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MEETING	DATE & TIME	AGENDA
Monthly Community Board Meeting Middle School 61 Auditorium 400 Empire Boulevard BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	6/22/2010 7:00 p.m.	PUBLIC SESSION: 1. Presentation of Awards 2. Representatives from the Department of Transportation and the New York City Transit Authority will bring the community up to date on the Nostrand Avenue Select Bus Service (SBS) Corridor, which extends along the B44 Route from Williamsburg to Sheepshead Bay – (Eastern Parkway to Clarkson Avenue, the portion within Community District 9.) 3. Representatives from the Department of Transportation will present the proposed intersection safety improvements at Empire Boulevard/Flatbush Avenue/Ocean Avenue, aimed at improving pedestrian safety and traffic flow. 4. Representatives from the Department of City Planning will discuss the Car Share Text Amendment – ULURP NO N100284ZRY – the proposed text amendment would allow car share vehicles to park in parking facilities accessory to residential, commercial and manufacturing use and in public parking lots and garages. 5. Presentation by Ms. Mav Moorhead, NYH20, Inc, on the threat to the New York Watershed and New York City’s drinking water, from companies proposing to use Hydraulic Fracturing/Horizontal Drilling (a hazardous chemical based high powered water drilling technique) to drill for gas. BUSINESS SESSION: a) Minutes of the May 2010 Community Board Meeting b) District Manager’s Report c) Committees’ Reports d) Chairman's Report e) Election of Officers AJOURNMENT

Health and Social Services Committee Meeting Kings County Hospital Center 451 Clarkson Avenue BrooklynNY 11203 More Info >>	6/9/2010 7:00 PM	1. New developments since our last meeting. 2. Tour of the new R and B buildings on Kings County Hospital Center campus. 3. Postponement of Health Fair to October 2, 2010. What must be done to get ready for the Health Fair? 4. A review of the Central Brooklyn and Flatbush Community Health profiles. Is there anything we should focus on? 5. Open discussion. 6. Adjournment.

Executive Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	6/9/2010 7:00 PM

ULURP Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	6/8/2010 7:00 PM	1. Review Car Share Zoning Text Amendment – The proposed text amendment would allow car share vehicles to park in parking facilities accessory to residential, commercial and manufacturing use and in public parking lots and garages. 2. Review request from the South Crown Heights Association to down zone the area bordered by Eastern Parkway, Empire Boulevard, Nostrand Avenue and Washington Avenue.

Public Safety Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	6/8/2010 7:00 PM	1. Call to order 2. Review and approve the minutes of the May 2010 meeting. 3. Presentation by a representative from the New York City Fire Department. 4. Review the status of public safety related items in Community Board 9’s FY 2010 Capital Budget requests. 5. 71 Precinct report and crime statistics. 6. Upcoming events. 7. Adjournment.

Monthly Community Board Meeting Middle School 61 Auditorium 400 Empire Boulevard BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	5/25/2010 7:00 PM	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.

ULURP Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	5/18/2010 7:00 p.m.	A. Consider 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. Consider 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.

Nominating Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	5/18/2010 7:00 PM	1. Review canvassing results and plan Community Board 9 election of officers.

Housing Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	5/11/2010 7:00 PM	1. Greetings and welcome. 2. Presentation by a representative from HPD’s Neighborhood Preservation Division 3. Discussion of committee activities for 2010. 4. Discussion of strategies for community and committee involvement. 5. Discussion on collaborating with other committees on projects of mutual interest. 6. Any other business. 7. Adjournment.

Public Safety Committee Meeting Communtiy Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	5/11/2010 7:00 PM	1. Sign in 2. Call to order – Community Outreach Game begins. 3. Approval of the April 2010 Public Safety Committee minutes. 4. Select a secretary for the committee. 5. Status update on Public Safety Committee action plan for Capital and Expense Budget items for FY 2011: meeting with our elected officials. 6. 71 Precinct Report and Crime Statistics

Monthly Community Board Meeting Middle School 61 Auditorium 400 Empire Boulevard BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	4/27/2010 7:00 PM	1. Customer Service Manager, Mr. Archie Warner, as well as the Managers of the James E. Davis, Rugby; Flatbush, and St. John’s Post Offices, will be in attendance to address community concerns as well as to update the community on how the post office is positioning itself to utilize technological advances to provide improved services to the community. 2. As part of the Community Outreach Initiative of the Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (DSSM,) Dr. Steven Kaner, Medical Director and Dr. Lisel Loney-Hutchinson, Endocrinologist, will address the audience on the alarming growth of Diabetes in the community; as well as providing information on the precautions that can be taken to avoid becoming diabetic. 3. Ms. Nancie Katz, Executive Director/Founder of Seeds in the Middle will inform the community about the work she has been doing with the students and parents at PS 91 in the “Hip 2B Healthy” program, and would like Community Board support for the proposal to establish a Green Market in the community, on the sidewalk outside the Hamilton Metz Park, this summer.

Education Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	4/14/2010 7:00 p.m.	1. Call to order. 2. Review and discuss education related items in the FY 2011 Capital and Expense Preliminary Budget. 3. Update on meeting with Dr. William Pollard (Medgar Evers College President). 4. New Business. 5. Adjournment.

Youth Services Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	4/14/2010 7:00 p.m.	1. Call to order. 2. Review and discuss next steps for youth related items in the FY 2011 Preliminary Budget. 3. Recap of Youth Speak Out # 4, “Pure Facts The Way It Is.” 4. Discussion on “The Generation Not Deferred Community Mentoring Program for Young Men.” 5. Information gathering for Community Board 9’s Resource Directory (projected completion date January 2011) 6. Other Business: a) Potential trips for Youth Speak Out participants: Inner City Broadcasting Company, NYC Council Chambers, and Black Enterprise Magazine b) Youth Speak Out documentary, “Pure Facts The Way It Is, Let Your Voice Be Heard.” c) Family Unity Forum d) Your role as a board member on the Youth Services Committee

Health & Social Services Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	4/14/2010 7:00 p.m.	1. Call to order. 2. Hospitals in the New York City public hospital system are facing a whopping budget deficit of $68 million. Kings County Hospital alone faces a budget shortfall of $4.4 million in FY 2011. Discuss advocacy steps and outreach to elected officials to restore proposed budget cuts to the Health and Hospitals Corporation and a devastating impact on our indigent community. 3. Representatives from the Black Veterans Group will discuss issues affecting veterans of our most recent wars. 4. Review and discuss Community Health Profiles for Central Brooklyn. 5. Planning for participation in the Kings County Hospital Health Fair. 6. Any other business. 7. Adjournment.

Economic Development Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	4/7/2010 7:00 P.M.	1. Introduction of Jenay Alejandro, Chairperson, and all Committee Members 2. Open discussion/identification of community needs in relation to economic development 3. List of actions, next steps and subcommittees 4. Adjournment

Public Safety Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	4/6/2010 7:00 P.M.	1. Call to order 2. Approval of the March 2010 Public Safety Committee minutes. 3. Discuss the appointment of a vice chair and secretary for the committee. 4. Review the current status of Public Safety Committee action plan for capital and expense budget items for FY 2011. 5. 71 Precinct Report and Crime statistics. Please remember to invite and bring people from our community with you to our meetings. Looking forward to seeing you all.

Enviornmental Protection Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	4/6/2010 7:00 P.M.	1. Introductions 2. Presentation by Mav Moorhead, NYH20, Inc on threat to the NY Watershed from gas drilling (Hydraulic fracturing/Horizontal drilling). 3. Continue discussions on actions the committee should take on the following Capital Project items for Community District 9: • Catch Basin Reconstruction Project for Sterling Street between Brooklyn and New York Avenue • A permanent home for the Sanitation Garage 4. Discuss plans for community clean-up/beautification project for the committee – e.g. outdoors, or, a public school. 5. Adjournment.

Monthly Community Board Meeting Middle School 61 Auditorium 400 Empire Blvd BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	3/23/2010 7:00 p.m.	PUBLIC SESSION: 1. Introduction of Dr. William L. Pollard, President of Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York, to the community. 2. Ms. Laurie Kilpatrick, Dept of Finance, will discuss the New York City 2010 Lien Sale Process and what constituents should do if they received a lien sale notice by mail or if their property has been listed on a published lien sale list. 3. Consider request from owner of 1655 and 1657 Bedford Avenue for the rezoning of these two locations, currently zoned R6, to include a C2 overlay. These buildings are the only two buildings on this block zoned residential. BUSINESS SESSION: a) Minutes of the February 2010 Meeting b) District Manager’s Report c) Committees’ Reports d) Chairman’s Report ADJOURNMENT Persons wishing to speak on the agenda item(s) should advise the Community Board at 718-778-9279 prior to noon on 3/23/10. Speaking time is limited to three (3) minutes. The order is determined by the time of receipt of the request and the agenda item.

Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Ave. BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	3/16/2010 6:00 p.m.	1. Discuss program for proposed Clove Road Planning/Design Workshops scheduled for Sunday, April 11, 2010, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at the Brooklyn Public Library 2. Review a request from nancie Katz, Executive Director, "Seeds in the Middle" for the establishment of a Greenmarket outside the Hamilton Metz Park.

