1 00:00:31,679 --> 00:00:36,480 I'd like to call this meeting of the Brooklyn City Council to order. Dana, 2 00:00:35,200 --> 00:00:37,600 will you call the role, please? >> Steven Coyle, 3 00:00:37,280 --> 00:00:39,120 » here. >> Annie Sarts here. 4 00:00:38,480 --> 00:00:42,239 » Matt Mosley, >> here. 5 00:00:39,600 --> 00:00:45,680 » Browski here. Kevin Tansky. Seric. >> Kathy Pooie 6 00:00:43,360 --> 00:00:49,399 » here. Will everyone please rise and join us in the pledge of allegiance? 7 00:00:49,840 --> 00:00:59,039 I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic 8 00:00:55,920 --> 00:01:05,559 for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and 9 00:01:01,920 --> 00:01:05,559 justice for all. 10 00:01:09,840 --> 00:01:17,759 » We have minutes to approve from our meeting of October 27th. Any additions 11 00:01:15,280 --> 00:01:23,119 or corrections? We need a motion to approve, please. 12 00:01:19,759 --> 00:01:26,000 » Motion moved. >> We need a second. 13 00:01:24,000 --> 00:01:27,600 » Second. >> Steven Coyle. 14 00:01:27,280 --> 00:01:29,600 » Yes. >> Kenny Salard, yes. 15 00:01:28,799 --> 00:01:31,439 » Mosley, yes. >> Barski, yes. 16 00:01:30,479 --> 00:01:32,400 » Kevin Tansky, yes. >> Sue Grodic, 17 00:01:32,079 --> 00:01:34,720 » yes. >> Kathy Poocci, 18 00:01:33,520 --> 00:01:38,720 » yes. >> At this time, we will have our first 19 00:01:36,479 --> 00:01:43,759 public session. If anyone in the audience has anything to say pertaining 20 00:01:41,119 --> 00:01:47,439 to legislative items on the agenda, please step forward, state your name and 21 00:01:45,439 --> 00:01:53,159 address, and you will be recognized. Please remember to keep your comments to 22 00:01:49,439 --> 00:01:53,159 5 minutes or less. 23 00:01:55,439 --> 00:02:02,880 Okay, seeing none, we will move on. We now have reports of committees, 24 00:02:00,560 --> 00:02:09,039 commissions, and boards. Um, I'll begin with the committee of the whole report. 25 00:02:05,840 --> 00:02:15,680 The um committee the whole did meet earlier this evening at 6:15. 26 00:02:12,400 --> 00:02:21,680 We did um read into the record all the legislative items on our agenda this 27 00:02:18,800 --> 00:02:26,560 evening. Um everything is either on first reading or second reading. So 28 00:02:24,080 --> 00:02:32,560 there were no um motions or recommendations needed. Additionally, we 29 00:02:30,319 --> 00:02:38,400 revisited our discussion from the previous meeting relating to uh the 30 00:02:35,760 --> 00:02:45,760 makeup of the board of control. Uh we had a discussion on that and um I will 31 00:02:42,800 --> 00:02:50,800 move forward with Mr. Butler and Miss Schroeder in um drafting legislation. 32 00:02:49,040 --> 00:02:56,560 That completes the report from the committee of the whole. Next, we have 33 00:02:53,280 --> 00:02:59,519 recreation board Councilman Tansky. >> Thank you. 34 00:03:00,319 --> 00:03:08,720 Veterans Day breakfast with the mayor is Wednesday, November 12th at 8:30 a.m. 35 00:03:05,840 --> 00:03:13,120 Breakfast open to everyone 9:00 a.m. Special veterans recognition and city 36 00:03:10,480 --> 00:03:18,640 updates to follow. Learn to Skate Holiday Camp 2025 will be held on 37 00:03:15,440 --> 00:03:24,640 Friday, December 5th, 12th, 5:00 pm to 6:30 p.m. Holiday show on Saturday, 38 00:03:21,280 --> 00:03:28,720 December 13th, 2:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Open to all skaters who have registered 39 00:03:26,319 --> 00:03:32,480 for sessions one or two of Learn to Skate. Skaters will learn a holiday 40 00:03:30,959 --> 00:03:37,840 routine to perform at the City of Brooklyn Holiday Show. Brooklyn's Learn 41 00:03:35,360 --> 00:03:42,480 to Skate will be held on Fridays and Saturdays, December 19th through January 42 00:03:39,840 --> 00:03:49,200 31st. There are variety of skill sets for ages 3 to five and ages 6 to 15. 43 00:03:46,879 --> 00:03:53,680 Skaters will explore fun skating skills as well as learn and focus on skills 44 00:03:51,599 --> 00:03:58,400 needed for a team event at local skating competitions. Registrations is now open. 45 00:03:56,640 --> 00:04:03,159 For pricing and additional information, please contact the rec center at 46 00:04:00,159 --> 00:04:03,159 216351-5334 47 00:04:03,280 --> 00:04:07,319 or email reco.gov. 48 00:04:09,120 --> 00:04:15,920 Public skate at the Brooklyn Recreation Center Wednesday, November 12th, and 49 00:04:13,040 --> 00:04:21,280 Thursday, November 13th, 2:00 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, November 16th, 2:45 50 00:04:18,720 --> 00:04:25,840 p.m. to 4 p.m. Digital tickets only accepted. No refunds or exchanges for 51 00:04:23,360 --> 00:04:29,919 this event. Senior Center November events include 52 00:04:27,840 --> 00:04:35,479 November 11th close in honor of Veterans Day. November 12th bingo at 1 p.m. 53 00:04:35,520 --> 00:04:43,120 November 13th, Stan Hwitt Guided Manor House Tour. Meet at the senior center at 54 