BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION/PERMITS & LICENSES
SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
PRESENT:
P. BLAKE D. BUSCARELLO B. FULLER-GOOGINS
G. KELLY J. LI H. LINK
S. LONIAL T. MISKEL M. PERETZ
M. RACIOPPO M. SHAMES
EXCUSED:
M. SCOTT
ABSENT:
D. CARCACHE S. MILLER R. MYERS
L. PINN M. RUIZ R. UNDERWOOD
GUESTS:
F. NALEVARKO E. DUFFOO T. MORGAN
W. LANGTON A. CARABALLO T. KOIZUMI
R. KITAGAWA N. MELLON S. PANG
N. MEZARTSEFF E. EYERMAN S. HOVEY
I. DUTTON E. GOETZE M. FABOZZI
R. NASCA E. DARNELL M. KELLY
J. LEVIN J. SCHNEIDER E. MENDEZ
E. GONZALEZ J. TAYLOR J. MCCARTNEY
A. WEXLER M. PINTCHIK M. PINTCHIK
T. MCCALLEN
*** M I N U T E S ***
The meeting was called to order at 6:45pm. The rules, regulations and procedures governing committee participation were reviewed.
Presentation and discussion with representatives for the Department of Sanitation on the imminent expansion of the department’s organics collection service to the remainder of BK6 district.
Katherine Kitchener from the Department of Sanitation made the presentation concerning the compost bin roll out.
Q. Why the roll out? A. Organics are 31% of waste stream. Will save money to divest this. Will help to control rats and other pesky vermin Twice a week pick up. 1-2 family will get 2 (13 gal.) receptacles, 3-9 family will get 1 (21 gal.), 10+ family by request only. Every household gets a kitchen receptacle.
Use only paper or compostable liners – no plastic bags. Bones, meat, cheese and yard waste are okay. Anything that grows – goes! Al cooking residue and all leftovers. Pickup will occur the next day after a holiday. This is voluntary – no fines. Missing bin application at: nyc.gov.sanitation
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Prema Sati Inc. at 447 Bergen Street (between 5th/Flatbush Avenues).
Anglo-Indian restaurant – C2-3 in R6 Zoning. Neighbors express concern over the many commercial establishments on an otherwise quiet block.
Motion was made to approve by Hildegard Link and seconded by Rob Underwood with a stipulation that windows and doors close by 9pm and bench brought inside at 9pm.
VOTE: 11…..YEAS 0…..NAYS 0…..ABSTENTIONS
MOTION APPROVED
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Surfish Bistro ll, Inc. at 550 3rd Avenue (between 13/14th Streets).
They are expanding from 5th Avenue – cannot have a liquor license at that location.
Motion to approve was made by Glenn Kelly and seconded by Hildegard Link. There was some discussion on the size, location and neighborhood character.
MOTION APPROVED: UNANIMOUSLY
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of CHSK NYC Inc. at 115 Columbia Street (between Kane/Baltic Streets).
Carla Hall, a celebrity chef and host on the “Chew” is replacing a Whiskey Bar chicken restaurant with Carla Hall’s Southern Kitchen. A motion to approve was made by Mark Shames and seconded by Sayar Lonial. Applicants attest to putting up notices around the neighborhood and provided the appropriate document.
VOTE: 10…..YEAS 0…..NAYS 1…..ABSTENTION
MOTION APPROVED
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Leone Inc. at 440 Bergen Street (southeast corner 5th Avenue/Bergen Street).
The community expressed concerns about saturation and noise. Applicant agrees to close doors and windows at 9pm and will adjust hours of operation to weekdays 5pm – 12 midnight and weekends to 1am.
Motion to approve was made by Rob Underwood and seconded by Melissa Peretz. Opposition about curtailed hours – may be a hardship to the business.
VOTE: 9…..YEAS 2…..NAYS 0…..ABSTENTIONS
MOTION APPROVED
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Senn Corp. at 506 5th Avenue (between 12/13th Streets).
The working name of the establishment is Mermaid Rodeo. It was previously the Fifth Estate Bar. This will be a bar transfer of license.
Motion to approve was made by Sayar Lonial and seconded by Tom Miskel.
VOTE: 10…..YEAS 1…..NAYS 0…..ABSTENTIONS
MOTION APPROVED
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Pekar Handwerker LLC at 136 Atlantic Avenue (between Henry/Clinton Streets).
Replacing the previous establishment – The Last Exit. They own the building and did not renew the bar lease. There were questions about the hours in the backyard. They agree to standard hours of Sun.-Thursday at 11pm and Friday/Saturday at 12am. Doors and windows to be closed.
Motion to approve with stipulations was made by Mark Shames and seconded by Tom Miskel.
VOTE: 10…..YEAS 1…..NAYS 0…..ABSTENTIONS
MOTION APPROVED
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Pekar Handwerker LLC at 136 Atlantic Avenue (between Henry/Clinton Streets).
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of NBG One Corp. at 315 5th Avenue (between 2nd/3rd Street).
El Habenero, Tex-Mex restaurant. No speakers from the community.
Windows and doors will be closed at all times. Outdoor space is enclosed by a fence adjacent to the building – like a sidewalk café. Motion to approve was made by Hildegaard Link and seconded by Tom Miskel.
MOTION APPROVED: UNANIMOUSLY
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Oh Really Now LLC at 232 3rd Street (between 3rd/4th Avenues).
The Cantine by Runner & Stone. The committee raises concerns about the school next door and the lack of community notification.
The applicant agrees to withdraw and notify the community before next month’s meeting.
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Paddy’s of Park Slope at 273 13th Street (between 5th/6th Avenues).
This bar was previously known as the Voodoo Lounge and before that Lucky 13. This is a license transfer.
Seven neighbors spoke to oppose another bar on their residential block. The bar is on a side street between a laundromat and private residences.
A motion to conditionally approve was made by Mark Shames and seconded by Hildegaard Link with stipulations. Mark withdraws the motion.
Patrick Gibson moves to conditionally approve and Hildegaard Link seconds. The stipulations are: Close at 2am from Sunday to Wednesday Close at 4am Thursday to Saturday Meet with neighbors to find solutions to anticipated problems Pursue efforts to decrease sound levels
VOTE: 9…..YEAS 2…..NAYS 0…..ABSTENTIONS
MOTION APPROVED
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of The Barclay Center at 620 Atlantic Avenue (between Fort Greene Place/South Portland Avenue).
Applying to add a 60th liquor serving location to a previously vacant space.
Motion to approve was made by Mark Shames and seconded by Sayar Lonial.
VOTE: 9…..YEAS 2…..NAYS 0…..ABSTENTIONS
MOTION APPROVED
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Nunez Bar Lounge at 247 Smith Street (between Douglas/Degraw Streets).
This is a transfer of license for Nunez Bar/Lounge. There have been no disciplinary record by previous operators . They agreed to outdoor hours and no music or movies outside.
A motion to approve was made by Patrick Gibson and seconded by Sayar Lonial.
VOTE: 10…..YEAS 1…..NAYS 0…..ABSTENTIONS
MOTION APPROVED
There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned.
The minutes were submitted by Glenn Kelly