Full Board — March 12, 2014 · Brooklyn Community Board 6

BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6

GENERAL BOARD MEETING

COBBLE HILL HEALTH CENTER

380 HENRY STREET

MARCH 12, 2014

ATTENDANCE

PRESENT:

E. ANDERSON P. BELLENBAUM N. BERK-RAUCH

SR. R. CERVONE E. FELDER Y. GIRELA

D. GIULIANO R. GRAHAM V. HERAMIA

J. HEYER H. HUGHES G. KELLY

M. KOLMAN A. KRASNOW D. KUMMER

R. LEVINE S. LONIAL R. LUFTGLASS

D. MAZZUCA A. MCKNIGHT T. MISKEL

C. PIGOTT L. PINN M. RACIOPPO

G. REILLY R. RIGOLLI M. RUIZ

D. SCOTTO M. SHAMES M. SILVERMAN

B. SOLOTAIRE L. SONES J. STRABONE

J. THOMPSON S. TURET D. WILLIAMS

EXCUSED:

R. BASHNER F. BROWN P. FLEMING

M. SCOTT E. SHIPLEY

ABSENT:

C. CALABRESE E. CAUSIL-RODRIGUEZ H. LINK

E. SPICER

GUESTS:

K. FEDER, BOROUGH PRESIDENT ADAMS’ REPRESENTATIVE

M. OJALA, COUNCIL MEMBER LEVIN’S REPRESENTATIVE

L. WELLINGTON, COUNCIL MEMBER MENCHACA’S REPRESENTATIVE

C. ZINNEL, COUNCIL MEMBER LANDER’S REPRESENTATIVE

P. NAPOLEON, ASSEMBLY MEMBER ORTIZ’S REPRESENTATIVE

T. SMITH, ASSEMBLY MEMBER MILLMAN’S REPRESENTATIVE

O. JONAS, STATE SENATOR MONTGOMERY’S REPRESENTATIVE

Z. OTT, STATE SENATOR SQUADRON’S REPRESENTATIVE

P. RHEAUME, CONGRESS MEMBER CLARKE’S REPRESENTATIVE

D. WILEY, CONGRESS MEMBER VELÁZQUEZ’ REPRESENTATIVE

J. LEVIN, NYC COMPTROLLER STRINGER’S REPRESENTATIVE

L. BENAMIN, KINGS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY THOMPSON’S REPRESENTATIVE

Complete list of meeting attendees on file at District Office.

Chairperson Daniel Kummer called the meeting to order at 6:43pm.

 ADOPTION OF MINUTES 

Board Member Roger Rigolli made a motion to accept the minutes of the February’s general meeting, seconded by Board Member Suzanne Turet.

VOTE: 23 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS

MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

TIME: 6:44 P.M.

CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT………………………………………………………....….DANIEL KUMMER

Chairperson Daniel Kummer began his report by first extending condolences on behalf of the Community Board to our fellow Board Member Dolly Williams whose mother recently passed away, and also to further extend our condolences to the family of Albert Cabbad, our former Board Member, outspoken advocate for harmony in our community, and longtime store owner on 5th Avenue in Park Slope. Al’s message of tolerance and his celebration of diversity are timeless, and his active representation of the interests of small businesses is something we could always use more of on the Community Board.

Chairperson Kummer reported to the Board that we have recently received a resignation from Board Member Dominique Bravo who explained that she has recently taken a new position with a non-profit organization called Girl Be Heard, which uses theater as a vehicle to empower young women to become brave, confident, socially conscious leaders, and as a result she has less time available to attend evening meetings. We have also received a resignation from Board Member Philip Mindlin who has recently taken a work assignment abroad and finds that he is no longer able to regularly attend general meetings. We wish them both well in their respective endeavors, and thank them for their service. We currently have 45 Board Members.

Chairperson Kummer ended his report by advising the Board that last Friday State Senator Velmanette Montgomery organized a roundtable meeting with New York State Empire State Development Corporation President Kenneth Adams to talk about the future of manufacturing and industrial businesses, especially in Brooklyn. I’m told that Adam Friedman from Pratt made a brief presentation which highlighted the fact that manufacturing, especially artisanal production, fashion, specialty foods and other new manufacturing, are on the rise in Brooklyn, as we also learned through our Gowanus BOA initiative. I’d like to thank Board Members Ariel Krasnow, Rick Luftglass, Paige Bellenbaum and District Manager Craig Hammerman for attending and making sure that CB6 was amply represented.

