BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
TRANSPORTATION/PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
ATTENDANCE:
D. ABRAHAM E. ANDERSON W. BLUM
J. COHN D. DECOSTANZO D. GORDON
R. GRAHAM D. MAZZUCA E. MCCLURE
A. MCKNIGHT T. MISKEL R. RIGOLLI
M. SILVERMAN J. THOMPSON
EXCUSED:
E. GOTTLIEB G. REILLY R. SLOANE
ABSENT:
J. ARMER D. GIULIANO S. LONIAL
G. O’CONNELL, JR.
GUESTS:
C. HRONES M. THOMAS R. CAHILL
S. MAKOSIEJ S. DAVIDSON
***MINUTES***
Transportation Co-Chair Thomas Miskel welcomed new members of the committee and provided an orientation, including review of rules, regulations, and procedures governing the committee.
Presentation and discussion with representatives for the Department of Transportation on the design for the North Flatbush Avenue Pedestrian Improvement Capital project (HWK300-01).
Consideration of the proposed North Flatbush Avenue Pedestrian Improvements Capital project as presented by the Department of Transportation (DOT) that would include sidewalk extensions along North Flatbush Avenue and triangle widenings at the Sixth Avenue, Seventh Avenue, and Carlton Avenue triangles.
Following a presentation by DOT consultant David Nichol on the North Flatbush Avenue Pedestrian Improvements Capital project, there was a meeting with an opportunity for questions and answers and a committee discussion regarding the merits of the presented preliminary designs.
A motion was made by Eric McClure to endorse the designs as presented, seconded by Roger Rigolli. Jonathan Cohn made a friendly amendment to have DOT look at the potential of increasing the use of permeable surfaces and inclusion of more bicycle racks, including Citi Bikes.
VOTE: 13…..YEAS 0…..NAYS 0…..ABSTENTIONS
MOTION APPROVED: UNANIMOUSLY
Presentation and review of a proposal to co-name Luquer Street between Clinton Street and Hamilton Avenue as “Lydia Buffington Way”.
Thomas Miskel explained to the committee that the presentation and review of a proposal to co-name Luquer Street between Clinton Street and Hamilton Avenue as “Lydia Buffington Way” would be postponed. He advised those set to make the presentation to present at a later committee meeting.
Presentation and review of a proposal to co-name 5th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues as “Barry Weinbrom Way.”
Sara Weinbrom presented to the committee the proposal to co-name Fifth Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues as “Barry Weinbrom Way” in honor of her father. The late Mr. Weinbrom was an active member of the Park Slope community with a passion for the environment. He was an educator teaching general sciences, environmental science, and biology in the New York City Department of Education for over thirty years.
Matthew Silverman stated that Mr. Weinbrom’s interest in local environmental concerns was still relevant today. Judith Thompson commended Mr. Weinbrom for being ahead of his time.
A motion was made by Judith Thompson to endorse the proposal to co-name Fifth Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues as “Barry Weinbrom Way,” seconded by Rosemary Graham.
VOTE: 12…..YEAS 0…..NAYS 1…..ABSTENTION
MOTION APPROVED
Public Safety Chair Matthew Silverman asked the committee to think about public safety ideas.
A motion was made by Andrea McKnight to approve the minutes of the committee’s meeting on July 10, 2013, seconded by Roger Rigolli.
MOTION APPROVED
There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned.