Monthly Community Board Meeting

5/25/2010
7:00 PM


Middle School 61
Auditorium 400 Empire Boulevard
Brooklyn NY  11225

Contact: Pearl Miles
1-718-778-9279
bk09@cb.nyc.gov

Agenda:
A. Public Hearing on Application #C100326 HAK submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD):

I. pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State for:

a) the designation of property located at 329 Lincoln Road (Block 1329, Lot 59) as an Urban Development Action Area; and

b) an Urban Development Action Area Project for such area; and

2. pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter for the disposition of such property to a developer to be selected by HPD to facilitate development of a 6-story building, tentatively known as Providence House 1, with approximately 26 units.

B. Public Hearing on Application #C100325 ZSK submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-902 of the Zoning Resolution to permit the allowable community facility floor area ratio of Section 24-11 (Maximum Floor Area Ratio and Percentage of Lot Coverage) to apply to a proposed 6-story non-profit institution with sleeping accommodations, on property located at 329 Lincoln Road (Block 1329, Lot 59) in an R6 District, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 9.

1. Representatives from the US Merchant Marine Academy and the US Naval Academy will inform the community about “Academy Night” a forum to be presented by Congresswoman Yvette Clarke to provide information on educational opportunities at US Military Academies.

2. Mr. Aaron Bouska, Director, Government & Community Affairs, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, will bring the community up to date on the status of the construction of the new Visitors’ Center at the Garden. Mr. Bouska will also inform the community on the enormous birthday party that is being thrown for the community in celebration of the Garden’s 100th Birthday.

3. Representatives from the Department of Design and Construction will bring the community up to date on the following capital projects:

a) HWK 1180 – Kingston Avenue Reconstruction
b) HWKP166 – Clove Road Archaeological Study

BUSINESS SESSION:

a) Minutes of the April 2010 Meeting
b) District Manager’s Report
c) Committees’ Reports
d) Chairman’s Report
i) Report from the Nominating Committee

ADJOURNMENT

Persons wishing to speak on the agenda items should advise the Community Board at 718-778-9279 prior to noon on 05/25/10. Speaking time is limited to three (3) minutes. The order is determined by the time of receipt of your request and the agenda item.

Public Session:

Representatives from US Merchant Marine Academy and the US Naval Academy will inform the community about “Academy Night” a forum to be presented by Congresswoman Yvette Clarke to provide information on educational opportunities at US Military Academies.

Ms. Kristia Beaubrun, office of Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, informed that Congresswoman Yvette Clarke of the 11th Congressional District, will host Academy Night on June 7, 2010, from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. It will be co-hosted by Congressman Ed Towns who represents the 10th Congressional District. Flyers are on the table, please pick one up. All parents, students, educators, community leaders, are invited. The forum will take place at St. Francis College, 80 Remsen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Ms. Beaubrun introduced Lt. Isaac Powell from the United States Naval Academy and Lt. Kelly High from the United States Merchant Marine Academy. All of them will be speaking tonight. It is important that you take notes and ask questions.

Lt. Isaac Powell said that he is from Brooklyn; he works with the Naval Academy as an Admissions Counselor. He works directly with the Department of Admissions. He organizes college fairs and visits high schools. The United States Naval Academy is a four year college in Indianapolis. It is owned and operated by the Navy and Marine Corp. Once in college students can major in any of the twenty-two majors, most of which is Engineering and Technology. There is a small pool of Spanish and Humanities. What is important is that it is an academic institution, one of the top engineering schools in the country. It is also a Liberal Arts Academy. Another important aspect is that you are getting a good education for free. Room, boarding, books and tuition are all free coupled with a stipend. It is a minimum five year obligation in the Navy or the Marine Corp. Students can also go to Medical School of their choice for free. You can then serve as a Navy doctor or dentist.

The reason for being here tonight is to inform you about the Academy. Most of the applications come from the Congressional District. This is free to men and women in the district. This is an advantage that young men and women in this community should take. Lt. Powell will be at the back of the room to answer questions regarding the Academy.