DISTRICT MANAGER’S REPORT………………………………………….…….CRAIG HAMMERMAN

District Manager Craig Hammerman began his report by informing the board that the Department of Buildings (DOB) has advised us of an emergency condition at 136 Atlantic Avenue. This building was inspected on February 20th and declared unsafe. DOB has informed the property owner that the premise has to be made secure to protect the public safety.

District Manager Hammerman advised the board that the FDNY wants to remind all New Yorkers that they should have changed the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms when they changed their clocks for the start of Daylight Saving Time. The Fire Safety Education Unit has left alarm batteries and fire safety information on the side table for distribution. 2

District Manager Hammerman reported that he, Parks Committee Chair Glenn Kelly and Assistant District Manager Leroy Branch attended an on site scoping meeting with the Parks Department to discuss the renovation of St. Mary’s Playground along Smith Street. Parks has received $850,000 from the MTA for the rental of the playground for a staging area during the Culver Viaduct rehab work. The design will be ready hopefully by the end of the year and the work is projected to begin in 2 years.

District Manager Hammerman ended his report by informing the board that along with the other Brooklyn/Staten Island Community Board District Managers, he met with the new Commissioner of Community Affairs Unit, Marco A. Carrión. He delivered to the Commissioner a 5 page list of outstanding service delivery items that the Brooklyn District Managers had developed and given to the Borough President so that his office could start addressing these items at the Borough Service cabinet venue. Now the Mayor’s office has the list and they can begin to address these issues directly with the agencies themselves. We also pressed them to take a close look at the Community Boards budget, which has not been increased in 20 years and open up a dialog about other resources that could help out the Community Boards. In-kind resources and other forms of contributions that could help offset some of our on-going costs. The third item that he raised was a reminder that as of last October 1st the Mayor’s office was supposed to initiate a 10-year review process of the Community District boundaries. He suggested that the Community Boards be included in this conversation during the earlier part of the process before they issue a report.

Chairperson Kummer recognized elected officials and their representatives

Kai Feder, representing Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams stated that the Parks department will be repaving the bluestone outside of Borough Hall. The Borough President is working with the Mayor on “Vision Zero” as well as improving police/community relations. Also, any board member that has not submitted their reappointment application may not be reappointed to the board. Please submit ASAP since the deadline has now passed.

Matt Ojala, representing Council Member Steven Levin stated that the Councilman would be co-hosting on April 1st at Borough Hall “Vision Zero”, a Brooklyn Town Hall Meeting to discuss Mayor de Blasio’s goal of ending traffic deaths and improving street safety. The Councilman invites everyone in District 33 to his Participatory Budgeting Project Expo on March 19th.

Catherine Zinnel, representing Council Member Brad Lander, stated that the councilman along with other elected officials has called for a halt to a plan to close the Prospect Park Residence, an assisted living facility in Park Slope with over 100 elderly residents. The Councilman invites everyone in District 38 to his Participatory Budgeting Project Expo on March 19th. On March 20th “Bridging Gowanus” will be holding its second community planning meeting. Bridging Gowanus is an effort to bring together a wide range of community members to identify broadly-shared goals, discuss different viewpoints, and build consensus around a neighborhood framework for the infrastructure and land use regulations needed in the Gowanus Canal area.

Lee Wellington, representing Council Member Carlos Menchaca, invited everyone to participate in his Participatory Budgeting Project Expo on March 15th. On March 31st the Councilman who is the immigration chair for the City Council will be holding hearings to discuss the best way to design a municipal ID program for people who usually can't get other forms of identification, like the homeless and undocumented immigrants.

Tamar Smith, representing Assembly Member Joan Millman, reported that the Assemblywoman has also called for a halt to the plan to close the Prospect Park Residence. Department for the Aging has made available to the families of the residence a liaison to help as much as they can, his name is Joseph Faccio and he can be reached at (212) 602-4322. She ended by stating that the Assemblywoman was against the governor taking the $40

million fund raised through a special tax which was earmarked for MTA operations and service as well as help against fare hikes, and use it to pay down the MTA’s debt.

