BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD SIX
VIRTUAL FULL BOARD MEETING
HELD AT THE VAN ALEN Institute
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
ATTENDANCE
PRESENT:
Doug Gordon,Marc Torrence, Evan Farley, David Briggs, Joe Anne Brown, Reema Sharma, Emmit Sklar , Leroy Branch, Angelica Ramdhari- Mark Shames Robert Levine, Jerry Armer, Hildegaard Link, Pauline Blake-, Mandi Spishak- Thomas, Deborah Lauter,Rick Luftglass, Reg Ferguson , Erica Cohen, Madeline Rumley, Eric McClure Peter Fleming, Glenn Kelly, Jacqui Painter ,Natasha Campbell, Van KrishnamoorthyDaniel Kummer Joanna Smith ,Alec Schierenbeck, Brandon West, Tiffany Reid-Brown , Rebecca Kobert Paul Basile, Kiamesha Smalls, Suzanne Turet
EXCUSED:
C. PIGOTT K. SMALLS N. ZEPHYRINGURL D. SCOTTO HEYER. J G. MELO- FELGUERAS A
RIVERA
GUESTS:
HON. LINCOLN RESTLER
HON. JO ANNE SIMON
HON ANDREW GOUNARDES
HON DAN GOLDMAN
D. NEWTON, ASSEMBLY MEMBER SIMON’S REPRESENTATIVE
F. AZAM, COUNCIL MEMBER HANIF’S REPRESENATIVE
B MARGOLIS
Complete list of meeting attendees on file at District Office. Chairperson Peter Fleming called the meeting to order at 6:38 P.M.
CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT…………………………………………...PETER FLEMING, BOARD
CHAIR
Peter Fleming. Opened the meeting brief remarks and thanking the Van Alen institute for hosting us.
DISTRICT MANAGER’S REPORT……………………..MICHAEL RACIOPPO, DISTRICT
MANAGER
District Manager Michael Racioppo also offered brief remarks. The remarks focused on in-person meetings and having a hybrid option going forward.
❖❖❖COMMITTEE REPORTS ❖❖❖
LANDMARKS/LAND USE COMMITTEE
• Jerry Armer filled in for Land Use Committee Chair David Briggs and reported a recommendation to approve an application
VOTE: 34 YEAS, 1 NAYS, 1 ABSTENTION
MOTION Passed
TIME: 7:35 P.M.
• Again, Jerry Armer filled in for Land Use Committee Chair David Briggs and reported a an application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow for a new rear facade at 91 8th Avenue, Park Slope Historic District.
• Permits and Licenses Committee Committee chair Rebecca Kobert presenting 5 motions. Motion to table the an application to the New York State Liquor Authority
• (NYSLA) for a new On-Premises liquor license on behalf of on behalf of on behalf of Loft251 Inc at 249-251 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215. VOTE: 32 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSTENTION .MOTION to table Passed
• Motion to approve an application to the NYSLA for a new On-Premises liquor license on behalf of Zangiri Heads LLC at 451 Carroll Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215. Motion to approve passes by a vote of 32 in favor, 0 in opposition and 2 abstentions. • Motion to approve an application to the NYSLA for a new On-Premises liquor license on behalf of Gemini & Scorpio Loft at 267 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217. Motion to approve passes by a vote of 32 in favor, 0 in opposition and 2 abstentions.
• Motion to approve an application to the NYSLA for a new On-Premises liquor license on behalf of Homs and Droms Inc at 144 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231. Motion to approve passes by a vote of 33 in favor, 0 in opposition and 0 abstentions.
• Motion to approve an application to the NYSLA for a new On-Premises liquor license on behalf of SSP Holdings LLC837 Union Street,Brooklyn, NY 11215. Motion to approve passes by a
vote of 33 in favor, 0 in opposition and 0 abstentions.
• Motion to approve passes by a vote of 34 in favor, 0 in opposition and 0 abstentions.on behalf of Bar Mario LLC at 365 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231. Motion to approve passes by a
vote of 33 in favor, 0 in opposition and 1 abstention.
Budget Committee Committee chair Rick Luftglass presented an overview of our district needs. There was some discussion in advance of a vote to approve the recommendations but that the budget committee will meet more going forward in advance of the 2024 budget being implemented in July of 2023.
Election report All offices had nominations but no challenges. That means, beginning January 1st, 2023, Jerry Armer will be board secretary, Rebecca Kobert will serve as Treasurer, Karen Broughton as 2nd the Vice Chair, Angelica Ramdhari as 1st Vice Chair, and our new chair will be Eric McClure.
❖❖❖NEW/OTHER BUSINESS ❖❖❖
Motion: by Board Member Jerry Armer; seconded by Board Member Pauline
Blake. To adjourn the meeting.