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<i>"I am a science teacher with a background in Chemistry and Physics living in Brooklyn Heights.</i><i>I saw your post on the flooding from the Gowanus canal.</i><i><br /></i><i>The situation you describe is quite serious concerning the toxicological hazard from that particular flood. All the flooding in NY produced some hazard because of the sewage mixed with the flood water (particularly bad in red hook), but the Gowanus waters are leaden with Lead and Mercury, and dangerous volatiles too.</i><i><br /></i><i>Sewage can be cleaned and sterilized with detergent and chlorine bleach, but if toxic water and sludge gets into a basement (or first floor) there is no way to clean it out completely. Wooden floors and even concrete absorb it and leave residues that cannot be removed.</i></blockquote>
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<i>Note: In areas that have been contaminated with lead and mercury compounds Chlorine bleach (such as Chlorox) could have the unintended consequence of turning non soluble compounds into more soluble ones making exposure risks greater, so bleach should not be used in Gowanus flooded areas. </i><br />
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<i>The long term dangers of these toxins are so great that I would recommend to all people who lived in a dwelling that got flooded by the Gowanus (basements and first floor apartments that got filled with this water), to notmove back in to their apartments.</i><i><br /></i><i>This is even more the case for people who have children. The younger the child the more damage is done by heavy metal poisoning, and the damage is essentially permanent. This damage can take years to accumulate in the nervous system but once done cannot be remedied. It does not take much to cause damage- the amount a child ingests by putting their hands in their mouth is more than enough. Some of these chemicals produce continuous vapors which makes it impossible to avoid exposure.</i><i><br /></i><i>I would strongly advise people with children especially babies and toddlers to not move back in, until the apartment is cleaned and then tested for these chemicals. If levels are above those set for safe exposure they should find someplace else to live.</i><i><br /></i><i>I know that this could cause utter disruption of peoples lives, but disruption of living plans is better than permanent neurological damage."</i></blockquote>
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This is probably the best advice. The Gowanus Canal is a toxic brew on a good day. Hurricane Sandy's flood waters certainly deposited hazardous substances and sewage in businesses and homes on the banks of the Gowanus. I am frankly surprised that we don't have people in Hazmat suits controlling the situation."</div>
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CORDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04145392702242909533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632893943836162904.post-83760638947238828012011-04-25T21:51:00.000-07:002011-04-25T22:05:41.582-07:00Newly Revised Version of the Draft CAG charter<p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group – Draft Charter </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Section 1. Vision Statement</span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The clean-up of the canal presents a historic and remarkable opportunity to realize the hopes and dreams of the community for its future. We recognize that these aspirations are as diverse as our community. We are, however, united in our belief that open dialogue will ensure a remedy of the Gowanus Canal Superfund site that is protective of the environment and human health. Our vision for the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group (CAG) is to advance these hopes and dreams by working together in ways that build trust and utilize intensive transparency, collaboration, and leadership.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Section 2. CAG Mission</span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The mission of the CAG is to be a forum for dialogue between representatives of all segments of the community about the federal Superfund clean-up of the Gowanus Canal and other related issues of concern to the community. The CAG’s roles may include, but not be limited to:</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Disseminating information to the community </span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Gathering information from the community and various sources </span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Discussing and assessing information </span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Adopting and voicing positions </span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Problem-solving issues relating to the clean-up and the community </span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Providing input and guidance to EPA and others</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Section 3. Structure and composition of the CAG</span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The CAG shall consist of no more than 60 members representing the full range of community interests and shall strive to maintain a proportional balance between organizational representatives and at-large members. Much of the work of the CAG shall be done in committees, each committee consisting of no less than three CAG members.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Committees may invite guests to their meetings, but committee membership will be limited to CAG members. The CAG is assisted by a professional facilitator and will include an Administrative Committee, described in Section 11, to make recommendations to the full CAG on issues such as membership, attendance, committee structure, charter amendments and other issues related to the operations of the CAG.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Section 4. Statement of Principles</span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The CAG’s activities will be carried out in the following manner: The CAG process will be conducted with impartiality.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">CAG members, alternates, liaisons, and guests will treat each other with civility and respect for other participants’ time.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The CAG will approach its work diligently and an aim to reach agreement. CAG Draft Charter 04/22/11</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Page 1 of 10The CAG members will commit to putting in time, attend meetings, responsible to the environment, health concerns, and community use; and acknowledging practical, budgetary, and temporal limitations, when and where they may exist.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The CAG’s communications will be done openly, with all documents available on-line and at local repositories, open meetings and timely updates.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The CAG will utilize joint fact-finding methods wherever possible.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Section 5. CAG Membership</span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">5.1 Criteria for membership</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">a.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Criteria for CAG organizational members. CAG organizational members shall meet at least one of the following criteria:</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Represent one or more distinct neighborhoods in the vicinity of the site (i.e. Boerum Hill, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Gowanus, Park Slope and Red Hook) or segment of the community, or</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Focus their efforts on environmental issues and have members that reside in the neighborhoods in the vicinity of the site, or</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Provide specialized expertise relevant to the Superfund clean-up that will assist the CAG in its work, and have some connection to the Superfund site,</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">and should meet all of the following criteria:</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Be an established organization, and </span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Maintain regular contact with their neighborhood or segment of the</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">community,</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">b.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Criteria for CAG members-at-large. CAG members-at-large should meet at least one of the following criteria:</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Reside in one of the neighborhoods in the vicinity of the site, or </span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Work in one of the neighborhoods in the vicinity of the site, or </span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Operate a business in one of the neighborhoods in the vicinity of the</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">site, or </span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Provide specialized expertise relevant to the Superfund clean-up that</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">will assist the CAG in its work, and have some connection to the Superfund site</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">c.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">CriteriaforPotentiallyResponsibleParties(PRPs). PartiesidentifiedbyUSEPAasPRPs shall be eligible to join the CAG.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">d.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Criteria for all CAG members. All members of the CAG, including organizational representatives, members-at-large, and PRPs, should meet all the following criteria:</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">CAG Draft Charter 04/22/11</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Commitment to CAG and its Statement of Principles </span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Willingness to put in time and effort</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">5.2 Responsibilities of CAG membership:</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1) Attendance requirements: CAG members are expected to attend at least half of all CAG general meetings during a calendar year CAG members are also expected to attend at least half of all committee meetings for their appointed committee(s) during which time they are a committee member. The CAG facilitator will maintain records of attendance. In the event that an organizational member is unable to attend a meeting, he/she will make their best efforts to send an alternate, which shall be considered attendance. The Administrative Committee shall conduct regular assessments in addition to an annual review of attendance and issue a report with any recommendations to the full CAG.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2) Committee involvement: CAG members must participate in at least one committee, of their choosing.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3) Alternates (for organizations): Organizational members shall designate an alternate representative, who will participate in CAG general and committee meetings in the event that the organizational member is unavailable.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">4) Dual representation: Organizational members shall be permitted to represent more than one organization, if acceptable to those organizations. In such cases, the CAG member shall carry out his/her responsibilities relative to both organizations and shall be specific when communicating to the CAG the different views of each organization.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">5) Adherence to responsibilities: The CAG facilitator shall maintain records of attendance and shall notify any CAG member not in compliance with attendance requirements. The Administrative Committee will review CAG attendance issues and issue a report with any recommendations to the full CAG.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">5.3 When and how people can join the CAG: Individuals and organizations can join the CAG, provided they meet the criteria for membership as described in Section 5.1 and upon a vote of approval by more than 4/5 of eligible members in attendance at a CAG general meeting, in one of the following ways:</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Annually: By December 1 of each year, CAG members must inform the CAG facilitator whether they will continue serving on the CAG for the following year. By December 15, the CAG facilitator will provide the CAG members with the list of those intending to serve for the upcoming year and solicit input on filling any vacancies or adding new members. The Administrative Committee, with the assistance of the CAG facilitator, will then work with the Outreach Committee and/or other committees, as appropriate, to identify and contact potential new or replacement members, and to develop a list of proposed willing candidates. The list of candidates as a whole shall be voted on at the earliest possible CAG general meeting.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Petition to join at any time: Provided that the CAG membership does not exceed a maximum of 60 and that an appropriate balance is maintained between organizational</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">CAG Draft Charter 04/22/11</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">and at-large members, outside of the Annual process petitioners may join the CAG by contacting the CAG facilitator, who will inform the Administrative Committee, which shall make a recommendation to the full CAG regarding the prospective member(s) and a vote shall be taken at the earliest possible CAG general meeting.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">5.4 Conflict of Interest</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">CAG members shall be transparent regarding ways that CAG activities or decisions about the clean-up will impact them (and/or their organization) personally, professionally, or otherwise, and must recuse themselves from any CAG decision-making on matters in which they or their organization have a direct financial interest, including, but not limited to, matters solely impacting specific properties in which they have a direct interest.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">These procedures shall be followed by CAG members for all CAG activities, including committee and general CAG activities.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Section 6. Committee Membership</span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">6.1 Committee membership responsibilities: Committee members are expected to attend at least half of all committee meetings during their tenure.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">6.2 When and how people can join committees: If a CAG member wishes to join a committee, he/she will be eligible to do so either after attending at least two consecutive meetings of the committee, or immediately following the CAG ratification of a new committee structure.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Section 7. Communications</span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">7.1 The CAG Outreach Committee will develop a Communications and External Relations Plan which they shall review as necessary and that will include, but not be limited to, methods for 1) responding to press inquiries, 2) disseminating information, 3) responding to speaker/presenter requests, 4) developing and updating printed and on-line materials. The CAG Communications and External Relations Plan and any changes will be subject to approval by the full CAG in accordance with the procedures of Section 8.1.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">7.2 When speaking with others outside the CAG, members and alternates will be clear that they are representing their views and concerns as an individual or as an organizational representative and will not speak for the CAG as a whole, except as otherwise described in the Communications and External Relations Plan.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Section 8. CAG Activities</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">8.1 Decision-making: In general, proposals, including the formation of new committees, will originate within committees and be submitted to the CAG for ratification at a general meeting, as described in Appendix 1, except for agenda-setting and similar logistical or procedural issues.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">8.2 Agenda Development and Posting: CAG agendas shall be developed by the facilitator with input from the CAG members and shall be sent to CAG members at least 7 days in advance of meetings. Agendas shall describe any decisions, proposals, resolutions, to be acted on by the full CAG.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">8.3. Meeting summaries and meeting notification: Meeting summaries of all CAG general meetings and committee meetings will be made available by the facilitator to CAG members</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">CAG Draft Charter 04/22/11<span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">within 10 days of all meetings. Committee meetings will be announced at least two weeks in advance and CAG meetings will be announced at least three weeks in advance, except in the event that the facilitator determines that a meeting is necessary sooner than these procedures would allow.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">8.4 Meeting groundrules: During all CAG meetings, including committee meetings, members and meeting attendees shall observe the following groundrules:</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">a.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Only one person will speak at a time and no interruptions will take place, including cross-talking or side conversations, when another person is speaking.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">b.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">During presentations in general, CAG members should hold all questions, except for clarifying questions, until the end.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">c.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">No one will make personal attacks.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">d.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Each person will make every effort to move the agenda forward by avoiding repetition and verbosity.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">8.5. Open meeting policy: In keeping with the spirit of promoting public access, all CAG meetings and committee meetings will be open to the public and the media. When possible, time will be allottedforpubliccomment,butthisisnotguaranteedatanyparticularmeeting. TheCAG facilitator will announce at the start of each meeting that photography, video recording, or audio recording may be taking place.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">8.6 News media: The CAG notes the following regarding the media’s participation in CAG meetings.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">a.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The CAG encourages media participation to ensure public, transparent information sharing and deliberation.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">b.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The CAG facilitator will designate a section of each meeting space, as needed, for television cameras, prominent recording devices, or other equipment.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The CAG asks media representatives to:</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">c.