00:04:39,840 --> 00:04:49,759 9:30 a.m. 1-hour long tour. Expect a moderate amount of walking with some 55 00:04:45,120 --> 00:04:56,080 stairs. Cost $20. Registration now open. November 14th, Adventures of President 56 00:04:51,759 --> 00:05:02,479 Dwight Eisenhower. Speaker Susan Conv. Invanio. Canvanio 11 a.m. Screw that 57 00:04:59,600 --> 00:05:06,960 last name. November 18th, mystery lunch. Meet at the senior center at 11:30 a.m. 58 00:05:04,880 --> 00:05:12,000 Space limited. Registration begins November 1st. Cost $3 for bus. Pay for 59 00:05:09,600 --> 00:05:16,960 your own meal. November 20th, Thanksgiving lunchon at 60 00:05:13,919 --> 00:05:23,199 12:00 p.m. Catered by Vinnie Corino. Cost $20. Registration now open. 61 00:05:21,199 --> 00:05:26,639 November 27th and 28th closed for Thanksgiving holiday. The next 62 00:05:25,199 --> 00:05:31,280 recreation board meeting will be held on November 17th, 2025 in the rec center 63 00:05:29,199 --> 00:05:36,479 meeting room at 7 p.m. And that concludes my report. 64 00:05:33,280 --> 00:05:40,000 » Thank you. Next is Councilwoman Grodic with the Board of Zoning Appeals and 65 00:05:38,479 --> 00:05:44,639 Planning Commission. >> Thank you. Once again, just um 66 00:05:41,840 --> 00:05:48,639 announcement of upcoming meetings. Um the November 20th board of zoning 67 00:05:46,880 --> 00:05:54,639 appeals meeting has been cancelled because of lack of applicants. The next 68 00:05:51,199 --> 00:05:59,759 scheduled meeting is December 18th um if there are any applicants applications 69 00:05:57,280 --> 00:06:05,120 received. And then the next planning commission meeting is scheduled for 70 00:06:02,320 --> 00:06:10,160 Wednesday, December 5th also if there are any um applications received. And 71 00:06:08,000 --> 00:06:14,880 that concludes that report. >> Thank you. School Board liaison, 72 00:06:12,319 --> 00:06:18,880 Councilman Mosley. >> Thank you. A couple updates from the 73 00:06:17,199 --> 00:06:22,880 school. The Brooklyn Cares Foundation holiday wish program has started. If 74 00:06:20,800 --> 00:06:31,199 you're interested in donating, please contact Susie Marquez at susie.mmarquez 75 00:06:26,800 --> 00:06:38,639 at bca bc ur r i ne.org. So bcshurricanes.org. 76 00:06:36,960 --> 00:06:44,080 The tenative grand reopening for the main gymnasium is Saturday January 3rd, 77 00:06:42,479 --> 00:06:49,840 2026, 4:40 and 6:30, there's a boys and girls 78 00:06:47,039 --> 00:06:52,960 varsity double header. A couple facility updates. The transportation garage on 79 00:06:51,520 --> 00:06:57,919 Hurricane Ellie has been freshly painted. Beginning at spring break next 80 00:06:55,759 --> 00:07:01,919 April, the sidewalk in front of the board of education entrance, the gold 81 00:07:00,319 --> 00:07:07,039 lot will be closed to pedestrian traffic. Construction will begin on the 82 00:07:04,400 --> 00:07:12,720 board office and the per performing arts center. Uh there should be no impact to 83 00:07:09,919 --> 00:07:17,840 the traffic flow at arrival or dismissal entering or exiting on bid off road. Uh 84 00:07:15,759 --> 00:07:21,759 there will be a construction trailer that will be moved onto the grassy area 85 00:07:20,000 --> 00:07:26,639 directly in front of the board and treasurer's office during construction. 86 00:07:24,319 --> 00:07:32,240 Um, safety fencing will isolate the entire area to prevent sidewalk traffic 87 00:07:28,639 --> 00:07:37,360 use and it will extend to the grass area in front of the auditorium. 88 00:07:34,319 --> 00:07:43,919 A couple up dem up upcoming uh dates to remember. November 26th through 28th is 89 00:07:41,039 --> 00:07:48,639 the Thanksgiving holiday break. December 4th, there's a music performance at the 90 00:07:45,840 --> 00:07:53,680 senior center at 11:00 a.m. December 5th, Polar Express parent night out, 6 91 00:07:50,800 --> 00:07:59,759 pm. December 7th, Brooklyn Chamber Holiday Tree Lighting from 5 to 7:00 92 00:07:56,160 --> 00:08:03,759 p.m. December 13th, holiday concert extravaganza. That's an all day event. 93 00:08:02,000 --> 00:08:07,919 Uh, the next school board meeting will be November 18th at the Early Childhood 94 00:08:05,919 --> 00:08:11,280 Center at 6:15. And that concludes my report. 95 00:08:08,960 --> 00:08:15,280 » Thank you. Yes, committee. Also, Councilman Mosley, 96 00:08:13,120 --> 00:08:18,479 » thank you again. The the youth engagement and succession committee met 97 00:08:16,800 --> 00:08:22,000 just before our committee of the whole council meeting today at city hall. 98 00:08:20,560 --> 00:08:26,319 Together, they discuss their three action items that they are working on. 99 00:08:23,680 --> 00:08:30,400 They are as follows. Engage the youth through quarterly contests, possibly 100 00:08:27,919 --> 00:08:34,479 through our newsletter mailer. Have the youth on a non Have the youth sit in on 101 00:08:32,880 --> 00:08:38,320 a non- voting position on some of the sitting committees in the city. and 102 00:08:36,320 --> 00:08:42,800 engage the youth through events from spring through fall using the open space 103 00:08:40,399 --> 00:08:47,279 the city has as well as our connections with other local government entities 104 00:08:44,560 --> 00:08:51,279 such as the library and the school. The committee expects to meet next in 105 00:08:48,720 --> 00:08:54,320 January of 2026. Nothing is scheduled for next month. And that concludes my 106 00:08:53,120 --> 00:08:58,080 report. >> Thank you. Now we'll have reports of 107 00:08:56,320 --> 00:09:02,480 council and this evening we begin with Councilman Salards. 