BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD SIX
VIRTUAL FULL BOARD MEETING
HELD AT VAN ALEN & ON ZOOM
March 8, 2023
ATTENDANCE
PRESENT:
Doug Gordon,Marc Torrence, Evan Farley, David Briggs, Joe Anne Brown, Reema Sharma, 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 Krishnamoorthy, Daniel Kummer Joanna Smith ,Alec Schierenbeck, Brandon West, Tiffany Reid-Brown , Rebecca Kobert Paul Basile, Kiamesha Smalls, Suzanne Turet, Daniel Kummer
EXCUSED:
C. PIGOTT K. SMALLS N. ZEPHYRINGURL HEYER. J G. 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 6:39 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. He also discussed prospect park’s new lanes for biking and walking.
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 ❖❖❖
• Parks and Recreation Committee Committee Chair Glenn Kelly presented a motion to reiterate CB6’s support for New Yorkers for Parks Play Fair campaign. With 34 board members voting in favor, 0 against and zero abstentions the motion was ratified unanimously. • Landmarks Committee Committee chair David Briggs presented 2 motions for certificate appropriateness applications. • Motion to approve an application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission to obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness allowing for a one-story rear yard addition at 439 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 Park Slope Historic District. • Motion to approve an application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission to obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness allowing for a a one- story addition to a preexisting rooftop extension at 280 Garfield Place, Brooklyn, NY 11215- Park Slope Historic District.
Both motions recommended approval and the board ratified both of the committees motions.