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Keep cameras, recording devices, and any other equipment within the designated area. d.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Allow members of the public to make comments during any public comment period</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">without interference. e.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Withhold from asking questions or commenting during CAG meetings, including during</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">any public comment time, except prior to the start of the meeting, during breaks, or after the adjournment of the meeting.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Section 9. Committee Activities</span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">9.1. Committee mission statements: Each committee will have a mission statement describing the scope of its work. The mission statements will be re-examined annually and revised, as necessary. Committees will attempt to reach consensus on their mission statements.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">9.2. Committee Information-gathering: Committees will utilize joint fact-finding methods wherever possible.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">CAG Draft Charter 04/22/11</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">9.3. Proposals: Any proposal from a committee that requires or seeks funding shall acknowledge that the CAG’s structure is typically not sufficient for managing and/or administering funds and must include measures and strategies to address those insufficiencies. Whenever a committee approves a proposal to be presented to the full CAG for ratification, the committee shall select one or more spokespeople to present the proposal to the full CAG.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">9.4. Committee Agenda development and posting: Committee agendas will be developed by the facilitator in consultation with the committee members and will be posted or sent to all CAG members at least 7 days in advance of committee meetings.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Section 10. CAG Facilitator</span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">10.1 The CAG facilitator will carry out all his or her responsibilities, as described in this Charter, including, but not limited to:</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">a.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Assisting in formulating meeting agendas </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">b.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Facilitating meetings </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">c.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Preparing meeting summaries and track action items and future agendas </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">d.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Assisting the CAG members in complying with ground rules, Statement of Principles, and</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">membership responsibilities </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">e.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Identifying and synthesizing points of agreement and disagreement </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">f.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Assisting in building agreement among members when and as needed </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">g.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Helping build capacity of CAG members to perform CAG functions </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">h.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Serving as a point of contact between the CAG and local, state and federal agencies,</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">elected officials, Potentially Responsible Parties, community organizations, and others </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">i.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Serving as a confidential communication channel for members or observers as needed.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">In the event that a member is unable to speak about a concern directly to another member, he or she can contact the facilitator by phone (or in person). The facilitator may serve as a channel for such concerns as well as work with parties between meetings, as necessary, to resolve conflict. Upon request, all information or views shared during conversations with the facilitator will be kept confidential.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">j.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Advocating for a fair, effective, and credible process, but remain neutral with respect to the outcome of the CAG’s deliberations.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">k.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Distributing meeting agendas, meeting summaries, and other CAG materials </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">l.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Fulfilling any and all contractual obligations he or she may be subject to for the conduct</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">of this work.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Section 11. Administrative Committee</span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The Administrative Committee is expected to meet at least quarterly. CAG members wishing to join the Administrative Committee must attend two meetings before being eligible for membership. The Administrative Committee will address:</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">a.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">CAG membership, including attendance issues of existing CAG members, requests to join the CAG, and new member recruitment needs.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">b.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Committee structure, including mission statements and number and types of committees.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">CAG Draft Charter 04/22/11</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">c.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Administrative matters related to EPA and other agencies. </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">d.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Annual review of CAG charter. e.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Meeting parliamentary procedures.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">In all cases, the Administrative Committee’s role is to review and assess issues, produce reports, and present recommendations to the full CAG for ratification. The Administrative Committee does not have any independent decision-making authority, except for its internal procedures in accordance with applicable sections of this Charter.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Section 12. Amendments to the CAG Charter</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Any member of the CAG may propose an amendment to the CAG Charter by notifying the CAG facilitator. The Administrative Committee shall consider the proposed amendment and shall issue a report including its recommendations, if any, on the proposed amendment, which shall be placed on the agenda for the next possible general meeting for discussion, and placed on the agenda for the subsequent general meeting for ratification, which shall require a vote of more than 4/5 approval of the full CAG membership.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Section 13. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The CAG requests that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency perform the following activities:</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">a.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Send appropriate staff to regularly scheduled general and committee meetings, as warranted by meeting agendas.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">b.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Respond to action items and other requests of the CAG in a clear, direct, and timely fashion, including providing responses to questions and comments of CAG members by: 1) giving presentations to the CAG; or 2) responding to CAG members’ questions and comments at CAG meetings; or 3) providing written responses.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">c.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Participate in and conduct educational briefings to ensure a shared knowledge of key issues, technologies, and the Superfund process.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">d.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Arrive at each meeting prepared to discuss the issues on the agenda. Preparation includes reviewing meeting summaries and materials sent out prior to each meeting.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">e.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Prepare and provide presentations on relevant technical, legal, and other pertinent cleanup issues as requested by the CAG.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">f.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Help the CAG coordinate its work with the Superfund technical program and schedule.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">g.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Provide resource support to the CAG in terms of funds for facilitation.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">h.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Engage in discussion with the Administrative Committee on administrative matters, should the need arise.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">i.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Engage in a discussion with the full CAG membership at least once per year to evaluate the relationship between the CAG and EPA, discuss what aspects are working well and what aspects need improvement, and identify any potential changes to how EPA and the CAG will work together.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Section 14. CAG Liaisons</span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Representatives of New York City mayoral, state and federal agencies, elected officials, and other parties with involvement in or connection to the Superfund clean-up of the Gowanus Canal shall be encouraged and welcome to participate in the CAG.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Helvetica"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Appendix 1. CAG Ratification Procedures</span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span style="font: 7.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">In-kind services are defined as services provided by a CAG member or member’s organization that would be clearly recognized by the public as a CAG activity, versus activity on behalf of the member or member’s organization. Minor in-kind services are defined as 10 hours or less per month of staff time and/or less than $1,000 per year of expenditures.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span style="font: 7.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2 </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Creation of new information must meet Objectivity Standards as described in Section 9.2.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span style="font: 7.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3 </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">If a proposal ratified by the full CAG to seek funding includes identification of who would provide services or the mechanism to select a provider, then no further approval is needed by the full CAG for the selection of the provider of the services.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Standards for Committee proposals to be ratified by CAG</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Inform CAG</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">>50% approval at general meeting</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">>2/3 approval at general meeting</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">>4/5 approval at general meeting</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Category 1: Inviting guests to committee and reviewing existing information</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Committee majority required</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">X</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Category 2: Minor in-kind services</span><span style="font: 7.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">, creating new information</span><span style="font: 7.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">, and performing tasks</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Committee majority required</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">X</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">X</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Category 3: Resolutions ,Communications Plan, membership changes, changes to committee structure and/or mission statement, and Charter amendments.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">> 2/3 Committee approval required</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">X</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">X</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Category 4: Seeking funding or utilizing major in-kind</span><span style="font: 7.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">or paid services</span><span style="font: 7.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">> 4/5 Committee approval required</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">X</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">X</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Quorum: A quorum must be present at committee or CAG general meetings for a proposal to be ratified. A quorum is defined as more than 50% of the committee or CAG members.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Ratification venues: All proposals requiring full CAG approval (Categories 2, 3, and 4) must be taken up at a CAG general meeting and must be sent to CAG members at least 7 days in advance. For Category 2 and 3 proposals, if there is full consensus of the committee members present at a committee meeting in support of the proposal and full consensus that the proposal is time-sensitive because of a specific external deadline (such as a grant application or an upcoming event) and cannot wait until the next possible CAG general meeting, then the proposal will be sent by the facilitator to the full CAG for comments and a compilation of comments will be sent to all CAG members who will then vote via email on the proposal. In such an event, Category 2 proposals must receive more than 50% approval of all CAG members to be ratified and Category 3 proposals must receive more than 2/3 approval of all CAG members to be ratified.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Amendments to proposals: During discussion of a proposal at general meeting, “friendly amendments” that improve the proposal or address concerns, but that do not constitute substantive changes to the proposal, may be offered by CAG members and shall be accepted using the same procedures as for CAG ratification described above.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Resolutions: When a committee proposes a CAG Resolution, the proposed resolution must be discussed and voted on at the next possible CAG general meeting. It must be sent to all CAG members at least 7 days in advance of the next possible meeting. At the CAG meeting, organizational members may request that the vote be postponed until the following CAG meeting, in order to assess organizational/constituent support, opposition, or concerns. The ratification vote will be postponed, upon such request. If the resolution fails to receive more than 4/5 support, then the committee may subsequently revise it and re-submit to the full CAG. At the CAG facilitator’s discretion, if a proposed resolution has been revised by committee at least once and still fails to achieve ratification by the full CAG, he/she will prepare a report describing the various perspectives on the proposed resolution, which will be submitted to EPA and/or other relevant parties.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Procedural revisions: The facilitator or members of the CAG may propose revisions to the procedures outlined here during a CAG general meeting, including allowing for new proposals not put forward by any committee, and such revised procedures will be adopted if agreed to by more than 2/3 of the CAG members present for Category 2, or if agreed to by more than 4/5 of the CAG members present for Category 3 or Category 4 proposals. Such procedural revisions shall apply only to the proposal in question, not to any additional future proposals, and shall not constitute any change to this charter.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>CORDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04145392702242909533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632893943836162904.post-37928966557266848472011-04-16T12:25:00.000-07:002011-04-16T14:04:50.480-07:00Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group (CAG) – Draft Charter<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group – Draft Charter </span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Section 1. Vision Statement</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">We, the CAG members, believe that this is an historic opportunity to not only restore a long neglected and abused waterway, but to set an example of what we are scientifically, morally, and environmentally capable of as a great nation – an example of a community that cares about our impact on our small portion of the planet. A community that is committed to showing what we can do when driven by science and conscience, as well as, but not </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">only</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> by, dollars and cents. A community that takes seriously the monetary investments being made in the canal and demands the best results for that investment. A community that expects all of the government agencies to take the investments in the canal - both financial and emotional - as seriously as we do. A community that expects the government agencies to work together, and with us, toward the same ends: adhering to the highest standards and achieving the best environmental results for the canal and our community. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The clean-up of the canal presents a remarkable opportunity to realize the hopes and dreams of the community for its future. We recognize that these aspirations are as diverse as our community. Our vision for the CAG is to advance these hopes and dreams by working together in ways that build trust and utilize intensive transparency, collaboration, and leadership. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Section 2. CAG Mission </span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The mission of the CAG is to be an active forum for regular ongoing dialogue between representatives of all segments of the community; local, state and federal agencies; elected officials; Potentially Responsible Parties; and others, as appropriate, about the federal Superfund clean-up of the Gowanus Canal and other issues of concern to the community. The CAG’s roles may include, but not be limited to:</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Disseminating information to the community</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Gathering information from the community and various sources</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Discussing and assessing information</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Adopting positions</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Voicing/actualizing positions (letters, ads in paper, seeking help, etc.)