BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD SIX
GENERAL BOARD MEETING
P.S. 32 AUDITORIUM
317 HOYT STREET
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
**THESE MINUTES ARE CONSIDERED A DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED AT THE SUBSEQUENT
GENERAL BOARD MEETING**
ATTENDANCE
PRESENT:
V. ALEXANDER J. ARMER P. BLAKE
L. BRANCH D. BRIGGS K. BROUGHTON F. BROWN J. BROWN E. CAUSIL-RODRIGUEZ
R. FERGUSON P. FLEMING R. FREEMAN
H. GRAUBARD A. KRASNOW D. KUMMER
R. LEVINE R. LUFTGLASS E. MCCLURE
T. MISKEL J. MORALES C. PIGOTT
H. PRATTS K. PARK PRICE A. RAMDHARI B. REIN J. REISCHEL E. SANTOGADE
D. SCOTTO J. SKALLER J. SMITH
J. THOMPSON S. TURET D. WILLIAMS
EXCUSED:
P. BASILE K. GURL V. HERAMIA
J. HEYER M. SHAMES K. SMALLS
N. ZEPHYRIN
ABSENT:
M. CARTER F. JEAN G. KELLY
V. KRISHNAMOORTHY H. LINK S. LONIAL
GUESTS:
J. LOWELL, BOROUGH PRESIDENT ADAMS’ REPRESENTATIVE
M. FLYNN, COUNCIL MEMBER LANDER’S REPRESENTATIVE
E. ROONEY, ASSEMBLY MEMBER ORTIZ’S REPRESENTATIVE
R. GROSS, ASSEMBLY MEMBER SIMON’S REPRESENTATIVE
N. HUNT, ASSEMBLY MEMBER CARROLL’S REPRESENTATIVE
D. ZUCKERMAN, STATE SENATOR KAVANAUGH’S REPRESENTATIVE
O. JONAS, STATE SENATOR MONTGOMERY’S REPRESENTATIVE
D. WILEY, CONGRESS WOMAN VELAZQUEZ’S REPRESENTATIVE
Complete list of meeting attendees on file at District Office. Chairperson Peter Fleming called the meeting to order at 6:40 P.M. 1
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Board Member Jerry Armer made a motion to accept the minutes of the January general meeting, seconded by Board Member Dolly Williams.
VOTE: 28 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 6:44 P.M.
CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT…………………………………………...PETER FLEMING, BOARD CHAIR
Board Chair Peter Fleming opened his brief remarks by outlining the Board’s next steps in the Department of City Planning Gowanus Rezoning process, including an announcement that the next BKCB-6 Landmarks and Land Use Committee meeting, scheduled for Thursday, February 28, would feature a presentation from the Department of City Planning to brief the committee and any general public in attendance on the proposal so far.
DISTRICT MANAGER’S REPORT……………………..MICHAEL RACIOPPO, DISTRICT MANAGER
Mr. Racioppo opened his brief remarks by sharing details on some future Board meeting dates and locations, and he shared an event calendar for Board Member Kathy Park Price’s local programing.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
LANDMARKS & LAND USE COMMITTEE…………………………………DAVID BRIGGS, CO-CHAIR
…………………...……………......MARK SHAMES, CO-CHAIR
Landmarks & Land Use co-chair David Briggs reported that the committee reviewed a certificate of appropriateness at 42 Tompkins Place, Cobble Hill Historic District.
Motion: To approve a Certificate of Appropriateness application for installation of rear-yard addition with a deck at 42 Tompkins Place, Cobble Hill Historic District.
VOTE: 29 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 6:55 P.M.
PERMITS & LICENSES COMMITTEE………….…………………………RACHEL FREEMAN, CHAIR
Permits & Licenses chair Rachel Freeman reported that the committee reviewed a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of The Hamilton at 120 Hamilton Avenue.
Motion: Approval of new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of The Hamilton at 120 Hamilton Avenue.
VOTE: 31 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:10 P.M.
Permits & Licenses chair Rachel Freeman reported that the committee reviewed a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Purslane, LLC at 233 Butler Street. 2
Motion: Approval of new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Purslane, LLC at 233 Butler Street.
VOTE: 32 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:11 P.M.
Permits & Licenses chair Rachel Freeman reported that the committee reviewed a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of HOEK Pizzeria at 117 Ferris Street.
Motion: Approval of new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of HOAK Pizzeria at 117 Ferris Street.
VOTE: 31 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSTENTION
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 7:14 P.M.
TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC SAFETY………….………………………ERIC MCCLURE, CO-CHAIR
……………………………….TOM MISKEL, CO-CHAIR
Transportation co-chair Eric McClure reported that the committee reviewed an application for installation of a NYC DOT Street Seat at 258 7th Avenue.
Some discussion ensued between Board Members who believe one- or two-fewer parking spots is a significant loss to the community and others who believe that a seated area would do well to serve the community, particularly those who work at New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital.
Ultimately, the debate resulted in a roll call vote.
Motion: Approval of installation of a NYC DOT Street Seat at 250 7th Avenue.
VOTE: 16 YEAS, 13 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 7:16 P.M.
YOUTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & EDUCATION COMMITTEE…….KATHY PARK PRICE, CO-CHAIR
…………………………...JASON REICHEL, CO-CHAIR
…………………………..SUZANNE TURET, CO-CHAIR
Youth, Human Services, and Education co-chair Suzanne Turet reported that the committee considered a motion to urge the NYC Department of Education to hire a new head of the Office of School Nutrition Services.
Motion: To urge the NYC Department of Education to hire a new head of the Office of School Nutrition Services and that the person who they hire has deep knowledge and interest in changing the way in which school children are fed.
VOTE: 33 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:45 P.M.
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NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
Motion: by Board Member Jerry Armer; seconded by Board Member Dolly Williams. To adjourn the meeting.
VOTE: 25 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 8:10 P.M.
Minutes submitted into the District Office by Assistant District Manager Ty Beatty on March 1, 2019.
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