497738 Mon Mar 10 13:37:23 -0700 2008 10 19 Outer Boroughs 0 3478829 I just heard on WNYC that the Red Hook food vendors have had their permit approved by the Parks Department, but I haven't found any other confirmation online. Has anybody heard this confirmed anywhere else? James Mon Mar 10 13:37:24 -0700 2008 87656 fat_hot 1 3478933 yah...i heard the same thing on WNYC. Mon Mar 10 13:59:59 -0700 2008 3478829 173566 yaahmee 1 3479109 AP is reporting that they've been given approval to operate for 6 years. Mon Mar 10 14:40:27 -0700 2008 3478829 19177 JonL 1 3479127 Here's the Parks Department press release: http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_newsroom/press_releases/press_releases.php?id=20041 I am SO happy... James Mon Mar 10 14:43:06 -0700 2008 3478829 87656 fat_hot 2 3480732 Ohh that is GREAT news!! I can't wait till it opens... Tue Mar 11 05:43:35 -0700 2008 3479127 10874 jinx 2 3480964 Happy Day! Thanks for sharing the press release. Tue Mar 11 07:08:26 -0700 2008 3479127 13950 chowmeow 3 3482271 While we are rejoicing, let us also hope that the Health Department will act reasonably, now that they have been officially brought into the picture. Tue Mar 11 11:39:40 -0700 2008 3480964 12428 bobjbkln 4 3486127 Does anyone know what the vendors need to do in order to be in compliance with the Dept. of Health? Is it different because they're acting as a committee, whatever the legal def. of a committee is, rather then as individual food stands? Wed Mar 12 13:02:54 -0700 2008 3482271 13761 MShapiro 5 3488466 All the vendors must meet the DOH and Parks Department standards. According to the NYT article, it may cost some of them up to $30,000 to do so. Thu Mar 13 08:07:59 -0700 2008 3486127 12428 bobjbkln 6 3489514 Is that an initial fee, a fee paid annually, every two years? That’s $30K, which divided evenly (or unevenly depending how this committee is set-up) is not chump change and will be eventually passed down to you and I. Like yourself, I’m not doing The Hat Dance just yet. Thu Mar 13 12:05:37 -0700 2008 3488466 13761 MShapiro 7 3491106 The $30K is a one time capital cost per vendor (many would be less). It is the cost of extra equipment (plumbing, etc.) for the carts to have them conform with with DOH/DPR standards. There may be additional maintenance costs as well for the new equipment. Thu Mar 13 20:11:54 -0700 2008 3489514 12428 bobjbkln