BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
TRANSPORTATION/PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
JUNE 19, 2014
ATTENDANCE:
D. ABRAHAM J. ARMER W. BLUM
J. COHN D. GORDON E. GOTTLIEB R. GRAHAM S. LONIAL D. MAZZUCCA
E. MCCLURE T. MISKEL G. REILLY
M. SILVERMAN R. SLOANE J. THOMPSON
EXCUSED:
D. DECOSTANZO A. MCKNIGHT R. RIGOLLI
ABSENT:
E. ANDERSON D. GIULIANO
GUESTS:
L. BENJAMIN – REP. FOR THE KINGS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
S. PHILLIPS J. PEEL
***MINUTES***
The meeting was called to order and the minutes of the last meeting held on May 15, 2014 were approved unanimously.
Presentation by Planning Fellow Mia Brezin of the Brooklyn CB6 Community Budget Suggestions online mapping tool.
Community Budget Suggestions Map. www.bkcb6budget.org
Ms. Brezin explained it as an online portal for capital budget item requests. Full set of data will be compiled in October and passed on to the Budget Committee.
Launched 4/30. So far: ‐ 100+ supports ‐ 4 suggestions for parks projects ‐ 10 for buildings ‐ 39 for streets ‐ Many suggestions for improving Gowanus bridges, protected bike lanes, curb extensions, bike/ped safety.
Developed by Open Plans.
Presentation and discussion with a representative for the Office of Emergency Management on hurricane preparedness.
Presentation by Stephanie Serveta of the Office of Emergency Management.
Explained new zone system, Zones 1 – 6. (Old: ABC). Evacuation orders called 48 hrs. before “zero hour.”
Discussion of Red Hook evacuation options, community notice, transportation options
Presentation and discussion with a representative for the Department of Transportation on the department’s roadway resurfacing services (i.e., how streets get resurfaced).
Presentation by Chris Hrones, DOT on the milling/paving program.
All roadways are rated on scale of 1 – 10 every 2 years. 10 is the best. 7 may trigger a repaving. 5 – 6 is a definite repaving.
Community board input can help address priorities. DOT now going to each community board every year to discuss repaving needs. Used to be every 18 months. Street volumes also determine priority. Larger arterials may be prioritized over smaller side streets.
MOTION: Proposed by Matthew Silverman ...that DOT prioritize streets with bike lanes over other streets with comparable conditions. Seconded by Eric McClure. Discussion.
Motion withdrawn.
Suggestion to modify language to include all “vulnerable street users.”
MOTION: Proposed by Jerry Armer “In evaluating streets to prioritize for milling and repaving, DOT consider safety of vulnerable street users.”
Question called.
VOTE: 12…...YEAS 3…..NAYS 1…..ABSTENTION
MOTION PASSED
Meeting adjourned.
Minutes were submitted by Douglas Gordon.