BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
BROOKLYN BOROUGH HALL
209 JORALEMON STREET
DECEMBER 14, 2016
ATTENDANCE
PRESENT:
R. BASHNER P. BASILE P. BELLENBAUM
P. BLAKE J. BROWN E. CAUSIL-RODRIGUEZ
S. CIALEK P. FLEMING A. FREEMAN
V. HAGMAN V. HEREMIA F. JEAN
G. KELLY A. KRASNOW D. KUMMER
R. LEVINE P. LI H. LINK
S. LONIAL R. LUFTGLASS M. NEUMAN
C. PIGOTT L. PINN M. RACIOPPO
R. RIGOLLI E. SANTOGADE D. SCOTTO
M. SHAMES M. SILVERMAN J. SKALLER
J. SMITH S. TARPIN S. TURET
D. WILLIAMS
EXCUSED:
J. ARMER D. BUSCARELLO E. MCCLURE
T. MISKEL R. UNDERWOOD
ABSENT:
F. BROWN SR. R. CERVONE E. FELDER
K. GURL J. HEYER J. THOMPSON
GUESTS:
HON. ROBERT CARROLL, ASSEMBLY MEMBER-ELECT
J. LOWELL, BOROUGH PRESIDENT ADAMS’ REPRESENTATIVE
R. ABDUL, COUNCIL MEMBER LANDER’S REPRESENTATIVE
K. BROUGHTON, ASSEMBLY MEMBER ORTIZ’S REPRESENTATIVE
O. JONAS, STATE SENATOR MONTGOMERY’S REPRESENTATIVE
B. WHITE, STATE SENATOR SQUADRON’S REPRESENTATIVE
D. WILEY, CONGRESSWOMAN VELÁZQUEZ’S REPRENTATIVE
D. ABRAMSON, MAYOR DE BLASIO’S REPRESENTATIVE
G. LEWENSTEIN, PUBLIC ADVOCATE JAMES’S REPRESENTATIVE
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Chairperson Sayar Lonial called the meeting to order at 6:43pm.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Board Member Peter Fleming made a motion to accept the minutes of the November general meeting, seconded by Board Member Roger Rigolli
VOTE: 26 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 3 ABSTENTION
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 6:44 P.M.
CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT………………………………………….………………….....SAYAR LONIAL
Chairperson Sayar Lonial opened his report by thanking the Executive Committee for continuing to provide stalwart leadership for the Board. The Chair then thanked the entire board for ratifying the re-election of the existing officers and for all they have done in the past calendar year and challenged them to continue to accept their responsibilities in the coming year.
Mr. Lonial thanked Board Member Glenn Kelly for attending the Borough President’s meeting with the Parks Department on December 13th, a meeting that focused on Parks Department Capital projects across the borough. The Chair also thanked the Landmarks/Land Use committee for holding an informational meeting regarding the Thor Equities project, commonly referred to as “Red Hoek Point”, on December 1st. The meeting brought up Thor’s interest in a parking requirement waiver, which will be discussed at the December 22nd joint public hearing held by the Landmarks/Land Use and Transportation committees.
Chairperson Lonial also announced that the Transportation/Public Safety committee will tomorrow evening be hearing a presentation by the Department of Transportation regarding a proposal for a new bicycle lane on 7th Avenue between Flatbush and 15th Street, as well as some enhancements for the intersection of Court, Amity, and Dean Streets in Cobble Hill.
The Chair closed his remarks by reminding attendees that the Friends of Brooklyn CB6 Holiday Party will be held Monday, December 19th at Loki Lounge on 2nd Street off 5th Avenue in Park Slope.
DISTRICT MANAGER’S REPORT………………………………………….…….CRAIG HAMMERMAN
District Manager Craig Hammerman opened his report by stating that he and Assistant District Manager Ty Beatty recently met with the new community relations liaison for NYU Langone Cobble Hill Medical Center to discuss some of the community’s concerns with on-going construction and the need for pro-active maintenance on site. They’ve been invited to come back to the Youth/Human Services/Education committee to offer an official update to their progress for the board.