Housing Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	3/9/2010 7:00 pm	1. Greetings and Welcome 2. Discuss committee actions for housing related items in the FY 2011 Capital and Expense Budget requests in the Preliminary Budget 3. Discussion of committee activities for 2010 4. Discussion of strategies for community and committee envolvement 5. Discussion on collaborating with other committees on projects of mutual interest 6. Any other business 7. Adjournment

Public Safety Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	3/2/2010 7:00 p.m.	1. Call to order 2. Review and discuss the public safety related items in the FY 2011 Capital requests in the Preliminary Budget. Formulate a plan of action for the next phase of the process. 3. Review and discuss the public safety related items in the FY 2011 Expense requests int he Preliminary Budget. Formulate a plan of action for the next phase of the process. 4. Report from the 71 Precinct 5. Adjournment

Monthly Community Board Meeting Middle School 61 400 Empire Blvd BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	2/23/2010 7:00 p.m.	1. Introduction of Dr. William L. Pollard, President of Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York. 2. Public Hearing on a request received from the Alliance of Panamanian Organizations in the United States of America (APOUSA) for the co-naming of a portion of Franklin Avenue – between Fulton Street and Empire Boulevard – “Avenida Republica de Panamá”, in commemoration of the 106th Anniversary of the Independence of Panama and Panamanian Americans significant contributions to the social, political and cultural fabric of Brooklyn. 3. Public Hearing on application by Moshe M. Friedman, P.E., to the Board of Standards and Appeals under Calendar No. 333-09-BZ, filed pursuant to §72-21 of the Zoning Resolution to waive Sections 24-11 – Floor Area & Lot Coverage; 24-521 – Height; 24-34 – Front Yard; 24-35 – Side Yard; 24-521 – Sky Exposure Plain; to allow the extension to an existing school at 348-350 Troy Avenue aka 1505-1513 Carroll Street, block 1406 Lot 44, in an R4 Zone. 4. Public Hearing on the agencies’ responses to Community Board 9’s FY 2011 Capital and Expense Budget Requests. BUSINESS SESSION: a) Minutes of the January 2010 Meeting b) District Manager’s Report c) Committees’ Reports d) Chairman’s Report ADJOURNMENT

Health and Social Services Committee Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	2/10/2010 7:00 p.m.	1. Developments since the last meeting 2. A review of the Central Brooklyn and Flatbush Community Health Profiles – what should the committee focus on. 3. Kings County Health Fair – Report from Debra Lesane 4. Open Discussion.

ULURP Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	2/10/2010 7:00 p.m.	1. Consider BSA Application #333-09-BZ, submitted by Moshe M. Friedman, P.E., pursuant to section 72-21 of the Zoning Resolution to waive Sections 24-11 – Floor Area & Lot coverage; 24-521 - Height; 24-34 – Front Yard; 24-35 – Side Yard; 24-521 – Sky Exposure Plain; to allow the extension to an existing school at 348-350 Troy Avenue aka 1505-1513 Carroll Street, Block 1406 Lot 44, zoned R4.

Monthly Community Board Meeting MS 61 400 Empire Blvd BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	1/26/2010 7:00 pm	PUBLIC SESSION 1. Introduction of Dr. William L. Pollard, President of Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York. 2. Representatives from the Dept of City Planning will present information on Application #N100139ZRY – Residential Streetscape Preservation Text Amendment which will preserve and enhance the streetscape character of residential neighborhoods. The purpose of the amendment is to clarify, revise and introduce new regulations for residential buildings that affect streetscape elements including front yard planting, location of parking spaces and curb cuts in Residence, Commercial and Special Mixed-Use districts. 3. Community Board 9 has joined the United States Bureau of the Census in the campaign to encourage everyone to be counted. Representatives from the Census will be providing valuable information to help us understand why it is important to be counted in the 2010 US Census. 4. Representatives from National Grid will discuss the scope of work that will be undertaken on Kingston Avenue from Eastern Parkway to Empire Blvd – Capital Construction Project #HWK 1180. BUSINESS SESSION: a) Minutes of the December 2009 Meeting b) District Manager’s Report c) Committees’ Reports d) Chairman’s Report ADJOURNMENT Persons wishing to speak on the agenda item(s) should advise the Community Board at 718-778-9279 prior to noon on 1/26/10. Speaking time is limited to three (3) minutes. The order is determined by the time of receipt of the request and the agenda item. PLEASE JOIN US IN A BELATED CELEBRATION OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON

Monthly Community Board Meeting Middle School 61 Auditorium 400 Empire Boulevard BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	12/22/2009 7:00pm	1. Representatives from the Dept of City Planning will present information on Application #N100139ZRY – Residential Streetscape Preservation Text Amendment which will preserve and enhance the streetscape character of residential neighborhoods. The purpose of the amendment is to clarify, revise and introduce new regulations for residential buildings that affect streetscape elements including front yard planting, location of parking spaces and curb cuts in Residence, Commercial and Special Mixed-Use districts. 2. Review the proposed change to the direction of the flow of traffic on Malbone Street between Clove Road and New York Avenue, from one-way east bound to one-way west bound. BUSINESS SESSION: a) Minutes of the November 2009 Board Meeting b) District Manager’s Report c) Committees’ Reports d) Chairman’s Report ADJOURNMENT Persons wishing to speak on the agenda item(s) should advise the Community Board at 718-778-9279 prior to noon on 12/22/09. Speaking time is limited to three (3) minutes. The order is determined by the time of receipt of the request and the agenda item.

Monthly Community Board Meeting Middle School 61 Auditorium 400 Empire Blvd BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	11/24/2009 7:00 pm	1. Inspector Peter Simonetti, Commanding Officer for the 71 Precinct, will address community complaints about guns, shootings, and murders in the district, as well as, crime and drugs on Flatbush Avenue, within Community District 9. Community Board 9 is responding to numerous complaints from the community about these issues that are negatively impacting the lives of community residents. 2. Police Officer Daniel Fox, NYPD Youth Service Section, will do a Power Point presentation on gangs and gang related matters. This presentation is an effort to better educate and raise awareness in the community. BUSINESS SESSION: a. Minutes of the October 2009 Community Board Meeting b. District Manager’s Report c. Committees’ Reports d. Chairman’s Report ADJOURNMENT Persons wishing to speak on the agenda item(s) should advise the Community Board at 718-778-9279 prior to noon on 11/24/09. Speaking time is limited to three (3) minutes. The order is determined by the time of receipt of your request and the agenda item.

Environmental Protection Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	11/17/2009 7:00 pm	1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Future Plans 3. Sanitation Garage

ULURP Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	11/5/2009 7:00 p.m.	1. Consider request from merchants on Bedford Avenue between Crown and Montgomery Streets, for the rezoning of Bedford Avenue between Crown and Montgomery Streets, from a residential to a commercial zone. Current zoning is R6 2. Any other business

Monthly Community Board Meeting MS 61 400 Empire Blvd BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	10/27/2009 7:00 pm	PUBLIC SESSION: 1. Ms. Sheila Robinson, Enrollment Counselor, Elderplan, will provide the community with information on Elderplan and the benefits it provides for senior citizens, including prescription drug coverage. 2. Public Hearing on the proposed collaboration between the Health and Hospitals Corporation and CAMBA to provide affordable housing on the J and N Buildings’ parcels on the grounds of Kings County Hospital Center (KCHC.) 3. Ms. Tammy Lee Christensen, Community Affairs Coordinator, NYC Dept of Health & Mental Hygiene, will provide important information on the City’s strategy for protecting New Yorkers from the H1N1 – the information will include the availability of free flu mist and flu shots. 4. Public Hearing on Community Board 9’s FY 2011 Capital and Expense Budget Requests BUSINESS SESSION: a) Minutes of the September 2009 Meeting b) District Manager’s Report c) Committees’ Reports d) Chairman’s Report

Housing Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	10/15/2009 7:00 pm	1. Greeting of newly appointed committee members 2. Follow-up discussion of recruitment strategies for increasing community participation on the Housing Committee 3. Setting agenda for coming year 4. Correspondence (if any) 5. Miscellaneous

Monthly Community Board Meeting Middle School 61 400 Empire Boulevard BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	9/22/2009 7:00 pm	PUBLIC SESSION: 1. PUBLIC HEARING on application by McDonalds Corporation – BSA Cal #218-09BZ – for a special permit for an existing accessory drive-through at McDonalds Restaurant, 57 Empire Blvd, between McKeever Pl and Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. This special permit was originally granted in 1990 for five (5) years and has expired. This application is to re-establish the special permit to allow for the drive-through in a C1-3 zone, with Board of Standards and Appeals approval. 2. Foreclosure is still a stark reality in our community. Mr. Luis Caridad, Coordinator of Community Education, Neighborhood Economic Development Advocacy Project (NEDAP) will provide information on foreclosure prevention, and on the federal government’s “Making Home Affordable” plan. BUSINESS SESSION: a) Minutes of the June 2009 Board Meeting b) District Manager’s Report c) Committees’ Reports d) Chairman’s Report ADJOURNMENT Persons wishing to speak on the agenda items should advise the Community Board at 718-778-9279 prior to noon on 09/22/09. Speaking time is limited to three (3) minutes. The order is determined by the time of receipt of your request and the agenda item.