Lt. Kelly High, United States Merchant Marine Academy said that Merchant Marine Academy is responsible for the clothes you wear, the car your drive and the food you eat, everything comes from some place. In order to get these things you need a Maritime Officer that helps to get these items to you so you can buy them. One needs a license to be a Merchant Marine Officer. One spends four years of college to learn this job at West Point. After four years of college one has an obligation to serve for five years in the Merchant Marine. There are many opportunities out there for Maritime Merchants. You can work in the New York Harbor.

Mr. Nat Robinson, United States Army. Mr. Robinson is in the United States Army because of the opportunities it affords him. The training is the best. One thing is, if the children you know do not have the drive to serve, they will not have the commitment and energy to serve. On June 7, 2010 is Academy Night. Why is this so important? It is important because these academies are chartered by Congress so that each Congressional District will have representation. Congressional Districts in Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx, have the lowest representation of any area in the country in these schools. A student has two years to opt out. These academies can land you a professional career. His advice is to get yourself in order. These are difficult schools to get into, but there are many benefits to receive. June 7, 2010 come out and support your congressional representatives, your community and yourself.

Chairman Rabbi Jacob Goldstein said that he has been to West Point many times wearing his uniform. It is a great place. The education that you get, that our country provides is second to none. This education that our country provides is something that every parent should look into very carefully. The training is to be a professional solider, a Maritime is not withstanding. It is true that the training to be a professional soldier, sailor, marine or air force academy is something that you cannot get anywhere else. I would say go for it.

Mr. Aaron Bouska, Director of Government and Community Affairs, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, will bring the community up to date on the status of the construction of the new Visitors’ Center at the Garden. Mr. Bouska will also inform the community on the enormous birthday party that is being thrown for the community in celebration of the Garden’s 100th Birthday.

Mr. Bouska said that he was excited about the celebration of the 100th year of the Botanical Gardens existence. He informed that about 100 years ago in 1910 the Brooklyn Botanical Garden was nothing more than an ashy place, a place where the City burned its garbage. Some visionaries got together and decided to put together a Botanic Garden along with a museum. The museum was already built. The founders got together and raised $25,000 in private money. They went to the City of New York and said, “Let us start a Botanical Garden”. Ever since then we became the first Botanical Garden, the first Native Flower Garden in an American public garden and the first children’s Garden in an America Public Garden.

We are the first to put emphasis on community access and education. At that time most of the Botanic Gardens were affiliated with Universities. They were far removed. The public could not participate in them or go to them. This Garden was a unique model. The Conservatory was built in the 1980’s.

A new Herb Garden will be built and opened in the summer. The Herb garden will expand into a culinary section. Mr. Bouska hopes to get a chef from the area to come in and do some cooking using the herbs from the garden. This garden will feature culinary aspects from all around the world. There will also be grape vines and orchards in the background.

At the corner of Washington Avenue and Crown Street where you enter into the Museum Parking Lot will be the New York Visitor’s Center. Someone may ask why we are building a visitors’ center in these difficult financial times. We are very happy that Community Board 9 has approved this as well as our elected City, State and Federal Officials. Congresswoman Yvette Clarke as well as our Borough President Marty Markowitz was involved. There were a lot of private donations also.

One million guests are expected over the next five years. The Department of Environmental Preservation has donated money for the rain water management. There are two big events coming up. First, starting Thursday June 8, we will be doing “A hundred years, a hundred stories”. These have been collected from members sending pictures of their memories of the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. Second is “Bee Day”- The Birthday party. It is free to everyone. Saturday June 12, from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. The Persuasions will perform, also the Queen of Soul Maxine Brown with the Sweet Divines will be singing.

Questions and Answers

Is this a capital improvement project? Mr. Bouska - Yes

What is the cost? Mr. Bouska - Originally $30 Million but because of the nature of construction the bids came in lower to about $ 25 Million

Will youths be employed? These are professional jobs. In terms of the long term such as security guards, cashier openings, he will make sure that the Community Board knows about them.

How long will the project last? Mr. Bouska - we are hoping it will last eighteen months. It is hoped that it will open in the fall of 2012. This would be the time to start hiring for those positions.

Will there be teaching programs? Mr. Bouska – Yes, workshops will be held, especially during harvesting. I can give you information on the workshops.

Inaudible. Mr. Bouska – Absolutely, with the help of Congresswoman Clarke we have received a federal grant to do an urban garden project, a certificate program for community gardens. We will do things like rain water harvesting etc. This will be posted on our website www.bbg.org.