Zeeshan Ott, representing State Senator Daniel Squadron, stated that the Senator is looking forward to working with the City to end the unfair agreement that makes NYCHA pay for police protection. This agreement has locked NYCHA in a perpetual financial crisis and essentially forced NYCHA residents to pay double for policing. A 1994 agreement between NYCHA and the City requires NYCHA to pay the New York Police Department for ongoing law enforcement services for NYCHA residents through Police Service Areas. Currently, NYCHA pays over $70 million a year to the NYPD for these “special” police services. This year Mayor de Blasio will end NYCHA's payments to the NYPD. The Senator is also pushing to create a Lunar New Year school holiday since a huge number of kids celebrate it and end up missing school. He ended by inviting everyone to the Senators 2014 Community Convention to get residents input on issues throughout the 26th Senate district.

Peterson Napoleon, representing Assembly Member Felix Ortiz, stated that the Assemblyman supported the efforts to pass a bill named for Briana Ojeda a Brooklyn girl who died of an asthma attack after a NYPD officer did not administer CPR. “Briana’s Law” would require cops to get CPR retraining every two years.

Josh Levin, representing NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer, stated that there was a milk contract negotiated back in 2008 through an audit initiated by the comptroller it appears that there may have been some collusion amongst 3 companies who bid for the contract totaling $130 million. The comptroller has referred this case to the Department of Justice. His office is setting up an online tracking service to monitor where Sandy dollars go and make sure the Build It Back program is truly helping residents. They will be doing an audit of the New York, Queens and Brooklyn Public Libraries because of the generous raises the executives have received in the mist of cut backs and the move to sell some of their buildings. Specifically the Comptroller will be looking at capital improvements, executive pay and operations in his audit.

Patrick Rheaume, representing Congress Member Yvette Clarke, stated that the Congresswoman has urged Governor Cuomo to have a special election to fill 4 State Assembly and 1 State Senate vacancies. The Governor is not planning to hold a special election. The Congresswoman is now lobbying NYS Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Senate Leader Dean Skelos to act as stewards for the interest of the residents in Brooklyn without representation until an election is held.

Dan Wiley, representing Congress Member Nydia Velázquez, stated that two of the Congresswoman’s bills (H.R. 4121 and H.R. 2452) have been approved by the House Committee on Small Business. A third bill, H.R. 3370, Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2013 would prohibit the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency from: (1) increasing flood insurance risk premium rates to reflect the current risk of flood for certain property located in specified areas subject to a certain mandatory premium adjustment, or (2) Reducing such subsidies for any property not insured by the flood insurance program as of July 6, 2012, or any policy that has lapsed in coverage as a result of the policyholder's deliberate choice (Pre-Flood Insurance Rate Map or pre-FIRM properties).

Oscar Jonas, representing State Senator Velmanette Montgomery, stated that on March 7th the Senator hosted a roundtable discussion with Empire State Development Corporation Chair Ken Adams, representatives of Comptroller Scott Stringer, members of the City Council, and the participants of the Industrial/Development/Employment Group. The discussion focused on finding ways that the City and the State working together can encourage the use of industrial lands in our City for “Real Jobs for Real People”. She has also introduced a bill (S.6777) which will allow community boards to apply and receive grants for waterfront revitalization programs for coastal areas and inland waterways in the same manner that local governments currently do.

Latoya Benamin, representing Kings County District Attorney Kenneth P. Thompson introduced herself and stated that the District Attorney’s Action Center is available to assist the people of Brooklyn with criminal justice matters such as domestic violence, child abuse, school violence, immigration fraud, gun and illegal drug activity in their community and other crime-related as well as quality of life issues. The center is open Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. For more information please call 718-250-2340 or visit http://www.brooklynda.org/daac/daac.html.

 COMMITTEE REPORTS 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE……………………………………………….......DANIEL KUMMER CHAIR

Executive Committee Chair Daniel Kummer reported that the committee reviewed a request to reintroduce a New York State Community Board Notification bill similar to the one that was previously championed by then- Assembly member Scott Stringer years ago.

Motion: by Committee;

Recommendation to request that our State legislators reintroduce a Community Board Notification bill which would mandate that New York State agencies notify affected community boards of specific actions under consideration that would affect their districts.

