Newsletter, October 2018
Brooklyn Community Board Six
Newsletter
October 2018
Welcome Back- The Community Board Never Sleeps
Welcome Back!
The Community Board Never Sleeps!
In most instances the summer is a time when we, and other Community Boards, are on a “hiatus''. However, here at CB6 our L and Use & Landmark Committee , Permits & License Committee and Economic Waterfront Community Development and Housing Committee (EWCDH) remained in session.
The permits and Licensing Committee met to approve liquor licenses ,while the Landmarks/Land Use Committee met to evaluate Certificates of Appropriateness and applications to the Board of Standard and Appeals . The EWCDH Committee met with budget directors from Councilman Lander and Councilman Levin’s offices in order to be best prepared to advocate for our community in the city budget as we prepare to submit our district needs assessment in the fall.
Check out last years District Needs Assessment here.
After these committees met the, their recommendations were then ratified by our executive committee and sent on to the appropriate agency’s such as the the State Liquor Authority and Landmarks Preservation Commission.
Over the summer CB6 also followed through on projects such as the Innis Playground and the 9th Street redesign .
As our new(ish) District Manager, Mike Racioppo has made a point of mentioning(in his District Manager report/ while attending various meetings) he is excited to be working with, and for the community, and if you’d like to connect with him, feel free to send him an email .
Now, as the leaves start to change, the semi-hiatus is over and we are back to regular order!
BKCB-6 Facebooking , tweeting and Instagramming just for you!
We use Social Media to highlight the boards work, openings and exciting activities throughout the community; but in addition we use it as a resource for Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Columbia Waterfront, Gowanus, Park Slope & Red Hook, offering helpful updates and information as seen in the tweet above letting folks know about the weeks paving and milling schedule.
So Please "Like" us on Facebook , Follow on Twitter & Instagram !
Chair's Report
Dear Fellow BKCB-6ers,
On September 18th the City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously to designate the former Hans S. Christian Memorial Kindergarten at 236 President Street, and the adjacent red-brick at 238 President Street as landmark sites .
We were very pleased to learn this news, as the protection of a valuable piece of our community’s fabric is extremely important to us. You may recall that earlier this year, upon hearing about the potential demolition of these important, and historic, buildings, we immediately sent a letter asking the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) and the Department of Buildings to look into this matter . LPC calendared the properties for land marking consideration and our board voted, unanimously, to support landmark designation.
As cited by various reports and noted in the board's resolution this location was important in the social reform movements of the 20th century and, thanks to hard work from members of our community, our elected officials, and many others we have preserved a tangible reminder of that great history.
Also, we are restarting tradition of giving out the CB6 Youth Acknowledgement Awards and the Robert Acito Award for Youth Involvement.
Youth Acknowledgement Awards will be given to youth between the ages of 10 to 19 who reside, attend school or volunteer for some organization serving the CB6 district. The contribution must have occurred in 2018 and may include, but is not limited to, tutoring, participating in community-based projects, assisting the needy, or triumphing over a personal challenge. Only volunteers will be considered eligible for this award.
The Robert Acito Award for Youth Involvement will be given to an adult member of the CB6 community who has demonstrated a commitment to young people and has proven to be a positive force in their lives. Robert Acito served as District Manager from 1980-1993 and in his lifetime worked tirelessly on behalf of the youth of the district. Since his passing, the Community Board has chosen to honor Bob’s memory by selecting an adult member of the community who has demonstrated a similar sense of purpose.
Nomination forms can be found below :
Youth Acknowledgement Award Application Form
Robert Acito Award for Youth Involvement Application Form
Lastly, we are looking for public members for the following committees Parks & Recreation , Permits & Licences , Youth Human Services and Education , Economic/ Waterfront Community Development and Housing ,
If you are interested in serving on any of these committees please apply here .
Landmarks
Over the summer, Brooklyn Community Board 6 also reviewed and commented on two applications for Certificates of Appropriateness(a/k/a C of A) . Both applications were with respect to properties in the Park Slope Historic District .
An application at 513 11th Street was approved with respect to the front of the building, however it was disapproved with regard to the rear extension, and sunken backyard as inconsistent with the context and integrity of the historic district while the application for a penthouse rooftop addition was conditionally approved with reduced glazing.
The application with for 535 1st Street , was disapproved. as the extension is too large and out of character with the historic district, the glazing on the sides of the extension is overwhelming and inconsistent with glazing pattern of other extensions, and since no buildings on the block maintain historic balustrades restoration of a historic balustrade is no longer in context.
Next Landmarks & Land Use Committee Meeting:
October 25th, 6 PM
Location& Agenda TBD
Land Use
On the Land Use front Community Board 6 approved an application to the Board of Standard and Appeals for a modification to zoning to permit the construction for residential use of a new four-story building, in an M1-1 zoning district at 104 Degraw Street (Between Van Brunt and Columbia) subject to the condition that the first floor be designated and used only for commercial space as presented by the applicant.
Next Landmarks & Land Use Committee Meeting:
October 25th, 6 PM
Location& Agenda TBD
Permits & Licenses
In what was once the Tea Lounge ( 837-839 Union Street 6th & 7th Ave ) , BKCB-6’s Permits and Licenses Committee approved a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of EJ Clarke LLC, which will do business as The Slope Lounge .
The slope lounge plans to have a kitchen that serves up light Jamaican fare and features a Sunday brunch. It will also have various forms of entertainment from puppet shows for kids, to poetry and comedy at night!
Next Permits & Licenses Committee Meeting:
October 22nd, 6:30pm
Cobble Hill Community Meeting Room
(between Court& Clinton Streets)
October Board Meeting Information
October 10th at 6:30pm
(between 4th Street/5th Street)
CB6 Committee Meeting Schedule
General Board - second Wednesday, 6:30 pm
Econ/Waterfront/Community Development & Housing - third Monday, 6:30 pm
Permits & Licenses - fourth Monday, 6:30 pm
Landmarks/Land Use - fourth Thursday, 6:00 pm
Parks/Recreation/Environmental Protection - third Wednesday, 6:30 pm
Transportation/Public Safety - third Thursday, 6:30 pm
Youth/Human Services/Education - fourth Wednesday, 6:30 pm
Click here for our most up to date Calendar
Free Flu Shots!
Maritime Jobs Fair!
Above is flyer for this year’s Maritime and Freight Logistics Career Awareness Fair at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal on October 23 from 10AM to 1PM
Who's Who at CB6
CB6 2018 Officers:
● Sayar Lonial, Chairperson
● Vacant, First Vice Chairperson
● Pauline Blake, Second Vice Chairperson
● Jerry Armer, Treasurer
● Mark Shames, Secretary
District Office Staff:
● Michael Racioppo , District Manager
● Ty Beatty , Assistant District Manager
● Liza Santiago-Sierra ,Community Associate
● Helena Miskel, Office Volunteer
Newsletter Production :
● Michael Racioppo, Sayar Lonial
CB6 Committee Chairs:
● Jerry Armer, Finance/Personnel & Law, r
● Richard Bashner, Waterfront/Community Development
● Vacant, Human Services
● Peter Fleming, Land Use, Elections
● Glenn Kelly, Parks/Recreation
● Ariel Krasnow, Housing
● Sayar Lonial, Executive
● David Briggs, Landmarks &Land Use Co-Chair
● Rick Luftglass, Budget, Economic Development
● Eric McClure, Transportation Co-Chair
● Thomas Miskel, Transportation Co-Chair
● Rachel Freeman, Permits & Licenses
● Vacant, Environmental Protection
● Jerry Armer, Public Safety
● Suzanne Turet, Education
● Jason Reischel, Youth Services
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