BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 10, 2017
Attendance:
J. Armer P A. Krasnow P M. Racioppo P R. Bashner A R. Levine P M. Shames P P. Bellenbaum A S. Lonial P M. Silverman P P. Blake P R. Luftglass P S. Turet P P. Fleming P E. McClure A G. Kelly A T. Miskel P P = present, E = excused, A = absent
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(Budget) Presentation and discussion of proposed Capital and Expense budget priorities for Fiscal Year, 2019.
1. Review: Craig Hammerman and Ty Beatty prepared the budget. No changes to Expense Capital changes – FDNY? Was removed. Gowanus Community Center was moved to #1 from #5. #6 through #9 moved up. #10 – construction of Old Stone House annex #26 – Installation of countdown clocks at bus stops. Replaced with rehab under the track park. Gowanus Community Center needs staffing. Under the Track Parks – difficult to get an update on it. Why did Old Stone House come in at #10 ahead of other items that have been on the list? Carroll Gardens Library Wyckoff Gardens Community Center
Need to understand each of the items and the _____
Old Stone House could get other supporters – switch #10 with Red Hook Recreation Center.
There are two NYCHA items in top 10. Which is more important? Modernizing entry systems for NYCHA should be above Gowanus Community Center since Gowanus has funding but needs staffing.
What is most important: Handicap access – Grand Army Plaza? Three stations need access: Smith/9th Street becomes #1 serves wider area. NYCA entrances to #7 Gowanus houses to #9 What is solar array for Pier 6-7 and why is it in top 10? 1
At 6:54PM move was made to approve the Capital Budget as amended. Jerry Armer seconded.
Motion was approved.
Expenses – no changes. Suggestion to add expense for operation of the Community Center How will that expense be positioned? In NYCHA does expense go to NYCHA or to another agency that would operate it? Specify expense for “Operating” Gowanus Community Center put in at #7. Add funding for GCC appropriate operating funds.
Existing #14 – Ferry service expansion has been taken care of and can be removed - opened in district. Increased Community Board operating budget – should that remain? Yes. It is for all community boards. Two items (#1 and #7) – Police patrol and Quality of Life Detail – 78th Precinct needs to beef up 6th/Flatbush Avenues. Is this already being done by the Neighborhood Coordinating Officer? But we need to keep it high on the list. Maybe Quality of Life Detail should be described differently – do they overlap? Q of L is different enough.
Comment: A lot of expense requests refer to older initiatives that should be identified.
Review: Put in Gowanus Community Operating at #7 and drop every other one down per Jerry Armer.
Rick Luftglass suggested to be better prepared for 2018. We should review committee’s wants prior to budget process.
Need to send Budget ideas from CB6 to the city by May 2018.
OTHER BUSINESS
B71 Bus – request to support. Motion was made by Mark Shames: Move to support the B71 bus route and Chairman to go to support Council Member Brad Lander at the announcement.
Motion approved.
Location of Harbor Middle School in Red Hook Industrial zoned site – how will students get there? SCA identifies site DOE is not yet involved No motion was made. Presentation will be made in November.
Notification of Committee meetings – is opt in.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. The Executive session began at 7:21pm.
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