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Chair Susan Kent and staff described an election scheduled for Thursday; an online ballot will be distributed a day in advance to allow troubleshooting. The tally committee will include a borough president's office representative, a representative from another elected official and a committee chair. One electoral representative had to recuse himself for ethics reasons and committee members said a different volunteer stepped forward.

With the chair's permission, the committee approved hiring Mark Moss and Harish Studios to produce the full board meeting for the rest of fiscal 25, and the committee discussed budgetary limits: using the vendor's equipment is a short-term solution and could be unsustainable for fiscal 26 without additional funds. The committee said it will reexamine production approaches for the next fiscal year.

Susan Kent said she will submit a letter to council members asking them to increase the community board budget; district managers plan to attend a Government Operations committee hearing to press for more funds. The chair said the board has had no meaningful budget increase in over 16 years beyond salary adjustments required by collective bargaining.

The committee also noted off-site meeting changes for SLA 1 and 2 (Lenox Health Greenwich Village) and reported the city comptroller's audit that had been underway into spending and protocols was terminated (no further audit action was reported). No formal board votes on budget or contract approval were recorded at the executive committee meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Manhattan CB2 March 18, 2025 - Executive Committee Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Community Board 2's Executive Committee reviewed election logistics, approved a short-term contract for meeting production, and discussed a borough-level push to seek an increase in community board funding after more than a decade without a meaningful rise.","taxTitle","Manhattan City, New York County, New York","taxId",3586,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6630210,"CB2 denies unknown Gansevoort Plaza activation and calls for on-site applicant presence at events",106,1437000,1543000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2698786-758210798d1b5cb7c4dab8a4be5732e4&start=1437&end=1543","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2698786-758210798d1b5cb7c4dab8a4be5732e4/thumbnail_1437000.jpg","/articles/6630210/Manhattan-City/New-York-County/New-York/CB2-denies-unknown-Gansevoort-Plaza-activation-and-calls-for-on-site-applicant-presence-at-events","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6630210-8be54f07af31d7246bcc65ce3d038716/orig.mp4?Expires=1777150071&Signature=a~uoRoIbJGVSpFwoi55ttG7owYVmcxRDZAdquVrDPQ5nGs1iRdPPGu1lZ4VShgSsyDzWrDBr4eevaRBE1mdwItOiOYHYhIwQ~qFL~oKzQ7e~8Lsgs9KbxtI5DEkt0FTuhPLu5BoLY99STv3Q4zNiYLqMIF9bCbKv6dzVhZ4pTrVbGXWANDaeAKyOlHImoSBWMZxZ19y-X7jE3cbPklqSMckeB~Amya0E8nFaF~-gp442EatCApIpzNgVHX25faMzZ8iXzL4NnuIOfbpEHGpirWH0HZ5d~I2~y~ktEbzsRSxddz9wP3vtbeAhy4uevuDFzT1mEBXQp4wLqmYDHLtJ5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Community Board 2 Street Activities committee reported that it reviewed five applications this month, approved four and denied one planned activation at Gansevoort Plaza because the applicant would not disclose the event's purpose.

Committee members said the Gansevoort Plaza request combined an art installation and a film shoot; the applicants declined to provide details and the committee denied the permit pending additional information. The committee has not received further information from the applicant ahead of the full board meeting.

Members also flagged repeated problems with permit expediters: when an expediter applies on behalf of a client, the ultimate client sometimes is unaware of the approval conditions and no representative of the client is on-site at the event. The committee included language in a resolution asking the Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO) to require that the actual applicant or a designated client representative be present on site for approved events.

A committee member noted an unusual side effect: an AI-written article about an agricultural/automotive activation referencing the committee meeting appeared in web searches soon after the application was discussed.