</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Problem-solving issues relating to the clean-up and the community</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Providing input and guidance to EPA and others</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Section 3. Structure and composition of the CAG</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The CAG shall consist of no more than 60 members representing the full range of community interests and shall strive to maintain a proportional balance between organizational representatives and at-large members. Much of the work of the CAG shall be done in committees, each committee consisting of no less than three CAG members. Committees may invite guests to their meetings, but committee membership will be limited to CAG members. The CAG is assisted by a professional facilitator and will include a Governance Committee, described in Section 11, to make recommendations to the full CAG on issues such as membership, attendance, committee structure, charter amendments and other issues related to the operations of the CAG. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Section 4. Statement of Principles </span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The strength of the CAG rests on its members aspiring to the highest standards of fairness, effectiveness, transparency, honesty and integrity in their involvement with CAG activities and by the CAG demonstrating those values publicly. The CAG’s activities will be carried out in the following manner: </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The CAG process will be conducted</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> with impartiality and objectivity, inclusiveness, equality, diversity.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">CAG members, liaisons, and guests will treat each other</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> with civility, respect, goodwill, empathy, patience, and respect for other participants’ time.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The CAG will approach its work</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> thoughtfully, purposefully, diligently, efficiently, with foresight, focus, and an aim to reach agreement on scientific facts and to forecast results of decisions. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The CAG will embody the attitudes of</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> energetic approach, boldness, confidence, commitment, pro-activity, hope.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The CAG members will commit to</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> putting in time and energy, listening, attending meetings, reading, learning, thinking, discussing, reflecting and understanding the issues and decisions to be made; being accountable to their constituencies and to the environment, health concerns, and community use; and acknowledging political, budgetary, and temporal limitations, when and where they may exist.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The CAG’s communications will be done</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> openly, with all documents available on-line, open meetings, clear communication, and timely updates. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The CAG will utilize joint fact-finding methods for issues of information and science</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">, in which CAG members work together to identify: 1) the problem, conflict, or educational need to be solved/resolved, 2) the information (facts) needed to address the issue, 3) the methods to be used to generate the information needed (in accordance with jointly-agreed upon objectivity standards); 4) resources available; and 5) who will carry out the agreed-upon methods. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">CAG members will emphasize a positive approach:</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> When disagreements arise, CAG members will offer positive solutions and when CAG members believe there is imbalance in information, participation, outreach or any other CAG activities, they will offer solutions that create balance by adding new perspectives, rather than taking away.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Section 5. CAG Membership </span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">5.1 Criteria for membership</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Criteria for CAG organizational members.</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> CAG organizational members shall meet at least one of the following criteria:</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 54.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Represent one or more distinct neighborhoods in the vicinity of the site (i.e. Red Hook, Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill, Carroll Gardens, Park Slope and Red Hook) or segment of the community (i.e. developers, merchants, industrial, recreational users, etc.), </span><span style="text-decoration: underline"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">or</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Focus their efforts on environmental issues and have members that reside in the neighborhoods in the vicinity of the site, </span><span style="text-decoration: underline"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">or</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Provide specialized expertise relevant to the Superfund clean-up that will assist the CAG in its work, and have some connection to the Superfund site,</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 108.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 6.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 6.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 72.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">and should meet all of the following criteria:</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Be an established organization, </span><span style="text-decoration: underline"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">and</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Maintain regular contact with their neighborhood or segment of the community through periodic meetings, written communication, such as emails or newsletters, or other forms of widespread outreach, </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 144.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Criteria for CAG members-at-large</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">. CAG members-at-large should meet at least one of the following criteria:</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 72.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Reside in one of the neighborhoods in the vicinity of the site, </span><span style="text-decoration: underline"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">or</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Work in one of the neighborhoods in the vicinity of the site, </span><span style="text-decoration: underline"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">or</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Operate a business in one of the neighborhoods in the vicinity of the site,</span><span style="text-decoration: underline"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> or</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Provide specialized expertise relevant to the Superfund clean-up that will assist the CAG in its work, and have some connection to the Superfund site</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Criteria for Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">. Parties identified by USEPA as PRPs shall be eligible to join the CAG.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 144.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Criteria for all CAG members.</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> All members of the CAG, including organizational representatives, members-at-large, and PRPs, should meet all the following criteria:</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 72.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Commitment to CAG Statement of Principles</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Willingness to put in time and effort</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Good communication skills</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Ability to understand the relevant issues</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 144.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">5.2 Responsibilities of CAG membership: </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 72.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1) Attendance requirements: CAG members are expected to attend at least half of all CAG general meetings during a calendar year CAG members are also expected to attend at least half of all committee meetings for their appointed committee(s) during which time they are a committee member. The CAG facilitator will maintain records of attendance. In the event that an organizational member is unable to attend a meeting, he/she will make their best efforts to send an alternate, which shall be considered attendance. Attendance at general and committee meetings shall be defined as being present for at least half of the meeting’s duration. The Governance Committee shall conduct regular assessments in addition to an annual review of attendance and issue a report with any recommendations to the full CAG. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 72.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2) Committee involvement: CAG members must participate in at least one committee, of their choosing.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 72.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3) Participation guidelines: The following are guidelines to CAG participation that will help the CAG’s efficiency and effectiveness: </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">CAG members should review all pertinent information in advance and keep up to date on issues, so that meeting time is not spent reviewing old information or answering questions that have previously been addressed. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Whenever possible, new ideas and proposals should be brought forward at the committee level. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Organizational members will be relied upon to regularly communicate with their members and constituencies on CAG-related matters, and provide input to the CAG on behalf of their members and constituencies as appropriate.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 72.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">4) Adherence to CAG principles: CAG members are expected to act in accordance with CAG principles, in all matters relating to the work of the CAG, whether during meetings or in other activities external to, but related to, the work of the CAG. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 72.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">5) Alternates (for organizations): Organizational members shall designate an alternate representative, who will participate in CAG general and committee meetings in the event that the organizational member is unavailable. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 72.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">6) Dual representation: Organizational members shall be permitted to represent more than one organization, if acceptable to those organizations. In such cases, the CAG member shall carry out his/her responsibilities relative to both organizations and shall be specific when communicating to the CAG the different views of each organization. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 72.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">7) Adherence to responsibilities: Should a CAG member be unable to adhere to the responsibilities of CAG membership, he/she shall give up his/her seat on the CAG. The CAG facilitator shall maintain records of attendance and shall notify any CAG member not in compliance with attendance requirements. The Governance Committee will review CAG attendance issues and issue a report with any recommendations to the full CAG. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">5.3 When and how people can join the CAG: Individuals and organizations can join the CAG, provided they meet the criteria for membership as described in Section 5.1 and upon a vote of approval by more than 4/5 of eligible members in attendance at a CAG general meeting, in one of the following ways:</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Annually: By December 1 of each year, CAG members must inform the CAG facilitator whether they will continue serving on the CAG for the following year. By December 15, the CAG facilitator will provide the CAG members with the list of those intending to serve for the upcoming year and solicit input on filling any vacancies or adding new members. The Governance Committee, with the assistance of the CAG facilitator, will then work with the Outreach Committee and/or other committees, as appropriate, to identify and contact potential new or replacement members, and to develop a list of proposed willing candidates. The list of candidates as a whole shall be voted on at the earliest possible CAG general meeting. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Petition to join at any time: Provided that the CAG membership does not exceed a maximum of sixty members and that an appropriate balance is maintained between organizational and at-large members with a diversity of community interests, individuals or organizations meeting the criteria described in Section 5.1 may join the CAG outside of the annual process described above by contacting the CAG facilitator, who will inform the Governance Committee, which shall make a recommendation to the full CAG regarding the prospective member(s) and a vote shall be taken at the earliest possible CAG general meeting. The Governance Committee, with the assistance of the CAG facilitator, will have the authority to manage the process of recruiting new CAG members to ensure that the CAG membership retains an appropriate balance among the diverse community interests. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">5.4 Conflict of Interest</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">CAG members shall be transparent regarding ways that CAG activities or decisions about the clean-up will impact them (and/or their organization) personally, professionally, or otherwise, and must recuse themselves from any CAG decision-making on matters in which they or their organization have a direct financial interest, including, but not limited to, matters solely impacting specific properties in which they have a direct interest. These procedures shall be followed by CAG members for all CAG activities, including committee and general CAG activities. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Section 6. Committee Membership </span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">6.1 Committee membership responsibilities: Committee members are expected to attend at least half of all committee meetings during their tenure. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">6.2 When and how people can join committees: CAG members may change their committee membership at any such time that the CAG ratifies a reconfiguration of committees. At any other time, if a CAG member wishes to join a committee, he/she will be eligible to do so after attending at least two meetings of the committee. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Section 7. Communications </span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b></b><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">7.1 The CAG Outreach Committee will develop a Communications and External Relations Plan which they shall review annually and that will include, but not be limited to, methods for 1) responding to press inquiries, 2) disseminating information, 3) responding to speaker/presenter requests, 4) developing and updating printed and on-line materials; and 5) providing guidance for use of the CAG name, logo, or any other materials identified with the CAG. The CAG Communications and External Relations Plan and any changes will be subject to approval by the full CAG in accordance with the procedures of Section 8.1. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">7.2 When speaking with others outside the CAG, members will be clear that they are representing their views and concerns as an individual or as an organizational representative and will not speak for the CAG as a whole, except as otherwise described in the Communications and External Relations Plan.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">7.3 Members and alternates will adhere to the Communications and External Relations Plan when communicating with the media, other outside parties, and/or one another on CAG business via phone, email, and other means.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Section 8. CAG Activities </span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">8.1 Decision-making: In general, proposals will originate within committees and be submitted to the CAG for ratification at a general meeting, as described in Appendix 1, except for agenda-setting and similar logistical or procedural issues. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">8.2 Agenda Development and Posting: CAG agendas shall be developed by the facilitator with input from the CAG members and shall be sent to CAG members at least 7 days in advance of meetings. Agendas shall describe any decisions, proposals, resolutions, to be acted on by the full CAG. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">8.3. Meeting summaries and meeting notification: Meeting summaries of all CAG general meetings and committee meetings will be made available by the facilitator to CAG members within 10 days of all meetings. Committee meetings will be announced at least two weeks in advance and CAG meetings will be announced at least three weeks in advance, except in the event that the facilitator determines that a meeting is necessary sooner than these procedures would allow. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">8.4 Meeting groundrules: During all CAG meetings, including committee meetings, members and meeting attendees shall observe the following groundrules:</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Only one person will speak at a time and no interruptions will take place, including cross-talking or side conversations, when another person is speaking.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">During presentations in general, CAG members should hold all questions, except for clarifying questions, until the end.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Each person will express his or her own views and the views of their organizations openly, and will make the reasons for any agreement or disagreement known. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">No one will make personal attacks, issue statements blaming others for specific actions or outcomes, or ascribe intent to others. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Each person will make every effort to move the agenda forward fairly and efficiently by avoiding repetition and verbosity.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">8.5. Open meeting policy: In keeping with the spirit of promoting public access, all CAG meetings and committee meetings will be open to the public and the media. When possible, time will be allotted for public comment, but this is not guaranteed at any particular meeting. The CAG facilitator will announce at the start of each meeting that photography, video recording, or audio recording may be taking place. