BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD SIX
VIRTUAL FULL BOARD MEETING
HOSTED ON ZOOM.COM
May 12, 2021
ATTENDANCE
PRESENT:
V. ALEXANDER N. AMOTT P. BLAKE D. BRIGGS K. BROUGHTON F. BROWN J. BROWN E. CAUSIL-RODRIGUEZ P. FLEMING R. FREEMAN R. FERGUSON V. HERAMIA J. HEYER F. JEAN G. KELLY R. KOBERT A. KRASNOW R. LEVINE H. LINK R.LUFTGLASS E. MCCLURE A. RAMDHARI B. REIN A. SCHIERENBECK D. SCOTTO M. SHAMES J. SMITH S. TRILLING S. TURET D. WILLIAMS
N. ZEPHYRIN
EXCUSED:
J. ARMER M. BALDERSTON P. BASILE L. BRANCH N. CAMPBELL E. FARLEY K. GURL V. KRISHNAMOORTHY D. KUMMER M. LEE T. MISKEL C. PIGOTT T. REID BROWN J. REISCHEL K. SMALLS
J. THOMPSON
GUESTS:
HON. CHARLES SCHUMER, MAJORITY LEADER, UNITED STATES SENATE
HON. ROBERT CARROLL, ASSEMBLY MEMBER
HON. BRAD LANDER, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
D. WILEY, CONGRESSWOMAN VELÁZQUEZ’S REPRESENTATIVE
G. MAYHEW, STATE SENATOR KAVANAGH’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, outlining the finalized process by which a dual public hearing on June 3rd, with a rain date of June 10th, with Brooklyn Community Board 2 will be simulcast online and in-person at multiple locations to field the broadest possible testimony relative to the Department of City Planning’s proposed Gowanus Neighborhood Rezoning. The chair announced that as a result of the scheduling of this public hearing and it’s rain date, the June full board meeting will be pushed back to June 23rd with a typical 6:30pm start time.
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Mr. Fleming updated the Board on conversations he’s had with residents of Butler Street regarding some concerns that were brought to the Board regarding placement of a CitiBike docking station.
Lastly, the Chair recognized United States Senator Charles Schumer and gave the Senator the floor, which he held in conversation for nearly one hour.
DISTRICT MANAGER’S REPORT……………………..MICHAEL RACIOPPO, DISTRICT MANAGER
District Manager Michael Racioppo also offered brief remarks about the upcoming Gowanus Neighborhood Rezoning as well as an outline of important voter registration dates in advance of the June 22nd Primary Election.
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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 365 5th Avenue.
Motion: To approve a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Masalawala PS LLC at 365 5th Avenue.
VOTE: 33 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:33 P.M.
Permits & Licenses Committee Chair Rachel Freeman reported that the committee reviewed a new on-premises liquor license for 60-62 7th Avenue.
Motion: To approve a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of COOP ONE LLC at 60-62 7 Avenue. th
VOTE: 33 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:35 P.M.
Permits & Licenses Committee Chair Rachel Freeman reported that the committee reviewed a new on-premises liquor license for 486 6th Avenue.
Motion: To approve a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Piccoli804 LLC at 486 6 Avenue th
VOTE: 33 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:38 P.M.
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Motion: by Board Member Glenn Kelly; seconded by Board Member Pauline Blake. To adjourn the meeting.
VOTE: 33 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
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MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:55 P.M.
Minutes submitted into the District Office by Assistant District Manager Ty Beatty on June 1, 2021.
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