Chairman Jacob Goldstein – All this began with Judy Zuk. She kicked the garden in high gear. Scot and Aaron have been doing a phenomenal job. Judy is no longer with us. My mother used to walk to the garden all the time. She would sit on benches then get up and walk again until she reached the garden that is how much she loved the Botanic Garden. There is a secret about the trellises, when you walk over the trellises and they look like nice leaves, when autumn is in the air they are loaded with kiwi plants.

Representatives from the Department of Design and Construction will bring the community up to date on the following capital projects:
a) HWK 1180 - Kingston Avenue Reconstruction; b) HWKP166 – Clove Road Archaeological Study.

HWK 1180 – Kingston Avenue Reconstruction

Mr. Craig Chin of the Department of Design and Construction started by asking why was the project necessary? This is an infrastructure improvement project. The present structure is decaying. The water main and sewers need to be replaced. Businesses have grown over the past seven decades and we need to keep pace with that growth. The work to be done begins on the service road area of Eastern Parkway south to Empire. It is a busy area mainly residential. The scope of the work entails curbside, roadways, manholes and traffic signals. The project will run along Kingston Avenue. That is where the installation work will take place.

Questions and Answers

Can it be changed? Mr. Chin – If something has to be changed it has to go through the Community Board. The project will begin the summer of 2010 to the fall of 2011, approximately one year and six months. The community will be notified in advance before the project begins.

When will the contractor work? Mr. Chin – He will be allowed to work Monday through Saturday, unless there are some operations that needed to be done on Saturday. The typical work days will be Monday through Friday. There will be restrictions on particularly what kind of work will be done for example water main interruptions. There is a special construction embargo. The contractors are able to work from Monday through Friday ending at 3:30pm. This is not to be intrusive and demanding on the community. We have to be respectful to the community needs. He would like District manager Pearl Miles and Chairperson Rabbi Goldstein to review and update the plans of prior set dates. We would like to get the work completed as quickly as possible so that the residents can have their community back. We have to maintain five feet of sidewalk for pedestrians. The stipulation is to maintain eight feet at the Jewish Museum.

Protected access to buildings and businesses will be maintained at all times. The New York City Transit Authority bus stops when and where may be detoured around the work zone. Where construction impacts pick up and drop off of school children will be taken into consideration. They will work with school officials on contracted pick up and drop off routes. Deliver/loading dock access maybe temporary signs will be posted where necessary, in and around the work site.

Typically water service interruptions are scheduled between 8:00am and 4:00pm. Prior day advance notice will be provided.

Individuals with special needs should contact the Community Construction Liaison. The Department of Design and Construction has assigned Fern Weinrich of the LIRO Group as the dedicated on site Community Construction Liaison. She will keep the stakeholders informed by being the first point of contact. There will be consistent communication amongst all the players involved.

Rodent Control – baiting will be performed to combat rodent infestation.

Sam Marmulzsteyn – inaudible. Rabbi Goldstein – we will investigate to find out what the needs are if possible to install the water mains.

Is it necessary to install all these water mains? Mr. Chin – Two thirds of the water mains have passed their working life. When these water mains are installed they will last another one hundred years. This is being done as a comprehensive plan to make sure there is no flood in the area.

Chairman Goldstein informed that he has been a victim of tire cutting due to the rails in the street. It is a good thing to have the rails removed. Also a lot of businesses get flooded out because of the water main system. In conclusion the long and short term goal is no pain no gain.

HWKP166 – Clove Road Archaeological Study

Mr. Shane Ojar, Department of Design and Construction informed that the Department of Transportation has planned an archaeological dig on Clove Road. The plans have been approved and everything is in place. They are working on a contractor and once that is done, they will come back to the Community Board and give an update on when and where the dig will actually be done. The plans are with the Community Board. Anyone need to reach him can do so through the District Manager Ms. Pearl Miles.

Questions and Answers

Inaudible. Chairman Goldstein – The Malbone Street area called Empire Boulevard was the sight of a very serious early subway disaster. This area is new determined as what was part of a revolutionary area that had an encampment. This study is to determine whether this is a fact of what we know in writing, in papers and maps.

