buddy” Scotto, a founding member for the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group who represented the Carroll Gardens Association on the CAG, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020, at the age of 91. Buddy was a long-time advocate for the cleanup and restoration of the Gowanus Canal, among many other community-minded endeavors. He founded the Carroll… Read more »
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Minutes of the August 4, 2020 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal CAG Land Use Committee
The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group’s Land Use Committee met via Zoom conference on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. CAG Members present: Nathan ElbogenKatia KellyLouis KleinmanHildegaard LinkSteve MarcusRita MillerAmy MotznyAndrea ParkerPeter ReichBrad VogelSue WolfeMaryann Young Guests: Jack RiccobonoMac ThayerTerri Thomson (National Grid) Item 1 Mac Thayer gives a presentation on Gowanuslands. Gowanuslands founded in May 2020 … Read more »
Minutes of the July 7, 2020 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal CAG Land Use Committee
The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group’s Land Use Committee met via Zoom conference on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. CAG Members present: David BriggsKatia KellyLouis KleinmanHildegaard LinkSteve MarcusAndrea ParkerPeter ReichTriada SamarasBrad VogelSue WolfeMaryann Young Guests: Terri Thomson (National Grid) Open Items Item 1 5th Street turning basin (carried over from February meeting).Brad drafted a resolution for the… Read more »
Minutes of the July 6, 2020 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal CAG Water Quality/Technical Committee
The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group’s Water Quality/Technical Committee met via Zoom conference on Monday, May 4, 2020 Attendees:Kelsey ButterworthKatia KellyLouis KleinmanJ. MarcusSteve MarcusAmy MotznyTerri ThomsonMaryann YoungSusan Yung Meeting Notes: DEC Meeting Coordination for July 28th Meeting: Committee looked over the CAG Questions for NYSDEC, NYSDOH, National Grid: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a68hjDnevDK5bLfMaGdJQvMWWQUDBWzXxe6INrbyyNE/edit?usp=sharing Committee members are generally in agreement that… Read more »
POSTPONED: Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group June General Meeting
Please note that the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group will not meet on June 23rd as previously scheduled. We do plan to resume our regular schedule next month, with a Zoom meeting on July 28th.
Minutes of the May 5, 2020 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal CAG Land Use Committee
The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group’s Land Use Committee met via Zoom conference on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. CAG Members present: David BriggsKatia KellyLouis KleinmanHildegaard LinkSteve MarcusAndrea ParkerPeter ReichBrad VogelSue WolfeMaryann Young Guests: Terri Thomson (National Grid)Taeka Haraguchi (NYC Comptroller’s Office) Item 1 5th Street turning basin (carried over from February meeting).Brad drafted a resolution for… Read more »
Minutes of the May 4, 2020 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal CAG Water Quality/Technical Committee
The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group’s Water Quality/Technical Committee met via Zoom conference on Monday, May 4, 2020 Attendees:Kelsey ButterworthDiane BuxbaumMarlene DonnellyKatia KellyLouis KleinmanRichard LawrenceAmy MotznyPeter ReichChrissy RemeinTerri ThomsonMaryann YoungSusan Yung Meeting Notes: WQ/Tech Committee Meeting Logistics: After some discussion, it was unanimously decided that the Water Quality/Technical Committee will pursue future meetings as scheduled… Read more »
CANCELLED: March 24th Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group General Meeting
In keeping with best practices for limiting person-to-person transmission of the Novel Coronavirus, we are cancelling our March General Meeting, which had been scheduled for March 24th. If any important developments or news happens regarding the Gowanus Canal Superfund cleanup, we will keep you informed by posting information to this website, emailing it to our… Read more »
Minutes of the February 4, 2020 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal CAG Land Use Committee
The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group’s Land Use Committee met on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at the offices of the Gowanus Canal Conservancy, at 232 3rd Street. CAG Members present: David BriggsKatia KellyLouis KleinmanSteve MarcusAndrea ParkerPeter ReichBrad VogelMaryann YoungSusan Yung Guests: Diana GrubergTerri Thomson (National Grid) Item 1 Brad drafted a resolution for the CAG… Read more »
Minutes of the February 4, 2020 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal Admin Committee
Gowanus CAG Administration Committee meeting, February 4, 2020.Held in the Carroll Park Park House. Present:Jerry ArmerBen JonesKatia KellyMaryann YoungRita Miller (on the phone) Pending Applications:Jennifer Jones: Rita will reach out to ask her to consider becoming an at-large member, since her organization/school does not seem to be active yet.Mike Song: Katia will make sure he will be… Read more »