BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
COBBLE HILL HEALTH CENTER
380 HENRY STREET
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
ATTENDANCE
PRESENT:
J. ARMER R. BASHNER P. BASILE
P. BLAKE L. BRANCH D. BRIGGS
K. BROUGHTON F. BROWN J. BROWN
E. CAUSIL-RODRIGUEZ G. FABBRI P. FLEMING
K. GURL V. HAGMAN F. JEAN
G. KELLY A. KRASNOW D. KUMMER
R. LEVINE P. LI H. LINK
S. LONIAL R. LUFTGLASS E. MCCLURE
T. MISKEL C. PIGOTT L. PINN
H. PRATTS M. RACIOPPO A. RAMDHARI
M. SHAMES M. SILVERMAN J. SKALLER
J. SMITH J. THOMPSON S. TURET
D. WILLIAMS N. ZEPHYRIN
EXCUSED:
V. HERAMIA J. HEYER R. RIGOLLI
E. SANTOGADE
ABSENT:
P. BELLENBAUM D. BUSCARELLO M. CARTER
E. FELDER D. SCOTTO
GUESTS:
HON. JO ANNE SIMON, STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER
HON. ROBERT CARROLL, STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER
HON. BRAD LANDER, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
J. LOWELL, BOROUGH PRESIDENT ADAMS’S REPRESENTATIVE
E. ROONEY, ASSEMBLY MEMBER ORTIZ’S REPRESENTATIVE
R. ROTHBLATT, STATE SENATOR HAMILTON’S REPRESENTATIVE
D. ZUCKERMAN, STATE SENATOR KAVANAGH’S REPRESENTATIVE
Complete list of meeting attendees on file at District Office. Chairperson Sayar Lonial called the meeting to order at 6:45 P.M.
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ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Board Member Jerry Armer made a motion to accept the minutes of the January general meeting, seconded by Board Member Pauline Blake.
VOTE: 27 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 6:46 P.M.
Chairperson Lonial opened the meeting by acknowledging three elected officials in attendance, allowing of them to address the room.
State Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon gave a brief outline of the State Budget process, underscoring that she is currently working to prepare her recommendations for the Speaker of the Assembly as they await the Governor’s final thirty-day amendment to his proposed budget. Among the items the Assembly Member is working to fund is a firearm violence research institute as well as school-based health clinics.
Council Member Brad Lander briefly commented on the first meeting of the Construction Period Task Force for the former Long Island College Hospital site, currently being developed by Fortis. The Council Member thanked Board Chair Sayar Lonial and Assistant District Manager Ty Beatty for their help and participation in the organizing of the Task Force and its first meeting. He also acknowledged the Board’s on-going work relative to considerations for the Industrial Business Zone and the Gowanus neighborhood.
State Assembly Member Robert Carroll also briefly commented on the State Budget process, echoing some of Ms. Simon’s comments while particularly outlining his desire to see early voting initiatives funded and implementation of congestion pricing.
CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT…………………………………………......SAYAR LONIAL, BOARD CHAIR
Chairperson Lonial opened his remarks by announcing that the currently vacant District Manager position is now open and posted on the Board’s website and shared with all city agencies. The Chair asked that Board Members share the posting liberally among their networks, as the Finance, Personnel, and Law committee hopes to attract a broad field of candidates.
Mr. Lonial echoed Council Member Lander’s pleasure with the initial Construction Period Task Force meeting for the former Long Island College Hospital site. The Chair expressly thanked Megan Flynn from Council Member Lander’s office as well as Assistant District Manager Ty Beatty for all the work put into organizing the meeting.
The Chair expressed a desire to implement an ad hoc Board Development committee due to feedback he has received regarding potential items that are important for the Board to consider and improve upon. Among the items brought to the Chair’s attention were a Bystander Training proposed by the Public Advocate’s office as well as a request from at least one Board Member for a training on Robert’s Rules of Order. Mr. Lonial requested that those interested in this idea should reach out to him in the coming weeks to discuss.
