BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
PERMITS & LICENSES
MAY 22, 2017
Attendance:
P. Blake P R. Freeman P L. Pinn A E. Causil-Rodriguez P G. Kelly E M. Racioppo P G. Faeth E T. Miskel E J. Skaller E
P = present, E = excused, A = absent
Guests: P. Bousquet J. Daralapan E. Camparela A. Cohn S. Davis F. Harris J. Kittrepee J. Stewart
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Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Pasta People LLC at 181 Pacific Street (between Clinton/Court Streets).
- A neighborhood Italian restaurant Motion to approve passed unanimously. The owners have experience owning and operating similar style restaurants for years. There were some questions from the committee regarding outdoor space on and the hours of operation and the amount of outreach had been done to the community. The applicants agreed to the committee’s hours and that it would be part of the license. The recommendation (we were 1 or 2 short of quorum) was made by Pauline Blake and seconded by Rachel Freeman. The recommendation passed unanimously.
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of El Burro Guapo at 284 Third Avenue (between President /Carroll Streets).
In the location that has operated as the pines the owner of the nearby (and recently approved by this committee) restaurant and bar, Freaks Mill presented a plan for a casual Mexican restaurant. After questions about the outreach and hours were answered and agreed to a recommendation was made by Rachel and seconded by Eladia. The recommendation was approved unanimously.
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Speakmans Gowanus LLC at 233 Butler Street (between Bond /Nevins Streets). The applicant plans to open a small music venue with cocktails and food in order to appeal to an older/mature crowd than other music venues sometimes ignore. The main questions from the committee were about outreach and hours as well as sound proofing and other steps that to limit the impact on surrounding neighbors even if, even if blocks away. When those answers were satisfactory to the applicant and committee the recommendation to approve was made by Eladia and seconded by Rachel.
Before adjourning the chair noted that the minutes may be lacking dedicated minute taker Glen Kelly’s precision but that congratulations were in order as he welcomes a new grandson to his family! Minutes submitted by Michael Racioppo