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1 THE CITY OF NEW YORK MANHATTAN COMMUNITY BOARD NO. 3 59 East 4th Street - New York, NY 10003 Phone: (212) 533-5300 - Fax: (212) 533-3659 www.cb3manhattan.org - [email protected] Dominic Pisciotta, Board Chair Susan Stetzer, District Manager March 2010 Full Board Minutes Meeting of Community Board #3 held on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 6:30pm at PS 20, 166 Essex Street. Public Session: Karen Lisa Zwick: Spoke in support of the bike lanes on Rivington, Stanton and Suffolk. Bike lanes will improve livability and increase safety. Caroline Samponaro: Spoke in support of the DOT plans for bike lanes. Bike routes are essential for people who both live in and outside of our neighborhood. Ian Dutton: Spoke in favor of resolution regarding LES bike lane network expansion. He shared stories of 3 bicycle rider deaths on W. Houston. CB2 pressed DOT to address cyclist safety concerns. He commends the transportation committee of CB3 for their resolution. Arthur Huh: Gave an update on comprehensive waterfront plan. There will be a citywide public meeting on April 8th to discuss the plan. Website www.nyc.gov/waterfront . Members on the Waterfront committee questioned whether he knew that CB3 had issued a comprehensive plan which took years to organize and that the City has already agreed to implement. Vaylateena Jones: "My name is Vaylateena Jones and I am a Registered Nurse. I am concerned about the process of placing items on the agenda from a committee. In October 2009 I spoke before the full board concerning the 9/11 Health and Compensation Act and S3293 a Bill that includes issues of HIV testing. These items were not immediately placed on the agenda for the health committee. It was suggested last month that this happens. I emailed Dominic in November requesting that the 9/11 Health and Compensation Act and the S3293 Bill be placed on the Health Committee agenda. He responded and these items were not placed on the agenda. In January 2010 I attended the Land Use, Zoning, Public & Private Housing committee as requested. There were several items concerning no local items on the genda. We were told these items were placed on the agenda by a Board member who was not present. No resolutions were put forth. This process concerning placing items on the different committee agendas seems very arbitrary and I would like this addressed by the appropriate person or committee." Amanda McEntyre: announced upcoming free and public NYU events that can all be found at http://nyufreeandpublic.blogspot.com Adam Lynch: NYC Firefighter Ladder 11. Spoke in support of not closing any more firehouses. The City is not obligated to tell the CB until 45 days before they plan to close the company. The communities that fight the hardest for their communities will keep their companies. He is reaching out for community board support. Morris Faitelewicz: Speaking as the VP of the Auxilliary Police Supervisor's Association. They have exhausted all avenues of working within the police department and have encountered severe retaliation. He is asking once again for their equipment to be retained. He is not feeling hopeful since uniforms and other protective gear have already been stripped away. He is calling on all public officials to take action. Meghan Joye: Is opposed to the Mayor's proposed budget cuts of school nurses to schools that have less than 300 students. It would greatly affect small charter schools and private schools. It would out children with special medical needs such as diabetes, asthma and epilepsy in danger. Public Officials: Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Lolita Jackson & Pauline Yu: Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, Phil Jones: Comptroller John Lui, Sandra Lung:

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THE CITY OF NEW YORK

MANHATTAN COMMUNITY BOARD NO. 3 59 East 4th Street - New York, NY 10003

Phone: (212) 533 -5300 - Fax: (212) 533 -3659

www.cb3manhattan.org - [email protected]

Dominic Pisciotta, Board Chair Susan Stetzer, District Manager

March 2010 Full Board Minutes

Meeting of Community Board #3 held on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 6:30pm at PS 20, 166 Essex Street. Public Session: Karen Lisa Zwick: Spoke in support of the bike lanes on Rivington, Stanton and Suffolk. Bike lanes will improve livability and increase safety. Caroline Samponaro: Spoke in support of the DOT plans for bike lanes. Bike routes are essential for people who both live in and outside of our neighborhood. Ian Dutton: Spoke in favor of resolution regarding LES bike lane network expansion. He shared stories of 3 bicycle rider deaths on W. Houston. CB2 pressed DOT to address cyclist safety concerns. He commends the transportation committee of CB3 for their resolution. Arthur Huh: Gave an update on comprehensive waterfront plan. There will be a citywide public meeting on April 8th to discuss the plan. Website www.nyc.gov/waterfront. Members on the Waterfront committee questioned whether he knew that CB3 had issued a comprehensive plan which took years to organize and that the City has already agreed to implement. Vaylateena Jones: "My name is Vaylateena Jones and I am a Registered Nurse. I am concerned about the process of placing items on the agenda from a committee. In October 2009 I spoke before the full board concerning the 9/11 Health and Compensation Act and S3293 a Bill that includes issues of HIV testing. These items were not immediately placed on the agenda for the health committee. It was suggested last month that this happens. I emailed Dominic in November requesting that the 9/11 Health and Compensation Act and the S3293 Bill be placed on the Health Committee agenda. He responded and these items were not placed on the agenda. In January 2010 I attended the Land Use, Zoning, Public & Private Housing committee as requested. There were several items concerning no local items on the genda. We were told these items were placed on the agenda by a Board member who was not present. No resolutions were put forth. This process concerning placing items on the different committee agendas seems very arbitrary and I would like this addressed by the appropriate person or committee." Amanda McEntyre: announced upcoming free and public NYU events that can all be found at http://nyufreeandpublic.blogspot.com Adam Lynch: NYC Firefighter Ladder 11. Spoke in support of not closing any more firehouses. The City is not obligated to tell the CB until 45 days before they plan to close the company. The communities that fight the hardest for their communities will keep their companies. He is reaching out for community board support. Morris Faitelewicz: Speaking as the VP of the Auxilliary Police Supervisor's Association. They have exhausted all avenues of working within the police department and have encountered severe retaliation. He is asking once again for their equipment to be retained. He is not feeling hopeful since uniforms and other protective gear have already been stripped away. He is calling on all public officials to take action. Meghan Joye: Is opposed to the Mayor's proposed budget cuts of school nurses to schools that have less than 300 students. It would greatly affect small charter schools and private schools. It would out children with special medical needs such as diabetes, asthma and epilepsy in danger. Public Officials: Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Lolita Jackson & Pauline Yu: Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, Phil Jones: Comptroller John Lui, Sandra Lung:

