COMMUNITY BOARD SIX
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
COBBLE HILL COMMUNITY ROOM
JUNE 11, 2012
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE:
PRESENT:
D. KUMMER R. BASHNER J. BERNARD
P. FLEMING G. KELLY M. KOLMAN
R. LUFTGLASS T. MISKEL G. REILLY
E. SHIPLEY B. SOLOTAIRE L. SONES
EXCUSED:
N. LALLI
ABSENT:
R. LEVINE S. TURET
GUESTS:
S. ETTLINGER
** M I N U T E S **
The meeting was called to order at 6:37PM. A motion was made to adopt the minutes of the previous meeting held on March 12, 2012. The minutes were approved unanimously with a correction: on co-chairs: not needed for each subcommittee. (i.e.: Landmarks and Land use need one chair each.)
Board member attendance review: Elly Spicer’s attendance was reviewed and it was decided to holdover action until October.
Liquor license review policy update: • If applicant ignores the Community Board request to appear, it is possible they can get State Liquor Authority approval without the Community Board even knowing about it.
Discussion of how to close this loophole.
• Proposal of an ongoing “HOLD” list to SLA - updated monthly asking for no action taken for applicants who fail to engage process. • Concern that SLA may not consider “NO ACTION” with the same weight as CB opposition. Discussion regarding how to ensure the “HOLD” actually happens. Craig Hammerman will reach out to SLA to find out how they look at “TAKE NO ACTION VS. OPPOSITION. Richard Bashner moved to put “HOLD” rule in place during this period (effective immediately), and amending later if necessary
MOTION PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY
Other business:
Received a letter from Brooklyn Events Center regarding Barclay’s liquor concessions. • Liquor sales in general seating ends by the beginning of the 4th quarter. VIP areas and suites will continue service for one hour after any event but end by 2AM. • Question by Benjamin Solotaire regarding nature of concessions: seems to include clubs, suites, bars and regular concession stands – was this clear before, or is it new? - CB6 was given the total number of concession areas and the mix/percentage of beer and wine vs. full bar. The nature of the setting was not indicated but it is not necessarily new. • Daniel Kummer: The arena is a reality and it is better if it succeeds at this point, but we should still consider commenting on this new information • Lou Sones: NYPD will set-up sobriety checks, so that should curb some of the negative impacts of the liquor sales. • Peter Fleming asked: Will the CB lines be redrawn to resolve the split district at the arena site? - Yes. Probably next year.
New Business:
• CB6 will meet with IKEA to discuss Red Hook employment numbers vs. targets. • Gowanus BOA grant update: hammering out consultant contract. • CB2 and CB6 co-sponsoring outdoor café permit info session. Notices have been sent to Board and permit holders and applicants. • The Department of Education holding a Town Hall meeting at PS 58, 6PM on Thursday, June 14, 2012.
There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at
7:43PM.
The minutes were submitted by Elizabeth Shipley.