PRESENT: H. Acampora, R. Baez, R. Bieder, L. Blascovich, L. Burrowes, P. Cantillo, Col. W. Chin, A. Chirico, P. Devine, V.M. Gallagher, L. Goldstein, B. Heaney, D. Hunt, A. Jack, R. Lifrieri, J. Marano, J. McQuade, J. Misiurski, L. Popovic, D. Pouchie, M. Pricoli, M. Prohaska, N. Rosario, T. Salimbene, A. Santiago, R. Sawyer, R. Talarico, (25)

ABSENT: D. Diaz, R. Dominquez, C. Hughes, R. Kurz, P. LaScala, D. Lock, K. Lynch, J. McQuade, J. Miller, M.J. Musano, K. Neddermeyer, Rev. C. Owens, C. Papastefanou, B. Pitt, M. Prince, J. Regina, A. Ribustello, M. Romano, J. Russo, T. Salimbene, P. Sullivan, F. Ventola (22)

Community Liaisons:
Richard Fedderman - representing U.S. Congressman Eliot Engel
Ciara Gannon - representing State Senator Jeffrey Klein
Ben Randazzo - representing State Assembly Member Benedetto
Stacey Gardener - representing City Councilman James Vacca
Patrick Rocchio - Bronx Times Reporter

Board #10 Staff:
Kenneth Kearns - District Manager
Susan Duffy

Chairman John Marano convened this meeting at 7:40PM with the Pledge of Allegiance.


The following representatives were then introduced and thanked for coming: Richard Fedderman, Ciara Gannon, Ben Randazzo, Stacey Gardener, and Patrick Rocchio.

Mr. Marano thanked management of the Lido Restaurant for use of the facility.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SECTION:

1. Pamela Johnson, CEC, School District 11: information shared with community on education matters - Pre-K enrollment; GED testing changes; K-8 assessment testing; public hearing on D75 school to be added into the existing building of MS 160 at 4140 Hutchinson River Parkway
2. Toni Ellison, representing Local 1010 of Highway, Road & Street Construction Laborers: Local 1010 is offering assistance to community with sidewalk repairs 718-886-3310
3. Alisa Levy: representing Griswold Avenue Block Party, July 27, 2013 between Dwight Place and MacDonough Place
4. Bob Bieder, President of 45th Precinct Community Council: informed community of the Council’s Breakfast on May 8, 2013 at Villa Barone Manor

Motion to close Public Participation Section made by Mr. Blascovich and seconded by Mr. Bieder. All were in favor.

Motion to accept minutes with amendment of the February 21, 2013 Community Board #10 meeting made by Mr. Heaney and seconded by Mr. Goldstein. All were in favor.

BOROUGH PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Mr. Kearns for Mr. Toledo

1. At the February 19 State of the Borough Address, Bronx BP Diaz highlighted his administration’s accomplishments over the past year as well as:
2. The creation of Gun Crime Registry
3. Health and Wellness Summit on April 6, 2013 from 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM on the Rose Hill Campus of Fordham University
4. Sunday, March 10, 2013 National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
5. Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Woman’s History Month Celebration
6. Thursday, March 21, 2013 Irish Heritage Month Celebration
7. Saturday, March 23, 2013 Bronx Fathers Taking Action @ Bronx Museum on the Arts

DISTRICT MANAGER’S REPORT: - Mr. Kearns

1. Mr. Kearns and Chairman Marano attended the Borough Service Cabinet Meeting. Information was made available on efforts to help multiple dwelling home owners with an HPD loan program with more than three units. Sometime in the future another information package will be made available for dwellings of one to three units.

2. Board Budget: A letter was sent to the Mayor; with funding requested for Hammond Cove dredging; City Island sewer lines; additional Police Officers as well as equipment and Drug Module; Parks and Recreation – Ferry Point Park: money is available for construction of comfort station building but nothing has been done; funds being released to NYC Parks and Recreation for additional PEP Officers and forestry services


COMMITTEE REPORTS:

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Mr. Marano
The Executive Committee did not meet in March.

HOUSING/ZONING COMMITTEE: Mr. Kearns for Mr. Sullivan
The Housing and Zoning Committee did not meet in March.

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE: Mr. Kearns for Mr. Russo
The Municipal Services Committee did not meet in March.