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Borough President Scott Stringer, Gregory Kirschenbaum: Last week he had the first meeting of the 2010 Charter Revision Commission. Setting a timetable for a vote later this year is simply incompatible with the standard set in 1989. If this new Commission is to succeed, its work must be geared to developing proposals for the ballot in 2011, not later this year if we want more public involvement. Borough President Scott M. Stringer released a study that found roughly 4 in 10 locations along 13 of the busiest corridors in the Borough of Manhattan do not display their addresses. The BP last wk released a report on the building numbers. The Department of Sanitation (DOS) should be given enforcement powers for buildings that do not have their numbers labeled externally. Congressmember Jerrold Nadler, Daniel Weisfeld: He was proud to cast his vote in favor of health insurance reform last week and joined President Obama at the White House as the bill was signed into law. It means 32 million more Americans will have access to health insurance and that 45,000 Americans won't lose their lives due to lack of coverage. Everyone please fill out your Census! Based on information gathered from the Census, the federal government distributes more than $400 billion each year to fund everything from housing assistance, hospitals, child-care and senior citizen centers, to schools and afterschool programs, to roads and mass transit. Congressmember Nydia Velazquez, Iris Quinones: Congressmember Carolyn Maloney, Victor Montesinos: Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Zach Bommer: Zach gave us an update on the fatal fire last year at James Street. The building has finally been restored and rebuilt this month. The tenants moved back in. The building continues to stay rent stabilized. Shelly wrote a letter asking for service to be restored on the M22. Assemblyman Sheldon Silver today joined other local officials for the signing of landmark legislation that will bring critical federal funding to public housing developments — including Rutgers Houses —for operations and major repairs. Speaker Silver announced a legislation which will better protect the victims of domestic violence. It will enable telephone and cable providers to waive the fee for a modified or alternative directory listing for victims of domestic violence who have an order or protection, for the duration of the order (A.6509-A/N. Rivera). To further protect the identity of domestic violence victims, the Assembly also approved a measure that would create the "address confidentiality program" by authorizing the New York Secretary of State to accept service of process and mail for victims of domestic violence who have left their home as a result of the abuse and who seek to keep their address confidential because they fear for their own safety or the safety of their children (A.10180/Weinstein). Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick, Lisa Parson: The Assemblymember is opposed to the proposed MTA cuts. She is in support of giving tax abatements to landlords who donate or charge reduced rent to small theatres. Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh, Izzy Murguia: Though still very early in the 2010 Legislative Session, nine bills introduced by Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh have passed the New York State Assembly: A441A would require the Secretary of State to post newly enacted local laws and codes on the Department

of State website, which is accessible to the public free of charge. A509 would help customers stay on top of their bills by allowing them to request that their utility, phone,

cable, and internet companies provide notice of bills to a family member or friend. A561A would penalize State agencies that do not complete environmental remediation plans on time. A620 would ensure that owners of condos and co-ops receive notice of their rights under federal law so they

could terminate "sweetheart" contracts. A2320 would create a sustainable development task force to study whether adopting a regulatory system

would benefit New York's citizens, environment, and economy. A4015A would allow New Yorkers to register to vote through an affidavit ballot. A6061 would prohibit State agencies from contracting with a bidder or subcontractor who has any

outstanding tax warrants. A6812 would maximize the amount of federal assistance New Yorkers can receive from the Temporary

Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program. A8154A would increase the safety of elevators in buildings owned by the New York City Housing Authority

(NYCHA) by increasing inspections and making information about NYCHA elevators available to fire and police departments, and the public.

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Announced the 1st Annual 74th Assembly District HEALTH FAIR Services Including: Blood Pressure Screenings, Teeth Cleanings, Pills on Wheels, AARP Bilingual Inc Saturday. April 24, 2010 12:00PM – 4:00PM High School for Health Professions and Human Services 345 East 15th Street, Cafeteria.

State Senator Daniel L. Squadron, Alex Delisi: Squadron has created a bill that the strengthened 500 ft law.

Squadron's bill would change the language in the law to say the "authority shall consider all of "these factors "in

determining whether public convenience and advantage and the public interest will be promoted by the

granting of a license." It also adds two additional factors: The history of building and fire violations at any

businesses owned and/or operated by the applicant and the history of community board opinions and decisions

(regarding businesses owned/operated by the applicant)

Announced school overcrowding legislation. If the bill becomes law, the DOE would be required to consider birth

rate projections from the Department of Health and population projections from the Department of City

Planning, in deciding when and where to put new schools. It would also mandate the public release of data used

to project student populations. Finally the bill would require the DOE to "make public all comments it receives in

response to its school siting plans and five-year capital plan, and must respond to those comments."

State Senator Thomas K. Duane, John Bartos: passage of family healthcare decisions act. Duane signed on as an endorser of the Stuyvesant Town/Peter Cooper Village-Tenant Association's (ST/PCV-TA) Pledge of Unity as the Tenants Association, along with New York City Councilmember Dan Garodnick, formulates a plan to buy the property. The New York State Senate passed the Family Health Care Decisions Act (FHCDA). This landmark legislation, of which Sen. Duane was the lead sponsor in the Senate, grants medical decision-making authority to loved ones of incapacitated patients who do not have a health care proxy or clear evidence of their treatment wishes. Sen. Duane is opposed to the closing of St. Vincent's Medical Center. He will fight for the preservation of a 24-hour emergency room, widely available and culturally sensitive community-based primary care, and the specialty services that have been at the core of St. Vincent's commitment to our Lower West Side neighborhoods and our city as a whole. Councilmember Margaret Chin, Patricia Olan: Councilmember Chin spoke: We have so many new councilmembers that will energize the group. She is connecting with others on the Council on progressive agendas. Some of the budget cuts are unavoidable. She is tirelessly looking for solutions to keep schools and settlement houses open. This year there were over 200 requests for discretionary funds. Councilmember Rosie Mendez, Jessica Nepomiachi: Rosie submitted testimony on Russian Orthodox Church to the Landmarks Preservation Commission. Councilmember Mendez spoke: Approximately 2600 Section 8 vouchers that were given to homeless individuals were rescinded. Rosie has been trying to right that wrong. There is such a gap in housing that they now want to rescind vouchers of people who are already in their homes. Dominic: Is there any other resource for those homeless? Rosie: they gave us 1 million dollars but it does not come close to covering the 10 million needed to cover the 2600 vouchers. Eddie: how long will it take us to get cameras at Vladeck houses? Rosie: about 2 years. Members Present at First Vote: David Adams [P] Michael Byrne [A] Pearl Chin [P] David Crane [P] Andrea Diaz [A] Harvey Epstein [P] Morris Faitelewicz [P] Flora Ferng [A] Beth From [P] Edward Garcia [P] Rabbi Y. S. Ginzberg [P]