VOTE: 36 YEAS, 0 NAY, 0 ABSTENTIONS

MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

TIME: 7:32 P.M.

YOUTH/HUMAN SERVICES/EDUCATION COMMITTEE &

ECONOMIC/WATERFRONT/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & HOUSING COMMITTEE

……………………….………………….....…...........VACANT, CHAIR YOUTH SERVICES

………………………............BENJAMIN SOLOTAIRE, CO-CHAIR HUMAN SERVICES

……………………….…...........PAIGE BELLENBAUM, CO-CHAIR HUMAN SERVICES

…………………………..……………...........SUZANNE TURET, CO-CHAIR EDUCATION

………………………….………..……...........MARK KOLMAN, CO-CHAIR EDUCATION

……................................……RICK LUFTGLASS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CHAIR

…………………….…………………………………ARIEL KRASNOW, HOUSING CHAIR

……...RICHARD BASHNER, WATERFRONT/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CHAIR

Human Services Co-Chairs Benjamin Solotaire and Paige Bellenbaum and Economic Development Chair Rick Luftglass reported to the Board that the committee reviewed a proposal by Urban Recovery House to establish a 25-30 bed methadone-free rehabilitation facility for self-pay clientele at 110 Beard Street.

Motion: by Board Member Suzanne Turet, seconded by Board Member Mark Shames; Recommendation to approve a proposal by Urban Recovery House to establish a 25-30 bed methadone-free rehabilitation facility for self-pay clientele at 110 Beard Street (between Richards/Van Brunt Streets) with the conditions stipulated in the Community Benefits Agreement, with the addition of the formation of a Community Advisory Board to be in place prior to the opening of the facility.

Motion: by Board Member Noel Berk-Rauch, seconded by Board Member Ariel Krasnow; Recommendation to send a letter to the Department of City Planning, Department of Buildings and our Elected officials expressing concerns about the future use and development of 5

manufacturing/industrial properties and vacant lands on Block 604 in Red Hook, 110 Beard Street, with additional addresses on Beard, Van Dyke, Richards and Van Brunt Streets. The property which is zoned M1-2 is part of an industrial business zone which is an important anchor in a manufacturing area that has been subject to increasing development pressure for uses that are inconsistent with the goal of industrial support and jobs retention in Red Hook. The property has been on the market, should any City agency or elected official become aware of any development plans we request that they notify the Community Board immediately.

After a lengthy discussion by several Board Members it was suggested that more discussion was needed for the board to make an informed recommendation. It was also suggested that the Economic/Waterfront/Community Development & Housing Committee work with the Landmarks/Land Use Committee in framing such a motion.

Board Member Noel Berk-Rauch withdrew his motion after hearing the short discussion.

Discussion continued on the Urban Recovery House motion.

Board Member Judith Thompson stated that there are going to be a number of high quality jobs associated with this facility. This will be good for the local economy.

Board Member Roger Rigolli spoke out against the motion stating that since we lost Snapple, Red Hook is losing more and more manufacturing/industrial jobs. We should be looking at Red Hook as a whole in terms of keeping these businesses alive and thriving not just one lot at a time.

Board Member Robert Levine agreed that we should be taking a comprehensive look at Red Hook, but he is also comfortable with looking at individual actions and asking for a comprehensive look at the same time.

Board Member Suzanne Turet spoke in favor of the motion stating that the group that is developing this facility has been very forthright and is trying to do something good. This will be the first facility of its kind on the East coast and since it is such a small portion of the entire lot we should support it.

Board Member Ariel Krasnow stated that although everything about the business is fine, they could not give us any agreement he had with the owner/developer in terms of what they might do with the rest of the building, i.e. residential.

Board Member Mark Shames stated that hotels can be built in a manufacturing district but residential housing cannot. So we should not be using that to inform our decision.

VOTE: 28 YEAS, 7 NAYS, 1 ABSTENTION

MOTION PASSED

TIME: 7:50 P.M.

LANDMARKS/LAND USE COMMITTEE………….…...….ROBERT LEVINE, LANDMARKS CHAIR

…………………...….PETER FLEMING, LAND USE CHAIR

Landmarks Committee Chair Robert Levine reported that the committee reviewed ULURP application C140227MCK submitted by the Department of Parks & Recreation that would allow Xavier High School to renovate and use Red Hook Park Ballfield #3.

