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November Calendar

MONDAY
October 29, 2007
at 6:00 pm
LOCATION:
Madison Club, 5 East 22nd Street and Broadway, 30th floor

Parks

Maxine Teitler chairing.

Agenda:

  • The League of Off Broadway Theatres, application to hold a Christmas Tree Lighting in Union Square Park on December 3, 2007.
  • Mighty Leaf Tea, application to hold a tea party in Union Square Park South Plaza, on November 8, 2007.
  • Performa, application to hold a performance in Bryant Park on Sunday, November 11, 2007.
  • Holiday Themed Giveaway, application to hold an event by Starbucks and the NY Public Library to giveaway holiday themed items at Bryant Park on Thursday, December 6, 2007

TUESDAY
October 30, 2007
at 6:00 pm
LOCATION:
Parsons School of Design, 560 7th Ave. at 40th St., basement level

Landmarks

Howard Mendes chairing.

Agenda:

  • 12 West 27th Street, Madison North Historic District, application for minor work on storefront.
  • 79 Fifth Avenue, application to replace the façade to match adjacent façade.
  • 3 East 18 Street, application to install a banner and flagpoles.
  • 130 West 42 Street aka 135 West 41 Street, application to create new window opening, demolish a on-story rooftop addition on the south wing, and construct a new rooftop addition, and modify the storefronts.
  • Discussion on the Pennsylvania Hotel possible designation.

TUESDAY
October 30, 2007
at 6:00 pm
LOCATION:
Board Office, 450 7th Ave., Suite 2109, between 34th and 35th Street.

Human Services & Youth

Susan Baida chairing.

Agenda:

  • Children for Children Presentation
  • Debrief of Oct 20 NYC Education Conference
  • School Capacity Resolution
  • NY Foundation for Senior Citizens proposal to NYC Department of Aging
  • Discussion on Spitzer’s plan to grant driver’s licenses to illegal immigrant

TUESDAY
October 30, 2007
at 6:00 pm
LOCATION:

Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership BID, 27 West 24th Street, Suite 800B

Transportation/Environment

Kevin Finnegan chairing.

MEETING CANCELLED

WEDNESDAY
October 31, 2007
at 6:00 pm
LOCATION:
F.I.T., 227 West 27th Street, Building "A", 8th floor, Room A803

Land Use & Zoning

John Mills chairing.

Discussion Items:

  • Moynihan/Penn Station Redevelopment Project Draft Scope of Work.
  • Presentation - 15 Union Square West Plans
  • The Hines/MOMA Project on West 54 Street between 5th and 6th Avenues.

MONDAY
November 5, 2007
at 12:00 pm
LOCATION:

Board Office, 450 7th Avenue, Suite 2109, between 34th and 35th Street

Executive Committee

David Siesko chairing.

Agenda:

  • To Be Announced

MONDAY
November 5, 2007
at 6:00 pm
LOCATION:

Fashion Center BID, 209 West 38th Street, 2nd Floor, Conference Room

Public Safety & Quality of Life

Vikki Barbero chairing.

MEETING CANCELLED

WEDNESDAY
November 7, 2007
at 6:00 pm
LOCATION:
Board Office, 450 7th Ave., Suite 2109.

Consents & Variances

Layla Law-Gisiko chairing.

Agenda:

Newsstand Applications :

  • Application # 1269148,  S/E/C of East 57th Street & Park Avenue
  • Application # 1268837,  S/E/C of West 53rd Street and 6th Avenue.
  • Removal of an Abandoned Newstand In Front Of 315 Seventh Avenue corner of West 28 Street.

Street Activity Permits:

  • New York Book Country, application to hold a Book Fair on Fifth Avenue between 47 Street and 57 Street on sunday, September 14, 2008.
  • Encore Community Services , application to hold a street festival on 52 Street, between Madison Avenue and Seventh Avenue on Saturday, October 25, 2008.

FRIDAY
November 30, 2007
at 6:00 pm
LOCATION:
F.I.T., 227 West 27th Street at 8th Avenue, Building "A", 8th Floor

Full Board Meeting

Public Session:

  • Members of the public are encouraged to speak at either the Committee meeting of the Public Hearing session of the monthly Board meeting

Business Session:

  • Chair's Report (David Siesko)
  • Adoption of October 2007 Minutes

Committee Reports :

Old Business/New Business: