Community Board 11 returns ethics cases for rehearing, removes member for nonattendance and waives 30‑day liquor‑license waiting period

Bronx Community Board 11 voted on several formal actions at its Feb. 27 full‑board meeting, including sending two ethics cases back for a fresh hearing, approving the removal of a member for nonattendance and waiving the 30‑day notice requirement for a liquor‑license renewal.

The board voted to send “cases 116 and 117” back to the Ethics and Disciplinary Committee to be heard de novo, a motion introduced by Chair Cynthia Rodriguez and seconded by Wendy (last name not specified in the transcript). The motion passed with abstentions recorded from Jeanette, Richard Reynoso and Stacy.

The board also approved a motion to remove Frances Benitez for nonattendance. The motion was presented during the meeting and then voted on; the chair announced the motion passed. The transcript does not record a formal roll‑call tally for this vote.

Separately, the board considered a late liquor‑license renewal application for Pasta Pasta at 2023 Williams Bridge Road. Board member Juan moved to waive the 30‑day waiting period and to send a letter of no objection to the State Liquor Authority; the motion was seconded by Richard Reynoso. The board approved the motion. Two abstentions were recorded in the transcript: David Levitt and a speaker identified in the record as “De’R.” The transcript indicates the board will email the letter to the SLA and attempt to notify the authority by phone.

Other committee motions decided at the meeting included a letter of support for the proposed design of the Bronx Park skate‑park project and a request for elected‑official funding to support a giveaway of fire extinguishers and smoke alarms; both motions were reported as passed by the relevant committees and adopted by the full board. The meeting also approved adoption of the January minutes.

The board’s transcript records limited roll‑call detail for several votes: where specific yes/no tallies are not read aloud, the chair announced outcomes and noted named abstentions when present. The board’s recorded actions were procedural and administrative in nature; the transcript does not show additional implementation steps or deadlines attached to most motions.

Looking ahead, the board gave ethics cases 116 and 117 to the Ethics and Disciplinary Committee for a new review; the committee is expected to clarify and document procedures before rehearing those matters.