Archive for October, 2009
Fall 2009 Leaf Collections
Thursday, October 29th, 2009The Department of Sanitation has announced that, once again, there will be no composting program due to budget constraints. Raked leaves will be collected with regular household refuse. Leaves do not have to be placed in clear bags as in the past.
Please remember that it is still illegal for landscapers to dispose of yard waste by placing it at the curb for Sanitation Department collection. Landscapers must bring leaf and yard waste to a composting facility. Fines for lack of compliance are $25 for the first violation, $50 for the second violation, and $100 for the third and each subsequent violation.
If you are interested in donating the leaves for composting, Project LeafDrop (www.nycleaves.org) is organizing drop off sites for leaves. 6/15 Green Garden (www.615green.org) in Park Slope will be accepting leaves from the public at two locations: On November 8th and 21st from 11 AM to 1 PM at the community garden on Albemarle Road and Buckingham Road, and on the weekends of November 7-8, 14-15, and 21-22, from 11 AM to 1 PM at the community garden on 6th Avenue between 15th and 16th Streets.
Daylight Savings Time Ends This Sunday
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009On Sunday, November 1st, Daylight Savings Time will end at 2 a.m. Please be sure to move your clocks back one hour before you go to bed on Saturday to stay in sync.
No Garbage, Recycling Collection or Street Cleaning on Election Day, November 3rd
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) today reminded New Yorkers that there will be no garbage or recycling collection, or street cleaning on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3rd. In addition, all Sanitation Department administrative offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 3rd in observance of the holiday.
Residents who normally receive Tuesday garbage collection should place their trash out at curbside Tuesday after 4 P.M. for pickup. Those receiving Tuesday recycling collection will not have their recycling picked up until the following Tuesday, November 10th.
For questions about Sanitation services and holiday schedules, contact 311 or visit the DSNY website at www.nyc.gov/sanitation.
Public Safety Committee
Start Date: 2009-11-16
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Monday, November 16, 2009, Public Safety Committee, CB14 District Office, 810 East 16th Street, 7:00 PM
1. State of the 70th Precinct – Deputy Inspector Ralph Monteforte, Commanding Officer, 70th Precinct
2. Presentation on Winter Fire Safety Education Programs – Representative of the New York City Fire Department
3. Presentation on a New Citywide Initiative between the New York State Unified Court System and the Mayor’s Office of
Criminal Justice – Benjamin Smith, Center for Court Innovation
4. Other business
Regular Monthly Meeting
Start Date: 2009-11-09
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 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) Recommendation – Special Permit – BSA# 279-09-BZ – 2709 Avenue M
5. TOPICAL COMMITTEES – REPORTS AND ITEMS:
a) Community Environment
b) Human Services
c) Transportation
d) Public Safety
e) Youth Services
f) Education, Libraries and Cultural Affairs
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
Public Hearing (1)
Start Date: 2009-11-05
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Thursday, November 5, 2009, Public Hearing (1), CB14 District Office, 810 East 16th Street, 7:15 PM
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 single or two-family detached or semi-detached residences 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 – 2709 Avenue M, between East 27th Street and East 28th Street, Block 7645, Lot 7, BSA# 279-09-BZ, Applicant’s Representative: Lewis E. Garfinkel, 718-951-6551
Youth Services Committee
Start Date: 2009-11-04
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Wednesday, November 4, 2009, Youth Services Committee, CB14 District Office, 810 East 16th Street, 7:00 PM
1. Presentation on the formulation of a community-based youth section by the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. – Linda Hall Vassall
2. Presentation on the 70th Precinct Youth Explorer Program – P.O. Beatrice Shafadiya, Youth Officer, 70th Precinct
3. Discussion and planning for Youth Conference 2010
4. Other Business
Universal Pre-K Slots Still Available
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009CB14 has just received the following letter from the City Council regarding Universal Pre Kindergarten (UPK) programs:
Dear New Yorker,
The New York City Council is once again partnering with the Department of Education (DOE), the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) and childcare advocates to help enroll four-year olds in FREE Universal Pre Kindergarten (UPK) programs by Friday, October 30th.
Council Launches Penalty Relief Program Aimed at Helping Businesses and Homeowners
Monday, October 19th, 2009The Penalty Relief Program is a joint program between the City Council and Mayor Bloomberg established through Local Law 47 of 2009, which will run from September 21st until December 21st, 2009.
The Penalty Relief Program will allow businesses and homeowners who have outstanding default judgments against them from the Environmental Control Board (ECB) to pay ONLY the base violation fine amount. A violation is considered to be in default if the individual or business that received the violation failed to pay the fine or challenge it in a hearing within the required time frame. Through the program, the City will wave the default judgment, late fees, and all other penalties and interest.
H1N1 Influenza: What You Need to Know
Monday, October 5th, 20091. What is H1N1 influenza?
Like regular, seasonal flu, H1N1 influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory (lung) infection. It causes fever and a cough or sore throat that can last a week or more. Some people also get diarrhea and vomiting.
2. How serious is it?
H1N1 caused some severe illness last spring. But the great majority of infections (more…)
Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption Program (SCRIE)
Thursday, October 1st, 2009The Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) and the Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) Programs offer eligible seniors, who live in rent controlled or rent stabilized apartments or certain residential hotel units, to receive an exemption from paying future increases in their rent.
For SCRIE eligibility, applicants must:
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Be 62 years of age or older;
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Rent an apartment that is rent controlled, rent stabilized or hotel stabilized;
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Have an annual household income of $29,000 or less;
For applications received in 2009, income eligibility is established by the applicant’s income from calendar year 2008; and -
Pay more than one-third of the household’s net monthly income for rent.
For more information on applying for SCRIE, visit the Department of Finance’s website.