Gloria Goldenberg [P] Herman F. Hewitt [P] Simon Huang [P] Bonnie Hulkower [A] Carolyn Jeffers [A] Anne K. Johnson [P] Vaylateena Jones [P] Meghan Joye [P] Joel Kaplan [A] John Leo [P] Gigi Li [P]

Bernice McCallum [A] David McWater [A] Alexandra Militano [P] Maria Muentes [P] Ariel Palitz [A] Thomas Parker [P] Dominic Pisciotta [P] Barden Prisant [P] Carolyn Ratcliffe [P] Joyce Ravitz [P] Lois M. Regan [P]

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Richard F. Ropiak [P] Muzzy Rosenblatt [A] Elizabeth Sgroi [P] David Silversmith [A] Deborah A. Simon [P]

Arlene Soberman [P] Nancy Rose Sparrow-Bartow [P] Elinor Tatum [A] Rodney Washington [P] David Weinberger [A]

Harry Wieder [P] Samuel Wilkenfeld [A] Thomas Yu [P]

Minutes: Minutes of January 2010 were approved, as is. Board Chairperson's Report: Chairperson Dominic Pisciotta Attended a press conference to represent CB 3 in the announcement of permanent federal funding stream for NYCHA properties that are part of a public/private partnership. For the first time since the Seward Park Urban Renewal Area debate began many years ago, the City of New York, through the Economic Development Corporation, is providing a facilitator to help the Planning, Zoning, and Public and Private Housing Committee further the existing consensus that the committee has come to and so that more details can be fleshed out and eventually put into a larger resolution. He signed a letter to Congressmember Carolyn Maloney calling for residents to be included in the 9/11 Heath Bill. He is excited about Outreach Taskforce plans for a new member orientation, creating committee descriptions, and developing a mentor program. An issue on next month's Youth and Education Committee agenda is the Chancellor's ban on bake sales in schools. This is an issue that he wants to see the board lead on opposing it. The BP's Annual Report for the Board was due. He thanked Susan Stetzer for pulling it all together. In Borough Board meeting, there was a presentation by DCP on changing the zoning text to allow for car sharing. This item will reach our Planning, Zoning, and Public and Private Housing Committee next month. There is also a resolution to reform Single Room Occupancy rules. The need for Fundraising has reached a point where there is no choice but to get aggressive and do it, considering the looming budget cuts. He is looking for ideas and actual help with the fundraising. District Manager's Report: District Manager Susan Stetzer To start with some good news, some of the long-awaited work on waterfront will start soon. South Street from to Montgomery to Dover will be reconstructed with new new curbs and repaving to remedy the pooling. It will start on the west side south to north and then south to north on the east side. Busses have to leave and will not be allowed to return on the east side. In april, work starts on pier 35. The operating budget for next year for Community Boards has been drastically cut for the next fiscal year. We will be asking the City Council to restore funds. Manhattan Bridge reconstruction will start immediately; it will be a three-year project. No blasting or noise is anticipated. Most staging will be on the bridge. The Bridge will be closed for train service for 4 weekends, and this will be coordinated with work on the Brooklyn Bridge. There will always be one bridge open. The Brooklyn Bridge reconstruction is also starting; the first step is painting. This will necessitate bus stops being moved. Community Board 2 requested a traffic study, which DOT is undertaking, and it will extend to Avenue A or B and south to Delancey. There has been targeting of violations for long distance busses—there were 21 parking violations 33 moving violations issued.

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Committee Reports: Executive Committee

no vote necessary Human Services, Health, Disability, & Seniors Committee 1. Review of Immigrant Affairs sections of Chinatown Working Group preliminary action plan

no vote necessary 2. Status of public health within the NYC Budget

VOTE: WHEREAS, Community Board No. 3 is concerned about the Mayor's Preliminary Budget proposed cuts to vital public health programs for coming City budget year CFY, including:

$6.1 million cut to Child Health Clinics; Eliminating Elementary Schools nurse coverage for schools with less than 300 students; $3.5 million cut to the Infant Mortality Reduction Initiative; $4.2 million cut in case management services provided by HRA's HIV/AIDS Services

Administration (HASA); $300,000 cut to HIV prevention and services this year, and $750,000 in the outyears; $1.4 million cut to mental health, mental retardation, and developmental disability services; $1.6 million cut to Mental Health Treatment for Children under 5; Eliminating administrative oversight for the physically disabled children's program; and Lay-offs of DOHMH and HHC staff.

WHEREAS, there are great disparities in health status in New York City, with low-income, medically

underserved, immigrant and communities of color having more health problems and less access to health care services;

WHEREAS, Community Board No. 3 recognizes that New York City has a budget deficit that requires

real solutions and hard decisions. However, the choice must be in investing in our future and not to make cuts that do permanent harm to people and the economy;

WHEREAS, Community Board No. 3 supports the People's Budget Coalition's message that essential

public health programs and services must be protected; reporting and disclosure on how public money is spent must be improved; access to accurate and timely information must occur, and public participation in the decision making process must be ensured;

WHEREAS, Community Board No. 3 expresses deep concerns that New York City has not lived up to

its promise of ensuring access to dental care for the 17,000 children who were served by the City school dental clinics closed last year. Two schools in CB No. 3 impacted by the closure were P.S. 124 and P.S. 126.

WHEREAS, Community Board No. 3 opposes the Mayor's FY11 proposed preliminary budget cuts of

over $1 million (4%) from the current CFY10 City Council Initiatives made available to community-based organizations through the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. This would include cuts in programs and services for residents living in Community Board No. 3.

WHEREAS, Community Board No. 3 finds that certain proposed cuts are in violation of existing

regulations, including the number of HASA case managers established by Local Law 49 and The City Administrative Code requirement for nurses in primary schools with more than 200 students;

WHEREAS, Community Board No. 3 has reviewed information from the People's Budget Coalition for

Public Health that shows that cuts in public health programs and services will directly impact our community; have an untoward impact on children and their families; people with chronic illnesses and disabilities; seniors, low-income people, immigrants, and communities of color. Several of those public health programs and services cuts that will directly impact our community are:

A cut to child health clinics could potentially impact the Baruch Child and Family Health

Clinic and Smith Communicare Clinic. Both serve primarily low-income, immigrant and children of color (i.e. Asians, Latinos/Hispanics and Blacks). The clinic is located on NYCHA Public Housing grounds, a place where access to preventive and primary health care services are essential.

Elimination of School Nurses from elementary schools with less than 300 students could potentially impact the public, charter, private and parochial schools in our district.

A cut to HIV/AIDS case management services, prevention and services will hurt the nearly 2,000 people living with HIV/AIDS on the Lower East Side.

