BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD SIX
VIRTUAL FULL BOARD MEETING
HOSTED ON ZOOM.COM
March 10, 2021
ATTENDANCE
PRESENT:
J. ARMER V. ALEXANDER N. AMOTT M. BALDERSTON P. BASILE P. BLAKE L. BRANCH D. BRIGGS K. BROUGHTON F. BROWN J. BROWN E. CAUSIL-RODRIGUEZ E. FARLEY P. FLEMING R. FREEMAN R. FERGUSON K. GURL F. JEAN G. KELLY R. KOBERT A. KRASNOW D. KUMMER R. LEVINE H. LINK R.LUFTGLASS E. MCCLURE A. RAMDHARI T. REID BROWN B. REIN J. REISCHEL A. SCHIERENBECK D. SCOTTO M. SHAMES J. SMITH J. THOMPSON S. TRILLING
S. TURET D. WILLIAMS
EXCUSED:
N. CAMPBELL V. HERAMIA J. HEYER V. KRISHNAMOORTHY M. LEE T. MISKEL C. PIGOTT K. SMALLS N. ZEPHYRIN
GUESTS:
HON. ROBERT CARROLL, ASSEMBLY MEMBER
D. WILEY, CONGRESSWOMAN VELÁZQUEZ’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 closed his remarks by offering attendees ways to sign up for his newsletter.
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EWCDH COMMITTEE……………………………………………………...ARIEL KRASNOW, CO-CHAIR
………….RICK LUFTGLASS, CO-CHAIR
…….MARK SHAMES, CO-CHAIR
Economics, Waterfront, Community Development & Housing Committee co-chair Ariel Krasnow reported that the committee discussed and voted to endorse H.R. 235, the Public Housing Emergency Response Act, a congressional bill introduced by Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez authorizing emergency funding for critical, long over-due capital repairs to public housing.
Motion: To support H.R 235, the Public Housing Emergency Response Act.
VOTE: 38 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
LANDMARKS/LAND USE COMMITTEE………….…………...DAVID BRIGGS, LANDMARKS CHAIR
…………………………...MARK SHAMES, LAND USE CHAIR
Land Use Committee Chair Mark Shames reported that the committee reviewed and disapproved an application to the Board of Standards and Appeals under section 71-21 of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York to permit the building of a 14-story mixed use development in an M1-1 zoning district contrary to Zoning Resolution section 42-10 at 145 Wolcott Street.
Motion: To disapprove the application to the Board of Standards and Appeals under section 71-21 of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York to permit the building of a 14-story mixed use development in an M1-1 zoning district contrary to Zoning Resolution section 42-10 at 145 Wolcott Street.
VOTE: 37 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSTENTION
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 7:35 P.M.
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Motion: by Board Member Jerry Armer; seconded by Board Member Pauline Blake. To adjourn the meeting.
VOTE: 38 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:55 P.M.
Minutes submitted into the District Office by Assistant District Manager Ty Beatty on March 1, 2021.
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