BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD SIX
VIRTUAL FULL BOARD MEETING
HOSTED ON ZOOM.COM
May 11, 2022
ATTENDANCE
PRESENT:
J. ARMER P. BASILE P. BLAKE L. BRANCH D. BRIGGS J. BROWN N. CAMPBELL E. CAUSIL-RODRIGUEZ E. FARLEY R. FREEMAN G. KELLY R. KOBERT A. KRASNOW V. KRISHNAMOORTHY D. KUMMER H. LINK R.LUFTGLASS E. MCCLURE T. REID BROWN A. SCHIERENBECK D. SCOTTO M. SHAMES K. SMALLS J. SMITH M. TORRENCE S. TRILLING S. TURET
D. WILLIAMS
EXCUSED:
N. AMOTT M. BALDERSTON K. BROUGHTON F. BROWN R. FERGUSON P. FLEMING T. GRAHAM K. GURL F. JEAN V. HERAMIA J. HEYER S. LASKER R. LEVINE E. MCCLURE T. MISKEL C. PIGOTT A. RAMDHARI J. REISCHEL
N. ZEPHYRIN
GUESTS:
HON. LINCOLN RESTLER, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
Complete list of meeting attendees on file at District Office. 2nd Vice Chair Jerry Armer called the meeting to order at 6:40 P.M.
CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT…………………………………………….JERRY ARMER, 2ND VICE CHAIR
With Chairperson Peter Fleming and 1st Vice Chair Eric McClure both excused from the meeting, 2nd Vice Chair Jerry Armer opened the meeting with very brief remarks, informing Board Members and attendees that he would be chairing the meeting in lieu of the Chair and 1st Vice Chair.
DISTRICT MANAGER’S REPORT……………………..MICHAEL RACIOPPO, DISTRICT MANAGER
District Manager Michael Racioppo offered only brief calendar updates.
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LANDMARKS & LAND USE COMMITTEE……………………DAVID BRIGGS, LANDMARKS CHAIR
…………..ALEC SCHIERENBECK, LAND USE CHAIR
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Landmarks Chair David Briggs reported that the committee considered an application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission at 171 Baltic Street.
Motion: To approve a Certificate of Appropriateness application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission to install a new rooftop bulkhead and solar canopy at 171 Baltic Street in the Cobble Hill Historic District.
VOTE: 15 YEAS, 7 NAYS, 4 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
Landmarks Chair David Briggs reported that the committee considered an application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission at 193-195 Congress Street.
Motion: To approve a Certificate of Appropriateness application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission to restore railings and cornice at 195 Congress Street and for fully new construction of a two-story carriage house at 193 Congress Street in the Cobble Hill Historic District.
VOTE: 23 YEAS, 2 NAYS, 1 ABSTENTION
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 7:10 P.M.
Landmarks Chair David Briggs reported that the committee considered an application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission at 337 Clinton Street.
Motion: To approve a Certificate of Appropriateness application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission to alter the existing rear fire escape structure to facilitate multiple rear-yard decks at 337 Clinton Street in the Cobble Hill Historic District.
VOTE: 26 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:20 P.M.
Landmarks Chair David Briggs reported that the committee considered an application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission at 31 Strong Place.
Motion: To approve a Certificate of Appropriateness application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for a new rooftop penthouse and a new enlarged 2-story rear yard extension in the Cobble Hill Historic District.
VOTE: 19 YEAS, 5 NAYS, 1 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 7:30 P.M.
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Motion: by Board Member Alec Schierenbeck; seconded by Board Member Pauline Blake. To adjourn the meeting.
VOTE: 29 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
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MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:45 P.M.
Minutes submitted into the District Office by Assistant District Manager Ty Beatty on June 1, 2022.
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