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A cut to Mental Health, mental Retardation and Developmental Disability funding in the HHC budget – many of these children with development delays may not find another source of care that will understand how to treat their special problems.

A cut to Mental Health Treatment for children under 5: unmet mental health needs can impact children's relationships, school readiness, and school progress.

WHEREAS, there are other sources of revenues that would enable the City to invest in its future and

avoid cuts to critical health; such as an increase in the Federal Medicaid Assistance Matching Percentage (FMAP); and elimination of some wasteful contracting out of services that increase the overall costs to the City, such as the City time contract.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Community Board No. 3 in Manhattan strongly recommends the

following:

The City Council should restore the proposed cuts to public health programs and services identified in this resolution

The City Council should consider other revenue options for a more balanced approach to the City budget

The NYC Comptroller's Office should investigate and track how the City used FMAP increases in dollars (federal Medicaid Assistance Matching Percentage). Advocate for current dollars to be partially used to maintain public health programs and services.

The Public Advocate's Office, NYC Comptroller's Office and City Council members should request answers from the NYCDOHMH about services for the 17,000 children who lost access to dental services.

The NYC Comptroller's Office should review and make reforms to the City's contracting process.

(Human Services, Health, Disability, & Seniors Committee) 32 YES 0 NO 0 ABS 0 PNV MOTION PASSED Youth & Education Committee 1. Review of Education sections of Chinatown Working Group preliminary action plan

no vote necessary 2. Charter schools: impacts on LES schools

no vote necessary Transportation & Public Safety Committee March 10th, 2010 Meeting 1. Update on Manhattan Bridge reconstruction

no vote necessary 2. Select Bus Service on 1st/2nd Aves, Houston-125th Sts: NYC Transit / Dept of Transportation effort to

implement Bus Raid Transit improvements, including dedicated lanes for buses, off-board fare collection, and articulated low-floor buses.

VOTE: That CB3 asks NYCT and DOT to evaluate a couple modifications to the design of the Select Bus Service (SBS) on 1st/2nd Aves presented to the Transportation Committee in March 2010, which the agencies hope will be operational by October 2010:

The ability for passengers to transfer between the SBS buses and local buses regardless of

previous transfers between bus and/or subway. The SBS bus stops will be located much further apart than the M15 limited service that will be replaced.

Possibly relocate the northbound SBS stop on Allen St proposed by NYCT/DOT for the southeast corner of Broome St to the southeast corner of Grand St as proposed by the LES BID. Also, could the southbound M15 local stop currently on the southwest corner of Grand St, which would be displaced by the SBS stop, be relocated near the northwest corner of Hester and Allen St. The location proposed by NYCT/DOT at the northwest corner of Grand St would block existing commercial activity.

3. Presentation on the planned bicycle route on Rivington/Suffolk/Stanton Sts VOTE: WHEREAS, DOT has proposed installation of bike lanes on Stanton St, Rivington St and Suffolk St.

This would extend the existing bike lane network to connect to the Williamsburg Bridge. This would create a north-south pair of bike lanes on Clinton and Suffolk St between E. Houston St and Delancey St and an east-west pair of bike lanes between Pitt St and the Bowery westbound and from Chrystie eastbound. This would provide a safer network for cyclists to and from the Williamsburg Bridge than Delancey St; and

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WHEREAS, DOT goals for this bike lane design are to address the following issues:

The Williamsburg Bridge has the highest cycling volume for the East River bridges, having increased by 5 times between 2000-2009 in the annual screenline counts.

No northern route to and from the bridge entrance currently. Delancey St is an intense traffic environment commonly used by cyclists. Rivington, Suffolk and Stanton St are calm comfortable streets for cycling but lack bicycle

facilities. Low impact on parking desired.

WHEREAS, CB3 has asked DOT to share their evaluation of the project that will be performed 6

months after the installation is complete; now THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, CB3 approves of the bike lane installation on

Rivington/Suffolk/Stanton Sts as presented. 4. Update on E Houston St from Bowery to FDR Drive reconstruction

no vote necessary 5. DOT: Pedestrian safety improvements on Bowery between Canal and E B'way

no vote necessary March 16th, 2010 Meeting 1. Review of Transportation sections of Chinatown Working Group preliminary action plan

no vote necessary 2. Support red light camera at Ave. A / Houston at east-facing light

VOTE: WHEREAS, a study of state DOT statistics for the 10-year period from 1995 to 2005 done by Transportation Alternatives reports that on E. Houston St between Allen St/First Ave and the FDR Drive, there were 14 fatalities (12 pedestrians and 2 cyclists) and 562 injuries (375 pedestrians and 187 cyclists). The most dangerous intersection on this stretch was at Essex St/Ave A; and

WHEREAS, speeding and red light violations are routine on this stretch of E Houston St; and WHEREAS, a new state law mandating an additional 50 red-light cameras for the five boroughs went

into effect last spring. The red-light cameras reduce violations by up to 40%, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that CB3 requests that DOT install a red-light camera for west-bound

traffic on E. Houston St at the intersection of Ave A/Essex St. 3. Discussion of Dept of City Planning Chinatown Bus Study (see CB 3 website for copy)

no vote necessary 4. Double Happiness Travel Inc & New Everyday Bus Tour Inc request for two passenger pick up and drop off

locations, suggested locations: Pike St west curb (E B'way to Henry St, far-side), E B'way south curb (Pike to Rutgers Sts, mid block), E B'way north curb (Rutgers to Pike Sts, near side)

VOTE: WHEREAS, intercity buses have created a large amount of congestion and pollution in lower Manhattan; and

WHEREAS, CB3 believes the city should create a centralized area for bus pick-up, drop-off, and

layovers to deal with this problem; and WHEREAS, CB3 does not wish to set a precedent by approving this bus stop; now THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that CB3 denies the request for a bus stop at any of these three

locations – Pike St west curb (E B'way to Henry St, far-side), E B'way south curb (Pike to Rutgers Sts, mid block), E B'way north curb (Rutgers to Pike Sts, near side) – for the use of Double Happiness Travel Inc & New Everyday Bus Tour Inc.

5. 2010 NYCT Service Reduction Proposals Impacts on Lower East Side resolution no vote necessary

6. Installation of Bus Prohibition signs on some of the more problematic residential streets. Cherry at Market, Rutgers at Madison, proposed site.

