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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/21/2019 Town of Southold Housing Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes MEETING #135 March 21, 2019 Present: Rona Smith, Denis Noncarrow, Debra O’Kane, Eric Dantes, Patricia Lutzky and Councilman James Dinizio (Michael Herbert was not present). Also in attendance: Greg Doroski and Sarah Nappa. Meeting began at 4:30 p.m.  Began meeting with a discussion of the Thiele legislation proposal of Peconic Bay Regional Community Housing Fund to levy a .5% real estate transfer tax to fund affordable housing in the five east end towns. Including: Riverhead, South Hampton, East Hampton, Southold & Shelter Island.  Committee was informed that the 5 east end towns have set a tentative , date of April 232019 to discuss the sources and use of their affordable housing funds  Vineyard View Update o They have broken ground. o Application process is in Planning Department and is making its way to the Building Department. o Suggested a progress report be created and submitted to the Suffolk Times.  The Housing Advisory Committee will be receiving funding from the Harvest Point Cutchogue Project now that Certificates of Occupancy have been issued to some of the units.  Committee agreed that there is now a greater need to recruit new members to the committee with the anticipation of different responsibilities in the upcoming months.  Discussed some tentative proposals for affordable housing projects.  Suggested developing a recommendation to the Town Board for the review of zone flexibility because a 24 maximum units on a site is limiting. Next Meeting Scheduled for May 2, 2019 @ 4:30 pm in the Library of Peconic Landing. Meeting Adjourned at 5:40 pm. Respectfully submitted, Tracey Dwyer.