BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
LANDMARK/LAND USE COMMITTEE
JULY 24, 2014
ATTENDANCE:
PRESENT:
J. ARMER P. BLAKE P. FLEMING
A. KRASNOW R. LEVINE H. LINK
T. MISKEL M. MURPHY A. REEVES
M. SHAMES R. SLOANE L. SONES
B. STOLTZ J. THOMPSON
EXCUSED;
W. BLUM G. KELLY R. RIGOLLI
ABSENT:
N. BERK-RAUCH Y. GIRELA E. SPICER
GUESTS:
HON. VELMANETTE MONTGOMERY, STATE SENATOR
HON. FELIX ORTIZ, STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER
L. WELLINGTON –REP. FOR HON. CARLOS MENCHACA, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
D. WILEY-REP. FOR HON. NYDIA VELAZQUEZ, MEMBER OF CONGRESS
J. LEVIN-REP. FOR HON. SCOTT M. STRINGER, NYC COMPTROLLER
Y. RAHMAN L. BRADLEY T. JAMES
A. PIZARRO H. PERKINS M. FASTOOK
A. MONDELLO G. HOMATAS S. GARDINAS
C. WEST P. FLOWERS C. HUNICUTT
T. CAMARDA K. DIXON M. ROPER
C. ROPER V. ADATO J. ROWE
A. HOCKENBERRY E. GEDDIE S. JOHNSON
I. MCNATT W. MERLAFF F. STERLING
Y. BROWN K BROUGHTON W.
***MINUTES***
The meeting was called to order at 6:11pm – quorum attained.
Presentation and review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the legalization of replacement windows and painting of front elevation at 168 Court Street (between Congress/Amity streets), Cobble Hill Historic District.
Windows were done in the late 70’s. The painting more recently. The windows were not grandfathered in and they are now looking for Landmarks to legalize the windows and painting.
Motion: Not in favor of the legalization of windows and painting was made by Jerry Armer and seconded by Lou Sones.
VOTE: 7…..YEAS 5…..NAYS 1…..ABSTENTION
MOTION PASSED
Motion was made by Lou Sones and seconded by Jerry Armer to accept the minutes of the last month’s meeting held on June 26, 2014.
MOTION PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY
Presentation and review of a proposal by the Brooklyn Public Library and SpaceWorks for alterations to the Red Hook branch library at 7 Wolcott Street (between Dwight/Richards Street).
Plans of alterations have been made over a 2 year period with no participation with the residents. Plans of SpaceWorks, particularly, were sketchy; e.g., Time of their control and exact area. No physical plans were available. The committee was told how much area SpaceWorks would take but physical blueprints were unavailable. Library would be ready to start alterations in 8 months – hazy on time it would be closed.
Jerry Armer felt that, at least, 2 more meetings should be held with residents and asked could alterations be done without SpaceWorks contribution.
A motion was made by Hildegaard Link and seconded by Jerry Armer.
Motion: We move to table the discussion pending presentation of detailed design material; plans, drawings and documentation, all agreements with private partners and detailed budget breakout for whatever plan without SpaceWorks was and what the SpaceWorks contribution will cover.
If the Library proceeds to the PBC before this presentation, we cannot support their plan.
MOTION PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY
There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 8:52pm.
The minutes were submitted by Thomas Miskel.