tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post2209928998157327319..comments2024-03-29T03:35:13.051-04:00Comments on EV Grieve: CB3/SLA highlights: Avenue A fishmonger approved; Michael Huynh's DOB rejectedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-57643198694399568432010-04-22T08:28:19.046-04:002010-04-22T08:28:19.046-04:00The community boards have no legal power. ALL they...The community boards have no legal power. ALL they can do is "recommend" to the various licensing agencis. Sadly the SLA has given too much head to the stetzer/mcwater cabal.<br />If the owner disagrees with the decision they can still reason with the SLA and if the SLA denies they can file an article 78. There are legal avenues and Community Board 3 is not the decision maker even though they think they are.<br />Problem here is legal fees but not insurmountable.<br />China One, false front that it is, is still open.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-64074702679342729982010-04-21T22:45:41.316-04:002010-04-21T22:45:41.316-04:00I went to the meeting and I just don't get why...I went to the meeting and I just don't get why shouldn't a restaurant have a liquor lisence! This guy is doing us all a favor, there really is nowhere to buy a fish in the East Village! The gentleman who spoke in Masco's favor really rocked the house. Honestly NYC is not a quiet place to live and we all really choose to live here! So those who want to live in a quiet place should move out to the suburbs or to Jersey! Masco seemed like a stand up guy who will keep his word! So what that he had a little help at the meeting, he obviously needed it with all the grudge holders around! Let's add a little variety to the neighborhood!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-35154788085188539292010-04-21T08:47:17.849-04:002010-04-21T08:47:17.849-04:00Thanks, ~evilsugar25 ... I find these meeting oddl...Thanks, ~evilsugar25 ... I find these meeting oddly fascinating..the politics...the psychology... I wish they wouldn't last like 17 hours.EV Grievehttp://evgrieve.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-54796736941086618372010-04-21T02:54:03.920-04:002010-04-21T02:54:03.920-04:00Thanks, EV, for going to these meetings and report...Thanks, EV, for going to these meetings and reporting on this; it's absolutely fascinating. I'd like to participate more, but I'm at work the hours that these are being held, so all I have is to read your recaps.~evilsugar25https://www.blogger.com/profile/01966071862996006887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-27725783601615021392010-04-20T21:20:41.710-04:002010-04-20T21:20:41.710-04:00You didn't mention that McWater argued to appr...You didn't mention that McWater argued to approve Masco because he's known him since high school.<br /><br />Also, what annoys me is that nobody has noticed that the fishmonger is going to sell fish at least at $20/pound so those who will benefit will be few and far between. Talk to him about fish, he doesn't know a lot, but he knows where he's buying his fish, and it ain't cheap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-72928250433826071182010-04-20T14:47:07.464-04:002010-04-20T14:47:07.464-04:00Wow, interesting. I agree, the decisions on DOB a...Wow, interesting. I agree, the decisions on DOB and the fishmonger conflict. Sounds like someone may have something against Huynh. It's disturbing to hear a license was granted to the fishmonger despite the protests of so many residents in the immediate area. <br /><br />Where there coin tosses going on under the table?Laura Goggin Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15517481509431547970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-14130692446226755852010-04-20T12:01:20.070-04:002010-04-20T12:01:20.070-04:00Inconsistency seemed to be the theme last night. B...Inconsistency seemed to be the theme last night. Both DOB and Masco's venture are within resolution areas. Why did DOB get sent away for its beer/wine request when no one was there to voice any opposition? And Huynh has been operating restaurants all over the city. I've never heard that he is a bad neighbor. Meanwhile, Masco gets a full liquor license after 7 people passionately spoke out against another liquor license on the block. And, as far as I know, Masco has never operated a restaurant before. He seems like a good guy.<br /><br />Still, I understand why some people may have the fear. Rapture started out as a gay-themed bookstore/cafe that turned into Superdive.EV Grievehttp://evgrieve.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-24475378509656446242010-04-20T11:48:33.383-04:002010-04-20T11:48:33.383-04:00The DOB and fishmonger decisions seem rather incon...The DOB and fishmonger decisions seem rather inconsistent. I like the idea of having a fishmonger in the neighborhood, and it certainly sounds like the place will be run properly. Same with DOB. I don't understand what the issue is. No complaints, but not enough people on the block signing off on it? Why should the block have to show support en masse for someone to open a new restaurant? Obviously there's utility in getting the support of the block, but it shouldn't be a requirement, in my opinion. If you have a complaint history or record of not running establishments properly, that's a different story. But that's not what we have here, from what I understand. Perhaps it won't matter, because the Board decisions are recommendations to the SLA, and not binding.<br /><br />Has anyone ever sued the Community Board over its recommendations? I don't understand how one can open a bar or restaurant in the neighborhood when the Board recommendations are so inconsistent and arbitrary. But maybe that's the nature of the "resolution area." It changes the equation so that arbitrary decisions are the norm, since the default is to deny unless you impress the Board. Some members of which, I think, come to those meetings with a large chip on the shoulder.WBnoreply@blogger.com