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Housing advisory commisSion
MEETING MINUTES
MEETING #55
December 08, 2010
Present: John Vahey, Beth Motschenbacher, Nancy Pester, Michael Herbert, LeRoy Heyliger,
Rona Smith & Phillip Beltz. Excused: Jenny Gould, Jeanne Kelley and Stephen Kiely
Review of Minutes: Minutes approved for November 10, 2010.
Update of Resale of Cottaqes: One applicant has entered into contract with seller and other
applicant will be back-up if contract fails and will now be on the Cottages waiting list.
Mixed Income Housinq: Rona provided overview of how concept of "mixed income housing" is
achieved, primarily in metropolitan areas reaching larger numbers of participants--benefits must
clearly demonstrate how it will appeal to middle and upper income residents. HAC agreed that
concept would not be feasible for Southold and it will not be listed as an objective in the Housing
chapter of Comprehensive Plan.
Federal Housinq Finance Aqenc¥ House Price Index Historical Perspective: Tabled.
Comprehensive Plan: Distribution of draft template of Housing chapter. HAC will assist with
elements that they have an interest and/or knowledge to contribute.
Discussion of HAC Obiectives 2011: Timeline developed as follows: · Assistance with housing chapter of Comprehensive Plan--on going until May.
· Review resale formula to ensure perpetual affordability. January.
· Host educational workshop on "tenant and landlord expectations". Develop educational
materials. March and April.
· Development of housing and human services resource directory (similar to Youth
Bureau). May.
· Public forum 'What can the Town/NFHA, etc. do for you? (foreclosure, 1st time
homebuyers, home repairs, reverses mortgages, weatherization, etc.)/March.
· Identify Appropriate Sites for Affordable Housing (hamlet by hamlet). Ongoing.
· Foster Ability to Develop (Fix-Up) Existing Properties (re-examine Supervisor "sweat
equity" loan program--utilize CDBG funding. October.
· Request speaker for HAC meeting (Habitat for Humanity, Rebuilding Together) June.
Distribution: Newsday 11.16.10, 11/18/10, 11.23.10 and 11.29.10 and NY Times, 12.05.10.
Next Meetinq Date: January 12, 2011
Respectfully submitted, Phillip Beltz