May 2016 – Street Life Committee

Lenox Hill Hospital 130 East 77th Street, Carmel Conference Room, New York, NY, United States

Renewal Applications to the Department of Consumer Affairs and/or Department of City Planning for a Sidewalk Cafe: a.Manna Madison Avenue LLC dba Gina La Fornarina, 26 East 91st Street (5th/Madison)-Renewal application for a small sidewalk café with 5 tables and 20 chairs. DCA #1419681-DCA. Due Date May 13, 2016 b.Vietnaam LLC, 1700 Second Avenue (88th/89th)-Renewal […]

May 2016 – Transportation Committee

Church of the Holy Trinity        Draesal Hall 316 East 88th Street, New York, NY, United States

A request for a new Revocable Consent to install a chair lift, steps and landing at 1442 First Avenue. (Requested by DOT, Division of Franchises, Concessions and Consents) Continued discussion of painted Crosstown Bicycle Lanes (with no removal of parking spaces or vehicular travel lanes). The Committee will consider alternative options alongside the original DOT […]

May 2016 – Youth & Education Committee

The Ramaz School 125 East 85th Street, Heyman Auditorium, New York, NY, United States

Presentation by Christina Riggio, Principal Yorkville East Middle School MS 177 Old/New Business PLEASE NOTE: Please check CB8M.COM website. Go to Committees on menu bar and scroll down to Youth & Education. Click on that and scroll down: Community Updates Minutes from prior meetings, if you were unable to attend a meeting. Hattie Quarnstrom-Figueroa and […]

May 2016 – Public Safety Committee

Nightingale-Bamford School       Room 303 20 East 92nd Street, New York, NY, United States

Local 14 Crane Operators Union will discuss crane safety, measures and precautions Debbie Teitelbaum and Nick Viest, Co-Chairs Minutes: 0516-public-safety-minutes_gold_seal

May 2016 – Landmarks Committee

Marymount Manhattan College      Regina Peruggi Room 221 E 71st St, New York, NY, United States

3 East 84th Street-(between Fifth and Madison Avenues)-Metropolitan Museum Historic District-Mike Goldstein, owner-Art-Deco style building designed by Raymond M. Hood & John M. Howells and constructed in 1928. Application to legalize a mural. 30 East 68th Street-(between Madison and Park Avenues)-Upper East Side Historic District-Martin Hero, architect-Neo-Renaissance style apartment building designed by F.B. & A. […]

May 2016 – Housing Committee-CANCELLED

New York Blood Center        Conference Rm 1&2 310 East 67th Street,, New York, NY, United States

Douglas Balder and Ed Brady from the Committee for Independent Community Action will be speaking on the City Government and NYCHA’s plan to privatize public housing at the expense of poor and working people who cannot afford to reside in New York. Representatives from New York City Housing Authority and Housing Preservation and Development will […]

May 2016 – Full Board Meeting

New York Blood Center        Conference Rm 1&2 310 East 67th Street,, New York, NY, United States

Call to Order Public Session – Those who wish to speak during the Public Session must register to do so by 6:45 pm Adoption of the Agenda Adoption of the Minutes Manhattan Borough President’s Report Elected Officials’ Reports District Manager’s Report-Latha Thompson Chair’s Report – Jim Clynes Committee Reports and Action Items: a. Transportation Committee-A. […]

May 2016 – Vendor Task Force Committee

Lenox Hill Hospital 130 East 77th Street, Carmel Conference Room, New York, NY, United States

Manhattan Chamber of Commerce – Jessica Walker Update from the Department of Health on Commissary rules Discussion of the process of getting a street restricted to vendors Update on city council pending legislation on street vending Old Business New Business Michele Birnbaum and Marco Tamayo, Co-Chairs Minutes: 0516 Vendor TF Minutes.pdf Resolution: 0616 Vendor Task […]

May 2016 – Joint Meeting of Transportation, Parks & Recreation, and Roosevelt Island Committees

New York Blood Center        Conference Rm 1&2 310 East 67th Street,, New York, NY, United States

Presentation by Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) and consultants GC Eng & Associates, PC regarding RIOC's Manhattan Tram Station Elevator Modernization Project. This project involves the replacement of the existing elevator and stair lift with 2 new ADA Compliant Elevators relocated adjacent to the Manhattan Tram Station at 60th Street and 2nd Avenue, and impacts Tramway Plaza. **Wheelchair-accessible access is […]

May 2016 – Health, Seniors & Social Services Committee

Lenox Hill Hospital 130 East 77th Street, Carmel Conference Room, New York, NY, United States

Genevieve Marcy, a representative from Assembly Member Dan Quart’s office will speak on the legislative issues regarding e-cigarette use and vaporiums. Dr. David Posner, a pulmonologist and full-time faculty member at Lenox Hill Hospital will talk about the emergence and popularity of interest in e-cigarettes. David Liston and Jacqueline Ludorf, Health, Seniors & Social Services […]