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This bill would permit the New York City Department of Buildings to issue permits for the construction of sewer connections and individual sewage disposal systems where the connections or systems are shown on the plumbing plans submitted to the Department of Buildings in conjunction with an application for a plumbing permit. In addition, the bill gives the Department of Buildings jurisdiction to issue permits for street pavements in front of or abutting a building structure or open lot which is the subject of an application for a Certificate of Occupancy.
This bill is the result of a highly successful pilot program undertaken in the summer of 1994 by the Department of Buildings. To expedite the building permit process the Department of Buildings initiated a program for consolidating various permits issued by the Departments of Transportation and Environmental Protection within the Department of Buildings, the agency responsible for issuing the final Certificate of Occupancy for all new structures. Under this new Express Service program, personnel from the various agencies operate at the Department of Buildings continuing to use the same procedures and standards as before.
The applicant files all plans at the local Department of Buildings office where the plan examiners from the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Transportation review the filing independently. When these examiners approve the filing, the Department of Buildings Borough Commissioner is notified of the result.
Each express service function is initially reviewed within ten working days, a significant improvement over the current system. A customer survey conducted toward the end of the pilot program resulted in 218 responses, more than 80% of which were very positive about the program. This legislation will reduce the time, cost and effort expended in construction and expedite the issuance of building permits and Certificates of Occupancy.
I will now turn to the bill's sponsors, and then to any other elected official wishing to speak. I will now turn to the general audience. Is there anyone in the audience wishing to speak in favor of the bill? Is there anyone in the general audience wishing to speak in opposition of the bill? There being none, and for reasons previously stated, I will now sign the bill.
The bill addresses community board concerns with respect to provisions of Local Law 77 of 1995, which created a new Department of Design and Construction. Specifically, the requirement to meet at least once a month within the community district, and to conduct at least one public hearing each month; and, if necessary, the requirement to review scopes and design of projects in less than thirty days. This bill would allow community boards up to thirty days to review the scopes and designs of capital projects. Additionally, the bill would exempt community boards from being required to meet during the months of July and August, except that a community board would be required to meet for purposes of reviewing the scope or design of a capital project located within such community board's district when such scope or design is presented to the community board regardless of the time of year.
I will now turn to the bill's sponsors, and then to any other elected official wishing to speak. I will now turn to the general audience. Is there anyone in the audience wishing to speak in favor of the bill? Is there anyone in the general audience wishing to speak in opposition of the bill? There being none, and for reasons previously stated, I will now sign the bill.
Owen Gartland was born on October 19, 1934 in the Throggs Neck Section of the Bronx into a family of five children. He attended St. Benedict's Grade School, Cardinal Hayes High School, Cathedral College and St. Joseph's Seminary. Later, he earned Masters Degrees in Pastoral Counseling and Theology from Iona College.
Father Owen was ordained a Roman Catholic priest on May 30, 1959. His first assignment for the Archdiocese of New York was at Our Lady Star of the Sea in Staten Island. He was transferred to Saints Philip and James parish in the Bronx in 1973. In 1982, he was appointed as pastor of St. Lawrence O'Toole parish in Brewster, New York.
He was elected to the Presbyterial Council which serves as an advisory council to the Cardinal for the New York Archdiocese in 1984.
Father Owen returned to Staten Island's Our Lady Star of the Sea parish in 1986 to serve as its pastor until 1993. While there, he was elected to be a representative to the Staten Island Vicariate. Father Owen is remembered as an energetic, generous and considerate man who responded to the needs of his parishioners and the community.
Father Owen Gartland died suddenly on October 4, 1994 at the age of 59. He is survived by his parents, Owen and Alice, his sister, Alice and three brothers, Daniel, Kevin and Patrick.
Accordingly, in memory of Father Owen Garland's many years of service to the community, especially to Our Lady Star of the Sea, this legislation adds his name to the intersection of Huguenot Avenue and Amboy Road where Our Lady Star of the Sea is located.
I will first turn to the sponsor of the bill, and then to any other elected official wishing to speak. Now I turn to the general audience. Is there anyone in the general audience to be heard in opposition? Is there anyone in the general audience to be heard in support? There being no one else to be heard, and for the reasons previously stated, I will now sign the bill.
Ronald Jacobowitz was born on April 25, 1959 in Newburgh, New York. He received a Bachelors degree from Colgate University and graduated from the New School for Social Research with a professional degree in the culinary arts. Later, he undertook graduate studies at the Graduate School of Political Management, now a part of George Washington University.
Ronald worked in a number of professions over the years, including a teacher in the New York City public schools, an opinion clerk for the Court of International Trade, Sous Chef and Executive Chef.
Ronald was committed to improving the lives of others and opposed intolerance, discrimination and violence, while advocating for fairness, justice, equal treatment and responsive government. Toward that end, he organized a number of political events, rallies and marches, including the "We Are Everywhere" conference in 1992. He served as a policy consultant for the Gay Men's Health Crisis and as a community organizing consultant for the New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project. His political activities included serving on New York City's Redistricting Commission, as Director of Coordination of Access for Persons with Disabilities for the 1992 Democratic National Convention Committee and as an organizer for the Committee for David Dinkins in 1993.
Ronald was a founder of the Gay Men of The Bronx, Inc. and of the Bronx Lesbians and Gay Men United for Political Action. He received the City of New York Certificate of Appreciation in 1992 from then-Mayor David Dinkins for his innovative and tireless work and advocacy on behalf of the lesbian and gay community in the Bronx and throughout New York City.
Ronald, who died on November 10, 1995, is remembered as a sensitive person who tried to live his daily life as an ethical Jew, devoting his time and energy in service to the Bronx and the City as a whole. He is survived by his parents, Gerald and Marlene, and his sister, Marsha. Accordingly, in memory of Ronald Jacobowitz, this legislation adds his name to Kossuth Avenue between East 208th Street and East Mosholu Parkway.
I will first turn to the sponsor of the bill, and then to any other elected official wishing to speak. Now I turn to the general audience. Is there anyone in the general audience to be heard in opposition? Is there anyone in the general audience to be heard in support? There being no one else to be heard, and for the reasons previously stated, I will now sign the bill.
Daniel Sullivan was born February 19, 1912 on the West Side of Manhattan. He attended Ascension Parish Parochial School and De La Salle High School. Upon graduation, he entered the New York City Police Department, where he served for 36 years, retiring in 1972 as a Lieutenant.
Daniel lived in Co-op City and was one of its original shareholders. He was active in the community, sitting on the Riverbay Corporation Executive Board of Co-op City during the 1970's. He was a founding member of Building 24's volunteer security program. Together with his wife, Margaret, he also helped establish Building 24's volunteer gardening program. Building 24's garden won many awards through the "Molly Parness Beautify Your Neighborhood Program" sponsored by the Mayor's Office. He was also an active parishioner of St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, serving on the parish advisory committee, as a lector and as an Eucharistic minister.
On February 6, 1995, Daniel Sullivan died of cancer. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, their three children Gerard, Maureen and James and five grandchildren. In view of his many years of service, this legislation adds his name to Rombouts Avenue between Co-op City Boulevard and Tillotson Avenue.
I will first turn to the sponsor of the bill, and then to any other elected official wishing to speak. Now I turn to the general audience. Is there anyone in the general audience to be heard in opposition? Is there anyone in the general audience to be heard in support? There being no one else to be heard, and for the reasons previously stated, I will now sign the bill.