Environmental Protection Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	9/15/2009 7:00 pm	1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Plans for the future 3. Sanitation Garage

ULURP Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	9/9/2009 7:00 pm	1. Review application by McDonalds Corporation - BSA Cal #218-09BZ – for the renewal of the permit for the accessory drive through at 57 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn. 2. Any other business

Monthly Community Board Meeting Middle School 61 400 Empire Blvd BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	6/23/2009 7:00 pm	PUBLIC SESSION: I. Representatives from the American Heart Association will inform the community about the organization’s first ever Brooklyn Start! Heart Walk, to raise awareness about preventing heart disease and stroke through community building and fund-raising. It will take place on Sunday, October 11th 2009, in Prospect Park. The Start! Heart Walk is held in more than 400 communities nationwide. II. Application submitted to the Department of Transportation by Legacy Van Lines to operate a new commuter van authority (number of vans to be used 3) in Brooklyn, service area to include portions of Community District 9. III. Consider ULURP Application #090323PQK, submitted by the Administration for Children’s Services and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, pursuant to Section 197-c of the NYC Charter, for the acquisition of Mosdoth Child Care Center, 420 Lefferts Avenue, Brooklyn, between New York and Brooklyn Avenues, Block 1331 Lot 9, for continued use as a child care center. IV. Consider Application N090412ZRY – FRESH Zoning for Neighborhood Grocery Stores – a proposed amendment to the Zoning Resolution to promote the development of neighborhood grocery stores and supermarkets community districts identified as being in high need of additional fresh food retail. The FRESH program will combine a package of zoning and financial incentives for the development of grocery stores. Both the zoning and the financial incentives apply to Community District 9. BUSINESS SESSION: a) Minutes of the April 2009 Community Board meeting b) Minutes of the May 2009 Community Board meeting c) District Manager’s Report d) Committees’ Reports e) Chairman’s Report f) Election of Officers ADJOURNMENT

Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee Meeting Brooklyn Museum: Board Room 200 Eastern Parkway BrooklynNY 11238 More Info >>	6/17/2009 7:00 pm	1. Discussion on Clove Road Historic Site Master Plan and Site Development - areas of focus includes: a. Existing conditions b. Amenities c. Traffic Calming d. Public Art

Public Safety Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	6/11/2009 7:00 pm	1. Call to order 2. Review the public safety related items in the FY 2010 Capital Budget requests for committee action. Develop a plan of action 3. Report from the 71st Precinct. 4. Upcoming Events

ULURP Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	6/11/2009 7:00 pm	1. Review of the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) application #090323PQK submitted by the Adminstration for Children’s Services and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for the acquisition of Mosdoth Child Care Center at 420 Lefferts Avenue between New York and Brooklyn Avenues (Block 1331, Lot 9) for continued use as a child care center. 2. Consider requests from Bedford Avenue merchants for the re-zoning of Bedford Avenue between Crown and Montgomery Streets, from a residential to a commercial zone. Zoning is currently R6. 3. Consider Application N090412ZRY - Fresh Zoning for Neighborhood Grocery Stores - a proposed amendment to the Zoning Resolution to promote the development of neighborhood grocery stores and supermarkets in portions of 20 community districts identified as being in high need of additional fresh food retail.

Health and Social Services Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	6/11/2009 7:00 pm	1. Collaborating with Kings County Hospital Center on their annual Health Fair scheduled for June 20, 2009. 2. Any other business.

Youth Services Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	6/8/2009 7:00 pm	1. Preliminary discussion on the next youth speak-out at Medgar Evers College Prepatory School. 2. Planning for the next session of the young men’s mentoring program “A Generation Not Deferred.” 3. Formulate a better strategy for updating the resource directory.

Transportation Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	6/8/2009 7:00 pm	1. Review Transportation related FY 2010 Capital and Expense Budget requests – formulate plan for the committee to address the indicated needs. 2. Any other business.

Housing Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nosrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	6/8/2009 7:00 pm	1. Greeting of newly appointed committee members 2. Follow-up discussion of recruitment strategies for increasing community participation on the Housing Committee. 3. Feedback from meetings/workshops attended by members since last meeting 4. Correspondence (if any) 5. Miscellaneous

Monthly Community Board Meeting Middle School 61 400 Empire Blvd BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	5/26/2009 7:00 pm	PUBLIC SESSION: 1. Representatives from the Department of Transportation will present plans for the implementation of traffic calming measures for Empire Boulevard from Flatbush Avenue to Utica Avenue. 2. Application submitted by Caribbean Spotlight, Inc., to the Department of Consumer Affairs for a Cabaret License for the premises located at 103 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn – Caribbean City. 3. Application submitted to the Department of Transportation by Legacy Van Lines to operate a new commuter van authority (number of vans to be used is 3) in Brooklyn, service area to include portions of Community District 9. BUSINESS SESSION: a) Minutes of the April 2009 Meeting b) District Manager’s Report c) Committees’ Reports d) Chairman’s Report i) Report from the Nominating Committee ADJOURNMENT

Youth Services Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	5/18/2009 7:00 pm	1. Update on finalé of “A Generation Not Defferred Community Mentoring Program” for young men. 2. Where do we go from here with our young men and young women? 3. Review of old Resource Directory and a plan to begin updates.

Public Safety Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	5/14/2009 7:00 pm	1. Call to order 2. Review the application submitted by Caribbean Spotlight, Inc, to the Department of Consumer Affairs for a Cabaret License at 103 Empire Blvd, within Community District 9. 3. Review public safety related items in the FY 2010 Capital Budget requests for committee action. 4. Upcoming Events

Health and Social Services Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	5/12/2009 7:00 pm	1. Organizing Annual Health Forum. 2. Any other business.

Economic Development Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	5/5/2009 7:00 pm	1. Due to the present economic situation and the increase in the number of unemployed, what are the safeguards, especially for small businesses? Informaton will be shared that would answer the following questions: if you have an existing business: a) Should I continue in business? b) Should I expand? c) Should I sell? d) What are some of the resources available to assist me? 2. Old Business. 3. New Business.

Monthly Community Board Meeting MS 61 400 Empire Blvd BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	4/28/2009 7:00 pm	PUBLIC SESSION: 1. Ms. Portia Dyrenforth, Capital Projects, Dept of Parks and Recreation, will present the design for the reconstruction of PS 92 Playground, Parkside Avenue, between Rogers and Bedford Avenues, Brooklyn. 2. Ms. Brenda Bentt-Peters, Government Affairs, Brooklyn Public Library, will share information with the community about the Library’s Support our Shelves (SOS) Campaign. The SOS Campaign is to raise public awareness and generate support for sustaining the essential resources the library provides to the public. 3. Application for the renewal of the For Hire Base License for Michael’s Car Service/Union Car Service, located at 311 Kingston Avenue, Brooklyn, within Community District 9 4. Ms. Allyson Lynch, will provide information on the Brooklyn Food Conference. Co-sponsored by Park Slope Food Coop, Caribbean Women’s Health Association, World Hunger Year, and Brooklyn Rescue Mission. The Brooklyn Food Conference is a grassroots event to focus on what can be done at the grassroots level to address the critical food issues of our time. BUSINESS SESSION: a) Minutes of the March 2009 Meeting b) District Manager’s Report c) Committees’ Reports d) Chairman’s Report i) Appointment of Nominations Committee ADJOURNMENT Persons wishing to speak on the agenda items should advise the Community Board at 718-778-9279 prior to noon on 04/28/09. Speaking time is limited to three (3) minutes. The order is determined by the time of receipt of your request and the agenda item.

Parks, Recreation & Culture Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	4/22/2009 7:00 pm	1. Review proposal to be submitted in response to 2009 RFP from Design Trust for Public Space. 2. Update on the Task Order for the archaeological dig. 3. Next Steps. 4. Any other business.

Education Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	4/20/2009 7:00 pm	1. Review proposal to restore quality arts education in New York City Public Schools. 2. Review Fiscal Year 2010 Capital and Expense Budget requests – formulate plan for committee to work with elected officials to address the indicated needs. 3. Any other business.

Housing Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	4/20/2009 7:00 pm	1. Greeting of newly appointed committee members. 2. Discussion of recruitment strategies for increasing community participation on the Housing Committee. 3. Discussion of Housing Committee activities for the remainder of the year. 4. Correspondence (If any) 5. Miscellaneous

Youth Services Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	4/13/2009 7:00 pm	1. Update on the “Generation Not Deferred” Mentoring Program at Medgar Evers College Preparatory School. 2. Follow up on trips that have been offered to Youth Speakout Participants. 3. Discussion on how to proceed with the update of the Resource Directory.

Health and Social Services Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	4/7/2009 7:00 pm	1. Organizing on the annual Health Forums. 2. Any other business.

Monthly Community Board Meeting Middle School 61 400 Empire Blvd BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	3/24/2009 7:00 pm	PUBLIC SESSION: 1. Representatives from the Department of Transportation, the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Department of Design and Construction will present information on the status of the reconstruction of Eastern Parkway from Washington Avenue to Grand Army Plaza – Project ID HWKC1019 2. Mr. Ian Jack, Street Forester, Department of Parks and Recreation, will speak on beautifying the community with Street Trees and Green Streets: a. Street Tree Planting – How to request a street tree; How to request a GreenStreet; Caring for Street Trees and GreenStreets; Tree Maintenance and Pruning; The benefits of street trees on the environment and on community health; b. Share information on the agency’s Stewardship Program for Street Trees BUSINESS SESSION: a) Minutes of the February 2009 meeting b) District Manager’s Report c) Committees’ Reports d) Chairman’s Report ADJOURNMENT Persons wishing to speak on the agenda item(s) should advise the Community Board at 718-778-9279 prior to noon on 03/24/09. Speaking time is limited to three (3) minutes. The order is determined by the time of receipt of your request and the agenda item.