Mr. Shimon Neubort, a resident on Malbone Street informed that he is on the board of the condos; they are concerned about the archaeological dig. It is difficult to get into Clove Road and Malbone Street. They are concerned about parking. They are concerned about safety especially for children. They would like to have input in the project before things are finalized.

Pearl Miles – Regarding parking, do you have underground parking? Reply – There are thirty-six units in front and twelve units in the back. There are approximately forty-eight units and there are only about twelve parking slots. There are few spots available. New York Avenue spots are taken by the Precinct. The other spots are taken by the school, so there are only a few parking spaces for the residents.

Chairman Goldstein – I will reassure you personally that before anything goes forward there will be a meeting with the members of the condo association to make sure everyone is informed before this dig goes forward.

A) Public Hearing on Application #C100326 HAK submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD): 1) pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State for: a) the designation of property located at 329 Lincoln Road (Block 1329, Lot 59) as an Urban Development Action Area; and, b) an Urban Development Action Area Project for such area; and, 2) pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter for the disposition of such property to a developer to be selected by HPD to facilitate development of a 6-story building, tentatively known as Providence House 1, with approximately 26 units.

B) Public Hearing on Application #C100325 ZSK submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-902 of the Zoning Resolution to permit the allowable community facility floor area ratio of Section 24-11 (Maximum Floor Area Ratio and Percentage of Lot Coverage) to apply to a proposed 6-story non-profit institute with sleeping accommodations, on property located at 329 Lincoln Road (Block 1329, Lot 59) in an R6 District, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 9.

Representing Housing Preservation and Development is Eunice Sue. Ms. Sue introduced Sister Janet, the Director of Providence House.

Sister Janet informed the community that Providence House is the 329 Lincoln Road project. Providence House is a non-profit organization. The organization was founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1974 to help persons with disabilities make the transition from shelters and hospitals to permanent independent living. Providence House has a thirty six year track record as a provider of transitional and permanent supportive housing in Brooklyn, Queens and Westchester County. Since 1986 they operated a transitional housing program for single women. They are a provider of over eight hundred units of transitional supportive housing in thirteen locations in Brooklyn, Bronx and Manhattan. Providence House operates programs with 96% occupancy rate with a median length of stay of seven years in permanent housing.

The project will provide twenty-six efficiency studios; one reserved for an onsite superintendent. Twenty of the units (80%) will be supportive housing for single women. Tenants will be formerly homeless with a history of incarceration, who struggle with a disability. Most of the referrals will be graduates from Providence House’s other transitional housing programs. Five of the units (20%) will be available to low income female residents from the local community.

On site professional staff will include a Program Director, MSW Certified Clinical Supervisor, Case Manager, on site building super/building manager and twenty-four hours/seven days per week front desk security presence. Services will be made available to both supportive housing tenants and affordable housing tenants.

Property management services will be managed by Community Access for oversight of maintenance, repairs and building code compliance; they will also facilitate marketing and leasing of the units.

Mr. Alphonse Diaz, project Architect, informed that the project is located mid-block on the south side of Lincoln Road. The building’s features were carefully thought out urban design concepts that relate to the surrounding area. The facade is contextual with neighboring buildings. The building is classified as a use group three community facility. A special permit has been requested to allow a 3.58 FAR of a 4.8 FAR permitted. It is a six story building not much taller than the neighboring buildings. To enable the building to architectural fit into the neighborhood limestone detailing will be used. The building will be set thirty feet away from the back which is the requirement. As you enter on the first floor the security desk will be to the right; there will be offices and the super’s apartment. In the back there will be a community room which exits into the backyard. Additional office space is in the cellar. The six floors are the maximum allowed by zoning and the set back is mandated.

Sister Janet explained that supportive housing is permanent housing where tenants pay rent, they sign their own leases, they have jobs and/or will enroll in educational and training programs. As shown through local and national studies, this type of housing is both cost effective and a successful way to help individuals live more stable and productive lives. Studies show that this kind of supportive housing increases property value. It helps to integrate people with disabilities and other special needs into the life of their neighborhood. These are women who are returning home, they are not women from Washington State or Florida; these are women who have served their time and are returning to their communities. Providence House has been in this community for almost twenty-five years and has been a good neighbor.

The project will be financed by New York City Housing Preservation and Development Supportive Housing Loan Program as well as low income tax credits and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene operating subsides.

