CB2 Meeting

Community Board 2 (CB2) will hold two committee meetings next week, as described below. Both meetings are scheduled for 6:00 pm and will be conducted virtually using Webex.

Standard Meeting Features

All committee meetings of Community Board 2 begin with the approval of the agenda, introduction of the committee officers and an invitation for the public to comment on any matters being considered for a vote. The meetings include the approval of the previous month’s meeting minutes, a chairperson’s report, other business, and a community forum during which the public may speak.

Accomodations

All in-person meetings of Community Board 2 are held at locations that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any individual who requires an accommodation in order to attend an in-person or virtual meeting is asked to contact the district office at either 718-596-5410 or bk02@cb.nyc.gov 72 hours in advance.

6:00 pm, Monday, June 22, 2020; via Webex
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New Business

State Liquor Authority (SLA) License Applications
For Executive Committee Action (30-day notices received for all applications)
For Recommendation to the New York State Liquor Authority

Read the “Community Board Q & A” on the SLA website. (PDF)

New On Premise
—     154 Carlton Avenue; Piquin, Inc. doing business as Taqueria Fort Greene

New Restaurant Wine
—     525 Myrtle Avenue; Sebi’s Pizzeria

New Tavern Wine
—     187-191 Atlantic Avenue; Sahadi’s Importing Company
—     311 Henry Street; Amy Schreiber, Inc. doing business as Amy’s Bread

Landmarks Preservation Commission Certificate of Appropriateness Application
For Executive Committee Action
For Recommendation to the Landmarks Preservation Commission

º     279 Lafayette Avenue — Individual Landmark, Emmanuel Baptist Church — Application is to remove two existing signs on the buttress at the southeast corner of the building and replace each with an LED electronic sign at the same locations and with the same dimensions.

Committees for Action

Land Use

Landmarks Preservation Commission Certificate of Appropriateness Application
For Executive Committee Action
For Recommendation to the Landmarks Preservation Commission

º     110 Bridge Street — Individual Landmark, Thomson Meter Company Building — Application is to modify the openings at the first floor on the south (secondary) façade, replace two existing stairs with new stairs and one accessibility lift, install a new fence for code compliance next to an existing stairwell to the basement level, and install two new canopies over the redesigned entrances.

Department of Transportation Petition for Revocable Consent
For Executive Committee Action
For Recommendation to the Department of Transportation

º     69 Greene Avenue — Petition is to construct in the public right-of-way a stoop from grade to the first floor and a new front areaway with bluestone paving, concrete steps to a cellar entrance, a 34-inch high iron fence with gate and a planting box with storage for garbage. The proposed work has already received LPC approval.

Transportation and Public Safety

The Transportation and Public Safety Committee will receive presentations on June 18, 2020 from the Department of Transportation (DOT) on improvements to an existing bike lane on Smtih/Jay Street and the proposed installation of two temporary bike lanes; on 4th Avenue, between 1st Street and Flatbush Avenue, and on Navy Street, between Flushing Avenue and Sands Street.

Transportation Alternatives will also propose changes on the Brooklyn Bridge Promenade to create more space for pedestrians and cyclists. Committee members may also ask DOT about plans to install a mid-block pedestrian crossing on Adams Street, between Tillary and Sands streets, and for a busway on Jay Street, between Fulton and Tillary streets. Any of these topics may result in committee action at the meeting to be held on June 18, 2020.

Committees to Report

Economic Development and Employment Committee
Health, Environment and Social Services Committee
Parks and Recreation Committee

6:00 pm, Monday, June 22, 2020; via Webex
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Seema Aghera, co-founder of Brooklyn Book Bodega, will introduce the organization to the committee members and guests. Brooklyn Book Bodega has continued to distribute books to the community during Covid-19 and is providing weekly virtual resources to the community.
Learn more about Brooklyn Book Bodega
Read more about the group’s Covid-19 response and the organizations it has supported

Following Ms. Aghera’s presentation, Kamar Samuels, superintendent of Community School District 13 (D13), will provide an update on school operation during the Coronavirus, including plans for summer school, and what is known now about how schools may operate in 2020-2021. Friday, June 26, is the last day of the current school year.
Access the Department of Education website
Learn more about Summer School 2020
Read more about returning to school in the fall

Finally, the committee will discuss its portion of the CB2 Statements of Community District Needs and Community Board Budget Requests for Fiscal Year 2022.
Download the FY21 statements (PDF)

At this time, Community Board 2 plans to be on summer recess during the months of July and August. If any meetings are scheduled, they will be noticed the same way that the executive and youth committee meetings were.

CB2 wishes everyone an enjoyable summer but remember: maintain protocols and stay safe!
Access the City’s COVID-19 portal for all current information