Comm. Bd. 7: Letter from Helen Rosenthal

COMMUNITY BOARD 7 - MANHATTAN

June 20, 2008

Dear Neighbor,

With the recent tragic events on the East Side related to cranes, I wanted to update you on the steps your Community Board is taking to address this critical issue. At our June Community Board meeting, we unanimously passed a resolution calling on the NYC Department of Buildings to:

· Immediately provide safety reports on the Kodiak and tower cranes in operation in Community District 7

· Conduct rigorous investigations of the accidents and complete all on-going inspections of all types of cranes in operation in a timely manner

· Release their findings to all affected Community Boards

The Community Board and District Office will continue their active participation in construction oversight and coordination with all relevant city agencies, elected officials, and members of the construction industry operating within Community District 7. We will keep you up-to-date by posting information from NYC Department of Buildings on our website.

Please log on to our website, www.nyc.gov/mcb7, to track information about construction in the district. You can also find our calendar, meeting dates, minutes, agendas and resolutions on our website, as well as tips for what each of us can do support environmental sustainability in our homes and neighborhood.

Don’t forget to answer this month’s “Question of the Month” about your favorite park, and give us your suggestions for how to improve your local park or playground. You can also read responses to previous month’s questions.

As always, we look forward to hearing from you. Please contact our office with any questions, concerns or suggestions. You can reach us online at www.nyc.gov/mcb7, or by phone at (212) 362-4008.

Yours Sincerely,

Helen Rosenthal

Chair