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">8.6 News media: </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The CAG notes the following regarding the media’s participation in CAG meetings.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The CAG encourages media participation to ensure public, transparent information sharing and deliberation.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The CAG facilitator will designate a section of each meeting space, as needed, for television cameras, prominent recording devices, or other equipment.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 72.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The CAG asks media representatives to:</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Keep cameras, recording devices, and any other equipment within the designated area. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Allow members of the public to make comments during any public comment period without interference.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Withhold from asking questions or commenting during CAG meetings, including during any public comment time, except prior to the start of the meeting, during breaks, or after the adjournment of the meeting. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Section 9. Committee Activities</span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">9.1. Committee mission statements: Each committee will have a mission statement describing the scope of its work. The mission statements will be re-examined annually and revised, as necessary. Committees will attempt to reach consensus on their mission statements. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">9.2. Committee Information-gathering: When committees propose information-gathering activities, they shall follow the principles of joint fact-finding described in Section 4, including the use of Objectivity Standards, which may include, but not be limited to: 1) standardized messages; 2) standardized questions; 3) anonymous or confidential input options; 4) disclosure of raw data. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">9.3 Proposals: Any proposal from a committee that requires or seeks funding shall acknowledge that the CAG’s structure is typically not sufficient for managing and/or administering funds and must include measures and strategies to address those insufficiencies. Whenever a committee approves a proposal to be presented to the full CAG for ratification, the committee shall select one or more spokespeople to present the proposal to the full CAG. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">9.4. Communications between committees: Committees shall strive to identify when other committees should be kept informed of their work above and beyond the procedures described in Section 8, and in such cases, shall take the appropriate actions. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">9.5. Committee Agenda development and posting: Committee agendas will be developed by the facilitator in consultation with the committee members and will be posted or sent to all CAG members at least 7 days in advance of committee meetings. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">9.6. The Governance Committee, with the assistance of the CAG facilitator, will review the configuration of committees annually, and as needed, and will make recommendations to the CAG for any changes to the committee structure, which must be ratified in accordance with Section 8.1. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Section 10. CAG Facilitator </span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">10.1 The CAG facilitator will carry out all his or her responsibilities, as described in this Charter, including, but not limited to:</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Assisting in formulating meeting agendas</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Facilitating meetings</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Preparing meeting summaries and track action items and future agendas</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Assisting the CAG members in complying with ground rules, Statement of Principles, and membership responsibilities</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Identifying and synthesizing points of agreement and disagreement</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Assisting in building agreement among members when and as needed</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Helping build capacity of CAG members to perform CAG functions</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Serving as a point of contact between the CAG and local, state and federal agencies, elected officials, Potentially Responsible Parties, community organizations, and others</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Serving as a confidential communication channel for members or observers as needed. In the event that a member is unable to speak about a concern directly to another member, he or she can contact the facilitator by phone (or in person). The facilitator may serve as a channel for such concerns as well as work with parties between meetings, as necessary, to resolve conflict. Upon request, all information or views shared during conversations with the facilitator will be kept confidential.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Advocating for a fair, effective, and credible process, but remain neutral with respect to the outcome of the CAG’s deliberations. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Distributing meeting agendas, meeting summaries, and other CAG materials</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Fulfilling any and all contractual obligations he or she may be subject to for the conduct of this work. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Section 11. Governance Committee </span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b></b><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The Governance Committee is expected to meet at least quarterly. CAG members wishing to join the Governance Committee must attend two meetings before being eligible for membership. The Governance Committee will address:</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">CAG membership, including attendance issues of existing CAG members, requests to join the CAG, and new member recruitment needs.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Committee structure, including mission statements and number and types of committees.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Administrative matters related to EPA and other agencies.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Annual review of CAG charter.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Meeting parliamentary procedures.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b></b><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">In all cases, the Governance Committee’s role is to review and assess issues, produce reports, and present recommendations to the full CAG for ratification. The Governance Committee does not have any independent decision-making authority, except for its internal procedures in accordance with applicable sections of this Charter. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b></b><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Section 12. Amendments to the CAG Charter</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Any member of the CAG may propose an amendment to the CAG Charter by notifying the CAG facilitator. The Governance Committee shall consider the proposed amendment and shall issue a report including its recommendations, if any, on the proposed amendment, which shall be placed on the agenda for the next possible general meeting for discussion, and placed on the agenda for the subsequent general meeting for ratification, which shall require a vote of more than 4/5 approval of the full CAG membership. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Section 13. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency</span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The CAG requests that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in good faith, positively affirm its commitment to performing the following activities: </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Send appropriate staff to regularly scheduled general and committee meetings, as warranted by meeting agendas.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Respond to action items and other requests of the CAG in a clear, direct, and timely fashion, including providing responses to questions and comments of CAG members by: 1) giving presentations to the CAG; or 2) responding to CAG members’ questions and comments at CAG meetings; or 3) providing written responses. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Participate in and conduct educational briefings to ensure a shared knowledge of key issues, technologies, and the Superfund process.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Arrive at each meeting prepared to discuss the issues on the agenda. Preparation includes reviewing meeting summaries and materials sent out prior to each meeting.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Prepare and provide presentations on relevant technical, legal, and other pertinent cleanup issues as requested by the CAG.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Help the CAG coordinate its work with the Superfund technical program and schedule.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Consider seriously and in good faith the input of the CAG and provide responses to that input so that the CAG is able to see the impact of its input.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Provide resource support to the CAG in terms of funds for facilitation.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Strive throughout the process to engage in respectful, constructive dialogue with CAG members and others, bridge gaps in understanding, and seek creative resolution of differences.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Engage in discussion with the Governance Committee on administrative matters, should the need arise. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Engage in a discussion with the full CAG membership at least once per year to evaluate the relationship between the CAG and EPA, discuss what aspects are working well and what aspects need improvement, and identify any potential changes to how EPA and the CAG will work together. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Section 14. Roles and Responsibilities of CAG Liaisons</span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Representatives of New York City mayoral, state and federal agencies, elected officials, and other parties with involvement in or connection to the Superfund clean-up of the Gowanus Canal shall be encouraged and welcome to participate in the CAG in the following ways: </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Attend regularly scheduled meetings and address the CAG, as appropriate per the agenda and at the discretion of the facilitator.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Participate in and conduct educational briefings, on relevant technical, legal, and other pertinent cleanup issues related to the Superfund site to help ensure a shared knowledge of key information.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Arrive at meetings prepared to discuss the issues on the agenda, as appropriate. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Provide input during CAG discussions, as needed and appropriate.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Make themselves available for questions.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Consider seriously and in good faith the input of the CAG.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Strive throughout the process to engage in respectful, constructive dialogue with CAG members and others and help bridge gaps in understanding.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 36.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 13.0px Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Appendix 1. CAG Ratification Procedures</span></b></p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="5" valign="top" style="min-width: 477.9px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px; border-color: #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb; padding: 0.0px 5.0px 0.0px 5.0px"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Standards for Committee proposals to be ratified by CAG </span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" style="min-width: 90.9px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px; border-color: #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb; padding: 0.0px 5.0px 0.0px 5.0px"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="min-width: 67.5px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px; border-color: #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb; padding: 0.0px 5.0px 0.0px 5.0px"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Inform CAG</span></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="min-width: 99.0px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px; border-color: #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb; padding: 0.0px 5.0px 0.0px 5.0px"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">>50% approval at general meeting</span></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="min-width: 103.5px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px; border-color: #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb; padding: 0.0px 5.0px 0.0px 5.0px"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">>2/3 approval at general meeting</span></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="min-width: 117.0px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px; border-color: #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb; padding: 0.0px 5.0px 0.0px 5.0px"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">>4/5 approval at </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">general meeting</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="5" valign="top" style="min-width: 477.9px; background-color: #cbcbcb; border-style: solid; border-width: 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px; border-color: #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb; padding: 0.0px 5.0px 0.0px 5.0px"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i></i><br /></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="5" valign="top" style="min-width: 477.9px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px; border-color: #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb; padding: 0.0px 5.0px 0.0px 5.0px"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i></i><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Category 1: Inviting guests to committee and reviewing existing information</span></i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i></i><br /></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" style="min-width: 90.9px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px; border-color: #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb; padding: 0.0px 5.0px 0.0px 5.0px"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Committee majority required</span></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="min-width: 67.5px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px; border-color: #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb; padding: 0.0px 5.0px 0.0px 5.0px"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">X</span></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="min-width: 99.0px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px; border-color: #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb; padding: 0.0px 5.0px 0.0px 5.0px"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="min-width: 103.5px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px; border-color: #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb; padding: 0.0px 5.0px 0.0px 5.0px"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="min-width: 117.0px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px; border-color: #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb; padding: 0.0px 5.0px 0.0px 5.0px"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="5" valign="top" style="min-width: 477.9px; background-color: #cbcbcb; border-style: solid; border-width: 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px; border-color: #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb; padding: 0.0px 5.0px 0.0px 5.0px"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i></i><br /></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="5" valign="top" style="min-width: 477.9px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px; border-color: #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb; padding: 0.0px 5.0px 0.0px 5.0px"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i></i><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Category 2: Minor in-kind services</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">, creating new information</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">, and performing tasks</span></i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" style="min-width: 90.9px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px; border-color: #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb; padding: 0.0px 5.0px 0.0px 5.0px"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Committee majority required</span></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="min-width: 67.5px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px; border-color: #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb; padding: 0.0px 5.0px 0.0px 5.0px"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">X</span></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="min-width: 99.0px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px; border-color: #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb; padding: 0.0px 5.0px 0.0px 5.0px"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">X</span></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="min-width: 103.5px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px; border-color: #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb; padding: 0.0px 5.0px 0.0px 5.0px"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="min-width: 117.0px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px; border-color: #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb; padding: 0.0px 5.0px 0.0px 5.0px"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="5" valign="top" style="min-width: 477.9px; background-color: #cbcbcb; border-style: solid; border-width: 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px; border-color: #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb; padding: 0.0px 5.0px 0.0px 5.0px"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i></i><br /></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="5" valign="top" style="min-width: 477.9px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px; border-color: #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb; padding: 0.0px 5.0px 0.0px 5.0px"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i></i><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Category 3: Resolutions ,Communications Plan, membership changes, changes to committee structure and/or mission statement, and Charter amendments. </span></i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" style="min-width: 90.9px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px; border-color: #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb; padding: 