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June 21, 1973 PHOENIX Page ElevenOrganize Community Protest :New Library Claimed CheaperThan Restoration of Old StructureBY CORRINE COLEMANThe year of discussion, meetings and planning by members of the Boerum Hill community for the expected renovation of the Brooklyn Public Library branch on Fourth Ave. and Pacific St. may come to naught if officials of theCity%u2019s Budget Bureau and Public Works Depts. are confirmed in their resolve to demolish the landmark building and erect a onestory replacement.Protests against the recent move toward destruction of the 1904 Carnegie structure which has been closed since Feb. 1972, were heardSome Heights StreetsGetting Better LightsThe N.Y.C. Department of Public Works, Bureau of'Gas and Electricity has announced that high intensity, Luco Lux lights will be installed on several Brooklyn Heights streets during the coming summer months.The Bureau%u2019s decision was announced by Martin Burrell, Director, who informed Councilman Fred Richmond of the decision this week. Richmond, along with State Senator Carol Bellam y, Assemblyman Mike Pesce and the Brooklyn Heights Association has been urging the City to install the new lights.Strcng community support for the new high intensity lights had been demonstrated in the severalLot May Turn Into GarageA parking lot, on the corner of Pierrepont and Clinton St., may become a parking garage or garage facilities with tennis courts, according to newly elected Brooklyn Heights Association President Edward Rullman.Leonard Ziegelbaum, owner of the lot, discussed the plans before the BHA meeting June 12. There is a possibility for the construction of a six-story parking facility, housing 500 autos, also available to community residents on a longterm basis. The access to the garage would be on Fulton St.Zeigelbaum also told the board that a six-story garage, entrance on Pierrepont at street level, with tennis courts on top may be constructed.According to Rullman, the BHA members will be polled for their opinions on the issue. No further dates to meet with Zeigelbaum have been set, but the proposed must get the approval of the planning commission before any project can proceed.opinion surveys recently conducted. In one survey, Councilman Richmond%u2019s office said that of 2500 questionnaires mailed, 518 were received with 90 percent in favor of the new lights and 4 percent (23) were opposed (6 percent were undecided). The Heights Association recently polled 721 people and the majority of the responses expressed support for increased lighting, as well.The Bureau of Gas and Electricity is currently involved in the design phase of the project, but construction will be completed before the end of the summer. The streets involved are: Cadman Plz. North and West Clark St., Henry St., Columbia Heights, Clinton St. and Hicks St.Burrell advised that lighting for Pineapple and Pierrepont Sts. is currently under consideration.72nd Plans AppreciationDay SoonThe 72nd Police Precinct Council, under the chairmanship of John Flanagan, has announced plans for the First Annual Police Appreciation Day, to be held Saturday, June 30, from 1 to 9 p.m., in the station house at 29th Street and Fourth Avenue, and in the surrounding streets.Among the events will be the awarding of Annual Patrolman of the Year Awards; award of 10 certificates of merit to police officers; 10 certificates of merit to non-police personnel who are active in the community and five awards to members of the Police Auxiliary.Exhibits on hand will include several m obile units, Police Department exhibits, m edical displays furnished by The Methodist Hospital of Brooklyn and other medical facilities.CRANLYN MEATSp r i m e M e a t s & p o u l t r yF is h - S . Be W . C a n G o o d sB a r - b -Q C h i c k e nWe DeliverP h o n e M A 4 - 1 0 7 0 1 0 2 H ic k s S t r e e tlast night -P H O E N IX presstime%u2014 at an em ergency public meeting at Borough Hall. .State Senator Carol Bellam y, Assemblyman Mike Pesce, City Councilman Fred Richmond, and community leaders like Bruce Graham, Triangle Parks Assoc., Dick Erde of the Park Slope United Block Assoc., Ira Levine of the South Brooklyn Development Council, Buddy Scotto of the Carroll Gardens Assoc, (and a library trustee) as well as Father Anthony Failla of St. Michaels and St. Edwards Church in Fort Greene and Don Moore of the Downtown Brooklyn Redevelop ment Assoc., were scheduled 4 , join forces against the %u201c halting