BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD SIX
VIRTUAL FULL BOARD MEETING
HOSTED ON ZOOM.COM
January 13, 2021
ATTENDANCE
PRESENT:
J. ARMER N. AMOTT P. BASILE P. BLAKE L. BRANCH D. BRIGGS K. BROUGHTON J. BROWN N. CAMPBELL E. CAUSIL-RODRIGUEZ E. FARLEY P. FLEMING R. FREEMAN R. FERGUSON K. GURL V. HERAMIA J. HEYER G. KELLY R. KOBERT A. KRASNOW V. KRISHNAMOORTHY D. KUMMER M. LEE R. LEVINE H. LINK R.LUFTGLASS E. MCCLURE T. MISKEL A. RAMDHARI T. REID BROWN B. REIN J. REISCHEL A. SCHIERENBECK D. SCOTTO M. SHAMES K. SMALLS J. SMITH J. THOMPSON S. TRILLING S. TURET D. WILLIAMS N. ZEPHYRIN
EXCUSED:
V. ALEXANDER M. BALDERSTON F. BROWN
F. JEAN C. PIGOTT
GUESTS:
HON. ROBERT CARROLL, ASSEMBLY MEMBER
D. WILEY, CONGRESSWOMAN CLARKE’S REPRESENTATIVE
T. HARAGUCHI, COMPTROLLER STRINGER’S REPRESENTATIVE
M. FLYNN, COUNCIL MEMBER LANDER’S REPRESENTATIVE
D. NEWTON, ASSEMBLY MEMBER SIMON’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 opened the meeting with very brief remarks, commenting on the presumed timeline for and likely digital nature of the proposed Gowanus Rezoning, while stating that the Board’s obvious wish is to hold more traditional, in-person meetings sometime in the 2021 calendar year.
DISTRICT MANAGER’S REPORT……………………MICHAEL RACIOPPO, DISTRICT MANAGER
District Manager Michael Racioppo also offered brief remarks, offering his perspective on interactions with the Department of City Planning specific to the proposed Gowanus Rezoning. Mr. Racioppo received some questions and comments from a few Board Members relative to this process as it is occurring, with he and the Chair offering responses. 1
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LANDMARKS/LAND USE COMMITTEE………….…………...DAVID BRIGGS, LANDMARKS CHAIR
…………………………...MARK SHAMES, LAND USE CHAIR
Landmarks Committee Chair David Briggs reported that the committee reviewed a Certificate of Appropriateness at 424 7th Avenue.
Motion: Conditionally approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow for an enlarged masonry opening to accommodate new doors on the second floor rear facade at 424 7th Avenue in the Park Slope Historic District.
VOTE: 42 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:15 P.M.
PERMITS & LICENSES COMMITTEE……………………………………RACHEL FREEMAN, CHAIR
Parks Committee Chair and Permits & Licenses Committee member Glenn Kelly, filling in for Permits & Licenses Committee Chair Rachel Freeman, reported that the committee reviewed a new on-premises liquor license for 259 4th Avenue.
Motion: To approve a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Whisk and Whiskey LLC at 259 4 Avenue. th
VOTE: 42 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:30 P.M.
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Motion: by Board Member Jerry Armer; seconded by Board Member Pauline Blake. To adjourn the meeting.
VOTE: 42 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 February 1, 2021.
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