Environmental Protection Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	3/18/2009 7:00 pm	1. Capital and Expense Budget items – look at items that pertain to our committee. 2. Workshop to be held at Middle School 61 – How to improve the environment in your own home and community. 3. Garbage cans sponsorship by elected officials. 4. Has graffiti gone up or down in our opinion? 5. Do we notice more abandoned houses and closed stores? – How can we improve this part of our environment? 6. What things should we focus on this year?

Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	3/18/2009 7:00 pm	1. Ms. Portia Dyrenforth, Capital Projects, NYC Department of Parks and Recreation, will review plans for the reconstruction of PS 92 Park. 2. Clove Road – Archeological Dig and other related matters.

Youth Services Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	3/16/2009 7:00 pm	1. Follow up on the February Youth Speakout 2. Update on the mentoring program: Generation Not Deferred 3. Responsibilities to be allocated for the resource directory. 4. ADJOURNMENT

Economic Development Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	3/12/2009 7:00 pm	1. Due to the present economic situation and the increase in the number of unemployed, what are the safeguards, especially for small businesses? Information will be shared that would answer the following questions: if you have an existing business: a) Should I continue in business? b) Should I expand? c) Should I sell? d) What are some of the resources available to assist me? 2. Old business. 3. New business.

Health and Social Services Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	3/10/2009 7:00 pm	1. Organizing the annual Health Forum. 2. Any other business.

Monthly Community Board Meeting Middle School 61 400 Empire Blvd BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	2/24/2009 7:00 pm	PUBLIC SESSION: 1. Ms. Brooke McKenna, Assistant Commissioner, Coordinated Street Furniture Franchise, Dept of Transportation, will present to the Board the location (Flatbush Avenue adjacent to Prospect Park) being considered for an Automatic Public Toilet in Community District 9. 2. For the first time the number of people waiting for organ transplants is in excess of 100,000. Dr. Robert Kurtz, Medical Director, Trauma & Surgical Critical Care at Kings County Hospital and Ms. Karen Cummings, Organ Donor Network, are collaborating to increase organ and tissue donor awareness. 3. Mr. Jonathan Bissell, Director for Adult and Continuing Education (ACE) at Medgar Evers College will present to the Board the exciting course offerings for spring 2009. ACE offers relevant and effective services and training. Come and explore opportunities for achieving your dreams. 4. Public Hearing on the agencies’ responses to Community Board 9’s FY 2010 Capital and Expense Budget Requests. BUSINESS SESSION: a) Minutes of the January 2009 meeting b) District Manager’s Report c) Committees’ Reports d) Chairman’s Report ADJOURNMENT

Youth Services Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	2/9/2009 7:00 pm	1. Final logistics for February 27th 2009 Youth Speak Out 2. Update on volunteer mentoring program for Medgar Evers College Prep School 3. Assignments for updating the Community Board 9 Resource Directory

Health & Social Services Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	2/3/2009 6:00 pm	Planning Community Health Forum

Public Safety Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	2/3/2009 7:00 pm	1. Call to Order 2. Welcome and Introductions 3. Identify current public safety issues in the community/discuss strategies to address these issues 4. Any other business 5. Adjournment

Housing Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	2/3/2009 7:00 pm	1. Greeting of newly appointed committee members 2. Discussion on recruitment strategies for increasing community participation on the Housing Committee 3. Discussion of Housing Committee activities for the remainder of the year 4. Correspondence (if any) 5. Miscellaneous

Monthly Community Board Meeting Middle School 61 400 Empire Blvd BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	1/27/2009 7:00 pm	PUBLIC SESSION: 1. Ms. Ajamu Brown, Outreach Coordinator, State of New York Department of Health will advise the community on the “Connections to Coverage” campaign. Over 2.6 million New Yorkers live without health insurance. The Connections to Coverage campaign aims to enroll nearly every uninsured child and teen, and more than one-third of adults in New York into public health insurance. 2. Mr. George Rosales, American Heart Association, will discuss the American Heart Association’s expansion into Brooklyn and their Start! Campaign which aims to work with new allies to prevent heart disease and stroke, our City’s #1 and #3 killer. BUSINESS SESSION: a) Minutes of the December 2008 Meeting b) District Manager’s Report c) Committees’ Reports d) Chairman’s Report ADJOURNMENT Persons wishing to speak on the agenda item(s) should advise the Community Board at 718-778-9279 prior to noon on 01/27/09. Speaking time is limited to three (3) minutes. The order is determined by the time of receipt of your request and the agenda item.

Youth Services Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	1/12/2009 7:00 pm	1. Final planning for the Youth Speak Out scheduled for February 27th 2009. 2. Formation of a volunteer mentoring program for young men at Medgar Evers College. 3. Allocation of responsibilities for updating the Resource Directory.

Monthly Community Board Meeting Middle School 61 400 Empire Blvd BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	12/16/2008 7:00 pm	AGENDA PUBLIC SESSION: 1. Mr. Serge Francisque, along with other representatives from the Department of Design and Construction, will present to the community plans for the reconstruction of Kingston Avenue. Community residents are encouraged to attend this meeting to have their questions answered and anticipated issues addressed. 2. Presentation/discussion on Zoning for Bicycle Parking – N 080078 ZRY - The Department of City Planning is proposing a citywide text amendment to the Zoning Resolution to require indoor bicycle parking in new multi-family residential, community facility, and commercial buildings. The purpose of the proposed amendment is to promote bicycling as a sustainable form of transportation, which is part of the Mayor’s PlaNYC 2030 proposal. BUSINESS SESSION: a) Minutes of the November 2008 Meeting b) District Manager’s Report c) Committees’ Reports d) Chairman’s Report ADJOURNMENT Persons wishing to speak on the agenda item(s) should advise the Community Board at 718-778-9279 prior to noon on 12/16/08. Speaking time is limited to three (3) minutes. The order is determined by the time of receipt of your request and the agenda

Parks,Recreation and Culture Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	12/11/2008 7:00 pm	AGENDA 1. Clove Road 2. Community Board 9’s open space initiatives 3. New Business Looking forward to seeing you.

Joint Meeting of the ULURP, Housing and Transportation Committees Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	12/10/2008 7:00 pm	A joint meeting of the ULURP, Transportation and Housing Committees has been scheduled to discuss the Department of City Planning’s proposal for a citywide text amendment to the Zoning Resolution to require indoor bicycle parking in new multi-family residential, community facility, and commercial buildings. The proposed text amendment would provide for bicycle parking both at home and in the workplace, with standards that serve the needs of cyclists while providing flexibility to accommodate the needs of development. The purpose of the proposed amendment is to promote bicycling as a sustainable form of transportation, which is part of the Mayor’s PlaNYC 2030 proposal. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., in the Community Board’s office, 890 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225. We look forward to seeing you all.

Monthly Community Board Meeting Middle School 61 400 Empire Boulevard BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	11/25/2008 7:00 PM	PUBLIC SESSION: 1. Representatives of the United States Postal Service will do a presentation on the services for the holidays, from stamps to shipping, as well as the various on-line services provided by the agency. 2. Public Hearing on Application #197-07-BZY 09 BSA 011K, submitted by Stuart A. Klein, Attorney at Law, to the Board of Standards and Appeals pursuant to Zoning Resolution §72-21. The applicant is seeking a variance to erect a four-story and penthouse residential building at 341-349 Troy Avenue, aka 1515 Carroll Street, Brooklyn, an R4 Zoning District. The proposal will provide thirty-four residential dwelling units. To accommodate the parking requirements of the residential users, the proposal provides 31 on-site, fully integrated below grade accessory parking. 3. Public Hearing on Application #226-08-BZ, submitted by the law office of Fredrick A. Becker, to the Board of Standards and Appeals for a special permit to waive the rear yard requirement along a district boundary at 172 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, Block 1314 Lot 15. 4. Public Hearing on Application #235-08-BZ, submitted by Attorney Eric Palatnik, to the Board of Standards and Appeals for a special permit so as to permit the enlargement of the existing Mikvah at 1508 Union Street, Brooklyn, between Kingston and Albany Avenues, Block 1279 Lot 41. BUSINESS SESSION: a) Minutes of the October 2008 Meeting b) District Manager’s Report c) Committees’ Reports d) Chairman’s Report ADJOURNMENT Persons wishing to speak on the agenda item(s) should advise the Community Board at 718-778-9279 prior to noon on 11/25/08. Speaking time is limited to three (3) minutes. The order is determined by the time of receipt of your request and the agenda item.

Economic Development Committee Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	11/20/2008 7:00 pm	AGENDA 1. Based on the current economic crisis in the country, discuss: a) Issues and opportunities for businesses b) Issues and opportunities for families and individuals 2. Old business. 3. New business. Looking forward to seeing you.

Youth Services Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	11/17/2008 7:00 pm	AGENDA 1. Review of responsibilities for Youth Speak Out for January at Medgar Evers Preparatory School 2. Quick review of old Resource Directory and delegation of responsibilities regarding updates. 3. Update on potential trips with students of Medgar Evers Preparatory School to Black Enterprise Magazine, WBLS and WLIB (Inner City Broadcasting) Radio, and the City Council Chambers. NOTE: This is going to be a 90 minute working meeting. I look forward to seeing you.

