BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
ECONOMIC/WATERFRONT/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & HOUSING COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 15, 2014
ECONOMIC/WATERFRONT/COMM. DEV. & HOUSING ATTENDANCE
PRESENT:
E, ANDERSON N. BERK-RAUCH E. FELDER
V. HERMANIA A. KRASNOW P. LI
R. LUFTGLASS D. MAZZUCA D. RAMOS
A. SHEFRIN
ABSENT:
A. ANANTHARAMAN R. BASHNER K. DEGEER
A. DEVENING V. HAGMAN F. JEAN
A. KOZYR M. RACIOPPO S. SHIELLS
J. STRABONE D. WILLIAMS
TRANSPORTATION/PUBLIC SAFETY ATTENDANCE
PRESENT:
J. ARMER W. BLUM A. KRASNOW
S. LONIAL S. MATTHEWS-NOVELLI T. MISKEL
M. SILVERMAN
EXCUSED:
R. RIGOLLI
ABSENT:
D. ABRAHAM J. COHN D. DE COSTANZO
D. GIULIANO D. GORDON R. GRAHAM
E. MCCLURE G. REILLY R. SLOANE
J. SMITH J. THOMPSON U. ZIMMERMAN
YOUTH/HUMAN SERVICES/EDUCATION ATTENDANCE
PRESENT:
P. BELLENBAUM F. BROWN R. CERVONE
A. FAIOLA E. FELDER R. FREEMAN
F. JEAN P. LI D. RAMOS
M. SCOTT A. SHEFRIN S. TURET
R. UNDERWOOD
ABSENT:
A. ANANTHARAMAN E. CAUSIL-RODRIGUEZ K. ENO
L. HILL T. JACKSON M. KOLMAN
C. PETERSEN B. SOLOTAIRE
GUESTS:
HON. BRAD LANDER, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
HON. FELIX ORTIZ, STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER
HON. VELMANETTE MONTGOMERY, STATE SENATOR
HON. NYDIA VELAZQUEZ, MEMBER OF CONGRESS
C. ZINNEL-REP. FOR HON. BRAD LANDER, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
P. NAPOLEON-REP. FOR HON. FELIX ORTIZ, STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER
D. WILEY-REP. FOR HON. NYDIA VELAZQUEZ, MEMBER OF CONGRESS
T. SOHN E. SMITH E. FOOTE
B. JONES A. PARKER F. ZILBERMAN
R. ZILBERMAN J. RUSCHAK M. CANTONE
M. SMITH A. EVANS S. GIUMENTA
A. GAUDET M. MAGUIRE K. KRASE
V. STANZIONE M. FAIRLEY V. STANZIONE
M. FAIRLEY N. HUROWITZ S. RUSCHAK
S. DIXON S. FREDRICK P. KUJAUSKI
F. LIM M. FRECHTMAN D. GRITSAMENICO
S. KAYOUD A. SCHUMAN-PUSEY M. LIEBER
D. MEADE
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Presentation and discussion with representatives for the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) on plans to develop a new borough-wide parolee reporting center at 15 2nd Avenue (between 6th Street/Gowanus Canal).
Representatives from the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision included: G. Hume, Mr. Herzog, Mary Smith and Andrea Evans. They gave a presentation on the plans to develop a new borough-wide parolee reporting center at 15 2nd Avenue. Integrate people into the community Parole works mostly ____________ set in the community Parole officer is an effective agent of change in parolees lives Prisons are closing. Parolees numbers are dropping Parole is working with community groups working on reintegration DOCCS works with ____ on leasing new property. No schools, no churches, no playgrounds.
The process began on October 18, 2011 when lease was _____. Four locations were offered, 15 2nd Avenue, Butler Street, 5205 3rd Avenue and 14 DeKalb Avenue. Two of the locations had schools or day care in them. On 4/25/2013, contract for 15 2nd Avenue was approved. Occupancy is set for January, 2015. DOCCS, DES Comptroller, Attorney General all approve the contract.
Hiring will be from Civil Service lists – 3000-4000 paralegals in Brooklyn, 120 armed law officers. The hours are from 8:30am – 8pm. There will be approximately 50-70 parolees per hour – 350-400 per day.
The building consists of three floors, 1 garage and report stations.
Why this spot? It’s isolated with no hangout spots and three day _____ on 3rd Avenue. The Bronx and Queens are in similar spots.
DOCCS will issue a written response to CB6 letter and community letters. A community member commented that the community is safe and quiet and we want it to stay that way.
Most parolees report in the morning and they are members of the community. 17% are tax offenders. DOCCS has a 10 year term. Will have regular community meetings.