108 00:09:00,080 --> 00:09:06,240 » Thank you. Good evening. Good evening everyone. This morning we had a meeting 109 00:09:04,399 --> 00:09:10,160 at the schools about leaf raking for senior residents. You can still sign up 110 00:09:08,720 --> 00:09:15,760 through the senior center through November 18th. The actual leaf raking 111 00:09:13,279 --> 00:09:19,760 will take place on November 25th. It will be performed for the first half of 112 00:09:17,519 --> 00:09:23,839 the day by eighth graders and then the afternoon from members from the winter 113 00:09:21,360 --> 00:09:28,320 sports teams. Thank you to Dana for helping Chico and helping Santa to make 114 00:09:25,760 --> 00:09:33,440 sure that he's properly retired for sleigh ride around Brooklyn which will 115 00:09:30,080 --> 00:09:37,120 be on December 12th and December 13th. Thank you also to the voters who took 116 00:09:35,200 --> 00:09:43,360 the time to either vote by mail or in person. 22.75% 117 00:09:39,760 --> 00:09:47,360 of eligible Brooklyn voters voted. Uh as Councilman Mosley mentioned, uh 118 00:09:45,680 --> 00:09:51,519 Brooklyn Cares with the help of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce will be 119 00:09:49,600 --> 00:09:55,680 doing their annual tree lighting on Sunday, December 7th by the Brooklyn 120 00:09:53,360 --> 00:10:00,880 Senior Center. It's actually kind of a fundraiser for Brooklyn Cares also uh at 121 00:09:58,480 --> 00:10:05,920 that time with the trees. Uh you can contact Susie Marquis in regards to 122 00:10:02,880 --> 00:10:10,720 that. Speaking of Susie Marquis, she asked me to will a message about this 123 00:10:07,920 --> 00:10:15,440 Friday, November 14th. This Friday will be Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day. Join 124 00:10:13,600 --> 00:10:19,200 us as we celebrate courage, equality, and the power of students to make a 125 00:10:17,040 --> 00:10:23,680 difference. We'll honor Ruby Bridg's inspiring legacy by walking to school 126 00:10:21,200 --> 00:10:28,079 together in unity. Meeting location will be the Brooklyn Early Childhood Center 127 00:10:25,440 --> 00:10:33,600 at 4480 Ridge Road, which is the old library location. They will depart from 128 00:10:30,640 --> 00:10:39,760 there at 7:30 and head down Hurricane Alley to Rodon, arriving at Rodon and 129 00:10:36,959 --> 00:10:45,440 Hurricane Alley about 7:40 a.m. and then they will proceed south on Rodon to Bid 130 00:10:42,079 --> 00:10:50,160 off and finish at Brooklyn City Schools. Any weather related changes will be 131 00:10:47,360 --> 00:10:56,160 shared via parent square on Thursday evening, November 13th. All children are 132 00:10:53,440 --> 00:11:00,880 welcome to attend. The event honors Ruby Bridges who in 1960s 1960 became the 133 00:10:59,360 --> 00:11:05,839 first black child to integrate an all-white school in New Orleans. 134 00:11:03,760 --> 00:11:09,839 Margaret Bernstein, an award-winning community advocate and literacy 135 00:11:07,519 --> 00:11:14,000 champion, will speak to the fifth and sixth graders after the walk. There will 136 00:11:12,240 --> 00:11:18,480 also be a story walk that will be given to the to the library to be used at 137 00:11:15,839 --> 00:11:22,079 Marquort Park. Thank you to partnership for safe routes to schools and the 138 00:11:20,000 --> 00:11:26,800 Brooklyn community. This project is grantf funded. In this meeting's edition 139 00:11:24,959 --> 00:11:31,680 of where is ready where is ready kilowatt uh little progress. We got one 140 00:11:29,920 --> 00:11:35,519 fixture added on Treymore. They did it. They never told us they did it. Uh 141 00:11:34,000 --> 00:11:39,920 Northcliffe where they were supposed to be completely done but somehow missed 142 00:11:37,360 --> 00:11:45,440 one. We put in another work request for another fixture. Um kind of going on a 143 00:11:43,360 --> 00:11:50,079 little different track today in regards to First Energy. had a call this 144 00:11:47,279 --> 00:11:55,680 afternoon from a resident on Wo Avenue about the power going on and off 145 00:11:52,000 --> 00:12:00,320 constantly about 10 11 times last night. Please report these things directly to 146 00:11:57,519 --> 00:12:04,079 First Energy. Um it sounds like almost like Lakewood where they always had 147 00:12:02,079 --> 00:12:08,880 problems with power