As was mentioned prior on the first floor there will be a community room. This space will be made available for block associations meetings. The backyard can be used for block association parties. There will be a first preference to local residents for affordable apartments (20%). There will be employment opportunities, every effort to hire locally for construction and operations will be made. A community advisory committee will be established to ensure community concerns are addressed on an ongoing basis. There should be continuous dialogue. Lastly, Sister Janet repeated that permanent housing is not a homeless shelter.

Community Statements

Barbara Ann Rogers, 266 Lefferts Avenue between Rogers and Nostrand Avenues. She is here specifically to say that she is against the facility. It is not about the purpose of the facility but rather that it is out of scale with the surrounding buildings. A building this size will cast dark shadows on the yards of the houses behind it. My question is if you need a 3.5 height building why are you asking for a 4.8 FAR? There is nothing to say that this will not change the affordable building status. I don’t think those involved know enough about this community and I do not recommend the Community Board to approve it for any kind of residential community development.

Joan Newbolt, I have major concerns. I live at 318 Lincoln Road, Brooklyn. I have major concerns because I live on the block. It is part of Lefferts Gardens, there are things happening such as drug trafficking, things that do not uplift the neighborhood. They are trying, but there is a long way to go. I don’t want the community to go backwards. When you have facilities like permanent housing in your community people shy away from such communities. We want people to stay and build up the community.

Eric Gbekle said he is a part time developer who believes it is for a good cause to have this kind of facility but not to have it in this community. There is already one established on the next block. They do not want this community to be concentrated with this type of housing. We have our share of this type of housing. Secondly, in the Prospect Lefferts Gardens east, west, north and south of us there are usually one or two family buildings. To increase the elevation of one building, I think that is out of the norm. Some years ago a building in this area was converted to condominiums. They are trying to recoup the value. 337 Lincoln Road has been converted to condominiums since then Lincoln Road has become a diversified neighborhood.

Dulce Delacruz has owned property since 1972. I work sixteen hours an day. I appreciate what they are trying to do. There are a lot of families trying to make life better. There are a lot of young kids. God help us to get the neighborhood like the other block after Rogers Avenue. We don’t want this facility.

Hazel Haynes, 287 Lincoln Road, I’ve been living at this address for forty years. She is against the height of the building. She would not like to see the facility come to the neighborhood.

Dynishal Gross, 40 Lincoln Road. I am a tenant not a homeowner. As a member of this community, I’m here to speak strongly in favor of this proposal. I’m part of the tenant association in my building also the block association and the neighborhood association. Through community activities she has come to appreciate the diversity of the community. It is not about work and religion but of life experience. There is no doubt that this residence will fill a great need in our community. Twenty-six percent of the residents will come from the community and it is likely that the other residents will be from here or the surrounding areas. She is grateful that Providence House, a well respected social service provider has selected our neighborhood. She respects the planning that they have done to make the new construction possible and appreciate them conforming to the neighborhood as seen in the architectural rendering. To me it does not seem out of character. I live in a six story building on Lincoln Road and even though most of the buildings on this block are four stories, there is a lot of greater architectural diversity in the other city blocks. This is what this structure will create. It will not be out of character. I wish that the community will support the project with open arms for the benefit of the residents and the community.

Robert Thompson has lived at 305 Lincoln Road since 1964. The purpose of life is to love God, love ourselves and our fellow creatures. This is what I believe in. I support the coming of these women and their children to 329 Lincoln Road. I think the main question is will this building be well managed and the evidence that I have seen so far determines yes. In my years in the neighborhood I have found it to be a friendly neighborhood and new people coming on the block, these women need a helping hand and we can provide what they need.

Lydia Francios lives directly next door to the building to be reconstructed at 329 Lincoln Road. I will not sit here and let anyone build a six story house next to me. I work very hard; I work three jobs per day to reach where I am now. These people are strangers. Every where they have strangers, but these people when they start their mess, throwing their filth out the windows, are you going to be there to clean it up? When our children want to play in their yards and cannot play because they don’t know these kinds of people then what? New York City can find another place for them. Put them where you live, but not on our block.

John Norman opposed the project but not the idea of the project. He believes Providence House is a wonderful organization; they are rendering a wonderful service. This house is misplaced. He wonders if they have been in the community because on a nice day when school is out there are about thirty-six children playing in the street. This is not a place for twenty-five or twenty-six unit family to come in, people who have been incarcerated, this is just not the block for them. It would be bad for this block.