0.0px 5.0px 0.0px 5.0px"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">> 2/3 Committee approval required </span></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="min-width: 67.5px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px; border-color: #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb; padding: 0.0px 5.0px 0.0px 5.0px"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">X</span></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="min-width: 99.0px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px; border-color: #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb; padding: 0.0px 5.0px 0.0px 5.0px"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="min-width: 103.5px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px; border-color: #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb; padding: 0.0px 5.0px 0.0px 5.0px"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="min-width: 117.0px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px; border-color: #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb; padding: 0.0px 5.0px 0.0px 5.0px"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">X</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="5" valign="top" style="min-width: 477.9px; background-color: #cbcbcb; border-style: solid; border-width: 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px; border-color: #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb; padding: 0.0px 5.0px 0.0px 5.0px"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i></i><br /></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="5" valign="top" style="min-width: 477.9px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px; border-color: #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb; padding: 0.0px 5.0px 0.0px 5.0px"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i></i><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Category 4: Seeking funding or utilizing major in-kind</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> or paid services</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3</span></sup></i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" style="min-width: 90.9px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px; border-color: #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb; padding: 0.0px 5.0px 0.0px 5.0px"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">> 4/5 Committee approval required </span></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="min-width: 67.5px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px; border-color: #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb; padding: 0.0px 5.0px 0.0px 5.0px"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">X</span></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="min-width: 99.0px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px; border-color: #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb; padding: 0.0px 5.0px 0.0px 5.0px"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="min-width: 103.5px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px; border-color: #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb; padding: 0.0px 5.0px 0.0px 5.0px"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> </td> <td valign="top" style="min-width: 117.0px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px 1.0px; border-color: #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb #cbcbcb; padding: 0.0px 5.0px 0.0px 5.0px"> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">X</span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><i><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 </span></sup></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">In-kind services are defined as services provided by a CAG member or member’s organization that would be clearly recognized by the public as a CAG activity, versus activity on behalf of the member or member’s organization. Minor in-kind services are defined as 10 hours or less per month of staff time and/or less than $1,000 per year of expenditures.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><i><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2</span></sup></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Creation of new information must meet Objectivity Standards as described in Section 9.2.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><i><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3 </span></sup></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">If a proposal ratified by the full CAG to seek funding includes identification of who would provide services or the mechanism to select a provider, then no further approval is needed by the full CAG for the selection of the provider of the services.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Quorum: A quorum must be present at committee or CAG general meetings for a proposal to be ratified. A quorum is defined as more than 50% of the committee or CAG members. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Ratification venues: All proposals requiring full CAG approval (Categories 2, 3, and 4) must be taken up at a CAG general meeting and must be sent to CAG members at least 7 days in advance. For Category 2 and 3 proposals, if there is full consensus of the committee members present at a committee meeting in support of the proposal and full consensus that the proposal is time-sensitive because of a specific external deadline (such as a grant application or an upcoming event) and cannot wait until the next possible CAG general meeting, then the proposal will be sent by the facilitator to the full CAG for comments and a compilation of comments will be sent to all CAG members who will then vote via email on the proposal. In such an event, Category 2 proposals must receive more than 50% approval of all CAG members to be ratified and Category 3 proposals must receive more than 2/3 approval of all CAG members to be ratified. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Amendments to proposals: During discussion of a proposal at general meeting, “friendly amendments” that improve the proposal or address concerns, but that do not constitute substantive changes to the proposal, may be offered by CAG members and shall be accepted using the same procedures as for CAG ratification described above. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Resolutions: When a committee proposes a CAG Resolution, the proposed resolution must be discussed and voted on at the next possible CAG general meeting. It must be sent to all CAG members at least 7 days in advance of the next possible meeting. At the CAG meeting, organizational members may request that the vote be postponed until the following CAG meeting, in order to assess organizational/constituent support, opposition, or concerns. The ratification vote will be postponed, upon such request. If the resolution fails to receive more than 4/5 support, then the committee may subsequently revise it and re-submit to the full CAG. At the CAG facilitator’s discretion, if a proposed resolution has been revised by committee at least once and still fails to achieve ratification by the full CAG, he/she will prepare a report describing the various perspectives on the proposed resolution, which will be submitted to EPA and/or other relevant parties. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Procedural revisions: The facilitator or members of the CAG may propose revisions to the procedures outlined here during a CAG general meeting, including allowing for new proposals not put forward by any committee, and such revised procedures will be adopted if agreed to by more than 2/3 of the CAG members present for Category 2, or if agreed to by more than 4/5 of the CAG members present for Category 3 or Category 4 proposals. Such procedural revisions shall apply only to the proposal in question, not to any additional future proposals, and shall not constitute any change to this charter. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">CAG Draft Charter 04/16/11 Page PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 1 of 12</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 12.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12.0px"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica; "><b><br /></b></p>CORDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04145392702242909533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632893943836162904.post-41241560245227186882008-08-18T04:34:00.000-07:002008-08-18T04:45:45.123-07:00Attention Park Lovers! Daniel Squadron Press Conference<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Daniel Squadron,</span></span> candidate for State Senate in our district (the 25<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"> th</span> District) , is holding a press conference tomorrow, saying essentially that we need<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">a real Brooklyn Bridge Park, a park without luxury towers, and one built NOW, so that our children can play in a park that is truly public. </span> He is trying to bring out a lot of families with kids so that he can make this message clear and visual. He asks for your support, especially families with their children, who will naturally be amongst its greatest users!<br /><br />WHO: DANIEL SQUADRON, Candidate for State Senate<br /><br />WHAT: Press Conference<br />WHEN: 2pm<br />WHERE: Pier 6, at the End of Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn<br /><br /><a href="http://www.danielsquadron.org/">http://www.danielsquadron.org/</a>CORDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04145392702242909533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632893943836162904.post-83810405068375337442008-05-24T16:47:00.000-07:002008-05-24T17:36:40.724-07:00<div class="Section1"> <p class="Style" style="margin-right: 0.25pt; line-height: 19.2pt;"><span style="font-size:14;">I </span><st1:place st="on"><b><span style="font-size:16;">Brooklyn</span></b></st1:place><b><span style="font-size:16;"> Borough President <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="Style" style="margin-right: 0.25pt; line-height: 18.45pt;"><span style="font-size:16;"><span style=""> </span>, <span style=""> </span><b>Recommendation <o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 28.3pt 0in 0.0001pt 13.2pt; line-height: 11.75pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">INSTRUCTIONS <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin-left: 32.85pt; text-indent: -18.95pt; line-height: 13.4pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">1.<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:10;">Return this completed form with any attachments to the Calendar Information Office, City Planning Commission, Room 2E at the above address. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" ><br /></span> <p class="Style" style="line-height: 0.05pt;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 6.95pt 45.85pt 0.0001pt 0in; line-height: 11.75pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">CITY PLANNING COMMISSION <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 5.25pt 45.85pt 0.0001pt 0.2pt; line-height: 14.15pt;"><st1:address st="on"><st1:street st="on"><span style="font-size:10;">22 Reade Street</span></st1:street><span style="font-size:10;">, <st1:city st="on">New York</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">NY</st1:state> <st1:postalcode st="on">10007</st1:postalcode></span></st1:address><span style="font-size:10;"> FAX </span><span style=""># </span><span style="font-size:10;">(212) 720-3356 <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0.35in 0in 0.0001pt 17.5pt; text-indent: -0.2in; line-height: 13.2pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">2.<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:10;">Send one copy with any attachments to the applicant's representatives as indicated on the Notice of Certification. <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" ><br /></span> <div class="Section2"> <p class="Style" style="line-height: 13.9pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p> </div> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:12;" ><br /></span> <div class="Section3"> <p class="Style" style="margin-right: 23.55pt; line-height: 12.45pt;"><span style="font-size:10;"><span style=""> </span>APPLICATION </span><span style=""># <span style=""> </span></span><span style="font-size:10;">080345 ZRK <span style=""> </span><st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Carroll</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Gardens</st1:placetype></st1:place> Zoning Map Amendment <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 6.2pt 23.55pt 0.0001pt 33.1pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">In the matter of an application submitted by the Department of City Planning pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment to the Zoning Resolution that would apply the narrow street zoning provisions height, setback and floor area ratio to streets which are mapped as wide on the City map but share a similar character to other narrow streets in the area. These streets are </span><span style="font-size:7;">pt </span><span style="font-size:10;">Place, <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">2<sup>nd</sup> Place</st1:address></st1:street>, <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">3<sup>rd</sup> Place</st1:address></st1:street>, and <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">4<sup>th</sup> Place</st1:address></st1:street>; and <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Second Street</st1:address></st1:street>, <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Carroll Street</st1:address></st1:street> and <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">President Street</st1:address></st1:street> between <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Smith Street</st1:address></st1:street> and <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Hoyt Street</st1:address></st1:street> in Brooklyn Community District 6. <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" ><br /></span> <div class="Section4"> <p class="Style" style="line-height: 17.75pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p> </div> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:12;" ><br /></span> <div class="Section5"> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0.2pt 0in 0.0001pt 13.9pt; line-height: 11.75pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">COMMUNITY DISTRICT NO. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 14.6pt 42.75pt 0.0001pt 13.9pt; line-height: 11.75pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">RECOMMENDATION <o:p></o:p></span></p> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" ><br /></span> <p class="Style" style="line-height: 0.05pt;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin-top: 0.2pt; line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">6 <o:p></o:p></span></p> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11;" ><br /></span> <p class="Style" style="line-height: 0.05pt;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="line-height: 11.75pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">BOROUGH OF <st1:place st="on">BROOKLYN</st1:place> <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" ><br /></span> <div class="Section6"> <p class="Style" style="line-height: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p> </div> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:12;" ><br /></span> <div class="Section7"> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 230.9pt 0.0001pt 19.9pt; line-height: 15.8pt;"><span style="font-size:16;">. (<b style="">x</b>) </span><span style="font-size:10;">APPROVE <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 230.9pt 0.0001pt 25.65pt; line-height: 15.1pt;"><span style="font-size:12;">( ) </span><span style="font-size:10;">APPROVE WITH MODIFICATIONS/CONDITIONS <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 230.9pt 0.0001pt 25.65pt; line-height: 15.1pt;"><span style="font-size:12;">( ) </span><span style="font-size:10;">DISAPPROVE WITH MODIFICATIONS/CONDITIONS </span><span style="font-size:12;"><br /></span></p><p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 230.9pt 0.0001pt 25.65pt; line-height: 15.1pt;"><span style="font-size:12;">( ) </span><span style="font-size:10;">DISAPPROVE <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 13.65pt 23.55pt 0.0001pt 14.15pt; line-height: 11.75pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">EXPLANATION OF RECOMMENDATION - MODIFICATIONS/CONDITIONS <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 24.45pt 327.35pt 0.0001pt 27.1pt; line-height: 13.4pt;"><span style="font-size:13;">(<span style="font-weight: bold;">X</span>) </span><span style="font-size:10;">RECOMMENDATION ATTACHED </span><span style="font-size:12;"><br /></span></p><p class="Style" style="margin: 24.45pt 327.35pt 0.0001pt 27.1pt; line-height: 13.4pt;"><span style="font-size:12;">( ) </span><span style="font-size:10;">RECOMMENDATION TO FOLLOW <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" ><br /></span> <div class="Section8"> <p class="Style" style="line-height: 75.1pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p> </div> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:12;" ><br /></span> <div class="Section9"> <p class="Style"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" spt="75" preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"> </v:formulas> <v:path extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" connecttype="rect"> <o:lock ext="edit" aspectratio="t"> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="_x0000_i1025" type="#_x0000_t75" style="'width:178.5pt;"> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\Triada\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image001.png" title=""> </v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Triada/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msohtml1/01/clip_image002.gif" alt="Created by DPE, Copyright IRIS 2005" shapes="_x0000_i1025" height="95" width="238" /><!--[endif]--></p> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:12;" >(XXX signature)<br /></span> <p class="Style" style="line-height: 0.05pt;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin-top: 32.6pt; line-height: 11.75pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">May 22, 2008 <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 12.45pt 0in 0.0001pt 15.1pt; line-height: 11.75pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">DATE <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" ><br /></span> <div class="Section10"> <p class="Style" style="margin: 44.4pt 92.35pt 0.0001pt 88.05pt; text-align: center; line-height: 15.6pt;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:10;">RECOMMENDATION FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OFTHE ZONING RESOLUTION FOR </span></b><b><span style="">15 </span></b><b><span style="font-size:10;">BLOCKS WITHIN CARROLL GARDENS </span></b><b><span style="font-size:13;">080345 ZRK <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 34.05pt 0.95pt 0.0001pt 1.4pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><b><span style="font-size:10;">PUBLIC HEARING <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 16.05pt 6.95pt 0.0001pt 0.65pt; line-height: 13.4pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">On May 7, 2008 Borough President Marty Markowitz held a public meeting for the proposal by the Department of City Planning (DCP) to amend the zoning text for 15 blocks in <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Carroll</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Gardens</st1:placetype></st1:place>. At the hearing, a DCP representative explained that the proposed zoning resolution change responds to the out-of-scale development occurring throughout the area. It was further represented that the proposal would have no impact on the gardens in front of the buildings. