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Citywide Statement of Needs Public Hearing

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

In accordance with Section 204 of the New York City Charter, the Mayor has submitted the Citywide Statement of Needs for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 for review and comment.  The purpose of this statement is two-fold: to inform the public at the earliest possible stage of the City’s needs for facilities and the specific criteria for selecting their locations; and to provide information about the existing distribution of City properties.

To that end, CB14 will be holding a public hearing on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 7 PM in the CB14 District Office, 810 East 16th Street, between Avenue H and the Dead End, has been scheduled to provide information and an opportunity for public comment.

Read the Citywide Statement of Needs here.

Transportation Committee

Title: Transportation Committee
Start Date: 2009-03-11
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009, Transportation Committee, CB14 District Office, 810 East 16th Street, 7:00 PM
1. Presentation on Department of Transportation Park Smart Program – Dalila Hall, Division of Planning Studies, American Institute of Certified Planners
2. Presentation on Department of Transportation Freight Mobility Study – Stacey D. Hodge, Director, Office of Freight Mobility, Division of Planning & Sustainability, NYC Department of Transportation
3. Other business

Public Hearings

Title: Public Hearings
Start Date: 2009-03-05
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THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2009
COMMUNITY BOARD 14 DISTRICT OFFICE
810 EAST 16TH STREET
(between Avenue H and Railroad Dead End)
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

7:00 PM – CITYWIDE STATEMENT OF NEEDS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2010 AND 2011: In accordance with Section 204 of the New York City Charter, the Mayor has submitted the Citywide Statement of Needs for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 for review and comment. The purpose of this statement is two-fold: to inform the public at the earliest possible stage of the City’s needs for facilities and the specific criteria for selecting their locations; and to provide information about the existing distribution of City properties. To that end, this public hearing has been scheduled to provide information and an opportunity for public comment. Documents will be available for review in advance on the CB 14 website at www.cb14brooklyn.com and on the evening of the hearing at the CB14 District Office.

SPECIAL PERMIT – An application for a Special Permit has been filed with the Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA), pursuant to Zoning Resolution of the City of New York §73-622, to enlarge a single or two-family detached or semi-detached residence within the designated R2 district bounded by Avenue I, Nostrand Avenue, Kings Highway, Avenue O and Ocean Avenue in Community Board 14 in the Borough of Brooklyn.
7:15 PM – 1082 East 26th Street, between Avenue J and Avenue K, Block 7607, Lot 85, BSA# 7-09-BZ Applicant’s Representative: Lyra J. Altman, 212-867-3820
VARIANCE – An application for a Variance has been filed with the Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA), pursuant to Zoning Resolution of the City of New York §72-21, to request a variance of the rear yard requirements of §24-36 of the New York City Zoning Resolution in order to permit the construction of a Use Group 3 Community Facility on the premises.
7:30 PM – 97 Crooke Avenue, between St. Paul’s Place and Ocean Avenue, Block 5059, Lot 51, BSA# 26-09-BZ – Applicant’s Representative: Richard S. Lobel, 212-725-2727
VARIANCE – An application for a Variance has been filed with the Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA), pursuant to Zoning Resolution of the City of New York §72-21, for a partial waiver of the 15 foot front yard setback requirement on Farragut Road for a new community facility church.
7:45 PM – 2307 Farragut Road/583 East 23rd Street, at the northeast corner of Farragut Road and East 23rd Street, Block 5223, Lot 2, BSA# 10-09-BZ – Applicant’s Representative: Francis R. Angelino, 212-758-3500

Youth Services Committee

Title: Youth Services Committee
Start Date: 2009-03-19
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Thursday, March 19, 2009, Youth Services Committee, CB14 District Office, 810 East 16th Street, 7:00 PM
1. Continuation of Planning for Community Board 14’s 2009 Youth Services Event
2. Other business

CB14 Regular Monthly Meeting

Title: CB14 Regular Monthly Meeting
Start Date: 2009-03-16
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MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2009

REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF

BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 14

EDWARD R. MURROW HIGH SCHOOL

EAST 17TH STREET & AVENUE L

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

7:30 PM

Please Note: There will be no public discussion on any matter on which a public hearing was previously held

A G E N D A

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. MINUTES
3. DISTRICT MANAGER’S REPORT
4. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT:

a) Election of Officers

Alvin M. Berk, Chairman
Edward Powell, First Vice-Chair
Carmen Cerio-Belle, Second Vice-Chair
Gail L. Smith, Third Vice-Chair
Joseph Dweck, Secretary
Li Ng Chao, Member-at-Large
Leo J. Kimmel, Member-at-Large

b) Recommendation – Citywide Statement of Needs for Fiscal Years 2010 & 2011
c) Recommendation – Special Permit – BSA# 7-09-BZ – 1082 East 26th Street
d) Recommendation – Variance – BSA# 26-09-BZ – 97 Crooke Avenue
e) Recommendation – Variance – BSA# 10-09-BZ – 2307 Farragut Road/583 East 23rd Street

