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Votes at a glance: Community Board 11 passes minutes, letters of support, and licensing recommendations
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Summary
At its Oct. 24 meeting, Community Board 11 approved September minutes (with an attendance correction), passed a letter of support for Veronica Arts Media (one abstention), recommended letters of no objection for several liquor-license applications, approved park renovation support letters, and adopted the FY2027 community district needs statement.
Community Board 11 used its Oct. 24 meeting to record a series of formal actions. Key outcomes included acceptance of the September meeting minutes (subject to an attendance correction), approvals of letters of support and no-objection recommendations, and adoption of the FY2027 community district needs statement.
Minutes: The board accepted the September full-board meeting minutes with a notation that the attendance sheet contained an error. Jeanette moved to accept the minutes (motion recorded on the agenda) and the motion passed after a second.
Veronica Arts Media: The education committee recommended a letter of support for Veronica Arts Media, an after-school filmmaking and podcasting nonprofit. The full board approved the letter; one board member (Kadara) recorded an abstention.
Liquor-license recommendations: The economic development committee moved letters of no objection for the renewal of the Morris Park Inn (1024 Morris Park Ave.) and for new applications for Leandro's Kitchen & Wine (1000 Morris Park Ave.) and El Vasillion Bar and Grill (500 Morris Park Ave.). Committee chairs said NYPD reports reviewed did not show outstanding negative findings for the applicants referenced; the motions passed.
Parks letters: The board voted to provide letters of support for Ben Abrams Playground and Matthew Mulliner playground renovations as part of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative; committee members noted the DRI fund totals roughly $20 million and that combined projects represent a significant portion of requested funding.
FY2027 needs statement: The community development committee moved and the board approved the FY2027 Community District Needs Statement and participation in participatory budgeting.
Cannabis retail license: The economic development committee said it will revisit a cannabis retail application for Holy Buds at 2180 White Plains Road after reviewing NYPD reports and additional materials; several members expressed opposition given prior illegal activity at that address and the committee will review the extension request at a future meeting.