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0.15in 0in 0.0001pt 0.2pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">There were 33 speakers in favor of the application and ten speakers against· the application. Speakers in support included Council Member Bill de Blasio who noted that the proposal is the initial step to address out-of-context development given the special nature of these blocks until the anticipated downzoning is implemented. The council member cited that the <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 6pt 0.0001pt 0.4pt; line-height: 13.4pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">development pressures being faced in this community warrants the need for this proposal now. Representatives for Assemblywoman Joan Millman and Senator Martin Connor, the Carroll Gardens Neighborhood Association (CGNA), the Carroll Gardens Coalition to Respectfully Develop (CORD), the Committee for Historic Integrity in Cobble Hill, and the South Brooklyn Neighborhood Alliance were among those in support of the proposal. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 11.25pt 21.1pt 0.0001pt 0.65pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">The current "zoning loophole," as it is perceived by community residents, concerns many of the supporters as it has allowed an increase in density due to the recent wave of development. Those in support believed that a correction to the zoning text is needed to prohibit excessive height and <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 6.95pt 0.0001pt 0.65pt; line-height: 13.4pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">bulk in order to support the quality-of-life that makes the neighborhood so desirable. Supporters believed that the proposed text change will allow the neighborhood to be regulated under more appropriate zoning provisions. Residents also showed concern about the impacts imposed on them due to the many developments, and they believe that this proposal would decrease the number of construction projects. Concern was expressed regarding the proposed density and height for the building under construction at <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">360 Smith Street</st1:address></st1:street>. It was noted that the proposed text amendment might allow its height and density to be kept in line with the neighborhood's character. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 12pt 13.65pt 0.0001pt 0.45pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">Supporters were aware that if this proposal is approved, many structures will become non-compliant. Many believe that the few instances where buildings would become non-compliant should not be a cause to undermine the proposal due to a hypothetical risk of displacement in the event of an extreme building destruction. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 12pt 6.95pt 0.0001pt 0.2pt; line-height: 13.4pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">In an attempt to preserve the character of their neighborhood, area residents expressed that they were willing to forgo the extent of the allowable expansion to their property that the current zoning provisions will allow. It was noted that several supporters purchased in the area based on <o:p></o:p></span></p> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11;" ><br /></span> <p class="Style" style="line-height: 0.05pt;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="line-height: 7.65pt;"><span style="font-size:14;">• <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:14;" ><br /></span> <div class="Section11"> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 0.7pt 0.0001pt 3.35pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">the character of their homes being enough incentive and were unaware of the potential to enlarge their buildings. It was noted that a petition with 600 signatures was also submitted in favor of the proposal. Supporters are still seeking a follow-up rezoning to provide additional measures of preserving the neighborhood, including the many blocks that would not be affected by the proposed text change. Although a few supporters believed that the proposal was inconsistent (being that the block of Union Street between Smith and Hoyt Streets and Second Street between Hoyt and Bond Streets were omitted) their belief was based on these blocks sharing the characteristic of the signature garden areas within the mapped wide street area. Though, the overall goal of this proposal is sufficient enough to support despite these omissions. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 11.5pt -0.5pt 0.0001pt 3.1pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">The borough president received additional testimonies and petitions in <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in -0.5pt 0.0001pt 3.1pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">favor of this application that were not shared at the public hearing. The general consensus noted that this proposal seeks to curtail the spread of out-of-context development that is occurring throughout the neighborhood. Keeping the character intact along these blocks is paramount to some of the issues raised by those against the proposal. Subsequent documentation from CORD was submitted highlighting the amount of information and coverage pertaining to the text amendment proposal. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin-top: 11.5pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">Those opposed to this proposal cited various reasons for their decision. A number of those who testified questioned the public process of the proposal. Many remarked that homeowners and tenants had little input and limited opportunities to voice their opinions. It was suggested that all property owners should be notified. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 11.25pt 5.5pt 0.0001pt 3.55pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">One point raised by speakers against the proposal noted that many buildings exceed the proposed street wall height of 45 feet. As a result, future building enlargements and new construction would not be able to achieve the continuity of established street wall heights that in certain areas are at least 50 feet in height. An additional concern was expressed that the reduction of floor area potential would be a loss of value and a financial burden to owners of homes and other small buildings. One speaker defined the economic burden as a loss of $600,000. Without additional income, it was suggested that it might be hard to retain affordable rents for existing tenants. It was believed that a more appropriate solution would be to merely cap the overall height to the proposed 55 feet or even 60 feet without the burden of a street wall setback or reduction of floor area. While another speaker believed that it was appropriate to prohibit towers, the zoning should not prohibit building extensions in the rear of buildings (Note: many rear yards are greater than the required depth of at least 30 feet). <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 12.2pt 5.25pt 0.0001pt 3.55pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">A speaker described finding homes in dismal conditions, with rotting joist and an older, less desirable type of masonry construction. These buildings were considered as candidates most likely to collapse. Some opposition <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 0.45pt 0.0001pt 3.35pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">was based on the possibility of a building becoming legally non-complying and one day collapsing or being severely damaged to a point where reconstruction of such non-compliant bulk would not be permissible. It was believed that in such a circumstance, some tenants would not be able to be accommodated in the reconstruction of their buildings if the floor area cap <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 0.45pt 0.0001pt 227.95pt; line-height: 12.7pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">-2- <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" ><br /></span> <div class="Section12"> <p class="Style" style="margin-left: 1.95pt; line-height: 12.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">was reduced as proposed. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 12pt 4.8pt 0.0001pt 1.45pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">Another point of opposition cited that the basis for "wide" and "narrow" street zoning differences were linked to the ability to provide light and air, therefore, these "wide" streets do not warrant a reduction in building height and bulk. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 12pt -0.25pt 0.0001pt 1.95pt; line-height: 12.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">It was noted that <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">360 Smith Street</st1:address></st1:street> has unique difficulties in being constructed as development costs are more than the typical <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Carroll</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Gardens</st1:placetype></st1:place> lot due to the proximity of the subway. It was suggested that the proposal be changed to reflect the issues pertaining to the subway constraints under the surface as the site is also an ideal location for multi-family housing. Such housing would provide more varied opportunities for households to live in the community which is not the case with the townhouses. Though many speakers appeared interested in the possibility of stopping the construction of <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">360 Smith Street</st1:address></st1:street>, it was noted that construction at other ongoing smaller scaled projects might also be stopped. A speaker against the proposal deemed such circumstance to be unfair. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 10.55pt -0.5pt 0.0001pt 1.95pt; line-height: 12.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">Subsequent to the hearing, a speaker against the proposal provided additional information suggesting that the floor area be changed from the proposed 2.2 floor area ratio (FAR) to 2.43. Such floor area is permitted in the Zoning Resolution for R6 districts when lots are within 100 feet of a "wide" street within Manhattan Community Districts 1 through 8. An additional submission suggested that if the proposal became effective, an unintended outcome could be more high-rise development. This is because a developer can achieve more residential floor area than the proposed 2.2 FAR by constructing 13 stories which results in 2.43 residential floor area times the lot area. It was believed that skyline views would serve as an incentive to build taller. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 14.15pt 12.7pt 0.0001pt 1.45pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">An additional speaker suggested that it was inappropriate for members of Community Board 6 to go on record as it is scheduled to first consider taking a position on May 14, 2008. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 12.45pt 0in 0.0001pt 1.95pt; line-height: 13.65pt;"><b><span style="">CONSIDERATION <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 10.3pt 0in 0.0001pt 2.4pt; line-height: 16.05pt;"><b><span style="">Background <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 12pt 4.8pt 0.0001pt 0.95pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on"><span style="font-size:11;">Carroll</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size:11;"> <st1:placetype st="on">Gardens</st1:placetype></span></st1:place><span style="font-size:11;">' existing R6 zoning designation came into effect as part of the City's comprehensive rezoning in 1961. The regulation encouraged the assembly of properties by providing developers with a maximum floor area of 2.43 times the lot area when building high-rise structures ranging from 13-15 stories. With typical <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Carroll</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Gardens</st1:placetype></st1:place> buildings being 3 to 5 stories, the Zoning Resolution provided for a FAR of 1.62, 1.85 and 2.02 with lot coverage of 54 percent, 46 percent and 40 percent, respectively. Such floor area provided little incentive to provide building additions, though there are scattered examples of new 3-story construction within the neighborhood built pursuant to these regulations. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 11.5pt 12.75pt 0.0001pt 0.45pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">In 1987 Quality Housing contextual zoning regulations became effective. For the R6 zoning district, development could continue pursuant to the reg u </span><span style="font-size:11;">I </span><span style="font-size:11;">ati on s fro m 1961 thoug h Qua lity Housi ng provid ed </span><span style="">0 </span><span style="font-size:11;">pti </span><span style="">0 </span><span style="font-size:11;">na </span><span style="font-size:11;">I </span><span style="font-size:11;">mea ns to <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 0.05pt 0.0001pt 225.35pt; line-height: 12.7pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">-3- <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" ><br /></span> <div class="Section13"> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 0.7pt 0.0001pt 3.4pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">the character of their homes being enough incentive and were unaware of the potential to enlarge their buildings. It was noted that a petition with 600 signatures was also submitted in favor of the proposal. Supporters are still seeking a fOllow-up rezoning to provide additional measures of preserving the neighborhood, including the many blocks that would not be affected by the proposed text change. Although a few supporters believed that the proposal was inconsistent (being that the block of Union Street between Smith and Hoyt Streets and Second Street between Hoyt and Bond Streets were omitted) their belief was based on these blocks sharing the characteristic of the signature garden areas within the mapped wide street area. Though, the overall goal of this proposal is sufficient enough to support despite these omissions. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 11.5pt -0.5pt 0.0001pt 3.15pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">The borough president received additional testimonies and petitions in <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in -0.5pt 0.0001pt 3.15pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">favor of this application that were not shared at the public hearing. The general consensus noted that this proposal seeks to curtail the spread of out-of-context development that is occurring throughout the neighborhood. Keeping the character intact along these blocks is paramount to some of the issues raised by those against the proposal. Subsequent documentation from CORD was submitted highlighting the amount of information and coverage pertaining to the text amendment proposal. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 11.75pt 0.05pt 0.0001pt 0in; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">Those opposed to this proposal cited various reasons for their decision. A number of those who testified questioned the public process of the proposal. Many remarked that homeowners and tenants had little input and limited opportunities to voice their opinions. It was suggested that all property owners should be notified. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 11.25pt 5.5pt 0.0001pt 3.4pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">One point raised by speakers against the proposal noted that many buildings exceed the proposed street wall height of 45 feet. As a result, future building enlargements and new construction would not be able to achieve the continuity of established street wall heights that in certain areas are at least 50 feet in height. An additional concern was expressed that the reduction of floor area potential would be a loss of value and a financial burden to owners of homes and other small buildings. One speaker defined the economic burden as a loss of $600,000. Without additional income, it was suggested that it might be hard to retain affordable rents for existing tenants. It was believed that a more appropriate solution would be to merely cap the overall height to the proposed 55 feet or even 60 feet without the burden of a street wall setback or reduction of floor area. While another speaker believed that it was appropriate to prohibit towers, the zoning should not prohibit building extensions in the rear of buildings (Note: many rear yards are greater than the required depth of at least 30 feet). <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 12pt 5.5pt 0.0001pt 3.15pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">A speaker described finding homes in dismal conditions, with rotting joist and an older, less desirable type of masonry construction. These buildings were considered as candidates most likely to collapse. Some opposition <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 0.7pt 0.0001pt 3.15pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">was based on the possibility of a building becoming legally non-complying and one day collapsing or being severely damaged to a point where reconstruction of such non-compliant bulk would not be permissible. It was believed that in such a circumstance, some tenants would not be able to be accommodated in the reconstruction of their buildings if the floor area cap <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 0.7pt 0.0001pt 227.75pt; line-height: 12.95pt;"><span style="">-2- <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <span style=""><br /></span> <div class="Section14"> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 0.05pt 0.0001pt 1.4pt; line-height: 12.7pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">was reduced as proposed. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 11.75pt 4.85pt 0.0001pt 1.15pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">Another point of opposition cited that the basis for "wide" and "narrow" street zoning differences were linked to the ability to provide light and air, therefore, these "wide" streets do not warrant a reduction in building height and bulk. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 11.75pt -0.2pt 0.0001pt 1.15pt; line-height: 12.7pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">It was noted that <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">360 Smith Street</st1:address></st1:street> has unique difficulties in being constructed as development costs are more than the typical <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Carroll</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Gardens</st1:placetype></st1:place> lot due to the proximity of the subway. It was suggested that the proposal be changed to reflect the issues pertaining to the subway constraints under the surface as the site is also an ideal location for multi-family housing. Such housing would provide more varied opportunities for households to live in the community which is not the case with the townhouses. Though many speakers appeared interested in the possibility of stopping the construction of <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">360 Smith Street</st1:address></st1:street>, it was noted that construction at other ongoing smaller scaled projects might also be stopped. A speaker against the proposal deemed such circumstance to be unfair. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 10.05pt -0.45pt 0.0001pt 1.4pt; line-height: 12.7pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">Subsequent to the hearing, a speaker against the proposal provided additional information suggesting that the floor area be changed from the proposed 2.2 floor area ratio (FAR) to 2.43. Such floor area is permitted in the Zoning Resolution for R6 districts when lots are within 100 feet of a "wide" street within Manhattan Community Districts 1 through 8. An additional submission suggested that if the proposal became effective, an unintended outcome could be more high-rise development. This is because a developer can achieve more residential floor area than the proposed 2.2 FAR by constructing 13 stories which results in 2.43 residential floor area times the lot area. It was believed that skyline views would serve as an incentive to build taller. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 13.9pt 12.5pt 0.0001pt 1.15pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">An additional speaker suggested that it was inappropriate for members of Community Board 6 to go on record as it is scheduled to first consider taking a position on May 14, 2008. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 12.7pt 0.05pt 0.0001pt 1.65pt; line-height: 13.65pt;"><b><span style="">CONSIDERATION <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 10.3pt 0.05pt 0.0001pt 2.15pt; line-height: 16.05pt;"><b><span style="">Background <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 12pt 4.85pt 0.0001pt 0.65pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on"><span style="font-size:11;">Carroll</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size:11;"> <st1:placetype st="on">Gardens</st1:placetype></span></st1:place><span style="font-size:11;">' existing R6 zoning designation came into effect as part of the City's comprehensive rezoning in 1961. The regulation encouraged the assembly of properties by providing developers with a maximum floor area of 2.43 times the lot area when building high-rise structures ranging from 13-15 stories. With typical <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Carroll</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Gardens</st1:placetype></st1:place> buildings being 3 to 5 stories, the Zoning Resolution provided for a FAR of 1.62, 1.85 and 2.02 with lot coverage of 54 percent, 46 percent and 40 percent, respectively. Such floor area provided little incentive to provide building additions, though there are scattered examples of new 3-story construction within the neighborhood built pursuant to these regulations. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 11.75pt 12.45pt 0.0001pt 0.2pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">In 1987 Quality Housing contextual zoning regulations became effective. For the R6 zoning district, development could continue pursuant to the regulations from 1961 though Quality Housing provided optional means to <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin-left: 225.35pt; line-height: 12.45pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">-3- <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" ><br /></span> <div class="Section15"> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 1.15pt 0.0001pt 0.45pt; line-height: 12.2pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">develop. Such regulations provide for distinct differences based on <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin-right: 4.3pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">w h e the r </span><span style="font-size:8;">0 </span><span style="font-size:10;">r not the d e fin e d s t re e t wid t hat </span><span style="font-size:11;">I </span><span style="font-size:10;">e a s t e qua </span><span style="font-size:11;">I </span><span style="font-size:10;">s 7 5 fee t, w h i chi s defined as "wide" as' opposed to a "narrow" street, which is defined as less than 75 feet in width. Primary differences are that development along "wide" streets have a residential FAR of 3.0, a building height limit of 70 feet, street wall height limit of 60 feet, required street wall setback of 10 feet and allow the extension of the ground floor of a building to cover the entire rear yard up to a height of 23 feet without regard to the type of community facility use. In contrast, along "narrow" streets, developments can achieve a residential FAR of 2.2, a building height limit of 55 feet, street wall height limit of 45 feet, required street wall setback of 15 feet, but restricts an extension of the building to cover the entire rear yard to community facility uses such as hospitals, schools and houses of worship. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 11.5pt 0.9pt 0.0001pt 0.95pt; line-height: 12.2pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">For Carroll Gardens, streets meeting the definition of "wide" include: Court Street, Hamilton Avenue, Hicks Street (Brooklyn-Queens Connecting Highway); First through Fourth Places between Henry and Smith Streets; Union, President, Carroll and Second Streets between Smith and Hoyt Streets; and, Third Street, east of Smith Street. The application before the borough president would classify the following as "narrow" streets, except for properties within 100 feet of Court Street: First through Fourth Places between Henry and Smith Streets; President, Carroll and Second Streets between Smith and Hoyt Streets. Approximately 80 to 85 percent of the affected lots are developed not more than 2.2 FAR. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 12.2pt 1.15pt 0.0001pt 0.95pt; line-height: 12.2pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">On May 14, Community Board 6 voted to recommend approval of the zoning text proposal. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 11.75pt 0.7pt 0.0001pt 1.45pt; line-height: 12.45pt;"><b><span style="font-size:11;">Community Participation <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 12pt 0.45pt 0.0001pt 0.95pt; line-height: 12.2pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">Regarding the alleged lack of community participation in the process, the borough president believes that the turnout from the community at his public hearing demonstrated significant awareness amongst area residents. The number of people in attendance was one of the most highly attended land use hearings held by the borough president. While there is always more that can be done to have area residents become aware of the ongoing process, the borough president was very pleased by the number of people that gave up their personal time to provide testimony and stay to listen to what other speakers had to say. The borough president notes that it is often the case that even more residents will become alerted of the participation process as the application proceeds to the City Planning Commission hearing, which might be scheduled to receive testimony on June 4 at the earliest. Additional opportunity for public participation would occur at a later date when the City Council's Land Use Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises holds its public hearing. The borough president expects the number of residents who are aware of this proposed text change application will grow substantially by the time the final public <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="line-height: 13.4pt;"><span style="font-size:10;"><span style=""> </span>hearing occurs. <span style=""> </span>As the proposal moves forth, community residents are <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 84.7pt 0.0001pt 0.7pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">welcome to contact the borough president's staff for technical considerations pertaining to the proposed rezoning. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 25.65pt 0.7pt 0.0001pt 224.65pt; line-height: 11pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">-4- <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" ><br /></span> <div class="Section16"> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 1pt 0.0001pt 1.65pt; line-height: 12.45pt;"><b><span style="font-size:11;">Add itiona I Streets for Consid eration <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 13.9pt 15.85pt 0.0001pt 0.75pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">The borough president acknowledges testimonies seeking to modify the application to include <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Union Street</st1:address></st1:street> between Smith and Hoyt Streets, as it shares the distinguishing feature of gardens within the defined street. While this street may warrant consideration for inclusion, the borough president is aware that this street is unique from the other garden blocks as follows: provides for the eastbound B71 bus service; contains a bike lane; and, is the sole direct eastbound crossing of the <st1:placename st="on">Gowanus</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Canal</st1:placetype> between <st1:placename st="on">Carroll</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Gardens</st1:placetype> and Park Slope north of the <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Ninth</st1:placename> <st1:placename st="on">Street</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Bridge</st1:placetype></st1:place>. Based on the length of properties fronting <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Union Street</st1:address></st1:street>, 35 <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0.2pt 0.45pt 0.0001pt 0.75pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">percent have floor area in excess of what is permitted for development along defined "narrow" streets. Ultimately, the pending comprehensive rezoning will provide another opportunity to determine the merits of more restrictive zoning for a portion or the entirety of the street. Meanwhile, it is likely that inclusion would not be technically feasible should the City Planning Commission and then City. Council adopt the proposal with or without modifications. The borough president notes that residents of this block could attempt to develop a largely unified voice indicating whether they would like to benefit from a follow-up text amendment that adds <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Union Street</st1:address></st1:street> to the list of streets being defined as "narrow." With such consensus, it might be possible for DCP to determine whether it should pursue such an action. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 11.75pt 0.15in 0.0001pt 1.9pt; line-height: 13.4pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">Regarding testimony seeking to add <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Second Street</st1:address></st1:street> between Hoyt and Bond Streets, the width of the street is indicated on the official. map with·in the borough president's Topographical Unit as 60 feet. Therefore, "narrow" street regulations appear to already pertain to contextual developments. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 11.75pt 1pt 0.0001pt 1.65pt; line-height: 12.45pt;"><b><span style="font-size:11;">Street Wall Height <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 12.4pt 1.15pt 0.0001pt 0.75pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">The borough president received testimonies seeking an exception to the "narrow" street wall height limit of 45 feet in the proposal. Though the street wall building height limit is proposed to be 45 feet, the Zoning Resolution provides an allowance 'for a building parapet to exceed such height by 4 additional feet. Thus, the actual building wall height along the gardens is nearly the same as the height of 50 feet suggested as the prevalent condition on certain blocks on "Place" streets. In addition, the Zoning Resolution permits for building obstructions within the street wall setback area. For R6 development pursuant to "narrow" streets, approximately half of the width of the street wall is permitted to be built to 55 feet without setback. This bulk allowance provides further means to provide cornice continuity. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 12.2pt 0.25pt 0.0001pt 0in; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">Unless the City Planning Commission and City Council are prepared to make an exception for lots fronting on these Carroll Garden streets, new developments and building additions will need a special bulk permit in order to match the existing top of building cornice heights of adjacent buildings that would become legal non-compliant if this proposal is adopted. The "narrow" street applicability is meant to be an interim measure until the comprehensive zoning designation contextual remapping for the neighborhood is achieved. It then begs a question of whether it makes sense to allow a waiver of the setback for a few years only to then have it <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 0.05pt 0.0001pt 226.55pt; line-height: 12.7pt;"><span style="">-5- <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <span style=""><br /></span> <div class="Section17"> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 1.45pt 0.0001pt 0.2pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">more than likely superseded by a more restrictive street wall height of 40 feet for blocks that merit downzoning to the height limit of 50 feet. For the north side of <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">First Place</st1:address></st1:street> on both sides of <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Clinton Street</st1:address></st1:street> towards Court Street, many lots are in excess of the floor area permitted pursuant to R6 "narrow" street zoning. The anticipated comprehensive contextual rezoning would provide another opportunity to reconsider the issue of appropriate street wall heights. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 11.75pt 1.4pt 0.0001pt 1.45pt; line-height: 12.45pt;"><b><span style="font-size:11;">Rear Yard Extensions <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 14.15pt 5pt 0.0001pt 0.45pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">In this neighborhood, between 80 to 85 percent of the properties would have floor area that does not exceed the proposed permitted residential floor area. It is likely that many of the properties will have enough excess development rights to extend into the rear yard for one or more floors. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0.2pt 0in 0.0001pt 0.45pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">The borough president anticipates that if the proposed rezoning is adopted, future construction in the neighborhood would be more likely the result of a homeowner pursuing an improvement, as opposed to a developer <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin-left: 0.45pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">maximizing bulk on an under-built lot. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 11.75pt 1.4pt 0.0001pt 1.45pt; line-height: 12.45pt;"><b><span style="font-size:11;">Possible Displacement Due to Building Destruction <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 12pt 17.95pt 0.0001pt 0.95pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">For residences of 3 or more families, the Zoning Resolution only permits the complete reconstruction of legal non-compliant floor area if less than 75 percent of such floor area is destroyed. 1- and 2-family homes may recreate non-compliant floor area, though no new non-compliance is <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin-right: 1.4pt; line-height: 13.4pt;"><span style="font-size:11;"><span style=""> </span>permitted. <span style=""> </span>Based on the proposed rezoning, approximately 15 to 20 <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 1.4pt 0.0001pt 0.45pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">percent of the properties would exceed the proposed 2.2 FAR according to R6 development regulations pursuant to "narrow" street width. It was alleged that because of the method of construction and age of these buildings, several buildings may have framing and bearing walls that are functioning at substantially less strength than when originally constructed, thus the threat of collapse appeared possible. In that regard, concern was expressed that households paying what might be deemed affordable rents but not having the ability to pay significantly more for rent, would be displaced if landlords could not recreate prior floor area of what would become legally non-compliant buildings. Whether or not a severely damaged building beyond that 75 percent standard happens to be compliant or legally non-compliant, it appears that the more likely outcome is <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0.2pt 23pt 0.0001pt 0.7pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">that landlords will opt to provide a relocation stipend or find tenants an alternative apartment. Apparently, it is a rare occurrence for tenants to bring the landlord into court to attempt to obtain relocation into a substantial reconstruction. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 14.6pt 1.45pt 0.0001pt 0.2pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">Therefore, the issue of not being able to accommodate tenants on <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 6.45pt 0.0001pt 0.2pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">site where the damage is so extensive appears to be a theoretical discussion as opposed to a practical discussion. The borough president believes that adjacent construction poses the greatest risk for a catastrophic outcome to buildings in the neighborhood. The proposed action is likely to reduce the number of properties that might otherwise be attractive for developers to demolish or substantially alter the existing buildings. Therefore, implementation of the proposed action is anticipated to further safeguard existing buildings from harms way. Thus, the borough president believes that households with affordable rents are less likely to <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 1.45pt 0.0001pt 224.6pt; line-height: 12.7pt;"><span style="">-6- <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <span style=""><br /></span> <div class="Section18"> <p class="Style" style="margin-left: 1.15pt; line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">suffer from such circumstances. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 13.9pt 0in 0.0001pt 1.4pt; line-height: 12.45pt;"><b><span style="font-size:11;">Appropriateness of <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Narrow Street</st1:address></st1:street> Zoning Applicability <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 11.75pt 8.15pt 0.0001pt 0.7pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">The borough president disagrees with the representation that the proposed text change is not appropriate given the ample light and air resulting from the extensive distance between buildings. This change is intended as an interim measure until a slightly more restrictive zoning map change initiative can be implemented. Therefore, it is anticipated that at least a significant amount of the affected area would be changed to a district with a height limit of 50 feet. Though such districts are more often associated with street qualifying as "narrow" widths, there are nearby examples such as Third and Ninth Streets and Sixth Avenue in Park Slope and, Clermont, Clinton and Vanderbilt Avenues in Clinton Hill, where the R6B zoning <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin-left: 0.9pt; line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">district designation with its height limit of 50 feet were deemed appropriate <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:10;"><span style=""> </span>by the City Council, despite being along a "wide" street. <span style=""> </span>Given the rapid <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 44.15pt 0.0001pt 1.65pt; line-height: 13.4pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">pace of out-of-context development occurring in <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Carroll</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Gardens</st1:placetype></st1:place>, the proposed interim measure seems appropriate. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 11.5pt 0in 0.0001pt 1.4pt; line-height: 12.45pt;"><st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on"><b><span style="font-size:11;">360 Smith Street</span></b></st1:address></st1:street><b><span style="font-size:11;"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 13.9pt 0.05pt 0.0001pt 0.65pt; line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">The borough president applauds the developer of <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">360 Smith Street</st1:address></st1:street> for efforts made to address community concerns through the retention of a new architect and re-envisioning the building massing and materials. The borough president appreciates the developer's willingness to undertake the complex challenge of constructing over the subway tunnel on <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Smith Street</st1:address></st1:street> and <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Second Place</st1:address></st1:street>. He believes that the difficulty of constructing a project should not be the basis of determining the appropriate zoning. The Zoning Resolution provides for floor area bonuses when transit access improvements are facilitated. In this instance, the existing pedestrian access at <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Second Place</st1:address></st1:street> performs admirably. Such access will essentially be reconfigured in order to provide an opportunity for the developer. Therefore, an as-of-right exception to the proposed zoning text does not appear warranted. The Zoning Resolution provides for completion of partially completed foundations based on technical considerations. Should the developer not complete the foundation on the date that the City Council might actually adopt the proposed text amendment<sub>j</sub> the developer would be expected to pursue such an application to proceed subject to the discretion of the Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA). Further<sub>j</sub> the BSA variance process is the appropriate procedure to determine whether financial hardship is relevant given the possible loss of floor area under the <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0.2pt 19.95pt 0.0001pt 0.45pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">proposed text change in the context of the added cost considerations for construction over the subway structure. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 12pt 0.05pt 0.0001pt 0.9pt; line-height: 12.45pt;"><b><span style="font-size:11;">Property Value <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 12.2pt 8.15pt 0.0001pt 0in; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">The borough president believes that the potential loss of property value must be weighed against the public benefit. Consideration must be also given to the fact that this has been historically a residential neighborhood at largely the same building heights existing today as when the neighborhood was developed prior to the turn of the twentieth century. It appears that the vast majority of community residents value the character and quality-of-life associated with <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Carroll</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Gardens</st1:placetype></st1:place>. People initially bought <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin-left: 227.25pt; line-height: 12.7pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">-7- <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" ><br /></span> <div class="Section19"> <p class="Style" style="margin-right: 1.2pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">more than likely superseded by a more restrictive street wall height of ~: feet for blocks that merit downzoning to the height limit of 50 feet. Fo~ the north side of <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">First Place</st1:address></st1:street> on both sides of <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Clinton Street</st1:address></st1:street> towards </span><i><span style="">Co_~t </span></i><span style="font-size:10;">Street, many lots are in excess of the floor area permitted pursuant </span><span style="">:c </span><span style="font-size:10;">R6 "narrow" street zoning. The anticipated comprehensive contextua </span><span style="font-size:100%;">I </span><span style="font-size:10;">~ez,Jning would provide another opportunity to reconsider the issue of apprDv:ate street wall heights. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 12pt 1.2pt 0.0001pt 1.4pt; line-height: 12.2pt;"><b><span style="font-size:11;">Rear Yard Extensions <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 14.15pt 4.55pt 0.0001pt 0.2pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">In this neighborhood, between 80 to 85 percent of the properties would have floor area that does not exceed the proposed permitted residential floor area. It is likely that many of the properties will have enough excess development rights to extend into the rear yard for one or more floors. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin-top: 0.2pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">The borough president anticipates that if the proposed rezoning is adopted, future construction in the neighborhood would be more likely the result of a homeowner pursuing an improvement, as opposed to a developer <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">maximizing bulk on an under-built lot. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 11.25pt 1.2pt 0.0001pt 1.4pt; line-height: 12.2pt;"><b><span style="font-size:11;">Possible Displacement Due to Building Destruction <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 12pt 17.75pt 0.0001pt 1.15pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">For residences of 3 or more families, the Zoning Resolution only permits the complete reconstruction of legal non-compliant floor area if less than 75 percent of such floor area is destroyed. 1- and 2-family homes may recreate non-compliant floor area, though no new non-compliance is <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin-right: 1.2pt; line-height: 13.4pt;"><span style="font-size:10;"><span style=""> </span>permitted. <span style=""> </span>Based on the proposed rezoning, approximately 15 to 20 <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 5.75pt 0.0001pt 0.9pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">percent of the properties would exceed the proposed 2.2 FAR according to R6 development regulations pursuant to "narrow" street width. It was alleged that because of the method of construction and age of these buildings, several buildings may have framing and bearing walls that are functioning at substantially less strength than when originally constructed, thus the threat of collapse appeared possible. In that regard, concern was expressed that households paying what might be deemed affordable rents but not having the ability to pay significantly more for rent, would be displaced if landlords could not recreate prior floor area of what would <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin-right: 1.2pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:10;"><span style=""> </span>become legally non-compliant buildings. <span style=""> </span>Whether or not a severely <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 1.2pt 0.0001pt 0.7pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">damaged building beyond that 75 percent standard happens to be compliant or legally non-compliant, it appears that the more likely outcome is <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0.2pt 22.8pt 0.0001pt 1.15pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">that landlords will opt to provide a relocation stipend or find tenants an alternative apartment. Apparently, it is a rare occurrence for tenants to bring the landlord into court to attempt to obtain relocation into a substantial reconstruction. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 14.15pt 1.2pt 0.0001pt 0.45pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">Therefore, the issue of not being able to accommodate tenants on <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 5.75pt 0.0001pt 0.65pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:10;">site where the damage is so extensive appears to be a theoretical discussion as opposed to a practical discussion. The borough president believes that adjacent construction poses the greatest risk for a catastrophic outcome to buildings in the neighborhood. The proposed action is likely to reduce the number of properties that might otherwise be attractive for developers to demolish or substantially alter the existing buildings. Therefore, implementation of the proposed action is anticipated to further safeguard existing buildings from harms way. Thus, the borough president believes that households with affordable rents are less likely to <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 1.2pt 0.0001pt 225.3pt; line-height: 12.7pt;"><span style="">-6- <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <span style=""><br /></span> <div class="Section20"> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 2.65pt 0.0001pt 0.9pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">homes to raise their families. The borough president suspects that when the family was ready to move on, homes were typically sold to families seeking the building as their residence. As the neighborhood started to become more attractive for investment, some buildings were converted to cooperative and condominium developments and others became investment properties. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 12pt 1.65pt 0.0001pt 0.45pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">It was only in the last few years that buildings were only a portion of the real estate commodity being sold as values for floor area has nearly doubled. Thus, any remaining development rights, has a value that has been encouraging the construction of building extensions and in some cases, total building reconstruction. For buildings not built to the full potential of the existing zoning, the property values in a strong market reflect development potential. Recently, buildings for sale have appeared to be very appealing to developers to offer even more money than the home would be worth without the development potential, thus driving up the cost of purchasing as a potential new homeowner. If zoning rights are reduced, there may be a loss of property value. Buildings that become legal non-compliant will be sold based on the built floor area while buildings with remaining floor area potential might still be sold for more value than just the building itself. However, it appears that many who reside in <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Carroll</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Gardens</st1:placetype></st1:place> would rather forfeit the potential value of development rights to retain the valued quality-of-life. Already there are families enduring compromises to their quality-of-life due to adjacent construction and the resulting building that encroaches on their light and air. It appears the majority of area residents value such commodities of quality-of-life and light and air that one can not attribute a financial value. If there was no intervention to the existing zoning, the neighborhood context and quality-of-life would gradually disappear. The borough president finds this to be unacceptable in exchange for a few to retain a right to maximize the unused development rights that now exist. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 12pt 0.75pt 0.0001pt 2.1pt; line-height: 12.2pt;"><b><span style="font-size:11;">Floor Area Ratio <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 14.15pt 2.6pt 0.0001pt 0.7pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">Subsequent to the public hearing, testimony was provided by a resident of <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Second Place</st1:address></st1:street> suggesting that the FAR be reduced from 3.0 to 2.43 rather than the proposed 2.2. In giving consideration to such testimony, the borough president believes that it would be premature for him to take a position as he will not have an opportunity to hear the larger community's thoughts on such a proposal. The borough president believes that it is within the right of the constituent to bring such a concept before the neighborhood organizations, including CGNA and CORD, to see if such a proposal appeals to residents of the neighborhood. As such a concept may be within the scope of what could be approved by the City Council, the borough president believes that there is sufficient time for the community to review this suggested modification. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 11.5pt 35.25pt 0.0001pt 0in; line-height: 13.4pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">The text change is meant to be an interim measure meant to ward off excessive development until the community can obtain a contextual <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 2.6pt 0.0001pt 0.2pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size:11;">r e z </span><span style="">0 </span><span style="font-size:11;">n i n g . Bas e don r e c en t pre 5 e rv at ion - bas e d r e z </span><span style="">0 </span><span style="font-size:11;">n i n g sun d e r t a ken by DCP in the neighborhoods of Clinton Hill, Fort Greene and Park Slope, a subsequent R6B zoning map designation is likely to be given consideration. If the modification to 2.43 as suggested by an opponent to the proposal <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 0.7pt 0.0001pt 223.9pt; line-height: 12.7pt;"><span style="">-8- <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <span style=""><br /></span> <div class="Section1"> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 18.5pt 0.0001pt 1.2pt; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">was placed into effect, significantly more non-compliance from what is permitted by the R6B district could result. Evaluation for a subsequent downzoning could be compromised for some blocks within Carroll Garden if more buildings exceed the bulk standards of a proposed rezoning. If DCP were to deem it inappropriate to downzone to R6B, the next alternative contextual zoning district permits the same residential floor area and height of the existing R6 district according to "wide" street development. This is exactly what has been expressed by the majority of the community as what needs to be changed. Therefore, the borough president questions whether it is in the community's best interest to have an interim reduction of floor area to 2.43 times the lot areas when it might result in more developments substantially in excess of the floor area associated with further <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 1.7pt 0.0001pt 0.45pt; line-height: 13.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Downzoning. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 13.65pt 0.75pt 0.0001pt 1.65pt; line-height: 12.45pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">INCENTIVE FOR HIGH-RISE DEVELOPMENT <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 15.1pt 1.7pt 0.0001pt 0.45pt; line-height: 13.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Subsequent to the public hearing, testimony was provided by a resident of Second Place suggesting that limiting contextual floor area to 2.2 FAR would encourage developers to construct pursuant to standard zoning regulations in which the maximum achievable FAR of 2.43 requires the construction of at least 13 floors. The borough president acknowledges that being able to offer for sale apartments with skyline views is an attractive incentive to consider constructing taller buildings despite the higher costs often associated with such development. There are a few examples in the southern section of Carroll Gardens near Hamilton Avenue where developers are taking advantage of this as-of-right zoning opportunity to construct ten percent more floor area. In order to take advantage of such height, the developer must provide an ever increasing amount of open space on the lot. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 12.45pt 1pt 0.0001pt 0.2pt; line-height: 13.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">According to these height-based regulations, more floor area than the proposed contextual-based 2.2 FAR, where building lot coverage can be up to 60 percent of interior lots, is achieved once a developer considers constructing an 8-story building. In that case, the FAR is 2.3, though building coverage is limited to 29 percent of the lot. For 9-stories, the FAR is 2.35 and building coverage limited to 26 percent; 10-stories, the FAR is 2.38 and up to 24 percent; 11-stories, the FAR is 2.4 and up to 22 percent; 12-stories, the FAR <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 1pt 0.0001pt 0.2pt; line-height: 13.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">is 2.42 and up to 20 percent; and, 13-stories, the FAR is 2.43 and up to 20 percent. The typical Carroll Gardens lot does not appear to be of adequate size to construct an economically viable building even if it were practical to assume the construction of one unit on a floor, given the need to provide elevators and stairs for emergency egress. Multiple properties would need to be assembled. For analysis purposes, DCP uses a standard of properties being built to less than half the permitted floor area to be considered worth a developer's effort to demolish a reconstruct based on the maximum permitted floor area. Given the price that homes command in Carroll Gardens, it is unlikely that a developer could afford to acquire enough consecutive underbuilt properties on the blocks that are subject to the proposed zoning text change. Therefore, the borough president believes that the concern brought <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 1pt 0.0001pt 0.2pt; line-height: 13.4pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">to his attention most likely could be considered by the developer of 360 Smith Street. The borough president does not believe that this is sufficient basis to modify the proposed FAR of 2.2 to deter the construction of high-rise buildings throughout the area where the regulations are proposed to be modified. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 0.05pt 0.0001pt 235.65pt; line-height: 12.45pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">-9- <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /> </span> <p class="Style" style="margin: 0in 0.3pt 0.0001pt 0.7pt; line-height: 12.2pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">RECOMMENDATION <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 14.6pt 0.05pt 0.0001pt 0in; line-height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Be it resolved that the Brooklyn Borough President, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, recommends the <u>approval </u>of this application by the City Planning Commission and City Council to amend the zoning regulation text. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style" style="margin: 637.4pt 0.3pt 0.0001pt 220.75pt; line-height: 11.75pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">-10- <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <br /><p class="Style" style="margin: 637.4pt 0.25pt 0.0001pt 220.55pt; line-height: 11.75pt;"><span style=""> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Style"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>CORDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04145392702242909533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632893943836162904.post-86692774387765576462007-10-30T20:36:00.000-07:002008-01-02T15:05:58.180-08:00New blog addressHello from C.O.R.D.! 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