AY MGPP Hearing7-30-09MD.txt AY MGPP Hearing7-30-09MD.txt 1 272 2 A P P E A R A N C E S: 1 271 3 For the Empire State Development Corporation: 2 NEW YORK STATE 4 Darren Bloch - Executive Vice President 3 EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION --------------------------------------------X 5 Strategy Policy and Public Affairs 4 PUBLIC HEARING 6 Warner Johnston - Vice President, Public 5 Re: Modified General Project Plan for the 7 Affairs 6 Atlantic Yards Land Use Improvement and 8 Anita Laremont - General Counsel 7 Civic Project in Brooklyn, New York, and 9 Steve Matlin - Senior Counsel 8 The Sale of Certain Property in Connection 10 Joseph Petillo - Senior Counsel 9 Therewith 11 Rachel Shatz - Vice President Planning and 10 (AFTERNOON SESSION) 12 Environmental Review 11 --------------------------------------------X Klitgord Auditorium 13 Forest Taylor - Manager, Community and 12 New York City 14 Government Relations 13 College of Technology 15 14 285 Jay Street 16 15 Brooklyn, New York 17 ALSO PRESENT: 16 July 30, 2009 18 The Public 17 1:57 p.m. 19 The Press 18 20 The Media 19 21 20 B e f o r e: 22 21 Kari L. Reed 23 22 EDWARD KRAMER, ESQ., Reporter 24 23 The Hearing Officer * * * 25 24 _____ROY ALLEN & ASSOCIATES, INC., 25 212-840-1167__________________________ 100 Church Street, Suite 817, New York, New York 10007 _____ROY ALLEN & ASSOCIATES, INC., 212-840-1167__________________________ 626 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, New York 11556 100 Church Street, Suite 817, New York, New York 10007 626 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, New York 11556 1 273 Page 1 Page 2 AY MGPP Hearing7-30-09MD.txt AY MGPP Hearing7-30-09MD.txt 3 Speaker Page 2 I N D E X O F S P E A K E R S 4 MARIE LOUIS 304 3 Speaker Page 5 BUILD 4 EDWARD KRAMER 277 6 SIMEON KITT 306 5 STEVEN MATLIN 281 7 BUILD 6 Empire State Development Corporation 8 PAUL CIANCILLO 307 7 MATTHEW GARDELL 287 9 STEVEN CHESTNUT 308 8 New York Marriott at Brooklyn Bridge 10 BUILD 9 RICHARD THORSEN 289 11 MICHAEL WHITE 311 10 NYU Polytechnic Institute 12 THOMAS GLEN 314 11 RICHARD BECKER 291 13 DOMINIC FRONCILLO 316 12 CEO, Brooklyn Hospital Center 14 NIA Community Services Network 13 MICHAEL SCOTTO 293 15 BLEU LIVERPOOL 317 14 ANTHONY WILLIAMSON 294 16 Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn 15 Local 79 17 NATALIA ORTIZ 318 16 JOE GELO 295 18 BRIAN McBREARTY 320 17 Local 7 19 Sheetmetal Workers, Local 28 18 SUSAN METZ 298 20 MANFREDO MEJIA 322 19 UFT 21 LEOLA HOLMES 322 20 JAMES CALDWELL 300 22 MICHELLE CUNNINGHAM 324 21 Brooklyn United for Innovative Local 23 BUILD 22 Development (BUILD) 24 DERRICK TAYLOR 325 23 TARYN ELLIS 303 25 Local 926 24 BUILD _____ROY ALLEN & ASSOCIATES, INC., 25 212-840-1167__________________________ 100 Church Street, Suite 817, New York, New York 10007 _____ROY ALLEN & ASSOCIATES, INC., 212-840-1167__________________________ 626 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, New York 11556 100 Church Street, Suite 817, New York, New York 10007 626 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, New York 11556 1 275 2 I N D E X O F S P E A K E R S 1 274 3 SPEAKER PAGE 2 I N D E X O F S P E A K E R S 4 CHANTAL DESDUNES 328 Page 3 Page 4 AY MGPP Hearing7-30-09MD.txt AY MGPP Hearing7-30-09MD.txt 6 Families United 5 BUILD 7 CARLTON SCREEN 359 6 WILLIE SCOTT 330 8 Max Basketball 7 JAMES HALL 331 9 CHANTAL LEWIS 361 8 Rebuild 10 BUILD 9 SETH HILL 332 11 HAKEEM JEFFRIES 362 10 Rebuild 12 New York State Assembly Member 11 THOMAS BROWN 334 13 CARL KRUGER 366 12 REV. BILLY McINTOSH 335 14 New York State Senator 13 WELDON JOHNSON 336 15 RAUL ROTHBLATT 370 14 Rebuild 16 Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats 15 DARNELL CANADA 338 17 16 Rebuild 18 17 NAQUAN HARRIS 341 19 18 DANIEL ALSTON 341 20 19 KAREIFF McDUFFIE 342 21 20 JAMELLE COLLINS 344 22 21 Rebuild 23 22 CHRISTOPHER LEGREE 347 24 23 Hope Jaguar Football Program 25 24 EUGENE MEYERS 350 _____ROY ALLEN & ASSOCIATES, INC., 25 Rebuild 212-840-1167__________________________ 100 Church Street, Suite 817, New York, New York 10007 _____ROY ALLEN & ASSOCIATES, INC., 212-840-1167__________________________ 626 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, New York 11556 100 Church Street, Suite 817, New York, New York 10007 626 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, New York 11556 1 277 2 P R O C E E D I N G S 1 276 3 THE HEARING OFFICER: Could everyone 2 I N D E X O F S P E A K E R S 4 please take their seats. 