The committee said it will forward the matter and its recommended SAPO changes to the full board; no final board vote was recorded during the executive committee meeting.","Community Board 2's Street Activities committee reported denying a permit for an automotive activation at Gansevoort Plaza after applicants would not disclose the event's purpose. The committee also recommended SAPO require on-site representation from the actual client when permit expediters apply for events.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6630215,"CB2 members urge DOT coordination as Route 9A study meets Gansevoort Square housing plans",587,1859000,2446000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2698786-758210798d1b5cb7c4dab8a4be5732e4&start=1859&end=2446","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2698786-758210798d1b5cb7c4dab8a4be5732e4/thumbnail_1859000.jpg","/articles/6630215/Manhattan-City/New-York-County/New-York/CB2-members-urge-DOT-coordination-as-Route-9A-study-meets-Gansevoort-Square-housing-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6630215-947544c756ef28087d9eca965559ee8b/orig.mp4?Expires=1777150071&Signature=ZNafxDvnlDUDGBQ0UTBuyevnVxVEProIvRbSiNIEOdt0J-FsythABn~QOjeAbClQah2RBKflp1Lu3f~hU2ZEG5NdbK8gwS~YlhafdBYiVVUwJ0AEqH2abIqvnPLLVVrulKxMY7wXKGdS0r-sq52uC-9buL3gqgVNnIrUI005~9GbVeNUcq-ogkhXe-pZqh6jaWLf-KXRam8ICLYtp~M2mIDL3c~BO8zLgLIH33EHNQJj1245JJAzFNtegCttqnaTp2Sr9JkEgTQXMq3GTdBixOLoJoJvocwiG4kay7lY~QtE-5Zam47izz1ADB79jBW2ZaH7nxi3aQkkTA4ltGFy8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Community Board 2 members reported on a Route 9A (West Side Highway) study walkthrough and raised concerns that New York State Department of Transportation staff present appeared not to know about a proposed housing development at Gansevoort Square that will affect design decisions.

Committee members said the walkthrough covered the district from 14th Street to Canal Street and identified a strong need for more pedestrian crossings across Route 9A. Participants said the state DOT representatives were focused on roadway geometry and turning radiuses; board members urged inclusion of broader land-use and resiliency considerations tied to the Gansevoort Square housing proposal.

Eugene (Community Board member) reported the State DOT was not aware of the housing development and of the informal expectation that a small triangle of state property would be handed over to make the project feasible. Board members warned that study outcomes could differ significantly depending on whether the study integrates planned housing, park connections and resilience measures.

Members recalled earlier resilient-infrastructure ideas, including a previously considered underground stormwater holding tank for Route 9A, and noted that work around Sandy showed how construction sites and excavations can mitigate flooding locally. The committee encouraged community participation in the study's public workshops and said it would press DOT to include resiliency and land-use coordination in its work.

No formal board action was recorded at the executive committee meeting.","Community Board 2's executive committee reviewed a walkthrough for the Route 9A (West Side Highway) study and flagged gaps in coordination with a proposed Gansevoort Square housing project. Members said the state DOT appeared unaware of the housing plan and emphasized pedestrian crossings, resiliency, and cross-agency coordination.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6630218,"CB2 hears that organics program uptake is low in CD2; DSNY fines to begin April 1",126,1600000,1726000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2698786-758210798d1b5cb7c4dab8a4be5732e4&start=1600&end=1726","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2698786-758210798d1b5cb7c4dab8a4be5732e4/thumbnail_1600000.jpg","/articles/6630218/Manhattan-City/New-York-County/New-York/CB2-hears-that-organics-program-uptake-is-low-in-CD2-DSNY-fines-to-begin-April-1","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6630218-08463092bebb97078b4458995aa89408/orig.mp4?Expires=1777150071&Signature=oraegnvK9s2Mxni3gN8Ef3UM~RoyL5yLNKIA1-UWdu584QtBII9TD4JcoqAXdyS4CNmXgAkulAMNN0x4x4wBUlHR1AhX7foFvsTVFG3-NsGQFBTHEVsP0~2LSzVKSjEksPArV2uJJHNWFmUJCwZSymTSKBmW5OPDO8rgMiI4tOJXpXtwByP1y6UBWSRQk3rSlnu0Qr9KeYrplRDUHRFB4VFjBB4jicX0jhiknDIFxIVzgjNcAh4uZQtfMocjsiNgDO0GF7ELzaDGia4G5jlyNOUM7E7RZRhe91XmGNGmYIZ0KV7JU5vOvfYRZlFNeLK4Z7mAb7EBgzGxqXOph0PMYA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A representative from the Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board reported to the Community Board 2 executive committee that the borough's organics collection program has low participation in the district, with roughly 6 to 8 percent of organic waste entering the organics stream so far.

