BOARD MEETING AND

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

TO: Community Board Members and Residents
FROM: Vincent V. Abate, Chairman
RE: Upcoming Board Meeting and Public Hearing


Please be advised that a Combined Board Meeting and Public Hearing on the listed agenda items will be held as follows:


WHEN: *** TUESDAY - JULY 8, 2008***

TIME: 6:30 PM

WHERE: 211 Ainslie Street
Brooklyn, New York 11211
(Corner of Manhattan Avenue)
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PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA

NOTE TO ALL SPEAKERS: All those who wish to speak must sign and submit their speaker’s form on or before 6:15 PM.
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  1. BZY REQUEST: (BSA CAL. # 103-08- BZY) 208 GRAND STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11211 (BLOCK 2393; LOT 24) – application for a variance in order to extend the time of construction for a period of six months and/or obtain a certificate of occupancy (Application Representative: Law Offices of Frederick A. Becker).

  2. STREET RENAMING REQUEST: Proposal to rename the south-west corner of Manhattan Avenue and Greenpoint Avenue to be co-named “Charno’s Way” in honor of the Charno Family – Joseph, Edmond and Larry - who owned and operated Harrico Pharmacy at that corner for many years. -  by Ms. Randi Levine.

  3. NYC DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS - CABARET LICENSE: an application was submitted to the DCA by Studio Adr New York Inc., 259 Banker Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222, Capacity/Rm 1: 461/ 1st Floor; Hours of Operation: 7PM-4AM.
  1. DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS: SIDEWALK CAFÉ PERMIT APPLICATIONS: The following has submitted an application:
    • New Williamsburg Café Inc., 168-170 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11211, license # 1290123. A new application for an unenclosed sidewalk café with 12 tables and 48 seats.
  1. PRESENTATION: Renovation Plans for 143-149 Kent Street (St. Elias Church) – by Alfred V. Saulo, Architect. 
  1. NYC DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION PRESENTATION: Design for the WNYC Transmitter Park – by Ms. Donna Walcavage, EDAW, architect/consultant.

  2. PUBLIC SESSION: (Reserved for the Public’s expression. Board Members will not be allowed to speak.) Each scheduled participant for this session will have an allowance of three (3) minutes.  NOTE TO ALL SPEAKERS: All those who wish to speak must sign and submit their speaker’s form on or before 6:15 PM.

  3. LIQUOR LICENSES: The following have applied for renewals/licenses:

Dumont Berger LLC, 314 Bedford Avenue (alterations)
LDN Corp., 546 Meeker Avenue (new/restaurant/beer)
Green Canteen -1-Williamsburg LLC, 106 North 6th Street (new/restaurant/wine)
Acqua Santa, 556 Driggs Avenue (renewal)
149 Broadway Restaurant LLC, 149 Broadway (alterations)
Geminis II Restaurant, 109 Graham Avenue (renewal)
Graham United Corp., 189 Graham Avenue (renewal)
Mendez and Avelar Inc., 295 Berry Street (new/restaurant)
Grand Morelos Corp., 727 Grand Street (renewal)
Moto Inc., 394 Broadway (renewal)
South End Distributing Corp., ABC Beverages, 73 Montrose Avenue (renewal)
Sapporo Haru LLC, 622 Manhattan Avenue (renewal)
N8 Gallery LLC, 213 North 8th Street (renewal)
Spice City Inc., dba SEA, 114 North 6th Street (renewal)
105 North 6 Inc. dba Sweetwater Restaurant, 105 North 6th Street (renewal)
Krolewski Jadlo Inc., 694-698 Manhattan Avenue (renewal)
Maribel Araujo, or an entity to be formed, 291 Grand Street (new)

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BOARD MEETING

1. ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
4. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
5. DISTRICT MANAGER’S REPORT
6. COMMITTEE REPORTS
7. OLD BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS
9. ADJOURNMENT

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