BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION/PERMITS & LICENSES
JUNE 1, 2015
PRESENT:
P. BLAKE G. FAETH G. KELLY
T. MISKEL R. MYERS L. PINN
M. RACIOPPO M. SHAMES R. UNDERWOOD
EXCUSED:
S. LONIAL M. SCOTT
ABSENT:
E. ANDERSON E. CAUSIL-RODRIGUEZ K. DEGEER
S. MILLER J. MOESER
GUESTS:
F. ZENG A. FRAGOSO R. ZHENG
D. SCLAROW A. VIERTEL J. LANG
M. KELLY
*** M I N U T E S ***
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Freeks Mill LLC at 285 Nevins Street (between Sackett/Union Streets).
The committee had a question about open windows and sound level. The upstairs tenant asked about soundproofing? The applicant said they will have Quiet Rock sound attenuation with a second layer of sheetrock.
Glenn Kelly moved to approve as presented. Lance Pinn seconded the motion. Pauline Blake requested that doors and windows be closed at 11 and 12 on Friday/Saturday.
VOTE: 8…..YEA 0…..NAYS
MOTION APPROVED
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Big Pie LLC at 338 Hamilton Avenue (between Mill/Centre Streets).
This will be a specialty pizza restaurant. The owners have 10 years of experience. There was no one from the community present.
A motion was made by Regina Myers and seconded by Pauline Blake.
VOTE: 8…..YEAS 0…..NAYS
MOTION APPROVED
Presentation and review of a new unenclosed sidewalk café permit application submitted to the Department of Consumer Affairs on behalf of Herni on Fifth at 279 5th Avenue (between 1st/2nd Streets) to permit 12 tables and 27 seats.
Request for a new unenclosed sidewalk café permit with the same arrangement as the previous owner. - 4 tables/9 seats on 5th Avenue - 8 tables/15 seats on 1st Street - 48 seats inside Neighbor has no concern about noise or congestion. Applicant agrees to abide by CB6 hours to close at 11 and 12 on Friday and Saturday.
Pauline Blake moved to approve and Tom Miskel seconded
VOTE: 8…..YEAS 0…..NAYS
MOTION APPROVED
Presentation and review of a new unenclosed sidewalk café permit application submitted to the Department of Consumer Affairs on behalf of Kiku Asian Bistro at 2 Lincoln Place (between Degraw Street/5th Avenue) to permit 4 tables and 14 seats.
The applicant agreed to CB6 outdoor closing hours of 11 and 12 on Friday and Saturday evenings.
A neighbor from 14 Lincoln Place opposes the license. Due to failure to clean there is a vermin problem.
There are now 9 committee members present. There followed a discussion about the vermin problems along 5th Avenue. Previous owners also had a sidewalk café and it was not cleaned properly.
Regina Myers moved to approve the request contingent on communicating with CB6 on efforts to clean the sidewalk. The neighbor agrees to monitor the situation and inform CB6 of any violations. Tom Miskel seconded the motion.
VOTE: 7…..YEAS 1…..NAY 1…..ABSTENTION
MOTION APPROVED
Glenn Kelly made a motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on April 27, 2015 and Tom Miskel seconded the motion.
MOTION APPROVED: UNANIMOUSLY
There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned.
The minutes were submitted by Glenn Kelly.