BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD SIX
COBBLE HILL HEALTH CENTER
380 HENRY STREET
DEMEMBER 11, 2019
ATTENDANCE
PRESENT:
V. ALEXANDER J. ARMER P. BLAKE
L. BRANCH D. BRIGGS J. BROWN
E. CAUSIL-RODRIGUEZ E. FARLEY R. FERGUSON
P. FLEMING H. GRAUBARD V. HERAMIA
F. JEAN G. KELLY A. KRASNOW
D. KUMMER M. LEE R. LEVINE
H. LINK S. LONIAL R.LUFTGLASS
E. MCCLURE C. PIGOTT H. PRATTS
A. RAMDHARI J. REISCHEL E. SANTOGADE
J. SKALLER K. SMALLS J. SMITH
S. TURET D. WILLIAMS
EXCUSED:
P. BASILE K. BROUGHTON R. FREEMAN
J. HEYER T. MISKEL K. PARK PRICE
D. SCOTTO M. SHAMES N. ZEPHYRIN
ABSENT:
F. BROWN K. GURL J. MORALES
J. THOMPSON
GUESTS:
N. SHERFINSKI, BOROUGH PRESIDENT ADAMS’S REPRESENTATIVE
J. LASCH. ASSEMBLY MEMBER SIMON’S REPRESENTATIVE
O. JONAS, STATE SENATOR MONTGOMERY’S REPRESENTATIVE
D. WILEY, CONGRESSWOMAN CLARKE’S REPRESENTATIVE
N. HUNT, COUNCIL MEMBER LEVIN’S REPRESENTATIVE
J. TIMM, STATE SENATOR MYRIE’S RESPRESENTATIVE
D. WILEY, CONGRESSWOMAN VELAZQUEZ’S REPRESENTATIVE
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Chairperson Peter Fleming called the meeting to order at 6:55 P.M.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Board Member Jerry Armer made a motion to accept the minutes of the November general meeting, seconded by Board Member Pauline Blake.
VOTE: 28 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSTENTION
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 7:01 P.M.
CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT…………………………………………...PETER FLEMING, BOARD CHAIR
Board Chair Peter Fleming, kept his opening comments brief, welcoming meeting attendees, thanking them for attending at a very busy time of year for everyone, and thanking the Board for excusing his absence for the November meeting. The Chair also thanked First Vice Chair Eric McClure for filling in.
DISTRICT MANAGER’S REPORT……………………..MICHAEL RACIOPPO, DISTRICT MANAGER
Mr. Racioppo made brief comments, thanking First Vice Chair Eric McClure and the Board for acknowledging his engagement and announcing the details of the upcoming Holiday Party.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PARKS, RECREATION & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMITTEE
………….……………………...GLENN KELLY, CO-CHAIR
……………………….HILDEGAARD LINK, CO-CHAIR
Parks, Recreation & Environmental Protection co-Chair Hildegaard Link reported that the committee considered a proposal by the Gowanus CAG to have water quality requirements changed.
Motion: To send a letter to the NYS Department of Enviromental Conservation indicating support for the Gowanus CAG’s efforts to have the water quality requirements changed (Class-SD to Class-I) so that it’s more consistent with existing and future uses of the canal.
VOTE: 29 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:04 P.M.
PERMITS & LICENSES COMMITTEE………….…………GLENN KELLY, COMMITTEE MEMBER
Board Member and Permits & Licenses committee member Glenn Kelly, filling in for Committee Chair Rachel Freeman, reported that the committee considered a new on-premises liquor license at 552 Court Street.
Motion: To approve a new on-premises liquor license submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Fillippo’s Inc. at 552 Court Street.
VOTE: 29 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
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TIME: 7:05 P.M.
Board Member and Permits & Licenses committee member Glenn Kelly, filling in for Committee Chair Rachel Freeman, reported that the committee considered a new sidewalk café at 369 7th Avenue.
Motion: To approve a new sidewalk café license submitted to the Department of Consumer Affairs on behalf of Casa Azul Inc. at 369 7th Avenue.
VOTE: 29 YEAS, 1 NAY, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 7:07 P.M.
Board Member and Permits & Licenses committee member Glenn Kelly, filling in for Committee Chair Rachel Freeman, reported that the committee considered a new on-premises liquor license at 316 Douglass Street.
Motion: To approve a new on-premises liquor license submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Brooklyn Craft Works Distilling LLC at 316 Douglass Street.
VOTE: 27 YEAS, 1 NAY, 1 ABSTENTION
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 7:13 P.M.
Board Member and Permits & Licenses committee member Glenn Kelly, filling in for Committee Chair Rachel Freeman, reported that the committee considered a new on-premises liquor license at 449 Court Street.
Motion: To approve a new on-premises liquor license submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of B&G LLC at 449 Court Street.
VOTE: 32 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSTENTION
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 7:29 P.M.
TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE………………..ERIC McCLURE, CO-CHAIR
………….……………………......TOM MISKEL, CO-CHAIR
Transportation Committee Chair Eric McClure reported that the committee considered support for a congressional bill called the Helicopter Safety Act of 2019.
Motion: To support the Helicopter Safety Act of 2019.
VOTE: 33 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:38 P.M.
NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
Motion: by Board Member Jerry Armer; seconded by Board Member Pauline Blake.
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To adjourn the meeting.
VOTE: 30 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:45 P.M.
Minutes submitted into the District Office by Assistant District Manager Ty Beatty on January 6, 2020.
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