BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION/PERMITS & LICENSES
NOVEMBER 25, 2013
PRESENT:
Z. ABRAMS E. ANDERSON P. BLAKE
D. BRAVO J. FRIEDMAN G. KELLY
R. MYERS L. PINN J. PORCELLI
M. RACIOPPO T. REEVES M. SCOTT
M. SHAMES R. UNDERWOOD
EXCUSED:
S. LONIAL T. MISKEL G. REILLY
ABSENT:
ELADIA CAUSIL-RODRIGUEZ S. MILLER B. STOLTZ
GUESTS:
B. REED-MITCHELL M.K. ONG T. HUGHES
J. NUNEZ
***MINUTES**
Chair Gary Reilly called the meeting to order at 6:45PM. A quorum was attained.
Review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of 381 7th Avenue Wine Bar LLC at 381 7th Avenue (between 11th/12th Streets).
381 7th Avenue – Brookvin Wine Bar. Brian Reed is purchasing existing business from the owners. It will be a full liquor license.
The backyard has 24 seats with fencing, shrubs and umbrellas and provides actual table service. An adjacent neighbor complains about backyard noise – too loud and has had to move bedrooms away from the back of the house. Sound reduction is recommended by several committee members.
Regina Myers moves to approve with the understanding that applicant and neighbors will work to improve conditions. Eric Anderson seconded.
Pauline Blake offers a friendly amendment to add sound attenuation. Regina declined to accept.
Joe Porcelli offers a friendly amendment to limit outside seating to 24 seats not 42. Several committee members expressed concern about backyard noise. Joe Porcelli called the question.
VOTE: 10…..YEAS 3…..NAYS 0…..ABSTENTIONS
MOTION APPROVED
Review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of 3 Avenue Corp. at 286 3rd Avenue (between Carroll/President Streets).
The owner has several other restaurants. Glenn Kelly moved to table until the application is complete. Pauline Blake seconded the motion.
MOTION APPROVED: UNANIMOUSLY
Review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of the Bahche Inc. at 191 7th Avenue (between 2nd/3rd Streets).
The applicant was not present. Joe Porcelli moved to table the application. Pauline Blake seconded.
MOTION APPROVED: UNANIMOUSLY
Dominique Bravo moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting and Lance Pinn seconded.
MOTION APPROVED: UNANIMOUSLY
SUGGESTIONS
State the nature of the application at the head of the application form. Is section 2 contact information? Sound attenuation Resource guide Levels type
There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned.
The minutes were submitted by Glenn Kelly.