This committee generally meets the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30.
The committee oversees topics of geographic and cultural interest in Chinatown, from housing to traffic, development to nightlife, as well as environmental issues.
In addition to regular coordination with other CB#2 standing committees tasked with reviewing specific topics, this committee endeavors to work with Community Boards 1 and 3 which also represent significant portions of Chinatown.
Board members: James Solomon, chair; Edward Ma, vice-chair; Ian Dutton, Harriet Fields, Zella Jones, Ray Lee, Ke-Wei Ma, Sean Sweeney
Public Member: Kimmy Lee
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ENVIRONMENT, PUBLIC SAFETY & PUBLIC HEALTH
The committee generally meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30.
The committee works with issues pertaining to sanitation, environmental protection, health and mental hygiene, and police and fire safety. The mandate is to be proactive in addressing community concerns.
Board members: Jason Mansfield, chair; Sigrid Burton, vice- chair; Naomi Wender, Rosemary McGrath, Christine Lindemann, Steve Ashkinazy, Edward Ma, David Ethan
Public members: Ann Arlen, Frieda Bradlow, Charlie Wolf, Kevin Tolan, Ellen Peterson-Lewis
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INSTITUTIONS COMMITTEE
The committee generally meets on the third Monday of the month at 6:30.
The committee provides a forum for the large institutions within CB2 to present their plans and ideas for any development, programmatic or other events that will effect the community. Coverage includes universities, hospitals, schools, and libraries, religious and social institutions.
It gives the community and the board an opportunity to review, comment and have input on various proposals at an early stage with the purpose of protecting the public interest.
Board members: David Gruber, chair; Carter Booth, vice-chair; Tobi Bergman, Ed Gold, Larry Goldberg, Ann Hearn, Doris Diether, Amanda Kahn
Public member: Robert Cohen
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LANDMARKS & PUBLIC AESTHETICS COMMITTEE
The committee generally meets on the first and third Mondays at 6:30. It also meets in August if there are applications.
The committee votes on applications to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for new construction, renovation, restoration or alteration on landmarked buildings. It also deals with legalization of work done without a permit, reconfiguration of historic streets and sidewalks, and designation of new historic districts or individual landmarks.
It also reviews applications pertinent to art and aesthetics under the jurisdiction of the Arts Commission, such as public art.
Board members: Sean Sweeney, chair; Doris-Diether, co-chair; Leonard Cecere, Harriet Fields, Jason Mansfield, Judy Paul, Lois Rakoff
Public Members: Albert Bennett, Andrew Jones, Patrick Manson, Maury Schott
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OMNIBUS ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL COMMITTEE
As the public process nears commencement, given the unprecedented nature of the plans by St. Vincent Hospital and the Rudin Family to build a new hospital and residential project, Community Board 2 has created a special “omnibus committee” to review these proposals, which includes landmark and zoning approvals.
The committee is comprised of the chairs of the following CB 2 committees : Chair: Brad Hoylman; First Vice Chair: Jo Hamilton; Second Vice Chair: Bo Riccobono; Landmarks: Sean Sweeney; Zoning & Housing: David Reck; Institutions: David Gruber; Traffic & Transportation: Shirley Secunda; Social Services & Education: Keen Berger; Environment, Public Safety and Public Health: Jason Mansfield
Public Members: Richard Davis, Marilyn Dorato, Carol Greitzer, Trevor Stewart, Tim Stock, Gary Tomei
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PARKS, RECREATION & OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE
The committee generally meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30.
The committee reviews plans and proposals regarding all the public space in CB2, except the Hudson River Park, which is overseen by the Waterfront Committee.
It also reviews other properties operated or maintained by the Parks Department, including the D'Apolito Recreation Center, Greenstreets plantings, street trees and public plazas.
Where possible, the committee promotes the creation of new public open space.
Board members: Tobi Bergman, chair; Keen Berger, vice- chair; Lisa Cannistraci, Elizabeth Gilmore, Rosemary McGrath, Judy Paul, Arthur Schwartz, Shirley Secunda
Public members: Honi Klein, Sarah Nathan, Margie Rubin, Sharon Woolums
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SIDEWALKS, PUBLIC FACILITIES & PUBLIC ACCESS COMMITTEE
The committee generally meets on the second Monday of each month at 6:30. It also meets in August if there are applications.
The committee primarily reviews applications and complaints regarding sidewalk cafes, with resolutions going to the Department of Consumer Affairs, with possible review by the City Council. It also reviews applications for newsstands, street furniture, sidewalk plaques, stoops or bus shelters; in short, any incursions on sidewalk access.
Board members: Zella Jones, chair; Marie Derr, David Ethan, Anne Hearn, Christine Lindemann, Phil Mouquinho, Rocio Sanz, Richard E. Stewart
Public member: Karen Eckhoff
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SOCIAL SERVICES & EDUCATION COMMITTEE
The committee generally meets on the third Thursday each month at 6:30.
The committee discusses issues relating to the needs of important groups and institutions including youth, seniors, LGBT community and schools. It deals with other serious problems facing the disabled, HIV/AIDS victims and families, recovering substance abuse users and immigrants,
The committee works with social service specialists, city agencies and elected officials.
Board members: Keen Berger, chair; Steve Ashkinazy, vice-chair; Lisa Cannistraci, Zella Jones, Wendy Schlazer, Naomi Wender
Public members: Chris Leonard, Reah Sohne Vadher
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STREET ACTIVITIES & FILM PERMITS COMMITTEE
The committee generally meets the first Monday of the month at 6:30. It also meets in August if there are applications.
The committee reviews applications and complaints on street festivals, block parties, and other street and sidewalk closures. It is also examines the impact of movie production as well as street parades in our community.
Street festivals dominate the committee's agenda and all resolutions are sent to the Street Activity Permit Office and the Office of Citywide Events Coordination and Management whose approvals are required.
Board members: Phil Mouquinho, chair; Marie Derr, Carol Yankay, Rocio Sanz, Annie Raven, Shirley Smith, Eric Roeder
Public members: Joe Flahaven, Timothy Demarco
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This is a newly appointed Special Committee that generally meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 6:30.
The committee is charged with reviewing a variety of tenants rights issues, including evictions and submits their resolutions to the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and the New York State Department of Housing and Community Renewal, among others.
Board members: Don McPherson, chair; Phil Mouquinho, David Gruber, Doris Diether, Keen Berger.
Public members: Marlene Nadle, Steve DeCastro
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TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
The committee generally meets the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30.
The committee addresses the design, planning, operation and regulation of pedestrian, motor vehicle, public and bicycle traffic and transportation.
Some of the major topics include: parking, roadbed and sidewalk planning; signage, issues and enforcement.
Board members: Shirley Secunda, chair; Ian Dutton, vice-chair; Sigrid Burton, David Reck, Wendy Schlazer, Annie Raven
Public members: Joseph Flahaven, George Haikalis, Richard A. Lehrer
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WATERFRONT COMMITTEE
The committee generally meets the first Monday of the month at 7:30.
The committee focuses on the development of Hudson River Park from Canal Street to 14th Street. Focus is on construction of the park, which is now underway from Canal to Clarkson and from Horatio to 14th.
There is concern in general about the operation and management of the park, particularly plans for development of Pier 40 at West Houston Street, and Gansevoort Peninsula at 14th Street.
Board members: Arthur Schwartz, chair; James Solomon, vice- chair; Ed Gold, Elizabeth Gilmore, Don MacPherson.
Public members: Carol Feinman, Nancy Brous, Jonathan Slaff, Arthur Stoliar.
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ZONING & HOUSING COMMITTEE
The committee generally meets the second Thursday of the month at 6:30. It also meets in August if there are applications.
The committee holds public hearings on an assortment of land-use applications. Resolutions are sent to the City Planning Commission or Board of Standards and Appeals. The committee works closely with city agencies and local public figures.
Board members: David Reck, chair; Phil Mouquinho, vice-chair; Leonard Cecere, Larry Goldberg, David Gruber, Don MacPherson, Erin Roeder, Sean Sweeney
Public member: Robert Burton
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PERSONEL COMMITTEE
The committee meets when necessary. It is composed of the board's six officers and the former board chair. It creates the process by which the board chooses its district manager, supervises and reviews the performance of the district manager, and assists the DM in hiring, supervising and reviewing the performance of all staff members.
Members: Brad Hoylman, chair; Jo Hamilton, Bo Riccobono, Susan Kent, Sheelah Feinberg, Elaine Young, Marie Derr
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WEBSITE COMMITTEE
The committee meets on an ad hoc basis.
The committee was formed in 2007 to review management, cost, functionality and content for CB#2's website. The goal is to provide on-line public access to all aspects of this board's responsibilities and considerations.
Board Members: Bo Riccobono, chair; Jo Hamilton, Zella Jones, Elaine Young.
Board Staff: Bob Gormley, Julio Mora
Site Technician: Jeff Litke; Webmaster: Zella Jones
Editor in Chief: Ed Gold; Managing Editor: Sean Sweeney
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