5. TOPICAL COMMITTEES – REPORTS AND ITEMS:

a) Education, Libraries and Cultural Affairs
b) Youth Services
c) Transportation
d) Human Services
e) Public Safety
f) Community Environment

6. SPECIAL COMMITTEES – REPORTS AND ITEMS:

a) Attendance Committee
b) Task Force on the Revitalization of the Junction Area
c) Legal/By-Laws Committee

7. PUBLIC SESSION
8. ADJOURNMENT

70th Precinct Community Council

Title: 70th Precinct Community Council
Start Date: 2009-03-25
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Wednesday March 25 70th Precinct Community Council

For more information, visit

http://70pctcc.blogspot.com

Education, Libraries & Cultural Affairs

Title: Education, Libraries & Cultural Affairs
Start Date: 2009-03-24
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009, Education, Libraries & Cultural Affairs, CB14 District Office, 810 East 16th Street, 7:00 PM
1. Status Report on School Construction Authority Projects – Frederick J. Maley, Manager, School Construction Authority
2. Report on Critical Condition of Erasmus Hall Academy Building – Willamena Kelly & Terry Kaplan, Erasmus Hall Academy
3. Presentation on Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College – Frank Sonntag, Director, Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts
4. Update on West Quad Project & Brooklyn College Activities – Nicole Hosten, Community Relations, CUNY Brooklyn College
5. Other business

Borough Service Cabinet

Title: Borough Service Cabinet
Start Date: 2009-03-19
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Thursday March 19 Borough Service Cabinet Brooklyn Borough Hall, 9:30 AM

District Service Cabinet

Title: District Service Cabinet
Start Date: 2009-03-04
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Wednesday March 4 District Service Cabinet CB14 District Office, 11:00 AM

Borough Board

Title: Borough Board
Start Date: 2009-03-03
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Tuesday March 3 Borough Board Brooklyn Borough Hall, 6:00 PM

Upcoming Weekend Traffic Restrictions on Newkirk Avenue

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

Granite Construction Northeast, Inc., the contractor for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) that is upgrading Newkirk Plaza, just informed CB14 of weekend traffic restrictions on Newkirk Avenue:

This closing has been approved by the New York City Department of Transportation.

MTA Service Diversions Affecting Newkirk Avenue B/Q Station

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has informed CB14 today that the following service diversions will be affecting the Newkirk Avenue B/Q station over the next two weekends:

12:01 a.m. Saturday, February 21 until 5:00 a.m. Monday, February 23: Southbound Q trains operate express from Prospect Park to Kings Highway but will bypass Newkirk Avenue. Northbound service normal.

12:01 a.m. Saturday, February 28 until 5:00 a.m. Monday, March 2: Northbound Q trains operate express from Kings Highway to Prospect Park but bypass Newkirk Avenue. Southbound service normal.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office by phone at 718-859-6357 or by e-mail at bklcb14@optonline.net.

Agency Responses to CB14 Capital & Expense Budget Priorities

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

Last year, Community Board 14 submitted its set of Capital and Expense Budget priorities to the Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget. At the beginning of February, City agencies provided their responses to our priorities. Read them here.

Human Services Committee

Title: Human Services Committee
Start Date: 2009-02-19
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Thursday, February 19, 2009, Human Services Committee, CB14 District Office, 810 East 16th Street, 7:00 PM

1. Presentation on Maimonides Cancer Center – Jill H.B. Patel, Assistant Vice President, Maimonides Cancer Center
2. Presentation on “Ready New York” Guide for Seniors and People with Disabilities – Frank Lowe, Senior Outreach Specialist, NYC Office of Emergency Management
3. Presentation on the American Heart Association “Start! Heart Walk” Campaign – Margaret Oliva & George Rosales, American Heart Association
4. Other business

Youth Services Committee

Title: Youth Services Committee
Start Date: 2009-02-26
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Thursday, February 26, 2009, Youth Services Committee, CB14 District Office, 810 East 16th Street, 7:00 PM

1. Continuation of planning for Community Board 14’s 2009 Youth Services event
2. Other business

No Garbage, Recycling Collection or Street Cleaning on Lincoln’s Birthday, Thursday February 12th

Monday, February 9th, 2009

The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) announced today that in observance of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, there will be no garbage or recycling collection, or street cleaning on Thursday, February 12, 2009. In addition, all Sanitation Department administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, February 12th, in observance of the holiday. (more…)