Street Activity Permit applicants had expected to appear at the March 19, 2013 Municipal Services Committee which was cancelled. Mr. Kearns read the following resolution:

“Resolved...at the request of the Municipal Services Committee of Bronx Community
Board #10 that the full Board review and approve the following Street Activity Permit Applications:

“LaSalle Block Party”, July 4, 2013, 12 Noon to 9 PM, LaSalle Avenue between Edison and Gillespie Avenues, Contact: Brian Galloway

“Harvest Fields Community Day”, August 17, 2013, 9 AM to 6 PM, Benson Street between Maclay and St. Raymond Avenues, Contact: Raymond Vargas

“Family Gathering - Block Party”, July 6, 2013, 12 Noon to 9 PM, Hershell Street between Halsey Street and Seabury Avenue, Contact: Joseph Wright

“3rd Annual Griswold Avenue Block Party”, 7/27/13, 12 Noon to 8:30 PM, Griswold Avenue between MacDonough Place and Dwight Place, Contact: Alisa Leavy

“3rd Annual End of Summer Party”, 8/31/13, Noon to 9 PM, Bayview Avenue between Ampere and Watt Avenues, Contact Phillip Lucia

“Fairfax Avenue Block Party”, 6/15/13, Noon to 9 PM, Fairfax Avenue between Waterbury and Baisley Avenues, Contact: Eddie Malave

A motion to accept the resolution was made by Mr. Bieder and seconded by Mr. Misiurski.
All were unanimously approved at the March 21, 2013 Community Board #10 meeting.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: James McQuade
The Economic Development Committee did not meet in March.

PARKS/RECREATION COMMITTEE: Mrs. Gallagher
Mrs. Gallagher read the minutes which were self explanatory.

Mrs. Gallagher noted that in the Capital Budget additional monies were requested for a variety of projects which included PEP Officers for Ferry Point and Pelham Bay Parks; Bartow Pell gardens to be fixed as well as the Pell Cemetery; an effort is underway to removed downed trees and overgrown vines throughout Pelham Bay Park; spoke of the urgency for construction of comfort station building for Ferry Point Park; fixing up Ring Road in Ferry Point Park; turnaround road in Ferry Point Park – request traffic survey of area; golf course entrance will be near the toll plaza and a survey is very important.

PLANNING/BUDGET COMMITTEE: Mr. Misiurski
The Planning and Budget Committee did not meet in March.

Mr. Misiurski said work was done last month on the Board budget; NYC is to fund 400 additional parks employees for security and maintenance; wants at least 80 for borough and 40 for Pelham Bay.

YOUTH SERVICES and EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Mr. Bieder
Mr. Bieder noted that the minutes of the Youth Services and Education and Health and Human Services joint Committee meetings of February and March are self explanatory.

Youth Services and Education and Health and Human Services Committees are scheduling a joint event, entitled Health Career Fair on Thursday May 9, 2013 from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM at the Greek American Institute in Pelham Bay. This event is open to all high school students living in or attending a high school within CB #10.

Youth Services and Education is also holding an essay contest for high school students with an April 10 deadline for submission. The topic is “What approach you would take to stop peers from taking alcohol and drugs”; monetary prizes to be awarded at the Health Career Fair.

HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICES: Mrs. Hunt
Mrs. Hunt also noted that the joint Committee meetings are self explanatory.

Mrs. Hunt said the Health Career Fair was the idea of District Manager Kearns. Mrs. Hunt said she is working with Mr. Bieder on this effort. On April 4, 2013 there will be a tour at 7:30 PM at Jacobi Hospital to tour the facility and learn what is available to the community. All are welcome and the Board Office should be contacted for attendance. Parking will be available for this tour. The next meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee is a joint one with Youth Services and Education and will finalize the plans for the Health Career Fair.

OLD BUSINESS:

Mrs. Hunt addressed traffic accidents on Zulette Avenue between Hollywood Avenue and Merry Avenue and requested that it be made one way; the Board Office will reach out to DOT.

NEW BUSINESS:

Ms. Ciara Gannon, from Senator Klein’s Office introduced Anna Durrett, who is the Senator’s new Press Secretary. Ms. Gannon also noted that Senator Klein is sponsoring a jobs fair with Empire Casino at 1200 Waters Place on 4/25/13.

Messrs. Misiurski, Bieder and Col. Chin discussed the importance of not discounting a trade school education as opposed to a college degree; cited the prohibitive costs associated with college programs as the debt assumed by all recent graduates. He contrasted this phenomenon with the lack of vocational high schools within NYC and noted the need for them.
Mr. Bieder noted that Mrs. Gallagher and Mr. McQuade have been honored this month by the Bronx Chamber of Commerce.

Motion to adjourn the Bronx Community Board #10 meeting of March 21, 2013 made by Mr. Bieder, and seconded by Mr. Blascovich. All were in favor.

Respectfully submitted By Susan Duffy

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