BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION/PERMITS & LICENSES
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
PRESENT:
P. BLAKE E. CAUSIL-RODRIGUEZ G. KELLY
S. LONIAL R. MYERS G. REILLY
M. SHAMES
EXCUSED:
S. MILLER T. MISKEL L. PINN
M. RACIOPPO
ABSENT:
E. ANDERSON K. DEGEER J. MOESER
T. REEVES M. SCOTT R. UNDERWOOD
GUESTS:
D. MEDINA – REP FOR HON. FELIX ORTIZ, STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER
D. BUXBAUM K. MALE M. TAKABAYASHI
F. FEVOLA R. FEVOLA T. VIEUX
A. FIGUEROA A. FIGUEROA A. ZIEGLER
M. KELLY
***MINUTES***
The meeting was called to order at 6:40pm although a quorum was still not present.
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor on behalf of Ring Ring Ring LLC at 359 Sackett Street (between Smith/Hoyt Streets).
Applicant withdrew the application from consideration at tonight’s meeting in order to engage with concerned neighbors who attended the meeting in another setting.
Presentation and review of an alteration to a current on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of The Monro Pub, Inc. at 481 5th Avenue (between 11th/12th Streets).
The applicant requested an alteration to an existing liquor license to permit backyard use from Monday-Friday 2pm-10pm and Sat-Sun 12pm-12am.with seating for 24 people. The business has been open for 2 ½ years. The application indicates four picnic tables in the backyard with seating for 24 people.
Three neighbors including the upstairs resident spoke in favor of the applicant’s request. There were no complainants. There were general questions from the committee on the neighboring
uses, means of egress and occupancy. The rear of the yard faces a windowless wall of an apartment building.
A recommendation was made by Mark Shames (seconded by Gary Reilly) to approve as presented subject to a revised stipulation sheet reflecting applicant’s agreement to limit the rear yard usage to 24 people at the four tables. The vote on the recommendation was 5-1-0 with no quorum present.
Presentation and review of the modification of a unenclosed sidewalk café permit application submitted to the Department of Consumer Affairs on behalf of Sotto Voce at 225 7th Avenue (between 3rd/4th Streets) to permit 8 tables and 18 seats.
Renewal of an unenclosed sidewalk café. There was some confusion as to why this application was before the committee. Applicant represented that this is a renewal of an existing sidewalk café with no change to configuration. There were no complaints in the file. The applicant is known to the committee from prior approvals.
Glenn Kelly moved to approve, seconded by Mark Shames. The vote on the recommendation was unanimous, 6-0-0.
Mark Shames motioned to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on July 28, 2014. Pauline Blake seconded.
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
The committee was pleased to welcome Debbie Medina, a representative from Assemblyman Felix Ortiz’s office, who attended to better familiarize herself with the activities of Community Board Six.
There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned.
The minutes were taken by Glenn Kelly and transcribed with comment by Gary Reilly.
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