The presenter said a broader majority of organic material remains headed to landfill and that the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) will begin enforcement fines on April 1. The committee was told fines will start small but incrementally increase; the meeting did not record the fine scale or enforcement schedule beyond the April 1 start date.

Committee members and residents discussed outreach strategies, including work in schools, tenant associations and block associations, and noted that some large co-op buildings find the supplied 21-gallon brown buckets insufficient. A committee member reported DSNY allows containers up to 55 gallons if labeled and latching is compliant; the city's 21-gallon bins are still in circulation and larger containers can be labeled for collection.

The committee also heard a comparison to Seattle, where an official said roughly 60 percent of organics are diverted and where a \"pay-for-waste\" model helps incentivize proper separation. Committee members emphasized education, engagement with building managers, and neighborhood outreach as priorities to improve uptake.

No board action was taken during the executive committee meeting.","A Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board representative told Community Board 2's executive committee that only about 6\b% of organic waste in the district is being diverted into the city's organics program. The representative said fines will begin April 1 and committee members discussed outreach and bin size concerns.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6630221,"CB2 Executive Committee flags proposed PCA rule changes that would shrink dispensary buffers",154,866000,1020000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2698786-758210798d1b5cb7c4dab8a4be5732e4&start=866&end=1020","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2698786-758210798d1b5cb7c4dab8a4be5732e4/thumbnail_866000.jpg","/articles/6630221/Manhattan-City/New-York-County/New-York/CB2-Executive-Committee-flags-proposed-PCA-rule-changes-that-would-shrink-dispensary-buffers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6630221-b1d5bf49cd2a972f9dddda6c9ed11e3b/orig.mp4?Expires=1777150071&Signature=oeCU3SeIjPltFxFNfMMdrGIbdaS~OS3bcpizIlgjtI9-Bz6LfMOhAVyiCLH80Kiiad3ovPCmD3BMcnNtuaMA~w81-k-rzYENhdQLLyp3mVd0RuezSnmP7dxacMGzXz2I0KGa8SgVFarh-QeenaGT8JF9B1MnZTG9tVT2TJtdARnCN2w6FNkYZWliGgOrCRjWDZEY-PO5RiDSHFH-XUOs49HD-vVSj1bow1~XWZ~ZDlbPqo6q2dNOofl~j4N6NNSb1Ynu1gd6a2tFLWkfaupzIUreHAILaI56LzvlwAfR51gbsXvlafWYzwf82w9WFh4bS5f7RdDp~~rdI1i0OQCtcw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Community Board 2's Executive Committee discussed a set of proposed amendments to the public convenience and advantage (PCA) rules for cannabis licensing that would change minimum distance buffers and other local processes.

The committee reported that the draft amendments would cut a widely used buffer from 1,000 feet to 500 feet, make additional municipal notice requirements mandatory, require a licensee to be open for at least nine months before certain requests are eligible, and create a proximity-waiver process when multiple licenses fall within the new buffer.

Committee members said the proposal also would shorten the geographic guardrails that have governed where dispensaries may locate and would send more PCA notices directly to municipalities with a 45-day review window. It was not specified in the meeting whether municipalities will be afforded the same extensions that currently apply under other notice mechanisms.

Speakers at the meeting warned the changes are complex and could be difficult to track in the messy language of the draft. One committee member described the proposed reduction in buffer distance as \"taking the guardrails down,\" and attendees noted it could increase litigation risk from businesses already operating under prior rules.

The committee said it will consider the amendments at an upcoming meeting and prepare a resolution for the full board when appropriate. No formal vote on a board resolution was recorded during the executive committee meeting.

Details not specified in the discussion included the exact text of the proposed proximity-waiver form, whether the 45-day municipal notice period will be extendable by request, and the effective date if the amendments are adopted.","Community Board 2's executive committee discussed pending amendments to public convenience and advantage (PCA) rules that would reduce distance buffers for cannabis dispensaries from 1,000 feet to 500 feet, add municipal notice requirements, and impose a 9-month waiting period for new dispensaries before certain requests would be allowed.","actionData","errors"]

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