BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD SIX
VIRTUAL FULL BOARD MEETING
HOSTED ON ZOOM.COM
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
ATTENDANCE
PRESENT:
V. ALEXANDER J. ARMER N. AMOTT M. BALDERSTON P. BASILE P. BLAKE L. BRANCH D. BRIGGS K. BROUGHTON F. BROWN J. BROWN P. FLEMING
R. FREEMAN R. FERGUSON K. GURL
F. JEAN G. KELLY A. KRASNOW V. KRISHNAMOORTHY R. KOBERT D. KUMMER
M. LEE R. LEVINE H. LINK
R.LUFTGLASS E. MCCLURE T. MISKEL C. PIGOTT A. RAMDHARI T. REID BROWN B. REIN J. REISCHEL D. SCOTTO M. SHAMES K. SMALLS J. SMITH J. THOMPSON S. TRILLING S. TURET
N. ZEPHYRIN
EXCUSED:
E. CAUSIL-RODRIGUEZ D. WILLIAMS
GUESTS:
HON. ROBERT CARROLL, ASSMEBLY MEMBER
HON. BRIAN KAVANAGH, STATE SENATOR
HON. JO ANN SIMON, ASSEMBLY MEMBER
O. JONAS, STATE SENATOR MONTGOMERY’S REPRESENTATIVE
D. WILEY, CONGRESSWOMAN CLARKE’S REPRESENTATIVE
T. HARAGUCHI, COMPTROLLER STRINGER’S REPRESENTATIVE
M. FLYNN, COUNCIL MEMBER LANDER’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.
CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT…………………………………………...PETER FLEMING, BOARD CHAIR
Board Chair Peter Fleming offered brief remarks after allowing Assembly Member Carroll and District 15 Superintendent Anita Skop to open the meeting with their own brief updates relative to the state of schools in relation to the on-going pandemic. Mr. Fleming announced that the Board would be facilitating a meeting via Zoom on November 19th for the Department of City Planning where DCP will present their plans relative to the Gowanus Rezoning and the Public Place site along the Gowanus Canal.
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Mr. Fleming ceded the remainder of his report to Board Member Jason Reischel, who is directing the Board’s annual elections. Mr. Reischel reported that the only nominations for Board leadership were of the existing slate of officers. With no nominations coming from the floor, the existing slate of Board offers was re-elected.
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PERMITS & LICENSES COMMITTEE……………………………………RACHEL FREEMAN, CHAIR
Permits & Licenses Committee Chair Rachel Freeman reported that the committee reviewed a new on-premises liquor license for 280 5th Avenue.
Motion: To approve a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Terrace Restaurant and Bakery Corp. at 280 5th Avenue.
VOTE: 40 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:33 P.M.
CAPITAL & EXPENSE BUDGET WORKING GROUP………….…………..RICK LUFTGLASS, CHAIR
Board Member Rick Luftglass, with the help of Assistant District Manager Ty Beatty, presented the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Capital & Budget recommendations as prepared for reporting to the Department of City Planning, along with an outline of the new Working Group’s processes for compiling the lists and how they plan to operate moving forward.
Motion: To approve the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Capital & Expense Budget recommendations as prepared by the Capital & Expense Budget Working Group for reporting to the Department of City Planning.
VOTE: 40 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:45 P.M.
LANDMARKS/LAND USE COMMITTEE………….…………...DAVID BRIGGS, LANDMARKS CHAIR
…………………………...MARK SHAMES, LAND USE CHAIR
Landmarks Committee Chair Robert Levine reported that the committee reviewed a Certificate of Appropriateness for 519 2nd Street.
Motion: Approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission to allow for barrier-free handicap access to the under-stoop basement entry by replacing existing concrete-surfaced areaway with historically appropriate bluestone pavers pitched to marry the sidewalk grade with the basement floor height at 519 2 Street Park Slope nd
Historic District.
VOTE: 40 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:55 P.M.
TRANSPORTATION/PUBLIC SAFETY………….ERIC McCLURE, CHAIR, TRANSPORTATION
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Transportation Committee Chair Eric McClure reported that the committee reviewed a resolution made by Resilient Red Hook asking for Van Brunt Street to be removed from NYC’s truck routes.
Motion: Motion to support Resilient Red Hook’s motion asking for Van Brunt Street to be removed from NYC’s truck routes.
VOTE: 33 YEAS, 5 NAYS, 2 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 8:10 P.M.
Transportation Committee Chair Eric McClure reported that the committee reviewed an application for the expanded curb cuts at Beard between Richards and Reed Street to facilitate the use of emergency vehicles.
Motion: Motion to approve an application for the expanded curb cuts at Beard between Richards and Reed Street to facilitate the use of emergency vehicles.
VOTE: 40 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 8:15 P.M.
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Motion: by Board Member Jerry Armer; seconded by Board Member Pauline Blake. To adjourn the meeting.
VOTE: 40 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 8:20 P.M.
Minutes submitted into the District Office by Assistant District Manager Ty Beatty on December 1, 2020.
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