BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
P.S. 58 AUDITORIUM
330 SMITH STREET
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
ATTENDANCE
PRESENT:
J. ARMER P. BELLENBAUM P. BLAKE
L. BRANCH D. BRIGGS K. BROUGHTON
F. BROWN J. BROWN P. FLEMING
K. GURL V. HERAMIA F. JEAN
G. KELLY A. KRASNOW J. KRAUSE-VILMAR
R. LEVINE H. LINK S. LONIAL
R. LUFTGLASS E. MCCLURE T. MISKEL
M. RACIOPPO A. RAMDHARI R. RIGOLLI
E. SANTOGADE M. SILVERMAN J. SKALLER
J. SMITH J. THOMPSON S. TURET
D. WILLIAMS N. ZEPHYRIN
EXCUSED
P. BASILE M. CARTER D. KUMMER
P. LI
ABSENT:
R. BASHER D. BUSCARELLO E. CAUSIL-RODRIGUEZ
G. FABBRI E. FELDER V. HAGMAN
C. PIGOTT L. PINN
GUESTS:
HON. BRAD LANDER, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
HON. JO ANNE SIMOM, STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER
I. GUZENFELD, BOROUGH PRESIDENT ADAMS’ REPRESENTATIVE
J. SALGADO, COUNCIL MEMBER MENCHACA’S REPRESENTATIVE
M. FLYNN, COUNCIL MEMBER LANDER’S REPRESENTATIVE
R. GROSS, ASSEMBLY MEMBER SIMON’S REPRESETNATIVE
B. WEST, ASSEMBLY MEMBER CAROL’S REPRESENTATIVE
M. ALAM, ASSEMBLY MEMBER ORTIZ’S REPRESENTATIVE
O. JONAS, STATE SENATOR MONTGOMERY’S REPRESENTATIVE
R. ROTHBLATT, STATE SENATOR HAMILTON’S REPRESENTATIVE
D. WILEY, CONGRESSWOMAN VELÁZQUEZ’S REPRENTATIVE
Complete list of meeting attendees on file at District Office. 1
Chairperson Sayar Lonial called the meeting to order at 6:40 P.M.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Board Member Peter Fleming made a motion to accept the minutes of the September general meeting, seconded by Board Member Jerry Armer.
VOTE: 32 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 6:42 P.M.
CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT…………………………………………......SAYAR LONIAL, BOARD CHAIR
Chairperson Lonial opened his remarks by thanking Council Member Brad Lander and WNET for their collaboration, which has led to the livestreaming of this and several future meetings. He directed those who would be speaking tonight to be sure to use the appropriate microphones.
Mr. Lonial congratulated the local elected officials who were elected the previous day, and commented on the high voter turnout.
The Chair then briefed the board on the change to the agenda, highlighting the new listing of conditions for motions or recommendations for conditional approval. Mr. Lonial stressed the importance of committees creating cogent conditions during their committee meeting so that the full board is well informed about the items they are voting on.
Chairperson Lonial closed his report by informing the board of the upcoming Youth, Human Services, and Education committee meeting relevant to site selection and acquisition of land for the new Harbor Middle School and encouraged all to attend.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE………………...............................................SAYAR LONIAL, BOARD CHAIR
Board Chair Sayar Lonial reported that the Finance, Personnel, and Law committee drafted, over the course of the summer, a new job description for the District Manager position, taking input from other Community Boards around the city, as well as other sources. The job description was reviewed, edited, and approved by the Executive Committee at its November meeting.
Motion: To approve the job description for the District Manager position.
Discussion ensued, with various Board Members asking about the process of by which the Finance, Personnel, and Law committee drafted the description. Some questions about language were asked, and some Board Members suggested various alternatives to certain terms, particularly in the first three paragraphs of the description. Two friendly amendments were accepted: changing the first sentence from “This is a management class position” to “This is an at-will management class position” and the second sentence in the first numbered job responsibility, Supervision of Staff/District Office, from “The District Office processes inquiries…” to “The District Office processes and responds to inquiries…”.
VOTE: 34 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSTENTION
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 7:20 P.M.
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ELECTION COMMITTEE………………………PETER FLEMING, ELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIR
Election Committee Chair Peter Fleming opened the floor for nominations for Board leadership.
Board Secretary Ariel Krasnow declined her nomination to the same position. Board Member Elena Santogade declined her nomination as 2nd Vice Chair. Board Secretary Ariel Krasnow then nominated Board Member Elena Santogade for the position of Secretary. Ms. Santogade accepted this nomination.
With no other new nominations made and no position contested, no election will be held in December and the existing Board leadership will remain the same, with the exception of Secretary, as Board Member Elena Santogade will replace existing Board Secretary Ariel Krasnow.