Mr. Hammerman announced that the Department of Sanitation’s BK6 garage has put Sector 61 (Red Hook and the southern part of Carroll Gardens) on night collection for recycling. Night-time collections happen each year November through April so that there is manpower available around the clock should they be needed for emergency snow removal purposes. The District Manager reminded board members and meeting attendees that this is a procedural formality for the garage and that the impacted sector is rotated every year so that no neighborhood has to deal with night collection, which can be noisy, for multiple years consecutively.
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The District Manager closed his remarks by announcing that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has notified us of an application by ConEdison for a Brownfield Clean-up Program for their 3rd Avenue yard site. The application has been submitted and is available online. The public can review the application and submit comment until January 17th.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
ECONOMIC/WATERFRONT/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HOUSING………
……………….ARIEL KRASNOW, HOUSING CHAIR
…..RICHARD BASHER, WATERFRONT/COMM. DEVEL. CHAIR
…….…RICK LUFTGLASS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CHAIR
Housing Chair Ariel Krasnow reported that the committee considered a resolution put forth by NYC Smoke- Free.
Motion: To support a revised version of NYC Smoke-Free’s smoke-free housing resolution.
Conversation ensued relative to the need for more concrete language and, further to the point, the capacity of any agency or body to enforce a “ban” on smoking within individual domiciles.
VOTE: 13 YEAS, 18 NAY, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION FAILS
TIME: 7:27 P.M.
Chairperson Lonial asked for a motion from the floor to alter the language of the board’s response so that some response might be sent to City Council.
Motion: By Board Member Elena Santogade; seconded by Board Member JoAnne Brown To change the language of the existing motion from “encourage” to “prohibit”.
VOTE: 21 YEAS, 10 NAYS, 1 ABSTENTION
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 7:30 P.M.
Housing Chair Ariel Krasnow reported that the committee reviewed the Landlord Accountability Act of 2016.
Motion: To Support the Landlord Accountability Act of 2016 as sponsored by Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez.
VOTE: 30 YEAS, 1 NAY, 1 ABSTENTION
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 7:37 P.M.
LANDMARKS/LAND USE COMMITTEE………….………ROBERT LEVINE, LANDMARKS CHAIR
………………………..PETER FLEMING, LAND USE CHAIR
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Landmarks Committee Chair Robert Levine reported that the committee reviewed a Certificate of Appropriateness for 828 Union Street.
Motion: Approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for a partial floor rooftop extension, rear facade restoration and cellar extension at 828 Union Street (between 7th/8th Avenues), Park Slope Historic District.
VOTE: 8 YEAS, 24 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION FAILS
TIME: 7:45 P.M.
In need of an affirmative motion to present to the Landmarks Preservation Commission so as to avoid having no official comment on the application, Chairperson Lonial requested a motion of disapproval from the floor.
Motion: By Board Member Daniel Kummer; seconded by Board Member JoAnne Brown To disapprove the application as presented (with exception to the proposed excavation) and to recommend that the Landmarks Preservation Commission deny the application for a Certificate of Appropriateness.
VOTE: 24 YEAS, 5 NAYS, 3 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 7:59 P.M.
Chairperson Lonial at this time yielded the floor to Assembly Member-elect Robert Carroll, who was in
attendance.
The Assembly Member-elect introduced himself to attendees and board members and requested that all who approach him do so informally. He thanked everyone for the support he received in the election and stated that he was excited to get to work in the district one he is sworn in to office.
**LANDMARKS/LAND USE (CONTINUED)**
Landmarks Committee Chair Robert Levine reported that the committee reviewed a Certificate of Appropriateness for 4 Verandah Place.
Motion: Approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for 4 Verandah Place (between Clinton/Henry Streets), Cobble Hill Historic District.
VOTE: 12 YEAS, 15 NAYS, 2 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION FAILS
TIME: 8:18 P.M.
