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Town of Southold
Housing Advisory Commission
Meeting #143
January 9, 2020
Present: Nancy Messer, Pat Lutzky, Cheryle Amara, Denis Noncarrow, Eric Dantes, Debra
O’Kane, Jill Doherty.
Absent: Marilyn Sierra, Mark Levine
Guest Speakers: Mark Terry, Planning, Heather Lanza, Planning and John Burke, Town
Attorney.
Meeting began at 4:30 p.m.
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes
a. Approval of December 5, 2019 HAC Meeting Minutes – A motion was made
nd
by Nancy Messer, 2 by Debra O’Kane, approved unanimous.
2. Welcome guests and new Town Board Liaison – Pat Lutzky
a. Mark Terry and Heather Lanza from Planning.
b. Jill Doherty – New Town Board Liaison – worked with Jim McMahon on
Affordable Housing projects while employed with town in Trustees Office.
3. Discussion of topics/goal areas for HAC for 2020 – Pat Lutzky
a. Pat went over Commission’s Mission Statement as written on Town
Webpage with list of members with term expiration date.
(Insert handout from Pat)
4. Discussion of lottery set up – Eric Dantes
a. Registry, Rental Lottery Only.
b. Town would have to assist in determining eligibility for Units. Credit Check,
Income verification.
c. Denis believes that someone needs to analyze the Town Code to see exactly
who qualifies.
d. Pat suggests that Denis find someone who is expert on lottery codes to
formulate opinion on eligibility.
e. It was recommended that Denis verify applicant’s income.
f. Mark Terry states that Habitat for Humanity has a full committee of people
who screen applicants.
g. Pat requested Heather and Mark to attend meetings until lottery procedure
written, as their schedules allow as they bring expertise and knowledge to
the Commission.
h. Table further discussion of lottery for private/public funded projects.
5. Housing Open House – Pat Lutzky
a. Pat went over Open House vendors
(see attached handout)
6. Progress of Peconic Community Housing Fund and Housing Plan Update – Mark
Levine
a. Revisit on February 13, 2020 – Mark absent.
7. Update on new affordable housing site – Denis Noncarrow
a. A couple of new projects throughout Town of Southold being considered.
More information to follow.
Next Meeting Scheduled for Thursday, February 13, 2020 @ 4:30 pm in the Library of Peconic
Landing. Acting Chair is Eric Dantes and Patricia Lutzky for February 13, 2020 meeting.
8. Meeting adjourned 6:00 pm,
Respectfully submitted, Valerie DeFio.