Motion: by Board Member Suzanne Turet, seconded by Board Member Mark Shames; 6

Recommendation to approve an application (ULURP No. C140227MCK) submitted by the Department of Parks and Recreation for a major concession to Xavier High School to use and renovate Red Hook Park Ballfield #3 (Block 602, Lot 1).

Board Member Ariel Krasnow asked why this has taken so long to complete. Landmarks Committee Chair Robert Levine stated that the Parks Department wanted this to go through the ULURP process.

Board Member Roger Rigolli ask how much are they spending to renovate. Landmarks Committee Chair Robert Levine stated $7 million.

VOTE: 35 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSTENTION

MOTION PASSED

TIME: 8:12 P.M.

Landmarks Committee Chair Robert Levine also reported that the committee reviewed an application for a variance pursuant to permit construction of a new three story, two family residence at 482 President Street.

Motion: by Board Member Glenn Kelly, seconded by Board Member Roger Rigolli; Recommendation to approve an application (BSA Calendar No. 314-13-BZ) submitted to the Board of Standards and Appeals on behalf of Katsina, Inc. for a variance pursuant to Section 72-21 of the Zoning Resolution to permit construction of a new three story, two family residence to replace a two story, three family residence in an M1-2 Zoning District at 482 President Street (Block 447, Lot 13) between Nevins Street and 3rd Avenue.

Board Member Ariel Krasnow asked if the owner was going to live in the property. Landmarks Committee Chair Robert Levine stated yes.

VOTE: 25 YEAS, 0 NAY, 0 ABSTENTIONS

MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

TIME: 8:16 P.M.

Landmarks Committee Chair Robert Levine additionally reported that the committee reviewed an application for a variance to permit proposed reestablishment of cellar and three (3) story, two family residential building at 164 Coffey Street.

Motion: by Board Member Judith Thompson, seconded by Board Member Glenn Kelly; Recommendation to approve an application (BSA Calendar No. 211-12-BZ) submitted to the Board of Standards and Appeals on behalf Jessica and Matthew Sheehan for a variance pursuant to Section 72-21 of the Zoning Resolution to permit proposed reestablishment of cellar and three (3) story, two family residential building in an M1-1 Zoning District at 164 Coffey Street (Block 585, Lot 39) between Conover and Ferris Streets.

Board Member Sayar Lonial asked if this was a legal use. Landmarks Committee Chair Robert Levine stated yes.

VOTE: 25 YEAS, 0 NAY, 0 ABSTENTIONS

MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

TIME: 8:19 P.M.

Landmarks Committee Chair Robert Levine further reported that the committee reviewed a landmarks application for 13 Cheever Place.

Motion: by Board Member Suzanne Turet, seconded by Board Member Mark Shames; Recommendation to approve and conditionally disapprove a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the replacement and enlargement of roof dormers at front and back of building at 13 Cheever Place (between Kane/Degraw Streets), Cobble Hill Historic District. Note: The rear dormer was approved and the front dormer was conditionally disapproved for the following reasons;  It is too wide (it nearly covers the building side to side), should be reduced in width by two fifths (2/5);  The height should be reduced; and,  It should be pulled back from the cornice.

VOTE: 37 YEAS, 0 NAY, 0 ABSTENTIONS

MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

TIME: 8:23 P.M.

Board Member Glenn Kelly spoke out against this motion because it is adjacent to his backyard. Two years ago they agreed to meet with the district office, 76th Precinct and some neighbors to discuss various concerns and complaints. At that meeting they agreed to some conditions but it took them a long time to do the least possible to show compliance. What they have not done is take any additional responsibility for the behavior of their patrons and life has just continued to be less than it was. Neighbors are regularly awoken in the middle of the night by patrons who are in the backyard having a loud conversation or laughing. He was surprised that a

motion to approve was passed since even some of the members had concerns. It seems that the neighbors’ concerns were considered carefully but were overlooked when it was time to vote.

Board Member Eric Anderson stated that what he took away from the conversation was that while there were some questions about the timeliness of compliance during the last round, the applicant did ultimately comply with them. There was some discussion about the effectiveness of those conditions, but it does not seem that the effectiveness of the conditions was ever brought back to the owners of the establishment. They were hearing for the first time that evening that the measures they took were not effective.

