BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
PARKS/RECREATION/ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
ATTENDANCE
S. Bautista-Carolina A M. Neuman A F. Brown A J. Pautz E D. Buscarello P C. Pigott A E. Felder A M. Shames P J. Heyer A J. Oltman-Smith P G. Kelly P J. Thompson A H. Link P S. Turet P
P = present, E = excused, A = absent
GUESTS:
J. LOWELL – REP. FOR HON. ERIC L. ADAMS, BROOKLYN BOROUGH PRESIDENT
C. ZINNEL – REP. FOR HON. BRAD LANDER, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
M. MAHER – NYC DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
E. THINGUE - NYC DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
S. TULL - NYC DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
L. WECHSLER C. RODRIGUEZ T. GARCIA
A. QUEROL B. MESKIN J. MOE
H. LOPEZ M. PANTIN D. SCOTTO
J. ESTABA A. GAUDET
*** MINUTES ***
Continued review of a preliminary design proposal by the Department of Parks & Recreation for the Renovation of Ennis Playground located between 2nd/3rd Avenues and 11th/12th Streets.
Martin Maher from the Department of Parks & Recreation made the presentation and recommended creating a “Friends of Ennis Park” group.
Question: Can we rearrange play areas to limit the likelihood of adult congregation near the residences?
Answer: Can’t put basketball courts next to residences. “Friends of Ennis Park” will keep Police attention on the park in the event of illegal noise. Also, definitive open and closed times will enable enforcement of noise codes. Community can request open and closed hours.
There is free play area close to houses and Parks is reluctant to change. Next door residents feel concerned about noise.
Parks is concerned about DOT maintaining lights and wants to keep the design and not move the path.
A proposal for additional space for barbecue not in the park was made by Mark Shames.
Motion made by Mark Shames, seconded by Suzanne Turet:
Recommend approval of the Ennis Playground design as presented with the following conditions: - That there be incorporated into the design an additional entrance entrance/exit to the park. - That efforts be made forthwith to identify and establish an alternative site in the Gowanus area for outdoor barbecuing.
VOTE: 4…..YEAS 1…..NAY 1…..ABSTENTION
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
The minutes were submitted by Hildegaard Link.