BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD SIX
VIRTUAL FULL BOARD MEETING
HOSTED ON ZOOM.COM
April 14, 2021
ATTENDANCE
PRESENT:
J. ARMER N. AMOTT 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
V. HERAMIA J. HEYER F. JEAN
G. KELLY R. KOBERT A. KRASNOW V. KRISHNAMOORTHY 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. THOMPSON S. TRILLING S. TURET D. WILLIAMS N. ZEPHYRIN
EXCUSED:
V. ALEXANDER M. BALDERSTON N. CAMPBELL M. LEE T. MISKEL C. PIGOTT
K. SMALLS J. SMITH
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 brief remarks, announcing two new committee chair appointments: Board Member Samara Trilling was appointed as the chair of Community Development in the EWCDH committee and Board Member Alec Shierenbeck was appointed Land Use chair in the LMLU committee. Mr. Fleming noted that Mr. Shierenbeck was replacing Board Member Mark Shames, who asked to step down as chair. Mr. Fleming then recognized Mr. Shames, who offered his thoughts on his stepping down as chair. Mr. Fleming thanked Mr. Shames for his service as chair.
Mr. Fleming closed his remarks by updating the Board and attendees on the on-going developments relative to the anticipated Gowanus Rezoning review and hearing, including a potential outdoor meeting, possibly in J.J. Byrne Park, to be facilitated by the Department of City Planning along side a live streaming. 1
DISTRICT MANAGER’S REPORT……………………MICHAEL RACIOPPO, DISTRICT MANAGER
District Manager Michael Racioppo also offered brief remarks, including commenting on the new committee chair appointments. Mr. Racioppo offered voter registration and absentee ballot deadlines.
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EWCDH COMMITTEE………….………….................................................ARIEL KRASNOW, CO-CHAIR
………………………….................MARK SHAMES, CO-CHAIR
……………..RICK LUFTGLASS, CO-CHAIR
…………SAMARA TRILLING, CO-CHAIR
Economic, Waterfront, Community Development and Housing committee co-Chair Ariel Krasnow reported that the committee made a motion in favor of an application by the Gowanus Dredgers for a temporary full street closure in accordance with the DOT Open Streets Program, on 2nd Street between Bond and the Gowanus Canal between 10am and 9pm on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Motion: To Approve an application by the Gowanus Dredgers for a temporary full street closure in accordance with the DOT Open Streets Program, on 2nd Street between Bond and the Gowanus Canal between 10am and 9pm on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
VOTE: 38 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:15 P.M.
LANDMARKS/LAND USE COMMITTEE………….…………...DAVID BRIGGS, LANDMARKS CHAIR
…………………..ALEC SCHIERENBECK, LAND USE CHAIR
Landmarks Committee Chair David Briggs reported that the committee reviewed an application to legalize changes made to a fence at 441 14th Street in the Park Slope Historic District.
Motion: To approve an application to legalize changes made to a fence at 441 14th Street in the Park Slope Historic District.
VOTE: 37 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSTENTION
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 7:35 P.M.
Land Use Chair Alec Shierenbeck reported that the committee reviewed 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 residential use in a three-story, single-family home with a cellar in an M1-1 zoning district contrary to Zoning Resolution section 42- 10 at 166 Coffey Street.
Motion: To approve 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 residential use in a three-story, single-family home with a cellar in an M1-1 zoning district contrary to Zoning Resolution section 42-10 at 166 Coffey Street.
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VOTE: 37 YEAS, 1 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTION
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 7:50 P.M.
PERMITS & LICENSES COMMITTEE……………………………………RACHEL FREEMAN, CHAIR
Permits & Licenses Committee chair Rachel Freeman reported that the committee reviewed a new on-premises liquor license for 223 Smith Street.
Motion: To approve a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Smith Street Food & Beverage Inc at 223 Smith Street.
VOTE: 38 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 8:00 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: 8:15 P.M.
Minutes submitted into the District Office by Assistant District Manager Ty Beatty on May 1, 2021.
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