Chairperson Lonial closed his remarks by announcing that Special Projects Manager Sarah Phillips would be leaving the District Office effective at close of business on Thursday, February 15th. The Chair acknowledged Sarah’s years of dedicated work and service to the board and thanked her for all she has done in her time associated with the District Office.
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DISTRICT MANAGERS’S REPORT…………………TY BEATTY, ASSISTANT DISTRICT MANAGER
Assistant District Manager Ty Beatty offered some acknowledgements prior to the meeting, as the previous month included a handful of extracurricular meetings for many Board Members.
Mr. Beatty first thanked Board Members Jerry Armer and Richard Bashner for accompanying him to a meeting regarding an upcoming review of the waterfront esplanade at 280 Richards Street in Red Hook. He also thanked Board Members Jerry Armer, David Briggs, Glenn Kelly, and Robert Levine for accompanying him to a meeting at the offices of the Landmarks Preservation Commission for a refresher on how the Landmarks committee should consider items. Lastly, Mr. Beatty thanked Board Members Eric McClure and Tom Miskel for accompanying him to a meeting with the Department of Transportation regarding a potential change to a truck route along the shared border with Community Board Seven.
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 new signage, doors, poster frames, and a newly painted fire escape at 188 Prospect Park West.
Motion: By Board Member Peter Fleming; seconded by Board Member Hildegaard Link Conditionally approve a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for new signage, doors, poster frames, and a newly painted fire escape at 188 Prospect Park West (between 14th Street/15th Street), Park Slope Historic District.
VOTE: 37 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSTENTION
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 7:34 P.M.
Landmarks Committee co-chair Robert Levine reported that the committee reviewed a Certificate of appropriateness application for installation of hinged patio doors on the existing fourth floor at 240 St. Johns Place.
Motion: By Board Member Peter Fleming; seconded by Board Member Judith Thompson Conditional approval a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for installation of hinged patio doors on the existing fourth floor at 240 St. Johns Place (between 7th/8th Avenues), Park Slope Historic District.
VOTE: 36 YEAS, 2 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 7:40 P.M.
Landmarks Committee co-chair Robert Levine reported that the committee reviewed a Certificate of Appropriateness application for a vertical enlargement of an existing skylight bulkhead and new rear roof deck and fencing along the roof perimeter at 638 10th Street.
Motion: By Board Member Daniel Kummer; seconded by Board Member Josh Skaller
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Disapproval of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for a vertical enlargement of an existing skylight bulkhead and a new rear roof deck and fencing along the roof perimeter at 638 10th Place (between 8th Avenue and Prospect Park West), Park Slope Historic District.
VOTE: 36 YEAS, 1 NAY, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 7:51 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 Haenyeo Corp. at 239 5th Avenue.
Motion: Approval of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Haenyeo Corp. at 239 5th Avenue (between President Street/Carroll Street).
VOTE: 37 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:54 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 North Flatbush BID to install planters along Flatbush Avenue between Pacific Street and 8th Avenue.
Motion: Approval of the installation of planters along Flatbush Avenue.
VOTE: 37 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 8:04 P.M.
Board Chair Sayar Lonial recognized the elected representatives in attendance.
Jeff Lowell, representing the Borough President, wished all in attendance a Happy Valentine’s Day and offered programming updates at Borough Hall.
Raul Rothblatt, representing State Senator Jesse Hamilton, also offered updates on the State Budget process from the perspective of their office.
Emma Rooney, representing State Assembly Member Felix Ortiz, offered updates on the State Budget.
Danielle Zuckerman, representing State Senator Brian Kavanagh, also offered updates on the State Budget and commented on her participation in the Construction Period Task Force at the for Long Island College Hospital campus.
NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
Motion: by Board Member Jerry Armer; seconded by Board Member Peter Fleming. To adjourn the meeting.
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VOTE: 37 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 19, 2018.
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