BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION/PERMITS & LICENSES
JUNE 23, 2014
PRESENT:
Z. ABRAMS P. BLAKE E. CAUSIL-RODRIGUEZ
J. FRIEDMAN G. KELLY S. MILLER
T. MISKEL M. RACIOPPO M. SCOTT
M. SHAMES M. SILVERMAN R. UNDERWOOD
EXCUSED:
R. MYERS L. PINN T. REEVES
G. REILLY B. STOLTZ
ABSENT:
E. ANDERSON S. LONIAL J. PORCELLI
***MINUTES**
Presentation and review of a proposal to establish a beverage redemption center at 234 Butler Street (southwest corner Butler/Nevins Streets).
The committee listened to a presentation with regard to a proposed redemption center at 234 Butler Street. The committee asked questions concerning the safety of those who are delivering the cans. Assured that there was sufficient sidewalk space to avoid truck traffic. About whether the people bringing cans would be able to get into the building immediately or would have to wait outside. The answer was they would get inside immediately. That the profit was an additional 3.5 cents over the 5 cent redemption fee and that the operation was to be indoors and kept sanitary. The location is in a manufacturing zone. The committee thanked them for the
presentation and the opportunity to review same.
Presentation and review of the renewal of an on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of NY Koeln Corp. at 84 St. Marks Place (between 4th/5th Avenues).
After hearing from many community members about excessive noise from the establishment and after extended committee discussion, the stipulation requested by the committee was more restrictive than the one that had been discussed between the applicant, Assistant District Manager for CB6, Leroy Branch and certain members of the community.
The motion made by Mark Shames and seconded by Jeremy Friedman provided that in addition to all the other points contained in the affidavit of stipulation proposed and presented by the applicant:
The doors and windows are to be opened only from 12-5pm and then only until July 14 when air conditioning is to be in place. After July 14, the windows and doors are to be closed at all times. The community board is to be advised when the a/c has been installed. The applicant shall also engage a sound attenuation specialist to reduce noise including from the air conditioner itself. The applicant will engage in regular task force meetings with Leroy Branch and a group from the block to monitor issues.
Subject to all of these stipulated conditions being put into the form of a signed and notarized agreement, the committee, which had a quorum, voted to conditionally approve. However, if the community board is not advised that the air conditioning is in place and functioning on or before July 14 then the committee recommends denial of the application.
MOTION PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Mixteca Restaurant LLC at 396 6th Avenue (between 6th/7th Streets).
Mixteca Restaurant at 396 6th Avenue did not have an application form. Steve Miller made a
motion to table which was seconded by Tom Miskel.
MOTION PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY
Presentation and review of a new unenclosed sidewalk café permit application submitted to the Department of Consumer Affairs on behalf of Watty and Meg at 248 Court Street (between Kane/Baltic Streets) to permit 8 tables and 24 seats.
Watty and Meg at 248 Court Street - new unenclosed sidewalk cafe. Although there had been a sidewalk cafe and there were no objections in the file, it had not been properly filed with the City. This was taken first by the committee and there wasn't a quorum present. A motion was made by Glenn Kelly and seconded by Matt Silverman to approve as presented.
MOTION APPROVED: UNANIMOUSLY
The minutes from the prior meeting held on June 2, 2014 were unanimously adopted.
Minutes taken by Mark Shames