Full Board Meeting 11/12/25
12 November 2025/ 6:30 PM / Van Alen + Zoom
AGENDA
Adoption of Minutes The minutes of the October meeting were adopted. II. Chair Report One thing to note is that elections are really nominations. Ground rules Thanks to Van Alen for hospitality and ability to host hybrid Importance of attending meetings in person Congrats to elected officials who were reelected on 11/4 Express gratitude to statement of district needs team Underscoring the need for housing in our district by pointing to demand at 120 5th Ave. 100k+ applications for only 45 units
Motion to approve October minutes. Unanimous approval
III. DM Report Announced BMT meetings Apply for CB now through February CD6 election analysis, record turnout Nominations for officers. No competing nomination, current win by acclimation Dillon presents a district of statement needs, with a focus on the 3 overarching priorities. Emphasized that small edits have been received and can continue to be received after the meeting by emailing the office. IV. Committee Meetings Land Use, Landmarks + Housing 26 Verandah rear yard renovation, unanimously approved B.Business Affairs and Licenses All three apps unanimously approved C. Transportation Committee Intro 1421 reaffirmed support, passed (get count) Gowanus low traffic neighborhood Roll call vote for low traffic: 15 in favor, 3 abstentions (1 for cause) (how many nos?), passed
V.NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
Elected reps Carlos Calzadilla for the last time repping Sen. Gounardes. SNAP benefits, turkey distribution, 2nd annal Xmas tree lighting in red hook 12/14 Talia from AM Simon: office is finally open as of today! Mammogram screening 11/20, call or email for appt, 11/17 community draft scoping session Jacqui from Hanif: sanctuary city laws, park slope civic council sweep on 11/15, Gowanus BID outreach, need resident outreach, attorney appointments for immigration or other consultations, Know Your Right day of action with Restler on 11/15 for combatting ICE without business leaders and community members Sean Gurl from AM Carroll, 12/6 e-recycling bazaar at their office from 10-2pm. Call for information Dan Abramson BBP- reelection for another 4 years, reapplication notices should have been sent to members whose terms are up, if not please reach out to Dan and Carol An IV.Public Session Edward, speaking again since 10/8 claims there are no pedestrian deaths on Court St, says the B57 is slower and that DOT didn’t reach out to MTA or FDNY. Says commercial vehicles are parking on side streets. He owns a bike but thinks the dedicated bike lane wasn’t necessary and thinks it’ll cause harm Diane lived in London and benefited from low traffic neighborhoods. People don’t love safety measures but she is here in support of them. Relieved that she is safe from double parked cars and is excited to see a protected bike lane. Encouraged and grateful that streets serve everyone. The changes are still underway, change is hard but we have to adapt for greater good. Jonathan Romano. Concerned about the bike lane. Sees good intentions but thinks adverse effects outweigh. Emergency vehicles and police cars, says it’s unsafe from cars and cyclists and he is avoiding Court St on foot with daughter Andrea Romeo, business owner on Court St, said the street is much noisier and that parking has been removed above what DOT said. Seems disingenuous that DOT reached out to 200 merchants. Told she should wait until it’s done but isn’t feeling good. Frank Cuomo says CB6 isn’t representing the historic residents Angela Salutio, noted that car speeding was mentioned but not bike speeding, asked if she has to start looking both ways. Saw fire engine stuck in traffic and feels the new bike lane is just for Door Dash and Amazon, not residents. DOT made the street ugly by adding (daylighting) boulders. Feel disrespected and asked where the board members live. Amanda Nichols from CHA, two events coming up: 11/20 annual meeting to discuss parades and work plus BMT to present on DSOW at Christ Church. 11/22 fall spring maintenance, and partnering with D39 cleanup crew
End of meeting.