VOTE: WHEREAS, Buses and trucks routinely violate the traffic rules and regulations by leaving the designated truck routes in the area surrounding the intersection of Market St and Cherry St. By attempting short-cuts, they often get stuck on these extremely narrow surrounding residential streets; and

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WHEREAS, the Hamilton Madison House Child Care Center is at the intersection of Cherry St and Market St. There are two parks at this intersection: Coleman Playground occupies the entire block to the northeast and Tanahey Playground occupies the block to the southeast. If buses and trucks get to this intersection, they realize their mistake and attempt to travel onto Cherry St west-bound, which takes them directly past Tanahey Playground and the P.S. 126 (Jacob August Riis School) at the corner of Catherine St, where they must take a left turn to return to South St; now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that CB3 requests DOT install positive directional signage for buses and

trucks at the intersection of Market Slip at South St and at the intersection of Cherry St at Pike St, in order to prevent movement off the larger streets into the problematic area.

(Transportation & Public Safety Committee) 32 YES 0 NO 0 ABS 0 PNV (Excluding Item 3) MOTION PASSED Item 3: 31 YES 1 NO 0 ABS 0 PNV MOTION PASSED Environment Committee

no meeting scheduled SLA & DCA Licensing Committee 1. Review of Sidewalk Cafe guidelines for revision

no vote necessary Renewal with Complaint History 2. Professor Thom's (PMP Ventures Inc), 219 2nd Ave (op)

VOTE: To approve the renewal of the full on-premise liquor license for PMP Ventures Inc, doing business as Professor Thom's, 219 Second Avenue, understanding that the licensee will continue to have a manager available at all times to respond to resident complaints about patron noise and congestion and will continue to use a rope to deter patrons from congregating in front of the adjacent residential building.

3. Mama's Food Shop (Mama Bar LLC), 200 E 3rd St (op) (aka: 34 Ave B) VOTE: To deny the renewal of the full on-premise liquor license for Mama Bar LLC, doing business as Mama's Food Shop, 200 East 3rd Street, a/ka 34 Avenue B, unless the applicant agrees before the SLA to add as conditions of its license the following signed notarized stipulation that 1) it will close the windows on its façade at 10:00 P.M. every night, 2) it will obtain smaller speakers and reposition them off the Avenue B wall and further below the ceiling, and 3) it will install a limiter to control volume and bass.

4. Pyramid (Moonwalkers Rest. Corp), 101 Ave A (op) VOTE: To approve the renewal of the full on-premise liquor license for Moonwalkers Restaurant Corp., doing business as Pyramid Club, 101 Avenue A, understanding that the licensee will lower its bass during its Monday drum and bass parties and on other nights and will arrange to meet with residents of 103 Avenue A to address any outstanding complaints or concerns regarding its method of operation.

Sidewalk Cafe Applications 5. Alphabet Cafe (Mend Inc), 600 E 14th St

VOTE: To approve the application for a sidewalk café permit for seventeen (17) tables and thirty-eight (38) seats for Mend Inc, doing business as Alphabet Cafe, 600 East 14th Street, because the applicant has signed a change agreement which will become part of its DCA license that 1) it will have seventeen (17) tables with thirty-eight (38) seats on the 14th Street side of its business only, and 2) its hours of operation will be from 7:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. every day.

Applications within Resolution Areas 6. Zaitzeff (Zaitzeff 3 Corp), 18 Ave B (op)

VOTE: To deny the application for a full on-premise liquor license for Zaitzeff 3 Corp., doing business as Zaitzeff, 18 Avenue B, unless the applicant agrees before the SLA to make as conditions of its license the following signed notarized stipulation that 1) it will operate as a full-service burger restaurant café, serving food during all hours of operation, 2) its hours of operation will be from 12:00 P.M. to 11:30 P.M. every day, 3) it will play ambient background music only, consisting of recorded music, and 4) it will close any windows and doors at 10:00 P.M. every night. While the applicant is applying for a new on-premise liquor license in an area that this community board believes is overwhelmed with many licensed establishments, pedestrian and vehicular congestion and noise, this application is being viewed by Community Board #3 as a transfer of the preexisting license to this applicant who has been operating its business in this location for two and a half (2½) years without complaint and who appeared with the existing licensee and represented that they were in the process of lawfully transferring the business and its assets at the time that the existing business opened.

7. T Poutine LLC, 168 Ludlow St (rw) VOTE: To inform the SLA that TPoutine LLC, doing business as TPoutine, has withdrawn its application before Community Board #3 for a restaurant wine license at 168 Ludlow Street, because its application was incomplete and it has been instructed by Community Board #3 to respond to resident noise complaints and to ask that the SLA not consider this application until the applicant reapplies to this community board with the requisite thirty (30) days notice to the SLA.

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8. Ramen Setagaya (Propose #101 Inc), 34 1/2 St Marks Pl (rw) withdrawn

9. Cafe Buon Gusto, (Avenue B Buon Gusto Corp), 76 Ave B (rw) withdrawn

10. Red Malbec Inc, 509 E 6th St (op) THIS IS A TRANSFER APPLICATION VOTE: To deny the transfer of a full on-premise liquor license to Red Malbec Inc., from the premise currently doing business as Kion, located at 509 East 6th Street, unless the applicant agrees before the SLA to make as conditions of its license the following signed notarized stipulation that 1) it will operate as a full-service Argentine steak restaurant, serving food to within one (1) hour of closing and consistent with the method of operation and business name of its existing business located at 513 East 6th Street, 2) its hours of operation will be from 12:00 P.M. to 4:00 A.M. all days, 3) it will employ a doorman or security persons on Friday and Saturday nights and as necessary on other nights to mitigate noise and patron congestion outside, 4) it will play ambient background music consisting of recorded music and will have no speakers mounted in its backyard enclosure, and 5) it will keep its façade windows and any doors or windows in its backyard enclosure closed at all times.

Alterations/Transfers/Upgrades 11. 93 Art LLC, 93 2nd Ave (trans/op) (Lit)

VOTE: To inform the SLA that 93 Art LLC, has withdrawn its application before Community Board #3 for the transfer of a full on-premise liquor license at 93 Second Avenue, which is currently doing business as Lit, because this transfer includes the same principals as are currently at this location and they have been instructed by Community Board #3 to respond to resident noise complaints and to ask that the SLA not consider this application until the applicant reapplies to this community board with the requisite thirty (30) days notice to the SLA.

