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:
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> 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:
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> > 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
> >
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