flickering in and off. I actually attended their meeting 148 00:12:06,000 --> 00:12:12,959 out Lakewood Civic Auditorium. Even the people from First Energy said 149 00:12:10,959 --> 00:12:19,360 report every instance. So, just be kind of every time it flickers, get on the 150 00:12:16,240 --> 00:12:25,519 phone and call it in or do an email. Just report it. Just be a pain to them. 151 00:12:22,320 --> 00:12:30,000 Um, two other things. A little bit later this afternoon, a little bit before this 152 00:12:27,519 --> 00:12:34,880 meeting, I learned uh that Fran Barrett, wife of Regis Barrett, has passed away 153 00:12:32,160 --> 00:12:40,160 this afternoon. Uh, Regis was a council person for Brooklyn and a longtime just 154 00:12:37,839 --> 00:12:44,720 integral part of Brooklyn. And also my condolences to the family and friends of 155 00:12:42,000 --> 00:12:50,399 Ir Bogner. Uh she passed a few weeks ago. She was a super super friendly nice 156 00:12:47,279 --> 00:12:56,320 lady that lived lived at the end of IRA. Her husband was a firefighter John 157 00:12:52,480 --> 00:12:59,600 Barnar. And that concludes my report. >> Thank you, Councilman Mosley. 158 00:12:58,399 --> 00:13:03,279 » Good evening. Thank you, Council President. Um, I'd like to start my 159 00:13:01,760 --> 00:13:08,160 report tonight just as Councilman Siltritz did by thanking those who voted 160 00:13:05,600 --> 00:13:13,200 this past general election, either by voting early, voting by mail, or voting 161 00:13:10,480 --> 00:13:17,920 at your polling station on voting day. I appreciate those who voiced their 162 00:13:15,279 --> 00:13:22,079 opinion at the ballot box. Uh, tonight is also the second reading of our 163 00:13:19,440 --> 00:13:26,320 capital improvement budget. I always go out of state to visit family for the 164 00:13:24,399 --> 00:13:31,600 Thanksgiving holiday and I will not be here when I expect there to be a vote 165 00:13:28,639 --> 00:13:35,360 next next meeting. Um I did want to publicly thank the directors for their 166 00:13:33,360 --> 00:13:40,079 input during the budget session and state that I do support the budget. Um 167 00:13:38,320 --> 00:13:43,600 lastly, tomorrow, November 11th, is Veterans Day. I would like to thank all 168 00:13:42,000 --> 00:13:47,120 of our servicemen and women who have served our country and wish them a happy 169 00:13:45,200 --> 00:13:50,720 Veterans Day. And that concludes my report. 170 00:13:47,760 --> 00:13:54,639 » Thank you, Councilman Barowski. Thank you. Good evening, Brooklyn. I as 171 00:13:53,279 --> 00:13:58,160 well wanted to thank all of the residents that came out this past 172 00:13:56,000 --> 00:14:02,880 Tuesday and voted in our local elections. Be it on election day or if 173 00:14:00,959 --> 00:14:07,040 you voted early, thank you. Congratulations are in order to all of 174 00:14:04,800 --> 00:14:11,760 those that won their respective seats. And a big thank you to all of those that 175 00:14:08,880 --> 00:14:15,760 ran along with us. Local politics is important and it's welcoming to see 176 00:14:13,600 --> 00:14:18,959 residents looking to make a difference. looking forwards to continuing the work 177 00:14:17,279 --> 00:14:23,760 that must be done to ensure that Brooklyn and its residents thrive. And a 178 00:14:21,920 --> 00:14:28,639 happy Veterans Day goes out to all of Brooklyn's veterans and all the veterans 179 00:14:26,079 --> 00:14:34,560 we call family and friends, including Adam and Benjamin Browski. Also, happy 180 00:14:32,320 --> 00:14:39,120 birthday, Ben. And a happy birthday to the United States Marines. A big thank 181 00:14:36,880 --> 00:14:43,920 you goes out to all of our veterans. And that concludes my report. 182 00:14:41,440 --> 00:14:48,000 » Thank you, Councilman Tansky. >> Thank you. Good evening. I would like to 183 00:14:46,079 --> 00:14:52,480 congratulate Annie Selhertz, Aaron Barowski, and Kathleen Pooie on their 184 00:14:50,160 --> 00:14:56,800 re-election to Brooklyn City Council. Also, congratulations to Kelly Crawl, 185 00:14:55,040 --> 00:15:00,800 and Jason Hubble on their re-election to the Brooklyn City School Board. Special 186 00:14:59,120 --> 00:15:05,120 thank you to all the veterans who served our country as we honor and celebrate 187 00:15:02,720 --> 00:15:09,760 them on Veterans Day tomorrow. That concludes my report. 188 00:15:06,880 --> 00:15:15,760 » Thank you, Councilman Grodic. >> Thank you. Um, I'd also like to express 189 00:15:12,480 --> 00:15:22,880 my thanks to the veterans um who have served their families who also uh give a 190 00:15:20,000 --> 00:15:29,279 lot of themselves and also active military right now. Um, I know in 191 00:15:26,240 --> 00:15:36,320 Brooklyn we have many, especially young active military. Um, there are always in 192 00:15:33,120 --> 00:15:42,000 my thoughts, especially as I watch news, it isn't an easy time to serve into in 193 00:15:38,800 --> 00:15:48,000 the military and it must be very difficult. I'm a mom, so I will say it 194 00:15:44,639 --> 00:15:53,279 especially for their mothers. Um, so they're always in my thoughts, but 195 00:15:49,759 --> 00:15:59,839 especially around Veterans Day. Um, I also would like to thank Mr. Regguzz. I 196 00:15:56,480 --> 00:16:04,639 have a suggestion for retirement. I think you could write city finance 197 00:16:03,040 --> 00:16:10,880 simplified. I'm not sure it would be a best seller. 