Again in need of an affirmative motion to present to the Landmarks Preservation Commission so as to avoid having no official comment on the application, Chairperson Lonial entertained a motion from the floor.
Motion: By Board Member Glenn Kelly; seconded by Board Member Suzanne Turet
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To conditionally approve the Certificate of Appropriateness application in question given that the building materials are changed to reflect the existing character of the neighborhood.
VOTE: 18 YEAS, 7 NAYS, 4 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 8:23 P.M.
PARKS/RECREATION & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION….....GLENN KELLY, PARKS CHAIR
……………MARK SHAMES, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CHAIR
Parks & Recreation Committee Chair Glenn Kelly reported that the committee reviewed a preliminary design proposal by the Department of Parks & Recreation for the Renovation of Ennis Playground.
Motion: By Board Member Hildegaard Link; seconded by Board Member Elena Santogade Conditionally approve 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.
VOTE: 25 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 8:29 P.M.
PERMITS & LICENSES COMMITTEE……………………………………….MIKE RACIOPPO, CHAIR
Permits & Licenses Committee Chair Mike Racioppo reported that the committee reviewed a new on-premises liquor license for 388 5th Avenue.
Motion: By Board Member Daniel Kummer; seconded by Board Member Pauline Blake To conditionally approve a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Brooklyn Boy Catering at 388 5th Avenue (between 6th/7th Streets).
VOTE: 25 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 8:33 P.M.
Permits & Licenses Committee Chair Mike Racioppo reported that the committee reviewed a new on-premises liquor license for 329 Van Brunt Street.
Motion: By Board Member Pauline Blake; seconded by Board Member Suzanne Turet Approval of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Hometown Pan Fried Chicken at 329 Van Brunt Street (between Sullivan/King Streets).
VOTE: 25 YEAS, 0 NAY, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 8:34 P.M.
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Permits & Licenses Committee Chair Mike Racioppo reported that the committee reviewed a new on-premises liquor license for 155 5th Avenue.
Motion: By Board Member Glenn Kelly; seconded by Board Member Daniel Kummer Approval of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Nargis Bar & Grill at 155 5th Avenue (between Lincoln/St. Johns Places).
VOTE: 25 YEAS, 0 NAY, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 8:36 P.M.
Permits & Licenses Committee Chair Mike Racioppo reported that the committee reviewed a new on-premises liquor license for 259 5th Avenue.
Motion: By Board Member Rick Luftglass; seconded by Board Member Roger Rigolli Approval of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Brooklyn Burger at 259 5th Avenue (between Garfield Place/1st Street).
VOTE: 25 YEAS, 0 NAY, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 8:37 P.M.
Chairperson Lonial recognized representatives of elected officials who were in attendance.
Jeff Lowell, representing Borough President Adams, welcomed everyone to Borough Hall and thanked CB6 for having the meeting there. He reported that the Borough President would be hosting a New Year’s Eve ceremony at Grand Army Plaza. Mr. Lowell directed everyone to the Borough President’s update flyer in the back of the room.
Daniel Abramson, representing Mayor de Blasio, offered attendees and board members the Mayor’s best wishes for the holiday season and answered questions about the recent anti-Semitic acts in Adam Yauch Park (CB2).
Dan Wiley, representing Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez, offered the Congresswoman’s best wishes for the holidays and thanked the board for supporting the Landlord Accountability Act of 2016.
Becky White, representing State Senator Daniel Squadron, offered an update on the Senator’s office’s efforts to help alleviate over-night construction noise due to work on the BQE.
COMMUNITY SESSION
No attendees spoke during community session.
NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
Board Member Glenn Kelly announced a fundraiser for the Smith Street Stage, to be held December 18th at the Genius space in Carroll Gardens.
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Board Member Roger Rigolli made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion: by Board Member Roger Rigolli; seconded by Board Member Tom Miskel To adjourn the meeting.
VOTE: 29 YEAS, 0 NAY, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 8:45P.M.
Minutes submitted into the District Office by Assistant District Manager Ty Beatty on January 2, 2017.
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