12. Robert Boose or Corp, 59 Canal St (trans/op) (Swat Production) withdrawn

13. Heart of India (Triangle Four), 79 2nd Ave (trans/rw) (Madras Cafe) withdrawn

14. William Bishop or Corp, 25 Ave B (trans/op) (Midway) VOTE: To deny the transfer of a full on-premise liquor license to Corporation to be Formed by Principal William Bishop, from the premise currently doing business as Midway, located at 25 Avenue B, unless the applicant agrees before the SLA to make as conditions of its license the following signed notarized stipulation that 1) it will operate as a full-service American Cajun restaurant and bar, serving food to within one (1) hour of closing, 2) its hours of operation will be 12:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. Sundays, 5:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. Mondays through Thursdays, 5:00 P.M. to 4:00 A.M. Fridays and 12:00 P.M. to 4:00 A.M. Saturdays, 3) it will play ambient background music consisting of recorded music, and have no live music, disk jockeys, promoted events or events at which a cover fee would be charged, 4) it will close its façade doors and windows at 10:00 P.M. every night, and 5) it will employ licensed security personnel on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and more often as needed to control patron congestion and noise on the sidewalk.

15. The Raven (Monolith Inc), 194 Ave A (alt/op) VOTE: WHEREAS, Monolith Inc, is applying for an alteration of its full on-premise liquor license for 194

Avenue A, where it previously operated a tavern doing business as The Raven; and

WHEREAS, said liquor license has been in safekeeping since the building located at 194 Avenue A was destroyed by fire in March of 2006 and The Raven was closed as a result; and

WHEREAS, the owner of 194 Avenue A has rebuilt the premise, leaving the commercial space

empty; and

WHEREAS, Monolith Inc. now seeks to substantially alter its full on-premise liquor license to rebuild its entire commercial space, installing a kitchen and fourteen (14) by five (5) foot bar, changing its hours of operation to 12:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. Sundays and Mondays, 12:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M. Tuesdays through Thursdays and 12:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. Fridays and Saturdays and its method of operation to that of a restaurant; and

WHEREAS, it is doing so with the intention of selling its remaining business asset, to wit its lease, to

a new tenant who will operate consistent with the above-mentioned alterations; now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Community Board #3 moves to approve the alteration of the full on-premise liquor license for Monolith Inc, previously doing business as The Raven, 194 Avenue A, to wit rebuilding its entire commercial space, installing a kitchen and fourteen (14) by five (5) foot bar, changing its hours of operation to 12:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. Sundays and Mondays, 12:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M. Tuesdays through Thursdays and 12:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. Fridays and Saturdays and its method of operation to that of a restaurant.

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16. El Camion (El Camion III Inc), 194 Ave A (trans/op) (The Raven) withdrawn

17. EHD Restaurant Corp, 112 Suffolk St (alt/rw/expansion into adjoining space) VOTE: To deny the alteration of the restaurant wine license for EHD Restaurant Corp, doing business as Antibes Bistro, 112 Suffolk Street (north storefront), to wit extending its restaurant wine license into the south storefront at the same address, because the applicant failed to provide the required signed notarized stipulation that 1) it will continue to operate as a full-service Southern French Mediterranean restaurant, serving food to within one (1) hour of closing and consistent with the method of operation and business name of its existing business at this address, 2) its hours of operation will be from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. all days, and 3) it will play ambient background music consisting of recorded music.

18. Fredi, 200 Ave A (trans/op) (Superdive) withdrawn

19. Avenue A Candy LLC, 406 E 9th St (trans/rw) (Aloe Restaurant) VOTE: Understanding that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the 406 East 9th Street Tenant Association and the 9th Street A-1 Block Association (a copy of which is attached hereto), to deny the transfer of a restaurant wine license to Avenue A Candy LLC, 406 East 9th Street, unless the applicant agrees before the SLA to make as conditions of its license the following signed notarized stipulation that 1) it will operate as a full-service American restaurant and wine bar, serving food to within one (1) hour of closing, 2) its hours of operation will be from 5:30 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. Sundays through Wednesdays and 5:30 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. Thursdays through Saturdays, 3) it will have no bar and serve beer and wine to tables only, 4) it will play ambient background music consisting of recorded music, 5) it will keep its façade doors and windows closed at all times, and 6) it will not apply for a sidewalk café permit for at least one (1) year, provided that it is lawful to do so.

20. Bayville Bridge Inc, 225 Ave B (trans/op) (Uncle Ming's) VOTE: To deny the transfer of a full on-premise liquor license to Bayville Bridge Inc, 225 Avenue B, unless the applicant agrees before the SLA to make as conditions of its license the following signed notarized stipulation that 1) it will operate as a tavern cocktail lounge cafe, serving food during all hours of operation, 2) its hours of operation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. Sundays and Mondays and 5:00 P.M. to 4:00 A.M. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 3) it will play ambient background music consisting of recorded music, and may employ a disk jockey on weekends provided that the music is played through the same system as any ambient recorded music and at the same sound level, and 4) it will employ at least one (1) security person daily and more, as needed.

21. Zucco le French Diner (La Goule Inc), 188 Orchard St (alt/rw) VOTE: To approve the alteration of the restaurant wine license for La Gaule Inc., doing business as Zucco Le French Diner, 188 Orchard Street, to wit extending its restaurant wine license to its sidewalk café which consists if one (1) table and four (4) seats. While the applicant is applying for an alteration which would physically expand its liquor license onto the public sidewalk in an area which is overwhelmed with many licensed establishments, pedestrian and vehicular congestion and noise, Community Board #3 is approving this minor alteration because this applicant has been operating its business in this location for four (4) years without complaint and without community opposition in a small storefront which is between three hundred (300) and four hundred (400) square feet with a façade of approximately twelve and a half (12½) feet in width.

New Liquor License Applications 22. Tenzin & Tenzin Corp, 306 E 6th St (rw)

VOTE: To deny the application for a restaurant wine license for Tenzin & Tenzin Corp, doing business as Cherin Sushi, 306 East 6th Street, because the applicant failed to provide the required signed notarized stipulation that 1) it will operate as a full-service Japanese restaurant, serving food to within one (1) hour of closing, 2) its hours of operation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M. Sundays through Thursdays and 5:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3) it will play ambient background music, consisting of recorded music.

23. AR Restaurant (40 Mulberry Restaurant Inc), 40 Mulberry St (op) THIS IS A TRANSFER APPLICATION VOTE: To deny the transfer of a full on-premise liquor license to 40 Mulberry Restaurant Inc., with a proposed business name of AR Restaurant, from the premise doing business as Antica Roma Restaurant, 40 Mulberry Street, unless the applicant agrees before the SLA to make as conditions of its license the following signed notarized stipulation that 1) it will operate as a full-service Asian Italian fusion restaurant, serving food to within one (1) hour of closing, 2) its hours of operation will be from 12:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. Mondays through Fridays and 5:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M. Saturdays, 3) it will maintain the existing closed facade, and 4) it will play ambient background music, consisting of recorded music.