198 00:16:07,680 --> 00:16:17,120 Um, but it it would be a good read. I appreciate you making it simple for 199 00:16:13,920 --> 00:16:20,240 those of us who don't have a deep understanding of city finances. So, 200 00:16:19,279 --> 00:16:24,240 thank you very much. >> Thank you very much. I do must admit 201 00:16:22,000 --> 00:16:28,199 that I have Kevin Ber edit it for me. So, thank you Kevin. 202 00:16:29,680 --> 00:16:35,920 » Um, and uh, finally, I would also like to 203 00:16:33,680 --> 00:16:42,480 congratulate not only the local candidates who who won their seats, but 204 00:16:39,279 --> 00:16:49,600 also to those who ran. Um, it is difficult to run for any election. Um, 205 00:16:46,320 --> 00:16:54,160 local elections can be just as difficult as state or national because you are 206 00:16:52,000 --> 00:17:00,720 expected to get out and knock on people's doors every day for weeks on 207 00:16:57,440 --> 00:17:06,559 end. So, congratulations to those who persevered through the election cycle 208 00:17:03,440 --> 00:17:11,439 and it is so important to vote locally. So, thank you to those um voters who 209 00:17:09,280 --> 00:17:14,720 also voted with us. And that concludes my report. 210 00:17:12,480 --> 00:17:17,600 » Thank you, Councilman Coyle. Thank you, Council President. Uh, good evening. Uh, 211 00:17:16,559 --> 00:17:20,240 please be advised that the next Connecting and Belonging Commission 212 00:17:18,880 --> 00:17:23,919 meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 18th at 6 PM in the city hall 213 00:17:22,480 --> 00:17:28,559 community room. All are welcome to attend. And then, like my fellow council 214 00:17:26,319 --> 00:17:32,080 people, I want to extend um heartfelt gratitude to all who have served in the 215 00:17:30,160 --> 00:17:35,280 United States Armed Forces. As we know, Veterans Day is tomorrow, and on 216 00:17:33,760 --> 00:17:38,480 Veterans Day, we honor the courage, sacrifice, and steady commitment to our 217 00:17:36,880 --> 00:17:41,440 veterans and their families. Uh, your service safeguards the freedoms we 218 00:17:39,919 --> 00:17:44,880 enjoy, and our community is better because of you. to our veterans who live 219 00:17:43,360 --> 00:17:47,280 or work here in Brooklyn, to the families who support them, and to our 220 00:17:46,240 --> 00:17:50,559 city employees who have worn the uniform. Thank you. I'd encourage all 221 00:17:49,280 --> 00:17:54,480 residents to take a moment tomorrow to reach out to a veteran, attend a cere 222 00:17:52,559 --> 00:17:58,000 ceremony if you're able to, and reflect on the debt of thanks we owe. And this 223 00:17:56,240 --> 00:18:02,720 concludes my report. Thank you. >> Thank you. I'd like to offer my personal 224 00:18:00,400 --> 00:18:08,080 condolences to the family of longtime resident Irma Bognar. Um Irma, as 225 00:18:05,760 --> 00:18:13,440 Councilman Sertz mentioned, was the widow of retired firefighter John 226 00:18:10,160 --> 00:18:18,559 Bognar. Irma was very well known to many in Brooklyn as a good neighbor and 227 00:18:15,840 --> 00:18:23,280 friend, and she was also a very talented seamstress who helped many residents 228 00:18:20,799 --> 00:18:28,080 with their sewing needs. She was very bright, had a quick wit, and just a 229 00:18:25,919 --> 00:18:33,679 wonderful sense of humor. She lived a full and joyful life, passing at the age 230 00:18:30,480 --> 00:18:37,919 of 95 on her husband John's birthday. U may her memory be a blessing. And my 231 00:18:35,840 --> 00:18:42,320 condolences also to the Barrett family on the passing of Fran Barrett. I didn't 232 00:18:40,240 --> 00:18:47,360 know that. So, thanks um Andy for sharing that. 233 00:18:44,240 --> 00:18:52,799 Um council had a budget meeting last Monday, November 3rd at 6:00 p.m. The 234 00:18:49,919 --> 00:18:58,559 focus was on the general fund. Um our agenda was as follows. Uh 2025 general 235 00:18:55,600 --> 00:19:03,440 fund projection revenue commitments, the 2026 general fund revenue and 236 00:19:01,039 --> 00:19:09,120 commitments, general fund financial forecast updates, key takeaways and 237 00:19:06,880 --> 00:19:13,840 going forward. And again, thank you um to Mr. Reguz for all the preparation. 