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Votes at a glance: CB11 meeting actions and outcomes
Summary
Summary of formal motions and recorded outcomes from the Community Board 11 meeting, including minutes, license renewals, transportation recommendations, ethics service day, and housing fire‑safety letter.
This page summarizes the formal motions and recorded outcomes at the Community Board 11 meeting.
1) Acceptance of minutes (full board): Motion to accept full‑board minutes for October, November and December 2024. - Mover: Secretary (name not specified in transcript). Second: Harry (per meeting audio). Outcome: Approved; Lisa recorded an abstention.
2) Economic Development — Liquor license renewals (three separate approvals): Committee motion(s) to send "no objection" letters to the New York State Liquor Authority for the following renewal applications: - Clarida and Luis Restaurant — 1660 East Gun Hill Road. Outcome: Approved in committee (no objections recorded). - Code Red Restaurant and Lounge — 1320 East Gun Hill Road. Outcome: Approved in committee (no objections recorded). - Residence Inn by Marriott — 1776 Eastchester Road. Outcome: Approved in committee (no objections recorded).
3) Transportation committee motions: - Support DOT's recommendation for PS 121 safety improvements, except Balke Avenue to be one‑way only between Arno Avenue and Stedman Place. Mover: Transportation Committee chair. Outcome: Approved in committee; one recorded opposition (Naomi Pemberton). - Support DOT's plan to install a turn signal from Boston Road onto Thwaites Place. Outcome: Approved in committee (recorded unanimously).
4) Ethics/operations: - Ethics Committee found merit in complaints in cases 116 and 117 (committee voted in favor of the complainants). Outcome: Committee findings recorded; committee to determine next steps at February meeting. - Motion to hold a Community Board 11 service day with Grassroots on March 29 (1750 Gun Hill Road, 9:00 AM). Mover: Naomi Pemberton. Second: Susan Perez. Outcome: Approved unanimously.
5) Housing committee: - Motion to draft a letter to elected officials requesting funds for fire‑safety equipment (smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers) for residents affected by a recent fire. Mover: Juanita. Second: Duane Jones. Outcome: Approved; staff to draft and send the letter.
Notes: Several agenda items (notably the proposed bylaw amendments) were discussed but not voted on; the chair said those items will return to committee for clarification and a future vote when quorum is available.
