A map of areas to be treated is available at http://nyc.gov/health/wnv (click “Spray Schedule”).

Due to rising West Nile virus and adult mosquito activities in Brooklyn including parts of Midwood, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) will spray pesticide from trucks from 8:00 PM on Thursday, September 2, 2010 to 6:00 AM on Friday, September 3, 2010. If weather does not permit, or equipment malfunctions occur, spraying will be delayed until Tuesday, September 7, 2010.

The NYC DOHMH advises persons to stay indoors during the ground spraying of pesticides. For additional information regarding Anvil and other mosquito control products, please see our website at: http://nyc.gov/health/wnv.

Please note that the application may be delayed as a result of unfavorable weather conditions
(i.e., rain, high winds) or equipment malfunction. For more up-to-date information on the spraying activities, you may call City Information at 3-1-1 or visit online spray schedule at http://nyc.gov/html/doh/html/wnv/wnvspray.shtml. In addition, extensive information is also available on the City’s website at: http://nyc.gov/health/wnv.

In the event of rain, high winds or equipment malfunction, all operations will continue on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 between the hours of 8:00 PM and 6:00 AM the following morning, weather permitting.

This is to inform you that MTA NYC Transit will be operating shuttle buses along the Brighton B/Q subway line from Prospect Park to Stillwell Avenue during three upcoming weekends, due to the ongoing station rehabilition projects from Newkirk Avenue to Kings Highway along the line. Shuttle buses will service all stations between Prospect Park and Stillwell Avenue, and NYC Transit personnel will be available to assist our customers in utilizing the alternate service.  Posters will be placed at each affected station in advance of each weekend, and updated information will be available on our website at www.mta.info

The weekends when shuttle buses will replace trains (from 12:01 a.m. Saturdays through 5:00 a.m. Mondays are:

September 11-13
September 25-27
October 2-4 (this is currently a backup weekend and will be needed only if all work is not completed during the first two weekends)

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

Granite Construction has informed CB14 about the following street closure and work in conjunction with the Brighton Line Rehabilitation Project:

Please be advised that Avenue L between East 15 Street and East 16 Street will be closed to vehicular traffic for crane operation at Avenue L between the hours of 9:00 pm to 5:00 am from August 24, 2010 to September 1, 2010.

Granite Construction has informed CB14 about the following street closure and work in conjunction with the Brighton Line Rehabilitation Project:

Please be advised that Elm Avenue between East 15 Street and Avenue M will be closed to vehicular traffic for crane operation at Elm Avenue between the hours of 7:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Saturdays, and  9:00 am to 6:00 pm Sundays from September 9th to November 9th.

7:15 P.M. – Public Hearing with respect to the City’s Capital and Expense Budgets for Fiscal Year 2012

7:30 P.M. – Regular Monthly Meeting of Brooklyn Community Board 14

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 – Request for a street co-naming – East 17^th Street/Saul Bruckner Way

b)    Recommendation – Special Permit – BSA# 103-10-BZ – 1036 East 24^th Street

c)    Recommendation – Special Permit – BSA# 150-10-BZ – 1124 East 26^th Street

5.  TOPICAL COMMITTEES – REPORTS AND ITEMS:

a)    Human Services

b)    Youth Services

c)    Public Safety

d)    Community Environment

e)    Education, Libraries and Cultural Affairs

f)     Transportation

6. SPECIAL COMMITTEES – REPORTS AND ITEMS:

g)   Attendance Committee

h)   Task Force on the Revitalization of the Junction Area

i)   Legal/By-Laws Committee

7.  PUBLIC SESSION

8.  ADJOURNMENT

7:00 PM – PUBLIC HEARING – REQUEST FOR A STREET CO-NAMING:

The administration of Edward R. Murrow High School has requested community support for co-naming

East 17^th Street between Avenue L and Avenue M “Saul Bruckner Way” in honor of the late Saul Bruckner, the school’s founding principal. For thirty years, Mr. Bruckner was the principal of Edward R. Murrow High School, one of the premier high schools in New York City. The school was designated a “School of Excellence” by the United States Department of Education.

SPECIAL PERMITS:

Applications for Special Permits have 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 – 1036 East 24^th Street, between Avenue J and Avenue K, Block 7605, Lot 60, BSA# 103-10-BZ –

Applicant’s Representative: Lyra J. Altman, 212-867-3820

7:30 PM – 1124 East 26^th Street, between Avenue K and Avenue L, Block 7625, Lot 55, BSA# 150-10-BZ –

Applicant’s Representative: Richard Lobel, 212-725-2727

1. Chairman’s Report – Alvin M. Berk
2. District Manager’s Report – Doris Ortiz
3. Discussion on the New York City Charter Revision Commission’s Final Report
4. Other Business

Dear Valued Customer:

Please be advised that National Grid will be working on your block to install a new gas main/service in the next week or two.  We would like to inform you about the nature of our work in case you have any questions.  We are working on Avenue L between Ocean Ave and East 17^th Street.

National Grid’s scheduled gas main installation and gas service replacements are necessary to accommodate the increased demand of gas in the area.  We are up-sizing the pipe diameter to boost pressures in the region and add to the reliability of service to our customers.  The main installation may be followed with service work to your building.  This timeframe between the two operations may take several weeks.  The anticipated duration of all of our work will be approximately ninety (90) business days.

