BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
COBBLE HILL HEALTH CENTER
380 HENRY STREET
JANUARY 10, 2018
ATTENDANCE
PRESENT:
J. ARMER R. BASHNER P. BELLENBAUM
P. BLAKE L. BRANCH D. BRIGGS
K. BROUGHTON J. BROWN G. FABBRI
P. FLEMING V. HAGMAN V. HERAMIA
J. HEYER F. JEAN G. KELLY
A. KRASNOW D. KUMMER R. LEVINE
P. LI H. LINK S. LONIAL
R. LUFTGLASS E. MCCLURE C. PIGOTT
L. PINN H. PRATTS M. RACIOPPO
A. RAMDHARI R. RIGOLLI E. SANTOGADE
M. SHAMES M. SILVERMAN J. SMITH
J. THOMPSON S. TURET D. WILLIAMS
EXCUSED
R. BASHNER F. BROWN E. CAUSIL-RODRIGUEZ
T. MISKEL N. ZEPHYRIN
ABSENT:
P. BASILE D. BUSCARELLO M. CARTER
E. FELDER K. GURL D. SCOTTO
J. SKALLER
GUESTS:
HON. BRIAN KAVANAGH, STATE SENATOR
HON. ROBERT CARROLL, STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER
HON. BRAD LANDER, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
J. LOWELL, BOROUGH PRESIDENT ADAMS’S REPRESENTATIVE
R. GROSS, ASSEMBLY MEMBER SIMON’S REPRESETNATIVE
E. ROONEY, ASSEMBLY MEMBER ORTIZ’S REPRESENTATIVE
R. ROTHBLATT, STATE SENATOR HAMILTON’S REPRESENTATIVE
G. LEWENSTEIN, PUBLIC ADVOCATE JAMES’S REPRESENTATIVE
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Chairperson Sayar Lonial called the meeting to order at 6:45 P.M.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Board Member Jerry Armer made a motion to accept the minutes of the December general meeting, seconded by Board Member Pauline Blake.
VOTE: 27 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 6:46 P.M.
CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT…………………………………………......SAYAR LONIAL, BOARD CHAIR
Chairperson Lonial opened his brief remarks by wishing everyone a Happy New Year. Mr. Lonial acknowledged that the board is happy to have turned over the calendar and he looks forward to continuing the good work the board does while also making positive changes in the coming year.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
LANDMARKS/LAND USE COMMITTEE……………….ROBERT LEVINE, LANDMARKS CO-CHAIR
…………………...JERRY ARMER, LANDMARKS CO-CHAIR
…………………...……..PETER FLEMING, LAND USE CHAIR
Landmarks Committee co-chair Robert Levine reported that the committee reviewed a certificate of appropriateness application for enlarged storefront windows, new doors and other facade changes, new parapet wall and crown, and rooftop mechanical equipment screening at 192 Prospect Park West.
Motion: By Board Member Eric McClure; seconded by Board Member Daniel Kummer Conditionally approve a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for enlarged storefront windows, new doors and other façade changes, new parapet wall and crown, and rooftop mechanical equipment screening at 192 Prospect Park West (between 14th Street/15th Street), Park Slope Historic District.
Brief conversation ensued regarding the potential visibility of the rooftop mechanical equipment. A friendly amendment to the motion was accepted, making the motion conditional upon guarantee that the rooftop mechanicals not be visible from any public thruway, excluding Prospect Park.
VOTE: 16 YEAS, 9 NAYS, 3 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 7:03 P.M.
Landmarks Committee co-chair Jerry Armer reported that the committee reviewed a certificate of appropriateness application for alterations of the areaway/front yard to allow access for barrier free entry at 452 9th Street.
Motion: By Board Member Mark Shames; seconded by Board Member Peter Fleming Approval a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for alterations of the areaway/front yard to allow access for barrier free entry at 452 9th Street (between 7th/8th Avenues), Park Slope Historic District.
VOTE: 32 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSTENTION
MOTION PASSED
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TIME: 7:10 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 Watami Sushi and Grill Inc. at 206 Garfield Place.
Motion: Approval of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Watami Sushi and Grill Inc. at 206 Garfield Place (between 14th Street/15th Street).
VOTE: 33 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:25 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 Nessa 50 Corp. at 50 5th Avenue.
Motion: Approval of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Nessa Corp. at 50 5th Avenue (between Dean Street/Bergen Street).
VOTE: 33 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:27 PM.
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 421 Bond at 421 Bond Street.
Motion: Conditional approval of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of 421 Bond Street. at 421 Bond Street (between 3rd Street/4th Street).
VOTE: 33 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:28 P.M.
TRANSPORTION & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE……………………ERIC MCCLURE, CO-CHAIR
Transportation Committee Co-Chair Eric McClure reported that the committee reviewed a proposal by the NYC Department of Transportation for a redesign of 4th Avenue.
Motion: Approval of the installation of the NYC Department of Transportation’s proposed redesign of 4th Avenue while strongly encouraging NYC DOT to prioritize extending the project northward during Phase A and encouraging NYC DOT to use temporary materials to extend the protected bike lanes to Bergen Street and Dean Street, pending Phase B capital project.
VOTE: 30 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 2 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 8:00 P.M.
Board Chair Sayar Lonial recognized the elected representatives in attendance.
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State Assembly Member Robert Carroll offered minor updates from Albany and wished all in attendance a very happy New Year.
State Senator Brian Kavanagh introduced himself as having been elected to the seat left by former State Senator Daniel Squadron.
Various representatives from elected officials offered minor updates and wished attendees a Happy New Year.
NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
Motion: by Board Member Roger Rigolli; seconded by Board Member Peter Fleming. To adjourn the meeting.
VOTE: 25 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 8:30 P.M.
Minutes submitted into the District Office by Assistant District Manager Ty Beatty on February 5, 2018.
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