BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION/PERMITS & LICENSES
JUNE 2, 2014
PRESENT:
Z. ABRAMS E. ANDERSON P. BLAKE
E. CAUSIL-RODRIGUEZ J. FRIEDMAN G. KELLY
S. LONIAL S. MILLER T. MISKEL
R. MYERS T. REEVES G. REILLY
M. SCOTT B. STOLTZ R. UNDERWOOD
EXCUSED:
L. PINN M. RACIOPPO M. SHAMES
ABSENT:
J. PORCELLI M. SILVERMAN
GUESTS:
E. ETTINGER – REP. FOR HON. BRAD LANDER, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
R. ROBINSON A. MAKES A. PIERCE
A. DAVIS J. SWEIGART R. FLECK
B. NEUSTETER N. VENUGOPAL P. ADELMAN
B. NASCA S. FISHMAN B. RENNA
A. CARABALLO T. CUCCO J. MARMILE
F. MARCANO V. ABATTI T. MAGANZIN
D. BRUCE F. KENNEDY, JR. ` L. DAVIS
W. MURPHY D. SAWYER A. HILTON
K. FERGUSON
***MINUTES**
Gary Reilly, the co-chair announced that an alteration to a liquor license application from Biergarten was withdrawn from the agenda at the request of the applicant.
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Givers and Takers LLC at 286 3rd Avenue (between President/Carroll Streets).
Givers and Takers requesting a full liquor license. It is a small space with outdoor space 8x12. Hours will be 10pm-weekdays and 11pm-Fri. and Sat. They have a 7 foot fence.
A motion was made by Bette Stoltz and seconded by Sayar Lonial to approve as presented.
VOTE: 11....YEAS 2…..NAYS 0…..ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Whole Foods Market Group, Inc. at 214 3rd Street (at 3rd Avenue).
They have a beer and wine license and are requesting a full liquor license. They have 44 seats inside and 86 outside for a total of 206 seats. Amend hours – not 2:00. Sun. to Thu. 11pm close. Fri and Sat. 12:00pm. A motion was made to approve with clarification on hours. Asked to coordinate with the can factory. Glen Kelly made the motion and Bette Stoltz seconded.
A discussion followed. Whole Foods withdrew rather than seek a vote now with the intention of returning after a full season of serving wine and beer. CB6 will inform the State Liquor Authority of the withdrawal and ask that no action be taken.
Presentation and review of an alteration to a current on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Table 87 Gowanus NYC LLC at 473 3rd Avenue (between 10th/11th Streets).
Amend application to close outdoor space at midnight on Friday and Saturday. Motion to approve (subject to hours) was made by Steve Miller and seconded by Sayar Lonial.
Presentation and review of a new unenclosed sidewalk cafe permit application submitted to the Department of Consumer Affairs on behalf of Table 87 Gowanus NYC LLC at 473 3rd Avenue (between 10th/11th Streets) to permit 6 tables and 24 seats.
No further barriers beyond tables and chairs.
MOTION APPROVED: UNANIMOUSLY
Presentation and review of the renewal of an on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Phil's Crummy Corner LLC at 323 Columbia Street (between Woodhull Street/Hamilton Avenue). Letter from neighbors request these conditions: 1. Close at 2am rather than 4am.
2. Sign outside asking patrons to keep voices down after 11pm.
3. Quarterly meeting with neighbors at 76th Precinct and CB6.
MOTION PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY
Presentation and review of a new unenclosed sidewalk cafe permit application submitted to the Department of Consumer Affairs on behalf of Shake Shack Flatbush Brooklyn LLC at 170 Flatbush Avenue (between 5th Avenue/Pacific Street) to permit 8 tables and 16 seats.
Request for a sidewalk café permit was withdrawn.
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Half Nelson BK LLC at 520 Court Street (between Nelson/Huntington Streets).
A motion to approve as presented was made by Jeremy Friedman and seconded by Tom Miskel.
MOTION APPROVED: UNANIMOUSLY
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Ring Ring Ring LLC at 257 Smith Street (between Douglass/De Graw Streets).
A motion to approve with the condition that the closing hours be Sunday through Thursday at 11pm and Friday and Saturday at 12 midnight was made by Jeremy Friedman and seconded by Robert Underwood.
VOTE: 11…..YEAS 0…..NAYS 1…..ABSTENTION
MOTION APPROVED
There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned.
The minutes were submitted by Trudy Reeves.