238 00:19:12,000 --> 00:19:17,360 Um, we do appreciate the work that goes into it. 239 00:19:15,679 --> 00:19:21,679 I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to the residents of Brooklyn for 240 00:19:19,280 --> 00:19:26,080 their support in the recent election. I'm deeply honored to have earned the 241 00:19:23,679 --> 00:19:30,400 opportunity to continue to serve you on council. Your trust and confidence 242 00:19:28,400 --> 00:19:34,400 really mean a great deal to me and I will continue to work hard on behalf of 243 00:19:32,400 --> 00:19:38,720 our community. I'd also like to recognize everyone who put their name 244 00:19:36,240 --> 00:19:42,799 forward to run for office. It takes courage, commitment, and a genuine love 245 00:19:40,880 --> 00:19:48,240 of community to step into public service. Congratulations to Councilman 246 00:19:45,919 --> 00:19:52,960 Tansky, Sultz, and Barowski on your re-elections. I look forward um to 247 00:19:50,720 --> 00:19:58,880 working with you in the next term. And congratulations also to um the reelected 248 00:19:56,240 --> 00:20:03,120 or the reelected and retained school board member, Kelly Crawl and Jason 249 00:20:00,559 --> 00:20:07,760 Hubble. Um, welcome this evening to Mary Shriber, the manager of um, the Brooklyn 250 00:20:05,360 --> 00:20:14,480 branch of Kyhoga County Public Library. We appreciate you being here. Um, just a 251 00:20:11,200 --> 00:20:19,919 reminder that Monday, November 17th at 6 p.m. we have our training on the new 252 00:20:17,039 --> 00:20:24,480 board docs and um, if everyone could just please make sure they review the 253 00:20:21,600 --> 00:20:30,159 information um that Dana had sent out to us, it would be a help. 254 00:20:27,440 --> 00:20:34,559 Uh tomorrow is Veterans Day, a day set aside to recognize the men and women 255 00:20:31,919 --> 00:20:39,360 who've served in our armed forces. To our veterans here in Brooklyn and across 256 00:20:36,559 --> 00:20:43,919 the nation, thank you. Your service, courage, and sacrifice have protected 257 00:20:41,679 --> 00:20:49,600 our freedoms and strengthened the foundation of our democracy. Whether you 258 00:20:46,799 --> 00:20:53,600 served in times of conflict or peace here at home or overseas, your 259 00:20:52,080 --> 00:20:59,039 commitment to something greater than yourselves reminds us what true service 260 00:20:56,400 --> 00:21:03,760 means. Here in our small but proud community, we are very fortunate to have 261 00:21:01,200 --> 00:21:08,480 many veterans among us. Our neighbors, co-workers, family members, and friends. 262 00:21:06,720 --> 00:21:14,000 Their quiet strength and continued contributions to our city enrich us 263 00:21:11,360 --> 00:21:18,799 every day. Let us also remember the families of our veterans who serve in 264 00:21:16,400 --> 00:21:23,840 their own way, supporting their loved ones, enduring long separations, and 265 00:21:21,600 --> 00:21:29,360 helping them transition back to civilian life. As a council and as a community, 266 00:21:26,480 --> 00:21:34,799 may we continue to support our veterans, not just on this day, but throughout the 267 00:21:31,360 --> 00:21:38,799 year, by ensuring access to resources, by showing our gratitude, and keeping 268 00:21:37,120 --> 00:21:43,600 their stories alive for future generations. To all who have served, 269 00:21:41,440 --> 00:21:47,760 thank you for your dedication, your bravery, and your love of country. We 270 00:21:45,679 --> 00:21:51,120 are deeply grateful. And that completes my report. We'll move on to the mayor's 271 00:21:49,600 --> 00:21:54,960 report. >> Thank you. Uh in honor of Veterans Day 272 00:21:52,880 --> 00:21:58,880 tomorrow, uh city hall in all city buildings will be closed. Uh however, on 273 00:21:56,880 --> 00:22:02,960 Wednesday at 8:30 a.m., we will have a Veterans Day breakfast over at the uh 274 00:22:01,280 --> 00:22:06,400 senior center. All are welcome to and encouraged to attend. There we will 275 00:22:04,960 --> 00:22:10,240 share a breakfast together and also honor those who are so needed to be 276 00:22:08,640 --> 00:22:12,960 honored. Following that, we will have a coffee with the mayor where I'll give 277 00:22:11,840 --> 00:22:16,480 updates on what's going on around the city and of course answer any questions 278 00:22:14,320 --> 00:22:19,760 that anyone may have. But as many have already said, we are very grateful for 279 00:22:18,000 --> 00:22:24,000 our veterans and I will echo those sentiments. Couple of updates on what's 280 00:22:21,840 --> 00:22:28,480 going on in the city of Brooklyn. Uh we continue the planning phase of our 281 00:22:25,440 --> 00:22:31,600 recreation center nitorium upgrade. As it currently stands, we will be well 282 00:22:30,240 --> 00:22:36,000 within the budget for this project, which council set uh during our capital 283 00:22:33,440 --> 00:22:40,159 budget work session uh last year. The anticipated start date is still March 284 00:22:37,840 --> 00:22:44,480 2026 and they hope to have things wrapped up in January of 2027. Uh the 285 00:22:43,120 --> 00:22:48,000 Veterans Memorial Park upgrade continues. The pavilion work is almost 286 00:22:46,240 --> 00:22:50,480 done. It's really starting to take shape over