LANDMARKS/LAND USE COMMITTEE………….………ROBERT LEVINE, LANDMARKS CHAIR
………………………..PETER FLEMING, LAND USE CHAIR
Land Use Committee chair Peter Fleming reported that the committee reviewed a Uniform Land Use Review Process application made by the NYC Department of Environmental Protection for the site selection and acquisition of land at 242 Nevins Street, 234 Butler Street, and 270 Nevins Street for a combined sewer overflow control facility, commonly referred to as the Gowanus CSO Head House.
Motion: Conditionally approve the NYC Department of Environmental Protection’s Uniform Land Use Review Procedure application for site selection and acquisition of property located at 242 Nevins Street, 234 Butler Street, and 270 Nevins Street for a combined sewer overflow control facility, commonly referred to as the Gowanus Canal CSO Facility (ULURP Application #C180065 PCK).
VOTE: 35 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:43 P.M.
Landmarks Committee chair Robert Levine reported that the committee reviewed a Certificate of Appropriateness application at 207 Berkeley Place, Park Slope Historic District.
Motion: Motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the legalization of existing lamp post, fence replacement, signage, and barrier free access ramp at 207 Berkeley Place (between 7th Avenue/8th Avenue), Park Slope Historic District.
VOTE: 31 YEAS, 3 NAYS, 1 ABSTENTION
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 7:53 P.M.
PARKS/RECREATION/CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE……….GLENN KELLY, PARKS CHAIR
Parks Committee chair Glenn Kelly reported that the committee reviewed proposed changes to the Brooklyn Greenway.
Motion: Motion to support proposed changes to the Brooklyn Greenway, which will integrate the Red Hook Integrated Flood Protection System.
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VOTE: 32 YEAS, 1 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 7:57 P.M.
PERMITS & LICENSES COMMITTEE………….……………………………...MIKE RACIOPPO, CHAIR
Permits & Licenses chair Mike Racioppo reported that the committee reviewed a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Charm Bar & Restaurant, 448 Dean Street.
Motion: Conditionally approve a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Charm Bar & Restaurant at 448 Dean Street (between Flatbush Avenue/5th Avenue).
VOTE: 33 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 8:01 P.M.
Permits & Licenses chair Mike Racioppo reported that the committee reviewed a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Dumonet, 315 Smith Street.
Motion: Approval of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Dumonet at 315 Smith Street (between President Street/Union Street).
VOTE: 33 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 8:02 P.M.
Permits & Licenses chair Mike Racioppo reported that the committee reviewed a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Pan Fried Chicken, 329 Van Brunt Street.
Motion: 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 Street/King Street).
VOTE: 33 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 8:03 P.M.
Permits & Licenses chair Mike Racioppo reported that the committee reviewed a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Bar Basic, 71 7th Avenue.
Motion: Approval of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Bar Basic at 71 7th Avenue (between Berkeley Place/Lincoln Place).
VOTE: 33 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 8:04 P.M.
Chairperson Sayar Lonial recognized elected officials and their representatives who were in attendance.
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Council Member Brad Lander thanked Community Board Six for participating in the WNET livestream broadcast and briefly recapped the genesis of the process that led him to request the funding to allow this to happen. The Council Member then thanked those who voted, especially for him, the day before and expressed his excitement for the opportunity to continue to represent the community for the next four years. Mr. Lander closed his remarks by stating his pleasure at the Board’s unanimous approval of the site selection and acquisition for the Gowanus CSO Head House site.
Jennifer Salgado, representing Council Member Carlos Menchaca, introduced herself to the board as the acting liaison from that office.
Brandon West, representing Assembly Member Robert Carroll, introduced himself as the liaison for that office and directed attendees to a survey relevant to MTA usage and concerns in the community.
Mitu Alam, representing Assembly Member Felix Ortiz, introduced himself as the liaison for that office and expressed the Assembly Member’s support for the site selection and acquisition for the new Harbor Middle School.
Oscar Jonas, representing State Senator Montgomery, thanked all who voted in the prior day’s election and also expressed their offices excitement for the progression of the Harbor Middle School site selection process.
Raul Rothblatt, representing State Senator Jesse Hamilton, also thanked everyone who voted in the prior day’s election and discussed the on-going consideration of speed cameras throughout the district.
Dan Wiley, representing Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, offered brief updates on the Congresswoman’s current legislative agenda, including the on-going matter of the Jones Act as it related to Puerto Rico.
NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
Board Member Glenn Kelly announced the Friends of Carroll Park’s upcoming Veterans Day ceremony.
Board Member Roger Rigolli remarked on the birthday of the United States Marine Corps and asked that those in
attendance do what they can to honor Veterans on the upcoming Veterans Day.
Motion: by Board Member Roger Rigolli; seconded by Board Member Jerry Armer. To adjourn the meeting.
VOTE: 33 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 8:40 P.M.
Minutes submitted into the District Office by Assistant District Manager Ty Beatty on December 4, 2017.
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