Eskimo Omolade said I have friends on the block. The word did not get out to the block. My concern is definitely for the kids. If you want to go with open arms to the community, then go before you design the plan. If you want the community to back you, go ahead of time and discuss it with the community.

Crystal Selber – I am here to say that supportive housing works. I am a recovering addict for multiple years. Who is to say that these people are not right to live in the community? I have been a drug addict for many years. I heard about this meeting only yesterday and I decided to come. I went to a housing facility where no one knew whether I was rich or poor. To hear you all speak about these people it is disgusting. These people need your help. You all don’t have a silver spoon. I work hard, I pay rent and all my kids are in college. Give these people a chance. Somebody opened doors for me you can open doors for them. Give them a chance.

Michelle Dwertnan, I am a property owner. There is a dividing line between Bedford and Rogers Avenue, New York and Nostrand Avenues. Nothing on the block is six stories. This is not the character and culture of our block. I know a lot of my neighbors on the block. This is different from most communities. You are asking for a six story when many of the houses are six family houses. I do not support supportive housing.

Lisa Isaac, I do not oppose the concept but it is making people uncomfortable. They have been in the community for over ten years. I don’t know the love affair Providence House has with Community District 9. They have so many other houses. I don’t know why they need to come to this particular block. My concern is why are they packing all these people in? Who stands to gain from all this?

Wayne B King, this building has been vacant for at least ten to fifteen years. My question is who are these incarcerated women? I have a ten year old daughter. I worry about her. If these people can move a couple blocks over I will be very happy. We have children. We have to worry about our children. This is not a matter of disrespect but we have our family and our property values to protect. I would be very happy if you would put them on Kingston and Albany Avenues.

Sarah Gray, I found out about the meeting last week Thursday. I am upset that the community was not told about the meeting and the fact that the building will be torn down eventually. Building twenty-six units in its place is too much for this community. I would be very happy for them to go elsewhere.

Sandy Lowe, representative of Providence House explained that she lives in the community. In this building there is permanent housing. There are people with disabilities. There are fears when we hear about supportive housing. We can’t do it because of tax laws. If I were to buy this building as a private landlord, no one would know. This building has cameras around it. We have five buildings in the Bronx. There are more of these buildings in Manhattan than in Brooklyn and the Bronx. We need to take them and let them go to the next step.

Mr. Diaz – What we are asking for is to build a building and make it habitable for people to live in. The property belongs to the City of New York. It is unsafe. It has to be demolished.

Business Session:

The business session began at 9:50pm. There were thirty-four members present.

The minutes of the April 27, 2010 meeting was presented for correction and adopted. A motion was made by Brenda Scott and seconded by Jacqueline Welch to accept the minutes as presented. The minutes were adopted.

Announcement

Ms. Ann Marie Adamson, representing Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz announced the following:
The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development in Partnership with Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz will host “Home Owner Education Month 2010 – The Fundamentals of Buying and Owning a Home” on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 from 6:00pm – 9:00pm at Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon Street in the Courtroom, 2nd Floor.

The Brooklyn Children’s Sports and Fitness Expo on June 12, 2010 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Boys and Girls high School, 1700 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233.

Presentation of Certificates for perfect attendance.
Ms. Adamson expressed the Borough President’s gratitude to the people who serve on the Community Board. She reminded the community that the people who serve on the Board are the front line of the community. Continue to work for the best interest of your community. The following members were presented with certificates for perfect attendance: Jacqueline Welch, Yvonne Straker, Myrtle Roberson, Carl Morgan, Allan Martin, Jr., Maurice Jean-Baptiste, Aldith Clarke.

ULURP Committee – Michael Cetera, A.I.A., Chairperson

Mr. Cetera made corrections to the term transitional housing that was in his report it should have read supportive housing.

Mr. Cetera informed that ULURP Application #C100326 HAK and Application #C100325 ZSK submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) for the property located at 329 Lincoln Road, Brooklyn, NY 11225 was voted on unanimously by the committee to recommend approval by the full Board.

Voting Items

Pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State for the designation of property located at 329 Lincoln Road (block 1329 lot 59) as an Urban Development Action Area; and an Urban Development Action Area Project for such area

The motion presented by the ULURP Committee to accept the designation of the project as an Urban Development Action Area; and an Urban Development Action Area Project for such area, was seconded by Rosemarie Perry.

Discussion: none. Voting: YES - 6, No - 28, Abs -0. The motion was denied.

Pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City charter for the disposition of such property to a developer to be selected by HPD to facilitate development of a 6-story building, tentatively known as Providence House 1, with approximately 26 units.

District Manager Pearl Miles reminded the Board that two similar projects one on East New York and Troy Avenues for and one on the grounds of Kings County Hospital for 20 were approved by the board. This facility being proposed by Providence House is a similar facility.

Allan Martin Jr. expressed that the community is over saturated. We have enough of such buildings in this community.

Dion Ashman believes that we have more that a fair share in this community. He would not vote for another such facility. This facility is clearly different from the one on East New York and Troy Avenues.

Voting: YES -7, NO – 27. The motion was defeated

Pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-902 of the Zoning Resolution to permit the allowable community facility floor area ration of Section 24-11 (maximum floor area ration and percentage of lot coverage) to apply to a proposed 6-story non-profit institution with sleeping accommodations, on property located at 329 Lincoln Road, Block 1329 Lot 59 in an R6 District, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 9.

Discussion: none. Voting: YES - 7, No – 27. The motion was defeated

District Manager's Report:

Committee Reports:

Public Safety – Rosemarie Perry, chairperson – See written report
Housing – Gwen Carter, Chairperson – See written report
Nominating Committee Report – Maurice Jean-Baptiste, Chairperson

Mr. Maurice Jean-Baptiste presented the following slate of candidates for the Community Board election of officers for 2010 – 2011:

Rabbi Jacob Goldstein, Chairperson – Incumbent
Dr. Marco Mason, First Vice Chairperson – incumbent
Joan Gill, Second Vice Chairperson – incumbent
Demetrious Lawrence, Second Vice Chairperson – challenger
Shelia Foster-Golding, Secretary – incumbent
Carl Morgan, Treasurer – incumbent
Jannie Johnson, Member-at-large – incumbent
Eleanor Rollins, Member-at-large – incumbent
Roosevelt Rose, Member-at-large – challenger

The floor was opened for nominations. There were no nominations from the floor. The election of officers will be held at the June Community Board meeting.

Board Chairman's Report:

Chairman Rabbi Jacob Goldstein informed of the passing of his mother. He thanked all those who made phone calls, sent cards and visited during those difficult times.

The chairman asked community residents to be observant of missing street lights. Call the Community Board’s office with the location of missing lights.

Members Present:
Dion Ashman Stuart Balberg Gwen Carter Michael Cetera, AIA Aldith Clarke Julian Daniels Geraldine Dease Sheila Foster-Golding Joan Gill Rabbi Jacob S. Goldstein Rabbi Nochum Gross Tessa Hackett-Vieira Sylveta Hamilton-Gonzales Aron Hershkop Ruby Hodge Brenda Hutto-Lucas Maurice Jean-Baptiste Jannie Johnson Demetrius Lawrence Denise Mann Samuel Marmulzsteyn Allan Martin, Jr. Carl Morgan Frank Nicolson Rosemarie Perry Romania Roachford Myrtle Roberson Karlene Robinson Roosevelt Rose Chanina Sperlin Victoria St. Clair Yvonne Straker Denise Thomas Jacqueline Welch Evelyn Williams

Members Absent:
Jenay Alejandro Rev. Phyllis Brown – sick Leslie Davis Theopia Green Yaakov Katz Dr. Marco Mason Mary Rollerson-Blackett Eleanor Rollins Brenda Scott Rabbi Joseph Spielman

Officials & Agency Reps Present:
Hon. Eric Adams – Reuven Lipkind Hon. Yvette Clarke – Ron Thomas Hon. Mathieu Eugene – Delsie Lawson Hon. Marty Markowitz – Ann Marie Anderson Hon. Darlene Mealy – Arna Lipkind Hon. Letitia James – Alfred Chiodo Debra Lesane – Kings County Hospital Center Dr. William Boone – Medgar Evers College

Adjournment: The Meeting was Adjourned.

Respectfully submitted by: Community Board 9

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