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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunity Development Block GrantSOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD PUBLIC HEARING October 6, 2009 7:32 PM Present: Supervisor Scott Russell Justice Louisa Evans Councilman Thomas Wickham Councilman Albert Krupski, Jr. Councilman William Ruland Councilman Vincent Orlando Town Attorney Martin Finnegan Town Clerk Elizabeth Neville This hearing was opened at 8:06 PM COUNCILMAN WICKHAM: In April, 2010 the Town of Southold expects to receive approximately $130,000.00 in Federal Community Development Block Grant Funds. These funds may be used, and have been previously used for a variety of projects to be selected by local officials. Eligible activities include: Acquisition and demolition of blighted property Housing rehabilitation Elimination of physical barriers for the handicapped Public facilities and improvements Street Reconstruction Code Enforcement Public Water projects Economic Development Public Services (limited to 15%) Town Residents are invited to attend this public hearing on Tuesda¥~ October 6~ 2008~ 7:32 P. M. at the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, to express citizen views on local housing community development needs to be met with these funds. This notice has been published in the local newspaper, it has appeared on the Town Clerk's bulletin board outside and we are here to take, to have a public hearing on this information. 2010 Community Development Block Grant Public Hearing 2 October 6, 2009 SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Would anyone like to address the Town Board on this public hearing? Yes? DENNIS YUEN: Good evening, Supervisor Russell and members of the Town Board. My name is Dennis Yuen and I am the program director for the Peconic Community Council, Inc. otherwise known as the PCC, a local not for profit 501 c 3 and coordinator for the Maureen's Haven homeless outreach program. For those who are not familiar with the Maureen's Haven program which operates under the auspices of PCC, the Maureen's Haven program offers a three-pronged approach to assisting those who are homeless and those on the verge of homelessness. Our homeless outreach program is beginning its 8th year and each year we have collaborated with the many houses of worship on both the north and south forks, asking them to open their doors in the evening night to provide safe, warm, temporary housing to the homeless of the five east end townships. In Southold Township, our participating houses of worship are St. Agnes RC in Greenport, Southold Presbyterian, Mattituck Presbyterian, First Universalist of Southold, Sacred Heart RC in Cutchogue, Our Redeemer Episcopal and Advent Lutheran both in Mattituck, Orient Congregational and St. Peter's Lutheran in Greenport. Peconic Community Council is responsible for the screening and transportation of the homeless each night to and from the different houses of worship which provide their facilities to house our guests during the cold winter months. We currently maintain screening locations for our homeless guests in Greenport, Riverhead and Hampton Bays. Last winter, our toughest of the last seven winters, we served 185 individuals over the course of the season, with 80% of them originating from the north fork. The Maureen's Haven program served an average of 37 homeless per night, running 160 nights last winter, with a pool of over 1200 volunteers working 7 nights a week from November 1 to April 1. We actually extended our season eight more days because of the freezing temperatures in April. The equivalent of almost 6,000 beds were made over the course of the long season. Every evening, the guests were provided a hot dinner and fellowship by members of the many different communities. The churches also provided the guests with other basic health services and personal amenities, plus breakfast and a bagged lunch when they departed the next morning. The second prong of the Maureen's Haven is the HopeLine which is a toll free hotline (1-877-727-6820) and walk in center for those in imminent need of assistance. Multi-service referrals to community agencies are provided by HopeLine staff to provide assistance to the homeless and those on the brink of becoming homeless. The Kay Kidde achievement center offers clients several paths to empowerment: GED preparation classes, computer training classes, resume writing, job searching skills and dress for success sessions. The mission of the Achievement Center is to empower individuals in the community who are facing multiple barriers to employment and housing, enabling attainment of their fullest potential to become self- sufficient and independent members of the community, thereby breaking the cycle of poverty. We have a close working relationship with the North Fork Spanish Apostolate, the Salvation Army and CAST and also network with the many health and human services agencies on the north fork who help spread the word about our services. There are very few options for the homeless here on Long Island during the bitter cold winter months. We contact them, in the woods, at their make-shift homes, on the streets, and give them an option, a place to escape the deadly cold. They depend on Maureen's 2010 Community Development Block Grant Public Hearing 3 October 6, 2009 Haven and truly appreciate the efforts of our church and community volunteers. It is my hope that the Town of Southold, through your Community Block Grant program will help defray the cost of transporting these guests to and from the north fork churches each day. I am requesting a $10,000 grant from the Town of Southold Block Grant program to provide this vital service to our guests. We need the continued support of the Town of Southold, along with the other east end townships, to continue to provide this invaluable outreach program to the homeless within all of our communities. Thank you for this opportunity to enlighten you. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: And thank you for everything you do. Would anybody else like to come up and address the Town Board on the issue of Community Block Grant funding for 20107 (No response) This hearing was closed at 8:13 PM Southold Town Clerk 554 East Main Street, Suite 303, Riverhead, NY 11901 Office: 631-727-6831 Fax: 631-727-6836 In formation~pceouncil.org Executive Director Peter C. Saros, M. Div. °~m m u n i ~ ~G i I Supervisor Scott Russell Town of Southold P.O. Box 1179 53095 Main Road Southold, NY 11971 RECEIYED OCT 6 2009 ~oulhol~l Town October 6, 2009 Dear Supervisor Russell and Members of the Town Board, My name is Denis Yuen and I am Program Director for the Peconic Community Council, Inc. (PCC), a local not for profit 501(c)3 and Coordinator for the Maureen's Haven Homeless Outreach Program. For those who are not familiar with the Maureen's Haven Program which operates under the auspices of PCC, the Maureen's Haven Program offers a three-pronged approach to assisting those who are homeless and those on the verge of homelessness. Our Homeless Outreach Program is beginning its 8th year, and each year we have collaborated with many Houses of Worship on both the North and South Forks .... asking them to open their doors in the evening night to provide safe, warm, temporary housing to the homeless of the five East End Townships. In Southold Township our participating Houses of Worship are: St. Agnes RC in Greenport, Southold Presbyterian, Mattituck Presbyterian, First Universalist of Southold, Sacred Heart RC in Cutchogue, Our Redeemer Episcopal and Advent Lutheran, both in Mattituck, Orient Congregational, and St. Peter's Lutheran in Greenport. Peconic Community Council is responsible for the screening and transportation of the homeless each night to and from the different Houses of Worship which provide their facilities to house our guests during the cold winter months. We currently maintain screening locations for our homeless guests in Greenport, Riverhead, and Hampton Bays. Last winter, our toughest of the last seven winters, we served 185 individuals over the course of the season, with 80% of them originating from the North Fork. The Maureen's Haven Program served an average of 37 homeless per night - - running 160 nights last winter, with a pool of over 1200 volunteers working 7 nights a week from November Ist to April Ist. We actually extended our season eight more days because of the freezing temperatures in April. The equivalent of almost 6000 beds were made over the course of the long season. Every evening the guests were provided a hot dinner and fellowship by members of the many different communities. The churches also provided the guests with other basic health services and personal amenities, plus breakfast and a bagged lunch when they departed the next morning. The HopelLine is a toll-free hotline (1-877-727-6820) and Walk-in Center for those in imminent need of assistance. Multi-service referrals to community agencies are provided by HopeLine staff to provide assistance to the homeless and those on the brink of becoming homeless. The Kay Kidde.4chievement Center offers clients several paths to empowerment: G.E.D. Preparation Classes, Computer Training Classes, Resume Writing, Job Searching Skills and Dress for Success Sessions. The mission of the Achievement Center is to empower individuals in the community who are facing multiple barriers to employment and housing, enabling attainment of their fullest potential to become self- sufficient and independent members of the community, thereby breaking the cycle of poverty. We have a close working relationship with the North Fork Spanish Apostolate, the Salvation Army, and C.A.S.T., and also network with the many health and human services agencies on the North Fork who help spread the word about our services. There are very few options for the homeless here on Long Island during the bitter winter months. We contact them - - in the woods - - at their make-shift homes - - on the streets - - and give them an option - a place to escape the deadly cold. They depend on Maureen's Haven and truly appreciate the efforts of our church and community volunteers. It is my hope that the Town of Southold, through your Community Block Grant Program, will help defray the cost of transporting these guests to and from the North Fork churches each day. I am requesting a $10,000.00 grant from the Town of Southold Block Grant Program to provide this vital service to our guests. We need the continued support of the Town of Southold, along with the other East End Townships, to continue to provide this invaluable outreach program to the homeless within all of our communities. Thank you for this opportunity to enlighten you. 631-727-7973 CC: Justice Louisa Evans Councilman Thomas Wickham Councilman Albert Krupski Councilman William Ruland Councilman Vincent Orlando Deputy Supervisor Phillip BeRz #9458 STATE OF NEW YORK) ) SS: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK) Karen Kine of Mattituck, in said county, being duly sworn, says that she is Principal Clerk of THE SUFFOLK TIMES, a weekly newspaper, published at Mattituck, in the Town of Southold, County of Suffolk and State of New York, and that the Notice of which the annexed is a printed copy, has been regularly published in said Newspaper once each week for 1 week(s), successively, commencing on the 17th day of September, 2009. Sworn to before me this In April, 2010 Ibc Town of Southold $I30,0~).00 ia Federal Community velopment Block C-hint Fund& These funds mn), be used, and have been p~vi- ously used ~or a vm~ty of projects to be selee~d by ~1 officinl~ Eligible a~ivifi~s im~ude: Acqin~ithm and demolition o~ b~tgfu- ed property the bendi~al~ed Public faddities and improvements Street Reconstruction Code Enforcement Public Water projects Economic Development Public Services (limited to 15%) Town Re~dents ate invited to attend this public heating on ~ Hall, 53095 Main ~ Southold, New York, to expr~s citizen viev~ on local ~ community development needs to be met with these Dated: September 8, 2009 BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD F..fia~eth Neville ~ Oe~k 9458-1T 9/1.7 Principal Clerk day of ,,~' 2009. iOIAR¥ pUBLIC-SlATE OF NEW yORK No. o1.V06105050 Qualified In SuttoIk county LEGAL NOTICE Citizen's Ideas Wanted On Community Development Program Announcement of Public Hearing In April, 2010 the Town of Southold expects to receive approximately $130,000.00 in Federal Community Development Block Grant Funds. These funds may be used, and have been previously used for a variety of projects to be selected by local officials. Eligible activities include: Acquisition and demolition of blighted property Housing rehabilitation Elimination of physical barriers for the handicapped Public facilities and improvements Street Reconstruction Code Enforcement Public Water projects Economic Development Public Services (limited to 15%) Town Residents are invited to attend this public hearing on Tuesday~ October 6~ 2008~ 7:32 P. M. at the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, to express citizen views on local housing community development needs to be met with these funds. Dated: September 8, 2009 BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Elizabeth Neville Town Clerk PLEASE PUBLISH ON September 17, 2009, AND FORWARD ONE (1) AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION TO ELIZABETH NEVILLE, TOWN CLERK, TOWN HALL, PO BOX 1179, SOUTHOLD, NY 11971. Copies to the following: The Suflblk Times James McMahon Town Board Members Town Attorney Phillip Beltz Comptroller Town Clerk's Bulletin Board STATE OF NEW YORK) SS: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK) ELIZABETH A. NEVILLE, Town Clerk of the Town of $outhold, New York being duly sworn, says that on the /a va day of.~' ..%_4:~ ,2009, she affixed a notice of which the annexed printed notice is a true copy, in a proper and substantial manner, in a most public place in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, to wit: Town Clerk's Bulletin Board, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York. Re: CDBG Sworn before me this /,o~ day of ~_~, 2009. No'tar P ,l(c -- ~l~l~zabdth-A. Neville Southold Town Clerk LtNDA J COOPER NOTARY PUBLIC State of New York NO. 01C04822563, Suffolk Cour~ Term Expires December 31 RESOLUTION 2009-748 ADOPTED DOC ID: 5268 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2009-748 WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2009: RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby sets 7:32 PM~ Tuesday, October 6, 2009, Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York 11971, as the time and place for a Public Hearing to hear citizens views on local housing and community development needs to be met with approximately $130,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds the town of Southold expects to receive in April 2010 and authorizes the Town Clerk to publish an "Announcement of Public Hearing Notice". Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS[ MOVER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice SECONDER: Thomas H. Wickham, Councilman AYES: Ruland, Orlando, Krupski Jr., Wickham, Evans, Russell wnBoard - Letter RESOLUTION 2009-748 ADOPTED Board Meeting of~3ePtember 8, 2009 Item # 5.17 DOC ID: 5268 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2009-748 WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2009: RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby sets 7:32 PM~ Tuesday~ October 6~ 2009~ Southold Town HalL 53095 Main Road~ Southold~ New York 11971~ as the time and place for a Public Hearing to hear citizens views on local housing and community development needs to be met with approximately $130,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds the town of Southold expects to receive in April 2010 and authorizes the Town Clerk to publish an "Announcement of Public Hearing Notice". Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice SECONDER: Thomas H. Wickham, Councilman AYES: Ruland, Orlando, Krupski Jr., Wickham, Evans, Russell Generated September 10, 2009 Page 21 Page 1 of 1 Cooper, Linda From: Legals [legals@timesreview.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 1:07 PM To: Cooper, Linda Subject: RE: Legal notice for 9/17 Hi Linda, I have received the legal ad and we are good to go for the 9/17 issue. Thanks and have a great afternoon! Candice From: Cooper, Linda [mailto:Linda.Cooper@town.southold.ny.us] Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 ~.2:34 PM To: Legals Subject: Legal notice for 9/17 Hi, Please confirm receipt of this notice for the 9/17/09 edition of the Suffolk Times. Thank you. Linda Cooper Deputy Town Clerk 9/9/2009 Page 1 of 1 Cooper, Linda From: Reisenberg, Lloyd Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 12:46 PM To: Cooper, Linda Subject: RE: CDBG 10-6-09 Posted Lloyd H. Reisenberg Network and Systems Administrator Town of Southold, New York IIoyd. reisenber.q~.town.southold, ny. us 631-765-1891 From: Cooper, Linda Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 12:35 PH To: Reisenberg, Lioyd Subject: CDBG 10-6-09 Please post on web site. Thank you 9/9/2009