there. So even though it's cold and 287 00:22:49,280 --> 00:22:54,159 snowy outside, I would encourage residents to take a look at it. Um it 288 00:22:52,320 --> 00:22:56,720 looks beautiful and by this time next year, it'll all be housed and it'll be 289 00:22:55,760 --> 00:23:00,960 warm inside because there's going to be heaters in there. Uh the master plan 290 00:22:58,720 --> 00:23:04,240 citywide survey is now closed. Uh the milling that was sent out a couple of 291 00:23:02,159 --> 00:23:08,000 weeks ago was a huge success. we saw our partic participation numbers increase 292 00:23:06,080 --> 00:23:11,440 dramatically. Uh so thank you to the residents who took the time to complete 293 00:23:09,440 --> 00:23:15,360 that survey as we continue uh the planning for the city of Brooklyn in the 294 00:23:13,440 --> 00:23:19,120 future. Uh the currently the county planning commission is compiling that 295 00:23:16,960 --> 00:23:22,559 data and we're set to meet later this year where they'll present that. Once we 296 00:23:21,360 --> 00:23:26,240 have that data, of course, we'll show share it with council and the rest of 297 00:23:23,840 --> 00:23:30,720 the city as we endeavor to update our uh master plan for 2025. Uh the town homes 298 00:23:29,280 --> 00:23:34,400 that we've been discussing for the last couple of years now, uh that work is 299 00:23:32,400 --> 00:23:37,840 underway. They've cleared away the trees that need to be cleared and the grading 300 00:23:35,840 --> 00:23:40,799 work has begun. Uh they're now working on all the logistics for that and we 301 00:23:39,360 --> 00:23:44,720 would anticipate seeing buildings coming out of the ground uh when the weather 302 00:23:42,320 --> 00:23:48,640 breaks in the spring. Uh the Brock Memorial Park is the last of our parks 303 00:23:46,480 --> 00:23:52,480 to receive an upgrade. The old equipment has been removed and the new equipment 304 00:23:50,400 --> 00:23:55,760 is being installed. That installation should be complete sometime around 305 00:23:53,919 --> 00:23:58,640 Thanksgiving. And then the last piece of the Memphis 306 00:23:57,120 --> 00:24:02,799 Road Diet is finally complete. the signal service installed the final turn 307 00:24:00,320 --> 00:24:06,240 arrow uh going into the library left into the library heading west that was 308 00:24:04,640 --> 00:24:09,280 installed last week of all days on election day uh that they picked to do 309 00:24:08,080 --> 00:24:12,559 that but there was a limited interruption so we we're grateful that 310 00:24:10,799 --> 00:24:16,960 that left turn arrows in there and I'm sure Mary can echo that sentiment from 311 00:24:14,080 --> 00:24:19,760 the library as well and also once again I do want to wish all her veterans a 312 00:24:18,240 --> 00:24:23,679 happy Veterans Day tomorrow and congratulations to Mrs. Poocci Mr. 313 00:24:21,600 --> 00:24:27,200 Tansky Mr. Certz and Mr. Bowski on your re-election and also Kelly's here 314 00:24:25,360 --> 00:24:29,840 tonight to Miss Crawl and also to Mr. Hubard on their election to the school 315 00:24:28,480 --> 00:24:34,720 board. I look forward to working with all of you. Thank you. 316 00:24:31,919 --> 00:24:40,559 » Thank you. We'll move on to legislation under old business ordinance 2025-23 317 00:24:38,320 --> 00:24:46,799 which is on second reading. An ordinance authorizing the capital improvement plan 318 00:24:42,320 --> 00:24:53,520 for 2026 and declaring an emergency. Under new business, Ordinance 2025-24, 319 00:24:51,039 --> 00:24:59,840 which is on first reading, an ordinance amending exhibit A of Ordinance 2025-12 320 00:24:57,919 --> 00:25:05,039 providing for the compensation for the part-time, full-time, and administrative 321 00:25:02,080 --> 00:25:09,120 employees non-bargaining agreement of the city of Brooklyn. This is to 322 00:25:07,279 --> 00:25:16,159 accommodate the increase in the state minimum wage, which will be $11 in 2026, 323 00:25:13,600 --> 00:25:23,200 and also to accommodate the cost of living increases for our non-UN staff. 324 00:25:20,720 --> 00:25:29,919 Ordinance 2025-25, which is on first reading, an ordinance 325 00:25:25,679 --> 00:25:34,159 amending exhibit A of Ordinance 2024-27 entitled an ordinance to make 326 00:25:31,840 --> 00:25:38,400 appropriations for current and other expenditures of the city of Brooklyn, 327 00:25:36,000 --> 00:25:46,320 state of Ohio for the period January 1st, 2025 to December 31st, 2025. 328 00:25:43,919 --> 00:25:50,559 Ordinance 2025-26 on first reading. An ordinance to make 329 00:25:48,880 --> 00:25:55,360 appropriations for current and other expenditures of the city of Brooklyn, 330 00:25:52,559 --> 00:26:02,840 state of Ohio for the period January 1st, 2026 331 00:25:57,760 --> 00:26:02,840 to December 31st, 2026. 