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Minutes of Community Board 11’s General Meeting and Public Hearing
Held on January 11, 2007 at the
Holy Family Home, 1740 84th Street.

Table of Content
Public Portion
Minutes
Moment Of Silence
Brooklyn Studio School Presentation
Chairman's Report
District Manager's Report
Attendance

The meeting was opened with Lou Crispiano reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

Public Portion

Jo Blanda, a neighborhood resident, spoke regarding problems associated with trucks trying to turn onto 18^th Avenue from Cropsey Avenue.  Ms. Blanda stated that the cars parking on the corner are preventing the trucks from making the turn.

The Chairman inquired if anyone else from the public sought recognition.  Hearing none, a motion was made by Frank Segreto to close the public portion of the meeting.  Seconded by Louis Crispiano.  Unanimously adopted.

A motion was made by Man Wai Lau to accept the minutes of the December 14, 2006 meeting.  Seconded by Ella Nigro.  Unanimously adopted.

Moment of Silence

Howard Feuer requested a moment of silence in memory of Arthur Press.  Mr. Press was a longtime resident of our community, devoted to the Jewish Community House of Bensonhurst, and the branch manager of Chemical Bank on Bay Parkway for 30 years. 

Brooklyn Studio School Presentation

Olga Munoz-Locke, Coordinator of Student Activities at the Brooklyn Studio School advised that the children have been very involved in community activities.  Most recently they conducted a food drive for Reaching Out Community Services and a toy drive for Toys for Tots. 

In addition, the children conduct an Annual Walk for Heroes, which began in the aftermath of September 11^th.  In the past the children contributed the raised funds to the New York City Police and Fire Department Widows’ and Children’s Fund.  This year the children included the veterans of the armed services.

George Lauro, Adela Bejko, Ashley Cowley, Rita Rozenfeld, Daniel Sayani, Lindita Peci, Arjeta Peci, Nicole Areaga, Chantel Hopes and Joseph Guarella of the Brooklyn Studio School presented a check to representatives of the Fire Department, Police Department and Fort Hamilton Garrison.

Chairman’s Report

Mr. Guarinello announced that the 62^nd Precinct Community Council will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 16^th at 7:30 PM, at the 62^nd Precinct located at Bay 22 Street and Bath Avenue.

The Chairman announced the Brooklyn Breast Health Partnership in collaboration with Catholic Migration office and St. Vincent’s Catholic Center are sponsoring a mobile mammography screening on Sunday, February 25^th from 9Am-Noon at Saint Finbar Center, 138 Bay 20^th Street.  Flyers are available for those interested.

Mr. Guarinello reported that he is the new acting chair of Victory Memorial Hospital’s Board of Trustees.  The Board of Trustees is working on a plan to keep the hospital viable and a firm plan should be complete by next month. The hospital filed for bankruptcy last November, as it was not managed very well. 

The Hospital is not going to be the 254-bed facility it is now, and the Board of Trustees hopes to maintain emergency room facilities and a number of acute care beds.  The Board is fighting hard to prevent the loss of the hospital and seeing the property become another high priced condominium project.

The Chairman urged residents to utilize the facility.

Mr. Feuer advised that he recently underwent cataract surgery at Victory Memorial Hospital and urged residents to use the hospital.

District Manager’s Report

Mr. Feuer announced that the Weatherization Referral and Packaging Program, which is a free federally funded program that provides low-income elderly and disabled persons with free energy related services, as well as assistance in accessing needed social and support services, is available.  Anyone interested can contact the offices of Community Board 11 for additional information.

The District Manager advised that applications for the 2006-2007 Home Energy Assistance Program are available.

Mr. Feuer advised that sidewalks must be cleared of snow and ice within 4 hours after the snow has stopped falling or by 11 AM if the snow stopped falling after 9 PM the night before.  Mr. Feuer urged all residents not to throw their snow into the middle of the street. 

The District Manager reported that there will be no parking on 86^th Street between Bay 28^th Street and Bay 29^th Street for 2 weeks during the installation of the new sanitary sewers. 

Mr. Feuer announced that traffic signals have been approved for the intersections of Benson Avenue and 20^th Avenue, and 14^th Avenue and 80^th Street. 

A motion was made by Tony Troia to adjourn.  Seconded by Frank Segreto. 

Unanimously adopted.