Community Board 12 Public Meeting
Tuesday, March 26th, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Community Board 12 (representing Kensington, Borough Park, and Midwood) will hold its monthly public meeting tonight, Tuesday, March 26th, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The board's monthly meetings are open to the public.
Unfortunately, CB 12 doesn't e-mail us the agenda until the day of the meeting, so here it is now. The e-mail opens with the salutation "Dear Board Members, Elected Officials, & Interested Parties."
Agenda for the March 26th meeting
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Public Session
- Chairman's Remarks - Yidel Perlstein
- District Manager's Remarks - Barry Spitzer
- DOT Presentation of the Ocean Parkway, Church Avenue & Prospect Expressway Intersection Safety Improvements
- Adoption of February Minutes
- Old Business
- New Business
- Attendance
- Adjourn
During the public comment period at the beginning of the meeting (agenda item 2), you can speak about any concerns, questions, solutions, needs, or problems that you'd like the community board to address. To do so, arrive at the meeting before 7:00 p.m. and sign up to speak. You'll have only three minutes to present your topic.
Some issues you may be concerned about are
- pedestrian safety,
- traffic congestion,
- housing,
- land use and zoning,
- construction sites,
- outdoor lighting,
- potholes,
- sanitation,
- libraries,
- crime,
- police presence,
- graffiti,
- social services,
- rodents,
- trash collection,
- public litter baskets, and
- street and sidewalk conditions.
General meetings of Community Board 12 are normally held on the fourth Tuesday of the month, from September through June, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Every neighborhood in New York City is represented by an all-volunteer community board, which serves as the neighborhood's liaison to city agencies. Board members are appointed by the neighborhood's city councilperson and the borough president.
Community Board 12's committees are
- Planning, Zoning Variances and City Map
- Education, Library, Cultural Affairs
- Sanitation & Environmental Protection
- Fire, Safety & Police
- Health & Social Services
- Housing & Buildings
- Legislation
- Parks, Capital Projects & Site Selection
- Transportation & Franchises
- Youth & Community Development
Meeting Location
Amico Senior Center
5901 13th Avenue, 3rd floor
corner of 59th Street
Borough Park, Brooklyn
Enter the building on 59th Street. The meeting room is accessible by elevator.
Community Board 12's office is at 5910 13th Avenue.
phone: (718) 851-0800
fax: (718) 851-4140
e-mail: bk12 @ cb.nyc.gov
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