24. Rivington Wine & Cheese Inc, 95 Delancey St (op) VOTE: To deny the application for a full on-premise liquor license for Rivington Wine & Cheese Inc., 95 Delancey Street, because the applicant did not appear before Community Board #3 for review of its application or provide any application materials for review.

25. Mario's Pizza (Chickpea at Houston Inc), 147 E Houston St (rw) VOTE: To deny the application for a restaurant wine license for Chickpea at Houston Inc., doing business as Mario's Pizza, 147 East Houston Street, unless the applicant agrees before the SLA to make as conditions of its

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license the following signed notarized stipulation that 1) it will operate as a full-service pizzeria, serving food during all hours of operation, 2) its hours of operation will be from 11:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. Sundays through Thursdays and 11:00 A.M. to 4:00 A.M. Fridays and Saturdays, 3) it will maintain a closed facade, and 4) it will play ambient background music, consisting of recorded music.

26. Corp to be Formed, 174 1st Ave (rw) withdrawn

27. De Rong Inc, 135-137 Chrystie St (bw) withdrawn

28. Nonna Apa Pizzeria (Zorro Inc), 105 Clinton St (rw) withdrawn

29. L'Oubli (The Mark Bar LLC), 188 Suffolk St (op) withdrawn

30. Sara Jenkins, 21-23 E 7th St (rw) VOTE: To deny the application for a restaurant wine license for Corporation to be formed by Principal Sara Jenkins, 21-23 East 7th Street, unless the applicant agrees before the SLA to make as conditions of its license the following signed notarized stipulation that 1) it will operate as a full-service Italian restaurant, serving food to within one (1) hour of closing, 2) its hours of operation will be from 12:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. Sundays through Thursdays and 12:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M. Fridays and Saturdays, 3) it will maintain the existing closed facade, and 4) it will play ambient background music, consisting of recorded music.

31. Moldy Fig (CBNU Corp), 178 Stanton St (rw) VOTE: To deny the application for a restaurant wine license for CBNU Corp., with the proposed business name of Moldy Fig, 178 Stanton Street, unless the applicant agrees before the SLA to make as conditions of its license the following signed notarized stipulation that 1) it will operate as a wine bar and jazz club, with live jazz performances, serving food to within one hour of closing and offering music lessons during the daytime, 2) its hours of operation will be from 12:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. Sundays through Wednesdays and 12:00 P.M. to 4:00 A.M. Thursdays through Saturdays, 3) it will employ security personnel as needed to monitor crowds and noise outside, 4) it will install soundproofing to minimize noise emanating from the business, and 5) this approval is contingent upon the Department of Buildings confirming that this is zoned for commercial use, as well as for scheduled performances.

32. NY Restaurant Supplies Inc (Angel's Share & Village Yokocho), 29 3rd Ave (op) VOTE: To deny the application for a full on-premise liquor license for NY Restaurant Supplies Inc., doing business as Angel's Share & Village Yokocho, 29 Third Avenue, because the applicant did not appear before Community Board #3 for review of its application or provide any application materials for review.

33. Ping's on Mott Inc, 22 Mott St (rw) VOTE: To deny the application for a restaurant wine license for Ping's On Mott Inc., 22 Mott Street, unless the applicant agrees before the SLA to make as conditions of its license the following signed notarized stipulation that 1) it will operate as a full-service Chinese restaurant, serving food to within one (1) hour of closing, and 2) its hours of operation will be from 10:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. all days.

34. Le Da Nang (Lee Cuisine Inc), 75 2nd Ave (rw) THIS IS A TRANSFER APPLICATION VOTE: To deny the transfer of a restaurant wine license to Lee Cuisine Inc., with the proposed business name of La Da Nang, from the premise currently doing business as Sea, 75 Second Avenue, unless the applicant agrees before the SLA to make as conditions of its license the following signed notarized stipulation that 1) it will operate as a full-service Vietnamese restaurant, serving food to within one (1) hour of closing, 2) its hours of operation will be from 11:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. Sundays through Thursdays and 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 A.M. Fridays and Saturdays, 3) the accordion doors located on its façade will close at 10:00 P.M. every night, and 4) it will play ambient background music consisting of recorded music.

35. 2MJC Inc, 116 E 4th St (rw) VOTE: To deny the application for a restaurant wine license for 2MJC Inc, 116 East 4th Street, unless the applicant agrees before the SLA to make as conditions of its license the following signed notarized stipulation that 1) it will operate as a full-service Asian style restaurant, serving food to within one (1) hour of closing, 2) its hours of operation will be from 12:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M. all days, 3) it will close the garage door which comprises its façade at 10:00 P.M. every night, 4) it will play ambient background music, consisting of recorded music only, and 5) it will reposition its proposed thirty-two (32) foot bar further away from the façade to minimize noise emanating to the street.

36. New Lang Qi ZhongHing Seafood Inc, 30 Market St. (old business) Discussion: This is an application for an eating place beer license for a Chinese restaurant which would have six (6) tables and thirty-four (34) seats, operates from 11:00 A.M. to 3 A.M. all days, have a closed façade, one (1) television and no music. This application was previously heard in March of 2009 and withdrew for additional community outreach.

VOTE: To deny the application for an eating place beer license for New Lang Qi ZhongHing Seafood, Inc., 30 Market Street, unless the applicant agrees before the SLA to make as conditions of its license the following signed notarized stipulation that 1)it will operate as a full-service Chinese restaurant, serving food to within

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one (1) hour of closing, 2) its hours of operation will be from 11:00 A.M. all days, and 3) it will have a closed façade.

SLA & DCA Licensing Committee 32 YES 0 NO 0 ABS 0 PNV (Excluding Items 15 & 36) MOTION PASSED Item 15: 29 YES 3 NO 0 ABS 0 PNV MOTION PASSED Item 36: 30 YES 2 NO 0 ABS 0 PNV MOTION PASED Parks, Recreation, Cultural Affairs, Landmarks, & Waterfront Committee 1. Review of Parks, Arts, Culture, & Historical Preservation sections of Chinatown Working Group preliminary

action plan no vote necessary

2. Use of Houston/Second Ave property no vote necessary

3. Friends of Gulick Park: proposed plans for the park no vote necessary

4. Sara Roosevelt Park: Presentation of a plan to modify a Parks Department building, housing central communications unit, at Broome Street

VOTE: To support the modification of the Parks Department building in Sara D. Roosevelt Park at Broome Street to allow for the upgrading of a Parks Department fire alarm central communications station with the stipulation that provision be made for community use of space in the other two Parks buildings at Hester and Stanton Streets. This motion from committee was replaced by the following alternative motion without objection:

WHEREAS, the Parks Department has requested Community Board 3 support for the renovation of Building C in Sara D. Roosevelt Park to install a fire, alarm central station on the first floor of the building, and WHEREAS, there are four Parks buildings in Sara D. Roosevelt Park, and WHEREAS, Community Board 3 believes the use of these buildings should maximize potential space for much-needed community use, Therefore be it resolved that before supporting the renovation of building 3 for Central Communications, Community Board 3 requests that the Parks Department conduct a tour of the four Parks buildings for the CB 3 Parks Committee to investigate the possible uses of these buildings to accommodate Central Communications while maximizing community space. Street Fair Party Application 5. Cooper Square Committee Cooper Square Festival, 6/19, Cooper Sq (E 7th St-St Marks Pl)& 3rd Ave (St

Marks Pl-E 14th St) VOTE: To support the request by Cooper Square Committee for a street fair to be held on June 19, 2010 on Third Avenue (East 7th – East 14th Streets).

Block Party Applications 6. First Chinese Presbyterian Church Neighborhood Children Festival, 4/10, Market St (Henry St-E B'way)

VOTE: To support the request by First Chinese Presbyterian Church for a block party on April 10, 2010 on Market Street (Henry Street – East Broadway).

7. Clinton St Block Party, 5/16, 200 Clinton St (E B'way-Henry St) VOTE: To deny the request by Clinton Street Block Association for a block party due to nonappearance before the Community Board #3 Parks Committee.

8. Health Fair, 5/22, E 7th St (Aves C-D) VOTE: To support the request by the Christian Missionary Church for a health fair to be held on May 22, 2010 on East 7th Street (Avenues C – D).

9. Ride 4 Aidan Sudden Infant Death Awareness, 6/19, Gouverneur St (Water-Madison Sts) VOTE: To support the request by Ride 4 Aidan for a block party to be held on June 19, 2010 on Gouverneur Street (Water – Madison Streets).

10. 10th & Stuyvesant Sts Block Party, 9/12, E 10th St (2nd-3rd Aves) withdrawn

Temporary Pedestrian Street 11. Summer Sundays on Stanton St, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, Stanton St (Allen-Ludlow Sts)

VOTE: To support the request by the LES BID for Summer Sundays on Stanton Street on July 11, 18 and 25, 2010 on Stanton Street (Allen – Ludlow Streets).

12. Bayard Street Weekend Walk, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, Bayard St (Elizabeth-Mulberry Sts) Withdrawn

(Parks, Recreation, Cultural Affairs, Landmarks, & Waterfront Committee) 32 YES 0 NO 0 ABS 0 PNV MOTION PASSED

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Economic Development Committee 1. Review of Economic Development sections of Chinatown Working Group preliminary action plan

no vote necessary 2. Update on retail diversity / retail inventory study

no vote necessary 3. Planning for framework for forum on retail challenges and resources for businesses

VOTE: WHEREAS, Community Board #3 has a large number of retail businesses within its borders; and WHEREAS, the current recession has brought to the nation's attention the plight of the unemployed

and the nation's small businesses; and WHEREAS, preliminary review of Community Board #3's small businesses has revealed a large

number of vacant retail spaces; and WHEREAS, Community Board #3 desires to assist its' small businesses and to provide additional

employment opportunities to its residents; now THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Community Board #3 approves the convening of a small business

forum to provide information and assistance to Community Board #3 retail businesses to alleviate the adverse impacts of the current economic climate.

4. Update on "art in empty stores" project no vote necessary

(Economic Development Committee) 32 YES 0 NO 0 ABS 0 PNV MOTION PASSED Land Use, Zoning, Public & Private Housing Committee 1. Review of Zoning, Housing & Affordability sections of Chinatown Working Group preliminary action plan

no vote necessary 2. Report from Chinatown Working Group on Feb Town hall and next steps from town hall

no vote necessary 3. Election of officers for Chinatown working group

no vote necessary 4. Discussion of development of Seward Park Urban Renewal Area

no vote necessary 5. 421a partial Tax Exemption, 196 Stanton St (B345, L1101,1104-1109)

no vote necessary 6. Cabrini (Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation), potential of the Seward Park Urban Renewal Area as a being

a possible site for relocation VOTE: WHEREAS, Cabrini has a distinguished history of service in our community; and WHEREAS, Cabrini serves primarily the lower east side; and WHEREAS, they have outgrown their current space; and WHEREAS, obtaining a comparable lot size is nearly impossible; now THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that CB3 encourages the landlord to negotiate in good faith to allow

them to remain in their building; the city should explore all possible avenues to assist them in finding a new permanent location that they can afford.

(Land Use, Zoning, Public & Private Housing Committee) 32 YES 0 NO 0 ABS 0 PNV MOTION PASSED Census Outreach Task Force Planning for census outreach within community and event opportunities

no vote necessary Outreach Task Force Met for the first time in a long time this month. Developed 3 goals: 1) develop CB3 literature 2) new member orientation utilizing buddy system and new member social 3) email'd all committee chairs to give us detailed descriptions of their committees Taskforce goals and upcoming events/projects

no vote necessary

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Chinatown Working Group The chairs have been visiting the committees and in hopes of getting feedback and any suggestions. Members Present at Last Vote: David Adams [P] Michael Byrne [A] Pearl Chin [P] David Crane [P] Andrea Diaz [A] Harvey Epstein [P] Morris Faitelewicz [P] Flora Ferng [A] Beth From [P] Edward Garcia [P] Rabbi Y. S. Ginzberg [P] Gloria Goldenberg [P] Herman F. Hewitt [P] Simon Huang [P] Bonnie Hulkower [A] Carolyn Jeffers [A]

Anne K. Johnson [P] Vaylateena Jones [P] Meghan Joye [P] Joel Kaplan [A] John Leo [P] Gigi Li [P] Bernice McCallum [A] David McWater [A] Alexandra Militano [P] Maria Muentes [P] Ariel Palitz [A] Thomas Parker [P] Dominic Pisciotta [P] Barden Prisant [P] Carolyn Ratcliffe [P] Joyce Ravitz [P]

Lois M. Regan [P] Richard F. Ropiak [P] Muzzy Rosenblatt [A] Elizabeth Sgroi [P] David Silversmith [A] Deborah A. Simon [P] Arlene Soberman [P] Nancy Rose Sparrow-Bartow [P] Elinor Tatum [A] Rodney Washington [P] David Weinberger [A] Harry Wieder [P] Samuel Wilkenfeld [A] Thomas Yu [P]

Meeting Adjourned