Board Member Debra Scotto asked if we can approve this application without the use of the backyard. Permits & Licenses Committee Chair Gary Reilly stated no.

Board Member Sayar Lonial spoke out against the motion stating that he is against the committee telling an owner they have to hire someone.

Board Member Mark Shames spoke in favor of the motion reluctantly.

VOTE: 15 YEAS, 11 NAY, 3 ABSTENTIONS

MOTION PASSED

TIME: 8:51 P.M.

Permits & Licenses Committee Chair Gary Reilly likewise reported that the committee reviewed a renewal for a current on-premises liquor license application at 242 Flatbush Avenue.

Motion: by Committee;

Recommendation to approve a renewal for an on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Woodland at 242 Flatbush Avenue (between 6th Avenue/Bergen Street).

Board Member Glenn Kelly asked if they had a backyard. Permits & Licenses Committee Chair Gary Reilly stated yes.

VOTE: 25 YEAS, 1 NAY, 0 ABSTENTIONS

MOTION PASSED

TIME: 8:55 P.M.

TRANSPORTATION/PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

......………....THOMAS MISKEL, CO-CHAIR TRANSPORTATION

……...…...……SAYAR LONIAL, CO-CHAIR TRANSPORTATION

……...…...……MATTHEW SILVERMAN, CHAI PUBLIC SAFETY

Transportation Chair Thomas Miskel reported that the committee reviewed a proposal by the Department of Transportation to install a new bicycle lane on Bond Street between 3rd Street and Schermerhorn Street.

Motion: by Board Member Judith Thompson, seconded by Board Member Sayar Lonial;

Recommendation to conditionally approve a proposal by the Department of Transportation (DOT) to install a new bicycle lane on Bond Street between 3rd Street and Schermerhorn Street. The new bike lane would be a Class III shared lane between 3rd-Douglass, a Class II bike lane 10

between Douglass-Wyckoff and a Class III shared lane between Wyckoff-Schermerhorn. The condition would require DOT to resurface Bond Street prior to the new bike lane installation.

Board Member Mark Shames stated that he is not against bike lanes but he is fed up with the lack of enforcement by the Police and the lack of respect from bicyclists.

Board Member Roger Rigolli stated that DOT needs to table the entire new bicycle lane until they fix the infrastructure of the streets, i.e. potholes, depressions, etc.

Board Member John Heyer stated that he does not think it is a safe idea to install a shared bike lane between 3rd and Douglass streets because a number of trucks are on Bond Street and inviting bicyclists to use it may not be the best idea.

VOTE: 23 YEAS, 1 NAY, 1 ABSTENTION

MOTION PASSED

TIME: 9:00 P.M.

 COMMUNITY SESSION 

Debbie Ruiz, resident from Carroll Gardens brought to the attention of the Board a senior couple that was being evicted out of their home because of noise. She asked if there was anything the board could do to help. Chairperson Kummer asked her to have the couple contact Assistant District Manager Leroy Branch.

Iseln Issac, stated that March is Women’s History Month and Medgar Evers College is having a series of upcoming events that cover a range of topics such as politics, health and wellness, religion and domestic violence. These events will also feature a number of high profile guest speakers, including political activist Angela Davis and, Iyassah Shabazz, daughter of Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz.

 NEW/OTHER BUSINESS 

Board Member Glenn Kelly announced that on April 13th in Carroll Park Councilman Brad Lander will be hosting a pet adoption day.

Board Member Noel Berk-Rauch asked if the district office could look into the safety concerns in and around the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Court Street. Chairperson Kummer stated yes.

Board Member Lou Sones announced that Red Hook’s youth baseball league is back this year and is being managed by SAYO Grays (Student Athlete Youth Organization). Boys and girls ages 6 to 12 are welcome to register for the league, which will play at the Lorraine Street ball fields near Bay and Henry Streets.

Motion: by Board Member Roger Rigolli, seconded by Board Member Lou Sones; To adjourn the meeting.

VOTE: 25 YEAS, 0 NAY, 0 ABSTENTIONS

MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

TIME: 9:10 P.M.

Minutes submitted into the District Office by Assistant District Manager Leroy Branch on March 28, 2014. 11