332 00:26:04,080 --> 00:26:12,080 Ordinance 2025-27 on first reading, an ordinance creating 333 00:26:09,760 --> 00:26:20,400 the Brooklyn Memphis Run East Tax Increment Financing Incentive District 334 00:26:14,640 --> 00:26:25,200 pursuant to sections 5709.4 40, 579.42, and 5709.43 335 00:26:22,640 --> 00:26:28,880 of the Ohio Revised Code declaring improvements to the parcels within the 336 00:26:27,120 --> 00:26:33,600 incentive district to be a public purpose and exempt from real property 337 00:26:31,279 --> 00:26:37,919 taxation, designating public infrastructure improvements to be made 338 00:26:36,000 --> 00:26:44,320 that will directly benefit such property. requiring annual service 339 00:26:41,120 --> 00:26:48,559 payments in lie of taxes, designating a municipal public improvement tax 340 00:26:46,240 --> 00:26:53,279 increment equivalent fund for the deposit of such service payments, and 341 00:26:51,200 --> 00:26:57,600 authorizing compensation payments to the Brooklyn City School District and 342 00:26:55,360 --> 00:27:02,240 Polaris Career Center Joint Vocational School District and declaring an 343 00:26:59,360 --> 00:27:07,279 emergency. And this piece of legislation relates to the property where the town 344 00:27:04,720 --> 00:27:12,720 homes will bit be built, which is across from the library. 345 00:27:09,440 --> 00:27:18,000 Next, ordinance 2025-28, also on first reading, an ordinance 346 00:27:15,039 --> 00:27:24,960 creating the Brooklyn Memphis Run North Tax Increment Financing Incentive 347 00:27:20,080 --> 00:27:30,720 District, pursuant to sections 579.40, 579.42, 348 00:27:27,039 --> 00:27:35,039 and 579.43 43 of the Ohio Revised Code, declaring improvements to the parcels 349 00:27:32,960 --> 00:27:40,000 within the incentive district to be a public purpose and exempt from real 350 00:27:37,279 --> 00:27:43,840 property taxation, designating public infrastructure improvements to be made 351 00:27:42,320 --> 00:27:48,400 that will directly benefit such property. 352 00:27:45,679 --> 00:27:53,039 requiring annual service payments in lie of taxes, designating a municipal public 353 00:27:51,200 --> 00:27:58,159 improvement tax increment equivalent fund for the deposit of such service 354 00:27:55,520 --> 00:28:02,159 payments, and authorizing compensation payments to the Brooklyn City School 355 00:27:59,840 --> 00:28:07,360 District and Polaris Career Center Joint Vocational School District and declaring 356 00:28:04,480 --> 00:28:13,600 an emergency. And this relates to the property that's at the corner of Memphis 357 00:28:09,279 --> 00:28:18,240 and Rodone across from the Westbrooks. Ordinance 2025-29 358 00:28:15,840 --> 00:28:22,960 on first reading. An ordinance creating the Brooklyn Memphis Run South Tax 359 00:28:20,480 --> 00:28:28,960 Increment Financing Incentive District pursuant to sections 5709.40, 360 00:28:26,799 --> 00:28:33,360 579.42, and 579.43 361 00:28:30,880 --> 00:28:37,679 of the Ohio Revised Code, declaring improvements to the parcels within the 362 00:28:35,520 --> 00:28:42,080 incentive district to be a public purpose and exempt from real property 363 00:28:39,760 --> 00:28:46,480 taxation. designating public infrastructure improvements to be made 364 00:28:44,399 --> 00:28:52,000 that will directly benefit such property. Requiring annual service 365 00:28:48,960 --> 00:28:56,399 payments in lie of taxes designating a municipal public improvement tax 366 00:28:54,240 --> 00:29:00,720 increment equivalent fund for the deposit of such payments service 367 00:28:58,240 --> 00:29:05,279 payments and authorizing compensation payments to the Brooklyn City School 368 00:29:02,880 --> 00:29:10,799 District and Polaris Career Center Joint Vocational School District and declaring 369 00:29:07,600 --> 00:29:16,720 an emergency. And this relates to the property on Rabbit Run. And for all 370 00:29:14,480 --> 00:29:22,080 three of these pieces of legislation, we will have a public hearing scheduled for 371 00:29:18,880 --> 00:29:26,640 November 24th uh prior to our council meeting. 372 00:29:24,159 --> 00:29:32,399 That completes our um legislative agenda. Um at this time, we will have 373 00:29:30,159 --> 00:29:35,520 the second public session. If anyone in the audience has anything to say for the 374 00:29:34,080 --> 00:29:39,360 good and welfare of the city of Brooklyn, please step forward, state 375 00:29:37,679 --> 00:29:46,120 your name and address, and you will be recognized. Please remember to observe 376 00:29:42,000 --> 00:29:46,120 our 5m minute time limit. 377 00:29:50,159 --> 00:29:56,799 Okay, seeing none, we'll move on. Does uh anyone else have anything for councel 378 00:29:54,880 --> 00:30:01,120 this evening? We need a motion to adjurnn, please. 379 00:29:58,640 --> 00:30:02,480 » Motion to adjurnn. Second. >> Journ Steen Coyle. 380 00:30:02,159 --> 00:30:04,000 » Yes. >> Andy Salard. Yes. 381 00:30:03,600 --> 00:30:06,080 » Mosley. >> Yes. 382 00:30:04,480 --> 00:30:07,200 » Bowski. Yes. >> Yes. S Groic. 383 00:30:06,880 --> 00:30:11,960 » Yes. >> Ky Pooie. 384 00:30:08,159 --> 00:30:11,960 » Yes. Thank you.