BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD SIX
VIRTUAL FULL BOARD MEETING
HOSTED ON ZOOM.COM
October 13, 2021
ATTENDANCE
PRESENT:
J. ARMER P. BASILE P. BLAKE
L. BRANCH D. BRIGGS K. BROUGHTON F. BROWN J. BROWN N. CAMPBELL
E. FARLEY P. FLEMING R. FREEMAN
R. FERGUSON T. GRAHAM J. HEYER
F. JEAN G. KELLY R. KOBERT
A. KRASNOW V. KRISHNAMOORTHY D. KUMMER
S. LASKER R. LEVINE H. LINK
R.LUFTGLASS E. MCCLURE A. RAMDHARI T. REID BROWN J. REISCHEL A. SCHIERENBECK
D. SCOTTO M. SHAMES K. SMALLS
J. SMITH M. TORRENCE S. TRILLING S. TURET D. WILLIAMS N. ZEPHYRIN
EXCUSED:
M. BALDERSTON E. CAUSIL-RODRIGUEZ K. GURL
V. HERAMIA T. MISKEL C. PIGOTT
GUESTS:
HON. JABARI BRISPORT, STATE SENATOR
HON. ROBERT CARROLL, ASSEMBLY MEMBER
HON. BRIAN KAVANAUGH, STATE SENATOR
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 by recognizing Assembly Member Robert Carroll and State Senators Jabari Brisport and Brian Kavanagh, all of whom gave brief remarks to the Board.
Mr. Fleming then welcomed new Board Members Sarah Lasker, Mark Torrence, and Todd Graham while thanking two departing members, Victoria Alexander and Bridget Rein, both of whom left the Board in September. He announced that Board Member Jason Reichel would once again Chair the Board’s election process. Mr. Fleming then recognized Mr. Reichel
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The Chair gave a brief update on the status of the Gowanus Rezoning, which at this time is at the City Council. He closed his remarks by directing anyone interested in a street co-naming to the district office.
DISTRICT MANAGER’S REPORT……………………..MICHAEL RACIOPPO, DISTRICT MANAGER
District Manager Michael Racioppo also offered brief remarks, announcing several ways for those in attendance to sign up for the Board’s newsletters and daily email updates. Mr. Racioppo then recognized Assistant District Manager Ty Beatty, who spoke briefly about the Board’s process for the City’s Capital & Expense Budget Recommendations for FY 2023.
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LANDMARKS & LAND USE COMMITTEE…………………………………DAVID BRIGGS, CO-CHAIR
….………………..ALEC SCHIERENBECK, CO-CHAIR
Landmarks Committee Chair David Briggs reported that the committee reviewed a Certificate of Appropriateness application at 231 Baltic Street.
Motion: To approve a a Certificate of Appropriateness application to allow for the replacement of existing brownstone-stucco balustrade at the stoop and front yard with a cast-iron railing, reconfigure the front yard by relocating the steps, rebuild and extend the existing rear extension, and install solar panels, a deck, and bulkhead on the roof at 231 Baltic Street in the Cobble Hill Historic District
VOTE: 39 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:43 P.M.
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Motion: by Board Member Jerry Arer; seconded by Board Member Pauline Blake. To adjourn the meeting.
VOTE: 33 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:50 P.M.
Minutes submitted into the District Office by Assistant District Manager Ty Beatty on November 1, 2021.
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