BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
TRANSPORTATION/PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
AUGUST 20, 2015
ATTENDANCE:
PRESENT:
J. ARMER J. COHN T. MISKEL M. MURPHY J. THOMPSON U. ZIMMERMAN
EXCUSED:
W. BLUM D. GORDON R. RIGOLLI M. SILVERMAN R. SLOANE J. OLTMAN SMITH
ABSENT:
D. DECOSTANZO S. MATHEWS-NOVELLI E. MCCLURE
GUESTS:
J. HARVEY – REP. FOR HON. JO ANNE SIMON, STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER
P. BLAKE B. CHANCEY A. ARMSTRONG
A. LEVERS K. KURT B. SCHELLENBERG
M. JAEGER S. VAN EVERY A. LANGSFIELD
I. DUTTON G. LABI M. SENISE
S. EVANS M. SMITHP. EBRIGHT G. FIALA
J. SOEGAARD
***MINUTES***
Presentation and discussion with representatives for the New York City Economic Development Corporation on the establishment of Citywide Ferry Service which will specifically include a South Brooklyn ferry route between Brooklyn and Manhattan beginning in 2017.
New York City Economic Development representatives: Lydia Downing, Justine Johnson, and Peter Flint made the presentation.
A motion was made by Jerry Armer and seconded by Madelaine Murphy.
1. We strongly support the City's plan to establish by 2017 a commuter ferry service to Manhattan from South Brooklyn that includes a stop/ferry landing in Red Hook.
2. We would request EDC seriously investigate Atlantic Basin for a landing for the Red Hook community, instead of the two EDC preferred sites (the end of Valentino Pier or the end of Van Brunt St, on privately owned property) as it is more centrally located in the neighborhood and also would provide the possibility for private vehicle parking.
3. With Brooklyn CB6 being closer to Governor's Island than any other location in the City of New York and with the increasing interest in waterfront access and recreation on the waterfront and with the increase in Brooklyn residents visiting Governor's Island, we strongly support the inclusion of seasonal ferry service between CB-6 and Governor’s Island.
VOTE: 5…..YEAS 0…..NAYS 0…..ABSTENTIONS
There being no further business to come before the committee the meeting was adjourned.
The minutes were submitted for approval by: Madelaine Murphy