Street Paving

Street paving will be repaved to insure a smooth surface. Paving is done in two steps:

1. Base paving- This first step restores the paving to two inches below street level

and will remain so for 21 working days or up to a month.

1. Topping- In this final step, high-grade asphalt is applied so that the restored areas

are even with the surrounding roadway.

Concrete Restoration

Sidewalks that are affected by our work will be filled with a temporary asphalt pavement.

Concrete openings should be restored within 21 days, with the exception of work done during mid-winter. Some delays in final restoration may occur because concrete can not be poured in inclement or cold weather.

Please note that National Grid may require access to your gas meter and service valve to perform the necessary work.  If the gas meter and valve is not accessible (i.e. behind sheetrock or obstructed) then you will need to provide clear access so that National Grid or its contractors (Hallen Construction) can complete the work safely.  Neither National Grid nor its contractors will be involved in the clearing or rebuilding of any obstructions.

We apologize for any inconvenience to you and your family. If you have any questions please call Community Investments Department, Renee McClure at (718) 403-2663.

Reminder:

As always, in the event of an emergency, call our emergency number at (718) 643-4050 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

National Grid

Community Board 14 congratulates all the awardees honored at the Pakistani-American Independence Day Festival, as well as the Pakistani American Merchants Association for another successful event.

Community Board 14 is honored and proud to announce that Vanderveer Place between Flatbush Avenue and East 23rd Street has been chosen as the Greenest Block in Brooklyn!

The Brooklyn Botanic Gardens and the Brooklyn Community Foundation, along with Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, presented the Vanderveer Block Association President Olivia Avery with the award earlier this morning.

“It’s a little piece of heaven in the concrete jungle,” said Yvonne Murray, Vice President of the Block Association, beaming with pride at her verdant oasis.

Dear Valued Customer:

Please be advised that National Grid will be working on your block to install a new gas main/service in the next week or two.  We would like to inform you about the nature of our work in case you have any questions.  We are working on Farragut Rd between Flatbush Ave and E 23rd Street.

National Grid’s scheduled gas main installation and gas service replacements are necessary to accommodate the increased demand of gas in the area.  We are up-sizing the pipe diameter to boost pressures in the region and add to the reliability of service to our customers.  The main installation may be followed with service work to your building.  This timeframe between the two operations may take several weeks.  The anticipated duration of all of our work will be approximately ninety (90) business days.

Street Paving

Street paving will be repaved to insure a smooth surface. Paving is done in two steps:

Base paving – This first step restores the paving to two inches below street level and will remain so for 21 working days or up to a month.

Topping – In this final step, high-grade asphalt is applied so that the restored areas are even with the surrounding roadway.

Concrete Restoration

Sidewalks that are affected by our work will be filled with a temporary asphalt pavement.

Concrete openings should be restored within 21 days, with the exception of work done during mid-winter. Some delays in final restoration may occur because concrete can not be poured in inclement or cold weather.

Please note that National Grid may require access to your gas meter and service valve to perform the necessary work.  If the gas meter and valve is not accessible (i.e. behind sheetrock or obstructed) then you will need to provide clear access so that National Grid or its contractors (Hallen Construction) can complete the work safely.  Neither National Grid nor its contractors will be involved in the clearing or rebuilding of any obstructions. You will be notified by either National Grid or Hallen Construction when access to your home is required.

We apologize for any inconvenience to you and your family. If you have any questions please call our contractor Hallen Construction at (718) 533-9400, Monday through Friday 7a.m – 3 p.m., or our Community Investments Department, Renee McClure at (718) 403-2663.

Reminder:

As always, in the event of an emergency, call our emergency number at (718) 643-4050 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

National Grid

Community Board 14 now using SeeClickFix, a tool which will make it easy for anyone to report issues and problems to us and make it easier for us and other city agencies to respond, and act. Complaints can be submitted quickly and easily on our website, directly on SeeClickFix or even from your mobile phone. Once you or anyone else reports a problem the entire world can see what it is, where it is and keep track of its resolution. A quick look at the map and you can see all the problems in your area, see if your issue is already being dealt with and offer your own input on other problems. We wish to make resolving problems easier, make the process more transparent and empower our residents to improve the community.

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“We are very glad that CB14, DOT and the Church Avenue BID were able to work together on improving the flow of traffic and the availability of parking on one of the most heavily trafficked commercial strips in our district,” said Alvin M. Berk, Chairman.

Last year, the Board’s Transportation Committee, headed by co-chairs Morris Sacks and Joseph Basso, introduced a resolution, which was subsequently adopted by the Board, recommending to DOT that the time regulations for metered parking be reduced to encourage a greater turnover of parking spaces, reduce double parking, and therefore improve overall traffic conditions on Church Avenue.

DOT’s alternative proposal, the Park Smart Program, would have established higher parking meters rates that would increase during “peak” hours when DOT determined there was higher demand for parking.

“In these difficult economic times, we want to ensure that our local commercial strips are as welcoming to potential customers as possible.  This means more available and affordable parking so people continue to Shop Brooklyn!” added Doris Ortíz, District Manager.

If you would like to apply for a street activity permit, please review our policies on street activity permit applications and give us a call at 718-859-6357.