BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD SIX
VIRTUAL FULL BOARD MEETING
HOSTED ON ZOOM.COM
April 13, 2022
ATTENDANCE
PRESENT:
J. ARMER P. BASILE P. BLAKE
L. BRANCH D. BRIGGS K. BROUGHTON J. BROWN N. CAMPBELL R. FERGUSON
P. FLEMING T. GRAHAM K. GURL
G. KELLY A. KRASNOW V. KRISHNAMOORTHY R. LEVINE H. LINK R.LUFTGLASS E.
MCCLURE A. RAMDHARI T. REID BROWN A. SCHIERENBECK M. SHAMES K. SMALLS J.
SMITH M. TORRENCE S. TRILLING S. TURET N. ZEPHYRIN
EXCUSED:
N. AMOTT M. BALDERSTON P. BASILE F. BROWN E. CAUSIL-RODRIGUEZ E.
FARLEY R. FREEMAN F. JEAN V. HERAMIA J. HEYER R. KOBERT D.
KUMMER S. LASKER T. MISKEL C. PIGOTT J. REISCHEL D. SCOTTO D.
WILLIAMS
GUESTS:
HON. ALEXA AVILÉS, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
Complete list of meeting attendees on file at District Office. Board Chair Peter Fleming called the meeting to order at 6:40 P.M.
CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT…………………………………………...PETER FLEMING, BOARD CHAIR
Chairperson Peter Fleming opened with brief updates regarding a new supermarket, Food Garden Market, which will occupy the entire eight thousand sq. ft. ground floor of the new building on 4th Avenue between Warren and St. Marks.
The Chair then reported to the Board that the District Office staff has yet to receive a raise in nearly three years. As such, the Chair asked for and received a motion from the floor to immediately give District Manager Mike Racioppo, Assistant District Manager Ty Beatty, and Office Manager Liza Santiago-Sierra equivalent salary increases.
Motion: Made by Board Member Alec Schierenbeck, seconded by Board Member Jerry Armer, To increase the salaries of District Manager Mike Racioppo, Assistant District Manager Ty Beatty, and Office Manager Liza Santiago-Sierra an equivalent percentage point of roughly 5% per annum.
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VOTE: 29 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 6:45 P.M.
The Chair concluded his report by recognizing Council Member Alexa Avilés and offering her the floor.
DISTRICT MANAGER’S REPORT……………………..MICHAEL RACIOPPO, DISTRICT MANAGER
District Manager Michael Racioppo offered only brief updates, commenting on the pending nature of online meetings moving forward and the Gowanus Rezoning Facilitator RFP.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS ❖❖❖
PERMITS & LICENSES COMMITTEE………………........RACHEL FREEMAN, COMMITTEE CHAIR
Board Member Rebecca Kobert, filling in for Permits & Licenses committee chair Rachel Freeman, reported that the committee reviewed an application at 60 7th Avenue.
Motion: To approve an application to the NYSLA for a new on-premises liquor license of behalf of Counsin John’s Park Slope Inc. (DBA: Cousin John’s Café & Bakery) at 60 7 Avenue. th
VOTE: 29 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:05 P.M.
Board Member Rebecca Kobert, filling in for Permits & Licenses committee chair Rachel Freeman, reported that the committee reviewed an application at 354 Van Brunt Street.
Motion: To approve an application to the NYSLA for a new on-premises liquor license of behalf of Docky’s of Red Hook LLC at 354 Van Brunt Street.
VOTE: 29 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:07 P.M.
Board Member Rebecca Kobert, filling in for Permits & Licenses committee chair Rachel Freeman, reported that the committee reviewed an application at 226 7th Avenue.
Motion: To approve an application to the NYSLA for a new on-premises liquor license of behalf of Don Abel LLC (DBA: Don Abel) at 226 7 Avenue. th
VOTE: 29 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:09 P.M.
LANDMARKS & LAND USE COMMITTEE……………………DAVID BRIGGS, LANDMARKS CHAIR
…………..ALEC SCHIERENBECK, LAND USE
CHAIR
Land Use Chair Alec Schierenbeck reported that the committee considered an application to the Board of Standards & Appeals at 728 Court Street.
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VOTE: 22 YEAS, 5 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 7:20 P.M.
Land Use Chair Alec Schierenbeck, filling in for Landmarks Chair David Briggs, reported that the committee considered an application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission at 188 Prospect Park West.
Motion: To approve an application an application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission to receive a Certificate of Appropriateness for a rooftop solar array at 188 Prospect Park West in the Park Slope Historic District.
VOTE: 29 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:25 P.M.
Land Use Chair Alec Schierenbeck, filling in for Landmarks Chair David Briggs, reported that the committee considered an application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission at 19 Tompkins Place.
Motion: To approve an application to the Landmarks Preservations Commission to receive a Certificate of Appropriateness for a 2-story rear yard extension at 19 Tompkins Place in the Cobble Hill Historic District.
VOTE: 29 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:27 P.M.
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NEW/OTHER BUSINESS ❖❖❖
Motion: by Board Member Jerry Armer; seconded by Board Member Pauline Blake. To
adjourn the meeting.
VOTE: 29 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 8:00 P.M.
Minutes submitted into the District Office by Assistant District Manager Ty Beatty on May 1, 2022.
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