BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD SIX
VIRTUAL FULL BOARD MEETING
HELD AT VAN ALEN & ON ZOOM
February 8, 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 reported that he’d attended borough board the night before and that members needed to complete their committee assignment forms.
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 and that board members need to let the board office know if people want to a zoom line to attend in person.
❖❖❖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 for Roy Saubai Inc (DBA Thai Town New York) at 204 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231. • Motion to approve an application for an on-premises liquor license for Alex & Ari Inc (DBA Stellas's) at 321 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
• Landmarks Committee Committee chair David Briggs presented 2 motions for certificate appropriateness applications. Both motions were approved- one motion was to approve an application and the other was to disapprove. • Motion to approve an application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission to obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow for a rear yard and roof extension at 30 Tompkins Place, Brooklyn, NY 11201 - Cobble Hill Historic District. Condition are as follows: Applicant reduces area of fenestration at roof top enlargement • Motion to disapprove an application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission to obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow for mechanical equipment to be added to the roof along with a roof terrace and a rear door at the garden facade at 17 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, NY 11215- Park Slope Historic District.
❖❖❖NEW/OTHER BUSINESS ❖❖❖
Motion: by Board Member Jerry Armer; seconded by Board Member Pauline
Blake. To adjourn the meeting.