Monthly Community Board Meeting Middle School 61 400 Empire Blvd. BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	10/28/2008 7:00 pm	PUBLIC SESSION: 1. Council Member Eric Gioia, Chairman of the Oversight and Investigations Committee has worked tirelessly to expand access to Food Stamps, recently living off the equivalent of what a person on food stamps is allocated for one week. Council Member Gioia will address the community to raise awareness about the Food Stamp Program and share the findings of his investigation. 2. Public Hearing on application #197-07-BZY 09 BSA 011K, submitted by Stuart A. Klein, Attorney at Law, to the Board of Standards and Appeals pursuant to Zoning Resolution §72-21. The application is seeking a variance to erect a four-story and penthouse residential building at 341-349 Troy Avenue, aka 1515 Carroll Street, Brooklyn, an R4 Zoning District. The proposal will provide thirty-four residential dwelling units. To accommodate the parking requirements of the residential users, the proposal provides 31 on-site, fully integrated below grade, accessory parking spaces. 3. Public Hearing on proposal from Concern for Independent Living, Inc., of their interest and intent to develop seventy-six (76) units of affordable housing under the NY NY III initiative at 801-815 East New York Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. Sixty apartments will target Brooklyn residents with psychiatric disabilities and sixteen apartments will target low income persons from the community. 4. Public Hearing on Community Board 9’s FY 2010 Capital and Expense Budget Requests BUSINESS SESSION: a) Minutes of the September 2008 Meeting b) District Manager’s Report c) Committees’ Reports d) Chairman’s Report ADJOURNMENT Persons wishing to speak on the agenda item(s) should advise the Community Board at 718-778-9279 prior to noon on 10/28/08. Speaking time is limited to three (3) minutes. The order is determined by the time of receipt of your request and the agenda item.

Youth Services Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	10/20/2008 7:00pm	AGENDA 1. Continue work on formulating budget requests for inclusion in the FY 2010 Capital and Expense Budget. 2. Begin planning Speak-Out for Young Men and Women. 3. Brainstorm ideas for trips with Speak-Out participants to Inner City Broadcasting, City Council Chambers and Black Enterprise Magazine. 4. Discuss format for update of Resource Directory. I look forward to seeing you.

Health and Social Services Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	10/9/2008 7:00pm	1. Review with representatives from Concern for Independent Living, Inc., their interest and intent to establish a seventy-six (76) unit affordable housing residence at 801-815 East New York Avenue, Brooklyn within Community District 9, under the NY NY III Initiative. Sixty (60) apartments will be for residents with psychiatric disabilities and sixteen (16) apartments will be for low income residents. 2. Any other business. Looking forward to seeing you.

Housing Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Ave. BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	10/9/2008 7:00pm	1. Continue work on formulating budget requests for inclusion in Community Board 9’s FY 2010 Capital and Expense Budget. 2. Any other business.

Health and Social Services Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	9/25/2008 7:00 pm	AGENDA 1. Finalize work on formulating budget requests for inclusion in the FY 2010 Capital and Expense Budget. 2. Any other business

Monthly Community Board Meeting Middle School 61 400 Empire Blvd BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	9/23/2008 7:00 pm	PUBLIC SESSION: 1. PUBLIC HEARING on requests for inclusion in the City’s FY 2010 Capital and Expense Budget. The Board wants to hear from you - community residents and business owners - on what you perceive as the unmet needs in the community. Let us hear from you so we can add your requests to the Board’s submissions for improved roadways; traffic safety; more day care slots; more/improved open space; renovated school buildings; revitalized commercial strips; catch basins; etc. Come on out and tell us! 2. Mr. Scott Codey, Director of Advocacy at the Citizens Committee for New York City will advise on the fall New Yorkers for Better Neighborhoods grant applications and the launch of their annual neighborhood survey. BUSINESS SESSION: a) Minutes of the June 2008 Board Meeting b) District Manager’s Report c) Committees’ Reports d) Chairman’s Report ADJOURNMENT Persons wishing to speak on the agenda items should advise the Community Board at 718-778-9279 prior to noon on 09/23/08. Speaking time is limited to three (3) minutes. The order is determined by the time of receipt of your request and the agenda item.

Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	9/11/2008 7:00 pm	Formulate budget requests for inclusion in the City's Capital and Expense budget requests for Fiscal Year 2010

Housing Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	9/11/2008 7:00 pm	Formulate budget requests for inclusion in the City's Capital and Expense Budget requests for Fiscal Year 2010

Health and Social Services Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	9/9/2008 7:00 pm	Formulate budget requests for inclusion in the City's Capital and Expense Budget requests for Fiscal Year 2010

Transportation Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	9/8/2008 7:00 pm	Formulate budget requests for inclusion in the City's Capital and Expense Budget requests for Fiscal Year 2010.

Youth Services Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	9/8/2008 7:00 pm	Formulate requests for inclusion in the City's Capital and Expense Budget Requests for Fiscal Year 2010

Economic Development Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	9/4/2008 7:00 pm	Formulate Requests for inclusion in the City's Capital and Expense Budget for Fiscal Year 2010.

Monthly Community Board Meeting Middle School 61 400 Empire Boulevard BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	6/24/2008 7:00 pm	PUBLIC SESSION: 1. Ms. Stephanie Elson, Director of Programs for Design Trust for Public Space will present information on the international ideas competition “Reinventing Grand Army Plaza”, launched with the Grand Army Plaza Coalition to generate new visions for the Plaza’s design. Top submissions to the competition will be exhibited in Grand Army Plaza in September 2008. 2. Veterans are especially invited to hear Ms. Olivia Morales, Librarian with the Brooklyn Public Library on the Library’s participation in the “Veterans Oral History Project”, to raise awareness of veterans issues and experiences. A team of librarians will be collecting and recording stories of veterans. Interviews can be conducted anywhere the veteran chooses. These interviews will be archived in the Brooklyn collection at the main Library, Grand Army Plaza and will be available to Brooklynites for generations to come. A copy will also be stored at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC. BUSINESS SESSION: a) Minutes of the May 2008 Community Board Meeting b) District Manager’s Report c) Committees’ Reports d) Chairman’s Report e) Election of Officers ADJOURNMENT Persons wishing to speak on the agenda item(s) should advise the Community Board office at (718) 778-9279 prior to noon on 06/24/08. Speaking time is limited to three (3) minutes. The order is determined by the time of receipt of your request and the agenda item.

Health & Social Services Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	6/17/2008 7:00 p.m.	AGENDA 1. Discuss the community’s health and social service needs and formulate requests for inclusion in Community Board 9’s FY 2010 Capital and Expense Budget requests. 2. Any other business Looking forward to seeing you.

Environmental Protection Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	6/17/2008 7:00 p.m.	AGENDA 1. Discuss the community’s environmental needs and formulate requests for inclusion in Community Board 9’s FY 2010 Capital and Expense Budget. 2. Choose date to paint the Armory on Bedford and Union. 3. Any other business. Looking forward to seeing you

Housing Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	6/17/2008 7:00 p.m.	AGENDA 1. Discuss the community’s housing needs and formulate requests for inclusion in Community Board 9’s FY 2010 Capital and Expense Budget requests. 2. Discuss committee participation in Street / Health Fairs 3. Adjournment. Looking forward to seeing everyone

ULURP Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	6/16/2008 8:00 pm	AGENDA 1. Discuss process for rezoning specific area within Community District 9 that would include Flatbush Avenue between Lefferts Avenue and Lincoln Road. 2. Update on efforts to obtain funding for archaeological dig at historic Clove Road within Community District 9. Looking forward to seeing you

Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	6/16/2008 7:00 p.m.	AGENDA 1. Discuss the community’s park and open space needs and formulate requests for inclusion in Community Board 9’s FY 2010 Capital and Expense Budget requests. 2. Update on the inclusion of exercise area in the reconstruction project for Hamilton Metz Park 3. Update on plans for the reconstruction of P.S. 92 Park. 4. Any other business. Looking forward to seeing you.

Economic Development Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	6/12/2008 7:00 p.m.	AGENDA 1. Discuss the community’s economic needs and formulate requests for inclusion in Community Board 9’s FY 2010 Capital and Expense Budget requests. 2. Any other business. Looking forward to seeing you.

Education Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	6/10/2008 7:00 p.m.	AGENDA 1. Discuss the community’s educational needs and formulate requests for inclusion in Community Board 9’s FY 2010 Capital and Expense Budget requests. 2. As board members what are we going to commit ourselves to do for this community? 3. Any new business. Looking forward to seeing you.

Transportation Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	6/9/2008 7:00 p.m.	AGENDA 1. Discuss the community’s transportation needs and formulate requests for inclusion in Community Board 9’s FY 2010 Capital and Expense Budget requests. 2. Ms. Carrie McClaren will present a proposal on behalf of Prospect Lefferts Gardens, for improving street safety at Ocean Avenue and Parkside Avenue. 3. Discuss lack of attendance of committee members. 4. Any new business Looking forward to seeing you

Youth Services Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	6/9/2008 7:00 p.m.	AGENDA 1. Discuss the community’s youth needs and formulate requests for inclusion in Community Board 9’s FY 2010 Capital and Expense Budget requests 2. Review Recording of Youth Speak-Out for Young Men 3. Discuss plans for updating the Youth Resource Directory 4. Adjournment I look forward to seeing you.

