Committees

Get to know our committees, their chairperson, meeting dates, responsibilities and more
Economic Development Committee

Chairperson: Mr. Brian Saunders
Vice Chair:  VACANT
Meeting Day: 2nd Tuesday of the month Subject to Change, please call CB8 office one week prior to confirm at 718-467-5574
Time: 6:15 p.m.
Place: Brower Park Library, 155 Brooklyn Avenue (near St. Marks Avenue)

Responsibilities include the following:

  • Plan for community revitalization projects in District 8
  • Advise Community Board membership on commercial and residential proposals being developed
  • Disseminate information on economic development to community residents
  • Schedule public hearings pertaining to proposed changes in district development
Environment, Sanitation and Transportation Committee (EST)

Chairperson: Mr. Robert Witherwax
Vice Chair:    Mr. Mark Thurton
Meeting Day: 4th Tuesday of the Month.  Subject to Change, please call CB8 office one week prior to confirm at 718-467-5574
Time: 6:30PM
Place: Crown Heights Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, 810 St. Marks Avenue (between Brooklyn and New York Avenues)

Responsibilities include the following:

  • Keep abreast of all transportation issues within the District
  • Monitor quality and quantity of transportation services within the District, including services of City and franchised buses, subways, elevated trains, and commuter travel services
  • Develop transportation budget priorities for the Board’s consideration
  • Review scopes and design for capital projects and report to the Board
  • Comment on issues pertaining to the protection of the District from air, noise, and water pollution
  • Monitor service delivery for water supply, sewer maintenance, catch basin cleaning and other related issues
  • Review and monitor sanitation services
Health/Human Services Committee

Chairperson: Ms. Tamika Gibbs
Vice-Chair: Ms. Kimberly Watson
Meeting Day: 3rd Thursday of the Month. Subject to Change, please call CB8 office one week prior to confirm at 718-467-5574
Time: 6:30 PM
Place: Stuy-Park Houses, 77 New York Avenue (between Pacific and Dean Streets)

Responsibilities include the following:

  • Deal specifically with service delivery issues affecting the District’s senior citizen population
  • Disseminate information about senior citizen rights and entitlements
  • Plan and coordinate the delivery of services and senior citizen programs
  • Interface with public and private agencies that provide senior citizen services
  • Conduct human services needs assessment, including services for health, youth, senior citizens, infants, homeless, and the handicapped
  • Monitor and evaluate the District’s public and private human services programs before consultations and hearings
  • Review proposals for human services programs and make recommendations to the Community Board
  • Establish strong working relationship with area hospitals and health care centers to make sure adequate services are provided to the community
  • Entertain proposals from health and/or human service providers including day cares, head start programs, drug and alcohol treatment centers, mental health facilities, transitional and supportive housing initiatives, and others
  • Work with health care providers to obtain information and free screening services for residents in the District

 

Housing & Land Use Committee

Chairperson: Ms. Sharon Wedderburn
Vice-Chair: Ms. Princess Benn-james
Meeting Day: 1st Thursday of the month (Subject to change, and additional meetings may be scheduled depending on agenda items. Please call 718-467-5574 to confirm.)
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Crown Heights Centerfor Nursing and Rehabilitation, 810 St. Marks Avenue (between Brooklyn and New York Avenues)

Responsibilities include the following:

  • Identify needs and strategies for neighborhood improvements
  • Establish budget priorities and make recommendations to the Board on housing issues
  • Tenants Advocacy (Block Associations, etc.)
  • Affordable housing concerns/issues
  • Development & Planning
  • Review of Landmarks applications
Parks, Youth & Education Committee

Chairperson: Ms. Kimberly Watson
Vice Chair:    
Meeting Day: 1st Tuesday of the month
Time: 6:15PM
Location: Brower Park Library, 155 Brooklyn Avenue (between St. Marks Avenue and Prospect Place)

Responsibilities include the following:

  • Review and approve park designs and rehabilitation projects
  • Establish budget priorities from needs assessment for parks and recreational services in the District
  • Seek to attract new recreational services for youth and adults
  • Identify possible funding sources for recreational and cultural projects
  • Establish liaison/linkages with community schools in order to improve school operations and support educations priorities
  • Help advocate the adequate allocation of revenue for school services
  • Develop a networking relationship with the district’s parochial, proprietary schools, and colleges
  • Assist schools in getting needed City services and funding
Public Safety Committee

Chairperson: Mr. Mark Thurton
Vice Chair:    VACANT
Meeting Day: 4th Monday of each month.  Subject to Change, please call CB8 office one week prior to confirm at 718-467-5574
Time: 6:45 PM
Place: 77th Precinct, 127 Utica Avenue (between Bergen Street and St. Marks Avenue)

Responsibilities include the following:

  • Arrange meetings with community residents, business and civic groups to discuss public safety issues
  • Discuss issues of concern with Police officials
  • Discuss issues of concern with fire and EMS representatives
  • Meet with representatives from Engine and Ladder Companies, and EMS officials to discuss the needs for improving fire services in the community, which would be included in the District’s Budget Priorities
  • Develop budget priorities for public safety issues
Seniors Committee

Chairperson:   Ms. Gail Muhammad
Vice Chair:      VACANT
Meeting Day: 1st Wednesday of the Month.  Subject to Change, please call CB8 office one week prior to confirm at 718-467-5574
Time:    6:00 PM
Place:  Crown Heights Apartments, 1055 St. John’s Place (between Brooklyn and Kingston Avenues)

Responsibilities include the following:

  • Deal specifically with service delivery issues affecting the District’s senior citizen population
  • Disseminate information about senior citizen rights and entitlements
  • Plan and coordinate the delivery of services and senior citizen programs
  • Interface with public and private agencies that provide senior citizen services
SLA Sidewalk Cafe Review Committee (SLAC)

Chairperson: Ms. Irsa Weatherspoon
Vice Chair:     Mr. Robert Witherwax
Meeting Day: 1st Monday of the Month.  Subject to Change, please call CB8 office one week prior to confirm at 718-467-5574
Time: 6:30 PM
Place:  Crown Heights Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, 810 St. Marks Avenue (between Brooklyn and New York Avenues)

Responsibilities include the following:

  • Review and discuss both new and renewal applications for establishments seeking liquor licenses from New York State Liquor Authority for clubs, bars, restaurants, local grocery stores, and other establishments in the District
  • Review and discuss applications for Dept. of Consumer Affairs Sidewalk Cafe permits and Dept. of City Planning Enclosed Sidewalk Cafe permits.
Veterans Committee

Chairperson:   Ms. .Nizjoni Granville
Vice Chair:  Vacant
Meeting Day: 3rd Tuesday of the month. Subject to Change, please call CB8 office one week prior to confirm at 718-467-5574
Time: 6:15 p.m.
Place: Stuy-Park Houses, 77 New York Avenue (between Pacific and Dean Streets)

Responsibilities include the following:

  • Identify needs and strategies for improving quality of life for veterans
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