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The Roosevelt Island Residents Association (RIRA) monthly June meeting is tonight 8 PM at the Good Shepherd Community Center (543 Main Street). The Agenda for the meeting is below.
As always, prior to the start of each meeting there is a public session in which any resident can come and address the Common Council Delegates on any issue of concern. Scheduled to speak during tonight’s Public Session are Miranda Murray of the Roosevelt Island Public Library and Sal Ferrara of the Child School/Legacy High School.
Also, remember that Roosevelt Island’s NY State Senator Jose Serrano has Roosevelt Island constituent office hours just prior to the RIRA monthly meeting and on the first Wednesday of every month from 4 – 7 PM at RIOC Headquarters 591 Main Street.
If you have any questions to ask Senator Serrano’s staff or are in need of any assistance that may require the help of your elected representative stop by RIOC HQ. Also, bring photocopies of any paperwork related to your situation so that the Serrano staff can effectively and efficiently address the issue.
Below is the Agenda for the June RIRA Meeting,
June 1, 2011 Agenda
the Island Services Committee Report,
RIRA ISLAND SERVICES COMMITTEE (ISC) REPORT TO THE COMMON COUNCIL MEETING, 6/1/11Updates on the key issues ISC is working on:
Red Bus Schedule, Stops, Strollers The Red Bus now seems to be operating according to the plan worked out with RIRA. There appears to be little or no complaints from passengers. We will continue to monitor the operation.
RIOC is studying the possibility of allowing strollers on the buses during rush hours and we expect to hear from them about this issue in mid-June.
Main St. Stores ISC has been in contact with RIOC Board member Jonathan Kalkin on this issue and plans to have a meeting with Kalkin in the near future to discuss ways that RIRA can work with RIOC and Hudson-Related in getting the stores that the community feels are needed and desirable for Roosevelt Island. Meanwhile, we are establishing a direct contact with David Kramer, the person in Hudson-Related who will be directing their efforts in attracting and selecting stores for Main St.
Parks RIOC has now delayed the opening of Southpoint Park to the end of July. We suspect well be lucky if the park opens by Labor Day.
Public Library – Since the New York Public Library has not yet allocated capital money to this project, its clear that there will not be a start on the new Library in 2012. Best we can hope for is 2013 or 2014.
Pedestrian Safety Barrier on RI Bridge – We still havent received an official response to our letter to the NYC Dept. of Transportation (DOT) on this issue. However, we understand that last week both Jessica Lappin & Micah Kellner received letter from DOT rejecting the proposed installation on the Queens side of the bridge. More information to follow. The fight is not over.
and minutes from the May RIRA meeting. Click Here For More
Roosevelt Island Residents Association Common Council Meeting,Wednesday, June 1, 2011Minutes for May 4, 2011 Meeting