Monthly Community Board Meeting Middle School 61 400 Empire Boulevard BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	5/27/2008 7:00 p.m.	PUBLIC SESSION: 1. Public Hearing on application submitted by Mr. Samuel Kahn, Supervisor, HASC Center Inc., on the organization’s interest and intent to establish an Individual Residential Alternative (IRA) residence for six (6) mentally retarded and developmentally disabled individuals at 580 East New York Avenue, Brooklyn within Community District 9, under the auspices of the New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. 2. Ms. Geneva Musgrave, Anti-Stigma Program Supervisor, CAMBA, and the Anti-Stigma Squad, will do a presentation on HIV-related stigma with the hope of diffusing the stigma that is attached to HIV. 3. Hall Greenberg, Director of Human Resources, MTA Bridges and Tunnels will speak about job opportunities at the agency, and how to apply and take needed civil service exams. Mr. Greenberg will also do a Power Point presentation on the Bronx-Whitestone and the Verrazano-Narrows Bridges. BUSINESS SESSION: a) Minutes of the April 2008 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 05/27/08. Speaking time is limited to three (3) minutes. The order is determined by the time of receipt of your request and the agenda item.

Health & Social Services Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	5/13/2008 7:00 p.m.	AGENDA 1. Review with representatives from HASC Center Inc., of their interest and intent to establish an Individual Residential Alternative (IRA) residence for six (6) mentally retarded and developmentally disabled individuals at 580 East New York Avenue, Brooklyn within Community District 9, under the auspices of the New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. 2. Any other business. Looking forward to seeing you.

Youth Services Committee Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	5/6/2008 7:00 p.m.	A meeting of the Youth Services Committee has been scheduled as follows: DATE: Tuesday, May 6, 2008 TIME: 7:00 PM PLACE: Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11225 AGENDA 1. Call to order 2. Part 2: Screening of Speak-Out for Young Women 3. Finalize plans for the Speak-Out for Young Men 4. Adjournment I look forward to seeing you.

Monthly Community Board Meeting Middle School 61 400 Empire Boulevard BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	4/29/2008 7:00 pm	PUBLIC SESSION: 1. Ms. Tonya Ores, Executive Director, Neighborhood Housing Services of East Flatbush will share valuable information on Foreclosure Intervention, Home Ownership and, the H.E.L.P. (Home Equity Loss Protection) Program. 2. Mr. Larry Jason, Executive Director, Brooklyn Housing & Family Services will share valuable information on their organization’s work in defending the rights of minority, elderly, low-income and immigrant tenants to protect the family unit and prevent homelessness from occurring. BUSINESS SESSION: a) Minutes of the March 2008 Meeting b) District Manager’s Report c) Committees’ Reports d) Chairman’s Report i) Appointment of Nominations Committee ADJOURNMENT Persons wishing to speak on the agenda items should advise the Community Board at 718-778-9279 prior to noon on 04/29/08. Speaking time is limited to three (3) minutes. The order is determined by the time of receipt of your request and the agenda item.

Economic Development Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	4/17/2008 7:00 p.m.	1. What is your desire (a) To open a business or (b) to purchase a franchise. Your decision could yield a life long dream, or it could spell financial disaster. Some frequently asked questions: a. What sort of business will be best. b. Is franchising a good way to become self-employed. c. How to choose the business that’s right for you. d. What is the cost and where can I obtain the money to finance it. e. How much money can I make. 2. Old and new business. Looking forward to seeing you.

Environmental Protection Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	4/16/2008 7:00 p.m.	1. Presentation by Mr. Bruce Pienkny of City Solve on their organization’s involvement with graffiti removal in the city. 2. Discuss feasibility of planning beautification projects for blocks where Environmental Committee members reside. 3. Discuss participation in Asthma Walk scheduled for May 31, 2008. 4. Any other business. 5. Adjournment.

Health and Social Services Committee Brooklyn Public Library/Crown Heights Branch 560 Maple Street BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	4/15/2008 6:00pm	AGENDA 1. Finalize plans for Health Forum 2. Any other business Looking forward to seeing you.

Transportation Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	4/14/2008 7:00 p.m.	AGENDA 1. Welcome and introduction of members. 2. Review of minutes from February 11, 2008 meeting. 3. Feedback from committee members on observations of transportation needs in district. 4. Any other business I look forward to seeing all members of the committee in attendance.

Monthly Community Board Meeting Middle School 61 400 Empire Boulevard BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	3/25/2008 7:00 pm	PUBLIC SESSION: 1. Ms. Julianne Rich, Assistant Director, Volunteer Services, Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, will provide information on the newly established volunteer program at the hospital. Ms. Rich will also provide information on upcoming special events and invite community participation in the hospital’s activities. 2. Public Hearing on the Citywide Statement of Needs for City Facilities for Fiscal Years 2009 and 2010. Focus will be on the identified need for a site for the relocation of Community District 9’s sanitation garage. 3. Public Hearing on application submitted to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development by 571 East New York/Lefferts Realty, LLC, for the 421-a Partial Tax Exemption Program for project exceeding 20 units at 522 Lefferts Avenue, Brooklyn, 11225. BUSINESS SESSION: a) Minutes of the February 2008 Meeting b) District Manager’s Report c) Committees’ Reports d) Chairman’s Report ADJOURNMENT Persons wishing to speak on the agenda items should advise the Community Board at 718-778-9279 prior to noon on 03/25/08. Speaking time is limited to three (3) minutes. The order is determined by the time of receipt of your request and the agenda item.

Environmental Protection Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	3/17/2008 7:00 pm	AGENDA 1. Discuss Citywide Statement of Needs for City Facilities for fiscal years 2009 and 2010 – Item: Replacement of District Sanitation Garages – CD9; formulate a recommendation to be made to the full board at public hearing March 26, 2008. 2. Follow-up on contacts with City Solve for a Graffiti Removal Program in the district. 3. Follow-up on actions taken on plans for implementing the “Adopt A Basket Program” in Community District 9. 4. Discuss outreach efforts made to recruit additional members to the committee. 5. Any other business.

Economic Development Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	3/11/2008 7:00 pm	AGENDA (a) Discuss and identify the major economic needs of Community District 9. (b) Discuss methods that would encourage residents to support businesses in the area. (c) Discuss any old or new business. (d) Adjournment.

Health and Social Services Committee Crown Heights Branch Library Meeting Room 560 New York Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	3/11/2008 7:00 pm	AGENDA 1. Discuss plans for Health Forum

Economic Development Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	3/11/2008 7:00 pm	AGENDA (a) Discuss and identify the major economic needs of Community District 9. (b) Discuss methods that would encourage residents to support businesses in the area. (c) Discuss any old or new business. (d) Adjournment.

Monthly Community Board Meeting Middle School 61 400 Empire Boulevard BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	2/26/2008 7:00 pm	PUBLIC SESSION: 1. Public Hearing on the agencies’ responses to Community Board 9’s FY 2009 Capital and Expense Budget Requests. 2. Public Hearing on a request submitted by Hon. Letitia James for the co-naming of Bedford Avenue between Montgomery Street and Sullivan Place in honor of the late Lt. John H. Martinson, who lost his life fighting a fire at Ebbets Field Houses on January 3rd 2008. 3. Public Hearing on a request from the Hawthorne Street Tenants Civic and Community Alliance Organization, PLGNA and the Crown Heights Youth Collective for the co-naming of Hawthorne Street between Nostrand and Rogers Avenues "Jeff Herman Place" in honor of the late P.O. Jeff Herman, who lost his life in 1989 responding to a violent dispute. BUSINESS SESSION: a) Minutes of the January 2008 meeting b) District Manager’s Report c) Committees’ Reports d) Chairman’s Report ADJOURNMENT Persons wishing to speak on the agenda item(s) should advise the Community Board at 718-778-9279 prior to noon on 02/26/08. Speaking time is limited to three (3) minutes. The order is determined by the time of receipt of your request and the agenda item.

Parks Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	2/11/2008 7:00 pm	AGENDA 1. Status report on the reconstruction of Hamilton Metz Park. Discuss community’s request for the inclusion of a designated area equipped for “working out” in the park. 2. Mount Prospect Park – what are the agency’s plans for developing this park and the time frame for this project. 3. Status report on the reconstruction of Wingate Park 4. Moving forward with PlaNYC 2030 – discuss the agency plans for upgrading/utilizing school yards/playgrounds for open space – the time frame for accomplishing this task. 5. Acquisition of land for open space: a) Grounds of Kingsboro Psychiatric Center b) Historic Clove Road c) 617-633 Brooklyn Avenue (adjacent to Wingate Park)

Transportation Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	2/11/2008 7:00 pm	AGENDA 1. Review of minutes of the October 15th meeting. 2. Mr. Edward Mark, New York State Department of Transportation and Mr. John Galgano, Commuter Link, will discuss with the committee the status of the Transit Info Link Project – Phase One and Phase Two. 3. Consider request from Council Member Letitia James for Bedford Avenue between Montgomery Street and Sullivan Place to be co-named in honor of Lt. John H. Martinson who lost his life fighting a fire at the Ebbets Field apartments on January 3rd 2008. 4. Feedback from committee members on observed transportation needs in the community. 5. Any other business.

Housing Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	1/29/2008 7:00 pm	AGENDA 1. Recap of minutes of the October 30, 2007 meeting a) Discuss plans to conduct a needs assessment of the housing situation in Community District 9 2. Presentation by guest speaker Tonya Ores, Director of Neighborhood Services of East Flatbush.

