I have to write about the curbcut that happens to be in front of my  
own house as an intro to this whole thing, or i have to recuse myself.  
But I really want to write about our cut, the history of which is  
totally tied in to Brooklyn machine and Community Board politics, so  
hold your horses...




On Feb 29, 2008, at 8:46 AM, Ethan Kent wrote:

> Gary,
>
> Thanks so much for going!
>
> Anyone should feel free to add to the Wiki page.  Add ideas,  
> reports, images, propose actions, etc. We can also invite new people  
> to join the coalition.
>
> Perhaps we could get some good coverage on Streetsblog for all our  
> success on this issue!  Aaron?
>
> Ethan
>
> From: Gary Reilly [mailto:ggreilly@...]
> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 1:24 PM
> To: coalition-to-curb-the-use-of-curb-cuts-discussion@...
> Subject: Re: [Coalition to Curb the Use of Curb Cuts discussion]  
> City Council Hearing on Curb Cuts
>
> All,
>
> I attended the hearing this morning and spoke in support of these  
> proposals
>
> Committee members Gentile and Brewer made sure to have people from  
> their districts come in to testify in favor.  I listened to five  
> other individuals all speak in favor, as well as a representative  
> from "Gridlock Sam" Schwartz, who also favored the proposals.  A few  
> more people were to speak after me, so it's conceivable there was  
> some contrary points.
>
> Not surprisingly, the reps from DOT and DOB spoke against the  
> proposed legislation, but all of their objections can be distilled  
> to one essential point:  please don't give us any more work to do.
>
> Over all, the hearing went swimmingly and I am optimistic about  
> their passage.
>
> Best,
>
> Gary Reilly
>
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 3:45 PM, Ethan Kent <ekent@...> wrote:
> Can anyoje go to this to represent our "powerful coalition"?  I am  
> unfortunetly our of town.
>
> Ethan
>
> A Transportation Committee meeting chaired by Councilman John Liu  
> regarding:
>
> Int 213 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the City  
> of New York, in relation to placing greater regulations and  
> restraints on the creation of driveway curb cuts; ending self- 
> certification of curb cuts by lot owners; and providing local  
> community board notification. Proposed
>
> Int 217-A - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the City  
> of New York, in relation to demarcations at mid-block pedestrian  
> ramps on curbs.
>
> Int 620 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the City  
> of New York, in relation to requiring the illegally created curb  
> cuts to be restored, making those who maintain illegally created  
> curb cuts liable for penalties, requiring the department of  
> transportation to restore illegally created curb cuts and providing  
> for the reimbursement to the department for the cost for such work.
>
> Int 639 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the City  
> of New York, in relation to the review of curb cuts.
>
> When
>    February 28, 2008   10:00 am
> Where
>    City Council Hearing Room
>    250 Broadway (bet. Park Pl. and Murray St.), 16th Floor
>    Manhattan
> More Info
>    New York City Council
>
> --
> Archive: http://www.nycstreets.org/projects/coalition-to-curb-the-use-of-curb-cuts/lists/coalition-to-curb-the-use-of-curb-cuts-discussion/archive/2008/02/1203972313600
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I posted a little something about it on my neighborhood blog:
http://www.hawthornestreet.com/2008/02/curb-cut-nyc.html




On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 8:46 AM, Ethan Kent <ekent@...> wrote:
>
>
> Gary,
>
> Thanks so much for going!
>
> Anyone should feel free to add to the Wiki page.  Add ideas, reports,
> images, propose actions, etc. We can also invite new people to join the
> coalition.
>
> Perhaps we could get some good coverage on Streetsblog for all our success
> on this issue!  Aaron?
>
> Ethan
>
>  ________________________________
>  From: Gary Reilly [mailto:ggreilly@...]
> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 1:24 PM
> To: coalition-to-curb-the-use-of-curb-cuts-discussion@...
> Subject: Re: [Coalition to Curb the Use of Curb Cuts discussion] City
> Council Hearing on Curb Cuts
>
>
>
> All,
>
> I attended the hearing this morning and spoke in support of these proposals
>
> Committee members Gentile and Brewer made sure to have people from their
> districts come in to testify in favor.  I listened to five other individuals
> all speak in favor, as well as a representative from "Gridlock Sam"
> Schwartz, who also favored the proposals.  A few more people were to speak
> after me, so it's conceivable there was some contrary points.
>
> Not surprisingly, the reps from DOT and DOB spoke against the proposed
> legislation, but all of their objections can be distilled to one essential
> point:  please don't give us any more work to do.
>
> Over all, the hearing went swimmingly and I am optimistic about their
> passage.
>
> Best,
>
> Gary Reilly
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 3:45 PM, Ethan Kent <ekent@...> wrote:
>
> > Can anyoje go to this to represent our "powerful coalition"?  I am
> unfortunetly our of town.
> >
> > Ethan
> >
> > A Transportation Committee meeting chaired by Councilman John Liu
> regarding:
> >
> > Int 213 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the City of New
> York, in relation to placing greater regulations and restraints on the
> creation of driveway curb cuts; ending self-certification of curb cuts by
> lot owners; and providing local community board notification. Proposed
> >
> > Int 217-A - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the City of
> New York, in relation to demarcations at mid-block pedestrian ramps on
> curbs.
> >
> > Int 620 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the City of New
> York, in relation to requiring the illegally created curb cuts to be
> restored, making those who maintain illegally created curb cuts liable for
> penalties, requiring the department of transportation to restore illegally
> created curb cuts and providing for the reimbursement to the department for
> the cost for such work.
> >
> > Int 639 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the City of New
> York, in relation to the review of curb cuts.
> >
> > When
> >    February 28, 2008   10:00 am
> > Where
> >    City Council Hearing Room
> >    250 Broadway (bet. Park Pl. and Murray St.), 16th Floor
> >    Manhattan
> > More Info
> >    New York City Council
> >
> > --
> > Archive:
> http://www.nycstreets.org/projects/coalition-to-curb-the-use-of-curb-cuts/lists/coalition-to-curb-the-use-of-curb-cuts-discussion/archive/2008/02/1203972313600
> > To unsubscribe send an email with subject unsubscribe to
> coalition-to-curb-the-use-of-curb-cuts-discussion@....
> Please contact
> coalition-to-curb-the-use-of-curb-cuts-discussion-manager@...
> for questions.
> >
>
>