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School Safety Improvement Phase I for Public School 217

The New York City Department of Education, the School Construction Authority, and the Department of Design and Construction, has informed CB14 that they will begin work on the School Safety Improvements for Public School 217, which is located at Newkirk Avenue and Coney Island Avenue.

The project will include the following improvements:

  1. Pedestrian curb extensions on the northeast and southeast corners of Coney Island Avenue and Newkirk Avenue
  2. Pedestrian curb extensions on the northwest and southeast corners of Newkirk Avenue and Westminster Road
  3. Pedestrian refuge in the middle of Coney Island Avenue and Newkirk Avenue, and
  4. Other work pertaining to distribution water mains, hydrants, catch basins, sidewalks, pedestrian ramps, traffic lights, street lighting and trees.

Work will be conducted in the following manner:

  1. Work 9 AM to 2 PM Monday to Friday
  2. Work 4 PM to 10 PM Monday to Friday; no work on January 9, 10, 11 and March 6, 7, and 8
  3. Work Saturday and Sunday 9 AM to 6 PM
  4. Note: On weekdays that school is not in session, contractor may also work 7 AM to 6 PM
  5. During working hours, occupy 11 foot of roadway adjacent to the curb while maintaining one eleven foot lane for traffic on one way streets and two eleven foot lanes in each direction on two way streets
  6. During working hours may occupy/close one crosswalk at a time posting necessary signage to notify pedestrians to use other crosswalks
  7. After working hours, enclose work zone by occupying 3 feet adjacent to curb and partial sidewalk while maintaining minimum 5 feet clear sidewalk for pedestrians.  All crosswalks must be opened during non-working hours

70th Precinct Community Council Meeting

Title: 70th Precinct Community Council Meeting
Start Date: 2009-04-29
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Wednesday April 29 70th Precinct Community Council

For more information, visit http://70pctcc.blogspot.com

CB14 Regular Monthly Meeting

Title: CB14 Regular Monthly Meeting
Start Date: 2009-04-20
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MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2009
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF
BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 14
PUBLIC SCHOOL 249
CATON AVENUE & MARLBOROUGH ROAD
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) Recommendation – Special Order Calendar – BSA#301-03-BZ – 1103 East 22nd Street
b) Recommendation – Flatbush Rezoning – ULURP #C 090336 ZMK
5. TOPICAL COMMITTEES – REPORTS AND ITEMS:
a) Youth Services
b) Education, Libraries and Cultural Affairs
c) Public Safety
d) Human Services
e) Community Environment
f) Transportation
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

Youth Services Committee

Title: Youth Services Committee
Start Date: 2009-04-16
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Thursday, April 16, 2009, Youth Services Committee, CB14 District Office, 810 East 16th Street, 7 PM
1. Finalization of Planning for Community Board 14’s Youth Conference
2. Other Business

Public Hearing

Title: Public Hearing
Start Date: 2009-04-06
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Monday, April 6, 2009, Public Hearing (1), CB14 District Office, 810 East 16th Street, 7 PM

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR: A Special Order Calendar (SOC) application has been filed with the Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA) for an extension of time to complete construction and to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy. In conjunction with this extension request, there is also an amendment request to modify the previously approved plans, and a request for a waiver of the rules of procedure due to a late filing.

7:00 PM – 1103 East 22nd Street, between Avenue J and Avenue K, Block 7604, Lot 31, BSA# 301-03-BZ – Applicant’s Representative: Lyra J. Altman, 212-867-3820

District Service Cabinet

Title: District Service Cabinet
Start Date: 2009-04-01
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Wednesday April 1 District Service Cabinet CB14 District Office, 11:00 AM

Construction on Coney Island Avenue

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

For those of you who are concerned about today’s closure of Coney Island Avenue in the vicinity of Foster Avenue, Glenwood Road and Westminster Road for construction, please be advised that Community Board 14 was not informed about the work in advance.

We are currently trying to ascertain the reasons why this work was initiated without any community consultation, and we are working with multiple agencies to mitigate the gross inconvenience that this work is causing our residents.

Flatbush Rezoning Proposal Certified; Public Hearing Scheduled for April 2nd

Monday, March 16th, 2009

The New York City Department of City Planning has certified the Flatbush Rezoning Proposal, and the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure for adopting this zoning text amendment has begun.

The following documents explain the details of the rezoning:

The public hearing notice is as follows:

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Special Passover Sanitation Collections

Monday, March 16th, 2009

Brooklyn Community Board 14 is pleased to announce that Department of Sanitation Commissioner John Doherty has once again approved the Board’s plan for additional Sanitation collection services in portions of the Flatbush, Midwood and Kensington areas to assist our residents in preparation for Passover observances. The plan provides for an additional collection on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 and Wednesday, April 8, 2009.
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Emergency Executive & Interested Members Meeting

Monday, March 9th, 2009
Title: Executive & Interested Members
Start Date: 2009-03-19
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The New York City Department of City Planning has agreed to brief our Board on the Inclusionary Housing Zoning Text Amendment.  This is particularly important because, upon the anticipated adoption of the Flatbush rezoning proposal, these Inclusionary Housing rules will apply to certain portions of our district.

Chairman Alvin Berk is, therefore, calling an emergency meeting of Community Board 14’s Executive Committee for Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 6 PM in the CB14 District Office, 810 East 16th Street between Avenue H and the Dead End.

Unfortunately, the March calendar has already been distributed.  However, the information about this meeting, the Flatbush Rezoning and the Inclusionary Housing Zoning Text Amendment are on our website for your review

Please do not hesitate to contact District Manager Doris Ortíz at 718-859-6357 if you require further information.

Parking Restrictions for Filming of “Fringe”

Friday, March 6th, 2009

Warner Brothers Television has informed CB14 that filming for the TV show, “Fringe”, will take place on Tuesday, March 10th from 7 AM to 10 PM. Parking will be held in advance of filming on the following blocks:

Cars that remain parked on those streets by 8:00 PM on Monday, March 9th will be relocated by the Vehicle Tow Unit (VTU) of the New York City Police Department.

You may read the full notice for further details.