Monthly Community Board Meeting Middle School 61 400 Empire Blvd BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	1/22/2008 7:00 pm	PUBLIC SESSION: 1. Ms. Lesley Esters Redwine, Director of External Relations, Achievement First will share information about Achievement First, their schools, one in Community District 9, and enrollment opportunities for kindergarten and 5th grade for the 2008-2009 school year. 2. Safe Digging is everyone’s responsibility, even when excavating in our own back yard. Mr. Reed Schwartz, Public Relations and Damage Prevention, New York City & Long Island One Call Center will explain why it is necessary to assure safe digging from start to finish. BUSINESS SESSION: a) Minutes of the November 2007 Meeting b) Minutes of the December 2007 Meeting c) District Manager’s Report d) Committees’ Reports e) Chairman’s Report ADJOURNMENT Persons wishing to speak on the agenda item(s) should advise the Community Board at 718-778-9279 prior to noon on 01/22/08. 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 Safety Committee Meeting 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	1/16/2008 7:00 pm	AGENDA 1. Appointment of Recording Secretary to take minutes 2. Discussion on lobbying our City Council representatives to fund public safety related items in Community Board 9’s FY 2009 Capital and Expense Budget Requests, especially in light of the tragic death of Fire Lt. John Martinson, lobbying for funds to enhance the Juvenile Firesetters Prevention Program. 3. 71 Precinct - Presentation on new Operation Impact Zone in the district – identification of possible additional areas that could be covered. 4. Any other business.

Youth Committee Meeting 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	1/16/2008 7:00 pm	AGENDA 1. Discussion of plans and delegation of responsibilities for the Youth Speak-Out for young men 2. Referrals for committee volunteers 3. Other Business/New Ideas

Monthly Community Board Meeting Middle School 61 400 Empire Boulevard BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	12/18/2007 7:00pm	1. Mr. Neil Harmon, Parks Manager, Dept of Parks and Recreation, will discuss plans for open space envisioned in PlaNYC 2030. Many of the recommendations included in this plan have been advocated for by Community Board 9’s Parks Recreation and Culture Committee for many years. BUSINESS SESSION: a) Minutes of the November 2007 Meeting b) District Manager’s Report c) Committees’ Reports d) Chairman’s Report ADJOURNMENT Persons wishing to speak on the agenda item(s) should advise the Community Board at 718-778-9279 prior to noon on 12/18/07. Speaking time is limited to three (3) minutes. The order is determined by the time of receipt of your request and the agenda item.

Monthly Community Board Meeting Middle School 61 400 Empire Boulevard BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	11/27/2007 7:00 p.m.	PUBLIC SESSION: 1. Public Hearing on a request submitted by Councilmember Mathieu Eugene for the co-naming of Rogers Avenue between Lefferts Avenue and Sterling Street: Officer Russel Timoshenko Way. Police Officer Russel Timoshenko died on July 14th 2007, five days after being shot in the line of duty. 2. Dr. Edison O. Jackson, President of Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York, will update the community on the status of the College’s campus expansion project. BUSINESS SESSION: a) Minutes of the October 2007 Meeting b) District Manager’s Report c) Committees’ Reports d) Chairman’s Report ADJOURNMENT Persons wishing to speak on the agenda item(s) should advise the Community Board at 718-778-9279 prior to noon on 11/27/07. Speaking time is limited to three (3) minutes. The order is determined by the time of receipt of your request and the agenda item.

Health and Social Services Committee Meeting Medgar Evers College President's Conference Room B108 1650 Bedford Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	11/13/2007 7:00 pm	1. Discuss plans for hosting Health Forum in May 2008.

Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	11/13/2007 7:00 p.m.	1. Discuss with representatives from the Department of Parks and Recreation the Community Board’s initiatives for the expansion of open space in the district and how those initiatives fit in with PlaNYC 2030. The Community Board’s initiatives include: a. The acquisition of land on the grounds of Kingsboro Psychiatric Center. b. The acquisition of property adjacent to Wingate Park. 2. Any other business.

Youth Services Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	11/13/2007 7:00 pm	1. Formulate plans for the Youth Speak Out for young men. 2. Set subcommittees and allocate responsibilities. 3. Other Business. a. Review listing of existing youth programs in Community District 9; discuss partnering with these programs on committee projects. b. Possible calendar of youth events. c. New ideas.

Education Committee Meeting Medgar Evers College 1650 Bedford Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	11/13/2007 7:00 pm	AGENDA What if I don’t go to College? Why we must prepare our children for work after high school 1. How does this committee identify and lobby for additional resources for an Industrial Arts curriculum (i.e. vocational skills training of grades 6-12) to prepare students for the jobs that are available in the construction, automotive, electrical and other skilled industries? 2. Individual assignments, and due dates. 3. Adjournment.

Environmental Protection Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	11/8/2007 7:00 p.m.	AGENDA 1. Litter Campaign: a) Garbage cans on every corner in our community. b) Get statistics to place on posters that support the idea that most Brooklynites put their trash in cans. c) Any other ideas how we can curb littering – landlords, tenants, business sweeping or lack thereof. 2. Parade for the Environment. A Parade to bring awareness to Community District 9 residents and bring a positive message. Theme: “A Greener Brooklyn, A Cleaner Brooklyn, A Better Brooklyn” a) NYPIRG. b) Invite Al Gore. c) Green Party. d) Con Ed – has a green message as well. e) Other organizations. f) Recycling and its importance. g) Further ideas to bring to the parade. h) Location and date and will we block a major street? 3. Tree Planting in our Community a) Look for locations to beautify.

Monthly Community Board Meeting Middle School 61 400 Empire Boulevard BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	10/23/2007 7:00 pm	PUBLIC SESSION: 1. Public Hearing on Community Board 9’s FY 2009 Capital and Expense Budget Requests. 2. Public Hearing on the application submitted by Sheldon Lobel, P.C., under Calendar No. 141-96-BZ, to extend the term of the previously granted variance which expired on May 20, 2007 and to amend the previously approved variance to permit the sale of used motor vehicles, as well as minor changes to the layout. 3. Public Hearing on the proposal being submitted to the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission by Mr. Edmund Fanning, et al, Ocean on the Park Houses, for historic district designation of thirteen houses on the east side of Ocean Avenue between Parkside Avenue and Lincoln Road (across from Prospect Park.) BUSINESS SESSION: a) Minutes of the September 2007 Meeting b) District Manager’s Report c) Committees’ Reports d) Chairman’s Report ADJOURNMENT Persons wishing to speak on the agenda item(s) should advise the Community Board at 718-778-9279 prior to noon on 10/23/07. Speaking time is limited to three (3) minutes. The order is determined by the time of receipt of your request and the agenda item.

Health & Social Services Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	10/16/2007 7:00pm	AGENDA 1. Discuss ways to assist in the “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” Walk on October 21st. 2. Discuss health and social service needs for the community to be included in the Community Board’s FY 2009 Capital and Expense Budget requests for public hearing at Community Board Meeting on Tuesday, October 23, 2007. 3. Discuss projects for the Committee’s focus for the membership year ending June 2008.

Public Safety Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	10/16/2007 7:00pm	AGENDA 1. Discussion will center on the district’s public safety needs for inclusion in Community Board 9’s FY 2009 Capital and Expense Budget requests. Following are requests that were included in the Board’s FY 2008 submissions: Fire Department - Capital  Restore funding to reopen all firehouses  Fund firehouse renovations (borough wide)  Purchase generator for Battalion 38 Firehouses  Fund renovations to create fire department learning centers Fire Department – Expense  Provide funding to purchase 10,000 CPR kits  Fund a program for the distribution of 10,000 smoke alarms and 10,000 smoke detectors to the community  Expand the agency’s public safety education teams  Improve staffing for fire safety houses  Enhance the Juvenile Firesetters Prevention program  Restore contingent of Fire Marshals to full strength Police Department – Capital  Acquire property at 445 Empire Boulevard to provide off-street parking for the 71 Precinct Police Department – Expense  Expand the Community Policing Unit

Economic Development Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	10/16/2007 7:00 pm	AGENDA 1. Discuss the community’s economic needs and formulate requests for inclusion in Community Board 9’s FY 2009 Capital and Expense Budget requests. 2. Discuss ideas and steps to be taken for the formulation of an economic development plan for Community District 9. 3. Any other business.

Transportation Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	10/15/2007 7:00 pm	AGENDA Discuss community needs for inclusion in Community Board 9's FY 2009 Capital and Expense Budget Requests.

Education Committee Meeting Medgar Evers College 1637 Bedford Avenue S Bldg, Room 307 BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	10/9/2007 7:00 pm	AGENDA What if I don’t go to College? Why we must prepare our children for work after high school 1. How does this committee identify and lobby for additional resources for an Industrial Arts curriculum (i.e. vocational skills training of grades 6-12) to prepare students for the jobs that are available in the construction, automotive, electrical and other skilled industries? 2. Individual assignments, and due dates. 3. Adjournment.

ULURP Committee Meeting Community Board 9 890 Nostrand Avenue BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	10/9/2007 7:00pm	AGENDA 1. Consider the application submitted by Sheldon Lobel, P.C. under Calendar No. 141-96-BZ, to extend the term of the previously granted variance which expired on May 20, 2007 and to amend the previously approved variance to permit the sale of used motor vehicles, as well as minor changes to the layout. 2. Mr. Edmund Fanning, Ocean on the Park Houses, will present and discuss a proposal being submitted to the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, for historic district designation of thirteen houses on the east side of Ocean Avenue between Parkside Avenue and Lincoln Road (across from Prospect Park).