3 SPEAKER PAGE 5 Good afternoon, ladies and 4 STEVE LYNAH 352 6 gentlemen. Welcome to Klitgord Auditorium of the 5 BETTY COOPER 354 7 New York City College of Technology for today's Page 5 Page 6 AY MGPP Hearing7-30-09MD.txt AY MGPP Hearing7-30-09MD.txt 9 the New York Post, the Brooklyn Eagle and the Daily 8 public hearing. It is now just a little after two 10 Challenge, together with affidavits of 9 o'clock and we would like to get started. 11 certifications of publication. 10 My name is Edward Kramer, and I am 12 And, two, the project's Modified 11 the hearing officer for this public hearing. This 13 General Project Plan. 12 is a continuation of a public hearing that was 14 A stenographic transcript of this 13 commenced in this auditorium on July 29, 2009. 15 hearing will be made. If you have a written copy 14 This hearing is being conducted by the New York 16 of your remarks, we would appreciate if you would 15 State Urban Development Corporation, doing business 17 leave a copy with the stenographer. 16 as Empire State Development Corporation or ESDC. 18 The hearing break will be kept 17 The purpose of this public hearing 19 open following the conclusion of this hearing. 18 is to: 20 Submission of initial written comments by the 19 One, inform the public about the 21 public and others are encouraged and should be sent 20 proposed Atlantic Yards civic and land use project. 22 by mail to Empire State Development Corporation, 21 Two, give all interested persons an 23 633 Third Avenue, 34th Floor, New York, New York 22 opportunity to provide comments on the modified 24 10017, attention Steven Matlin, senior counsel. Or 23 general project plan. 25 by e-mail to [email protected]. 24 And, three, give all interested _____ROY ALLEN & ASSOCIATES, INC., 25 persons an opportunity to comment on the essential 212-840-1167__________________________ 100 Church Street, Suite 817, New York, New York 10007 _____ROY ALLEN & ASSOCIATES, INC., 212-840-1167__________________________ 626 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, New York 11556 100 Church Street, Suite 817, New York, New York 10007 626 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, New York 11556 1 279 2 Written and e-mailed comments will be accepted by 1 278 3 ESDC's offices until 5:30 p.m. on August 31, 2009. 2 terms of the proposed real property conveyances 4 All comments received prior to that time will be 3 with respect to the project. 5 made part of ESDC's record of this proceeding and 4 On July 29th the following 6 will be given the same weight as if spoken at this 5 documents were made part of this record of this 7 hearing. However, comments received after the 6 public hearing. 8 close of business on August 31, 2009 at five-thirty 7 One, copies of the Public Notices 9 p.m. will not be considered. 8 for this hearing that appeared in the Daily News, 10 The stenographer's transcript of Page 7 Page 8 AY MGPP Hearing7-30-09MD.txt AY MGPP Hearing7-30-09MD.txt 12 president, strategy policy and public affairs; 11 this hearing and a copy of any written comments of 13 Anita Larement, ESDC general 12 statements which are submitted here today or later 14 counsel; 13 filed with ESDC will be made available for review 15 Steve Matlin, ESDC Senior counsel; 14 during normal business hours at ESDC's New York 16 Joseph Petillo, ESDC Senior 15 City offices, which, as I said, are at 633 Third 17 Counsel; 16 Avenue, Manhattan. Upon written request a record 18 Rachel Shatz, ESDC Vice President 17 of the hearing may also be purchased for the cost 19 Planning and Environmental Review; 18 of reproduction. 20 Forest Taylor, ESDC Manager, 19 The purpose of this hearing is to 21 Community and Governmental Relations; 20 inform the public and solicit public comments. It 22 Warner Johnston, ESDC Vice 21 is not a question and answer session. It is 23 President of Public Affairs. 22 instead an opportunity for you to present your 24 Again, my name is Edward Kramer, 23 views so that ESDC can consider them in making its 25 and I am the hearing officer for this public 24 final determinations. It should be noted that ESDC _____ROY ALLEN & ASSOCIATES, INC., 25 did have an informational question and answer 212-840-1167__________________________ 100 Church Street, Suite 817, New York, New York 10007 _____ROY ALLEN & ASSOCIATES, INC., 212-840-1167__________________________ 626 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, New York 11556 100 Church Street, Suite 817, New York, New York 10007 626 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, New York 11556 1 281 2 hearing. And I've been asked by ESDC to conduct 1 280 3 today's public hearing from two p.m.