BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD SIX
VIRTUAL FULL BOARD MEETING
HELD ON ZOOM
January 11, 2023
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 KUMMER D
GUESTS:
HON. JO ANNE SIMON
HON ANDREW GOUNARDES
D. NEWTON, ASSEMBLY MEMBER SIMON’S REPRESENTATIVE
F. AZAM, COUNCIL MEMBER HANIF’S REPRESENATIVE
Chairperson Eric McClure called the meeting to order at 6:38 P.M.
CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT…………………………………………...PETER FLEMING, BOARD
CHAIR
Eric McClure gave his first report as chair. Announced Doug Gordon as new Transportation Chair. Thanked the other board officers for serving along side him. Announced that board members should expect a committee assignment form in the coming weeks. Announced that CB6 would be represented at a walkthrough of 9th Street with CM Hanif , DOT Commisioner Rodriguez and other elected officials. This was due to the tragic crash that killed a Carroll Gardens resident and mother at 9th Street an 2nd Avenue will riding a CitiBike.
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 ❖❖❖
• Permits and Licenses Committee Committee chair Rebecca Kobert presented 3 motions for new on premises liquor licenses. All three were approved. The locations and applicants names are as follows. • Motion to approve an application for an on-premises liquor license at 385 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231. • Motion to approve an application for an on-premises liquor license at 70 7th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11217. • Motion to approve an application for an on-premises liquor license at 255 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215. All were approved.
❖❖❖NEW/OTHER BUSINESS ❖❖❖
Motion: by Board Member Jerry Armer; seconded by Board Member Pauline
Blake. To adjourn the meeting.