Monthly Community Board Meeting MS 61 Auditorium 400 Empire Boulevard BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	9/25/2007 7:00 pm	PUBLIC SESSION: 1. Michael Cetera, A.I.A., Architect, Community Board 9 member and Chairman of the Parks Recreation and Culture, 197-a and Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) Committees will do a Power Point presentation on the following Community Board initiatives for development of open space in the district:  Development of historic Clove Road which dates back to the American Revolution.  Open space on the grounds of Kingsboro Psychiatric Center  Development of Mount Prospect Park  Acquisition of Open Space for the expansion of Wingate Park 2. Ms. Lauren George, Citizens Committee for New York City (CCNYC) will speak about their “New Yorkers for Better Neighborhoods” grants and to encourage participation in Citizens Committee for New York City’s annual Neighborhood Quality of Life Survey. CCNYC is a non-profit organization with a 30-year history, works to stimulate and support self-help and civic action to improve quality of life in New York City and its neighborhoods BUSINESS SESSION: a) Minutes of the May 2007 Meeting b) Minutes of the June 2007 Meeting c) District Manager’s Report d) Committees’ Reports e) Chairman’s Report ADJOURNMENT Persons wishing to speak on the agenda items should advise the Community Board at 718-778-9279 prior to noon on 09/25/07. Speaking time is limited to three (3) minutes. The order is determined by the time of receipt of your request and the agenda item.

Monthly Community Board Meeting Middle School 61 400 Empire Blvd BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	6/26/2007 7:00 pm	PUBLIC SESSION: 1. Ms. Ann Webster, Vice Director for Planning, Brooklyn Museum, will present information on the Museum’s plans to begin construction of a two-story building along the Washington Avenue side of the building (on Museum property). The new structure will provide an art freight loading dock for the Museum. BUSINESS SESSION: a. Minutes of the April 2007 Community Board Meeting b. Minutes of the May 2007 Community Board Meeting c. District Manager’s Report d. Committees’ Reports e. Chairman’s Report f. Election of Officers ADJOURMENT: Persons wishing to speak on the agenda item should advise the Community Board office at 718-778-9279 prior to noon on 06/26/07. Speaking time is limited to three (3) minutes. The order is determined by the time of receipt of your request and the agenda item.

Monthly Community Board Meeting Middle School 61 400 Empire Boulevard Auditorium BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	5/29/2007 7:00 pm	PUBLIC SESSION: 1. Ms. Carmen Loke, Project Administrator, Department of Design and Construction will discuss the scope of work for PS 92 contained in Contract No. HWSCH1 – School Improvement Phase I. 2. Ms. Ife Charles, Acting Director, Crown Heights Community Mediation Center, will inform the Board on training, workshops and services being planned for the benefit of community residents. BUSINESS SESSION: a) Minutes of the March 27th Community Board Meeting b) Minutes of the April 24th Community Board Meeting c) District Manager’s Report d) Committees’ Reports e) Chairman’s Report ADJOURNMENT: Persons wishing to speak on the agenda items should advise the Community Board at 718-778-9279 prior to noon on 05/29/07. Speaking time will be limited to three (3) minutes. The order is determined by the time of receipt of your request and the agenda item.

Monthly Community Board Meeting Middle School 61 400 Empire Boulevard BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	4/24/2007 7:00 p.m.	PUBLIC SESSION: 1. Mr. Scot D. Medbury, President of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden along with the architects from the award-winning multidisciplinary design practice of Weiss/Manfredi, will discuss plans for the construction of a new Visitors’ Center at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. 2. Representatives from the Wildlife Conservance will present plans for "The Amur Leopard Exhibit." Through glass in a viewing pavilion, visitors to the Prospect Park Zoo will experience face to face contact with this wild and elusive cat. BUSINESS SESSION: a) Minutes of the March 2007 Meeting b) District Manager’s Report c) Committees’ Reports d) Chairman’s Report i) Appointment of Nominations Committee ADJOURNMENT Persons wishing to speak on the agenda items should advise the Community Board at 718-778-9279 prior to noon on 04/24/07. Speaking time is limited to three (3) minutes. The order is determined by the time of receipt of your request and the agenda item.

Monthly Community Board Meeting Middle School 61 400 Empire Boulevard Auditorium BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	3/27/2007 7:00 pm	1. MTA New York City Transit, the New York City Department of Transportation and the New York State Department of Transportation have undertaken the New York City Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project. Among the five routes selected for BRT demonstration projects is the Nostrand Avenue Corridor (B44 Bus Route). Representatives of MTA-NYCT, and the DOT will discuss the goals of the BRT project which are to introduce a new, high performance transit option for New York City and to improve the speed, performance, and appeal of bus service on key corridors around New York City. 2. Mr. Scot D. Medbury, President of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden will bring to the community information on the exciting programming and activities available to the public at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. 3. Hearing on notification received from Women’s League Community Residences, Inc., of their interest and intent, under the auspicies of the New York State Department of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, to establish a residence for six (6) developmentally disabled young women, at 554 Crown Street, Brooklyn, NY, within Community District 9. BUSINESS SESSION: a) Minutes of the February 2007 Meeting b) District Manager’s Report c) Committees’ Reports d) Chairman’s Report ADJOURNMENT Persons wishing to speak on the agenda items should advise the Community Board at 718-778-9279 prior to noon on 03/27/07. Speaking time is limited to three (3) minutes. The order is determined by the time of receipt of your request and the agenda item.

Monthly Community Board Meeting Middle School 61 400 Empire Boulevard Auditorium BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	2/27/2007 7:00 pm	PUBLIC SESSION: 1. Beginning early 2007, the New York City Fire Department is participating in the SmartCPR Trial. The SmartCPR Trial is an international, randomized pre-hospital trial that will compare a new automated external defibrillator (AED) technology to the technology currently used by the FDNY and other EMS agencies around the world. Dr. John Friese, Office of Medical Affairs, FDNY will advise the community on the existence and nature of the study. 2. Public Hearing on the responses to Community Board 9’s Capital and Expense Budget requests contained in the Mayor’s FY 2008 Preliminary Budget. BUSINESS SESSION: a) Minutes of the January 2007 Meeting b) District Manager’s Report c) Committees’ Reports d) Chairman’s Report ADJOURNMENT Persons wishing to speak on the agenda items should advise the Community Board at 718-778-9279 prior to noon on 02/27/07. Speaking time is limited to three (3) minutes. The order is determined by the time of receipt of your request and the agenda item.

Health & Social Services Committee Meeting Brooklyn Public Library - Crown Heights Branch 560 New York Avenue Corner of Maple Street BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	2/20/2007 6:00 pm	AGENDA 1. Review notification from Jeanne Warman, Executive Director, Women’s League Community Residences, for the establishment of a community residence for six (6) developmentally disabled young women at 554 Crown Street, Brooklyn, NY. 2. Review for presentation to the full board, resolution in support of ASPCA Model Animal Care and Control Legislation.

Education Committee Meeting Medgar Evers College, 1650 Bedford Avenue (corner of Crown Street) Presidents Conference Room, B108 BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	2/20/2007 7:00 pm	AGENDA 1. Draft letter to invite Jean Claude Brizard Regional Superintendent Community School District(s) 17, 18, 22 to a Community Board Meeting to discuss the state of the schools in Community District 9. 2. Review responses to FY 2008 Capital and Expense Budget Requests contained in the Mayor’s Preliminary Budget, as they relate to educational issues affecting the district. 3. Determine next steps in the process to obtain the resources necessary to obtain the services/projects requested. 4. Adjournment.

Youth Services Committee Meeting Medgar Evers College, 1650 Bedford Avenue (corner of Crown St.) President's Conference Room, B108 BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	2/20/2007 7:00pm	AGENDA 1. Review December 12th minutes for approval. 2. Define the community speak out for young women and plan the program. 3. Networking session. 4. Other Business: a. A new life for the Youth Services Committee b. What’s next 5. Adjournment.

Housing Committee Meeting Medgar Evers College, 1650 Bedford Avenue Presidents Conference Room, B108 BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	2/13/2007 7:00 pm	AGENDA 1. Discussion on the roles and responsibilities of the committee and its members. 2. Any other business 3. Adjournment

Monthly Community Board Meeting Middle School 61 400 Empire Boulevard Auditorium BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	1/23/2007 7:00 pm	PUBLIC SESSION: 1. Ms. Margaret Tapp, Training/Technical Assistant Specialist, Community Service Society, will address the board on “MentorUP” a mentoring program of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), that empowers young people ages 13-18 in career goal-setting activities and/or academic enrichment. RSVP is seeking male volunteers 55+ willing to share their live experiences to inspire young people. BUSINESS SESSION: a) Minutes of the November 2006 Meeting b) Minutes of the December 2006 Meeting c) District Manager’s Report d) Committees’ Reports e) Chairman’s Report ADJOURNMENT Persons wishing to speak on the agenda item should advise the Community Board at 718-778-9279 prior to noon on 01/23/07. Speaking time is limited to three (3) minutes. The order is determined by the time of receipt of your request and the agenda item.

Joint Public Safety, Youth and Education Committee Meeting Medgar Evers College, President's Conference Room 1650 Bedford Avenue (corner of Crown Street) Presidents Conference Room, B108 BrooklynNY 11225 More Info >>	1/16/2007 7:00 p.m.	Address issues concerning shooting incident outside the Empire Roller Rink

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