HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/14/2010 Town of Southold
Housing advisory commisSion
MEETING MINUTES
MEETING #49
April '14, 20'10
Present: John Vahey, Nancy Pester, Jeanne Kelley, Stephen Kiely, LeRoy Heyliger, Beth
Motschenbacher, Rona Smith and Phillip Beltz. Excused: Jenny Gould and Don Wilson.
Review of Minutes: Minutes approved for March 10, 2010.
Accessory Apartment Leqislative Update: The Town Board has requested that that the
Town Attorney enhance legislation with language pertaining to rental permit compliance.
Town Board HAC Appointments: Jeanne Kelley and Michael Herbert were appointed.
New Millennium Development Services: LeRoy and Phillip met with the director, Tonya
Lewter who stated their primary mission is to work with local municipalities to convert
properties foreclosed by Suffolk County into affordable housing.
Suffolk County Community Development--Analysis of Impediments: Municipalities
receiving $200,000 are required by HUD to provide an analysis of impediments to promote
fair housing opportunities for minorities' participation in affordable housing. The Town
receives considerably less however will need to address its priority populations to ensure
that they would not be perceived as "exclusionary". Phillip will speak with the Town
Attorney in light of lawsuits filed in Oyster Bay and Westchester that provide preference for
local residents were ruled as "discriminatory" in excluding minorities.
Review of Proposed Letter to Households on Housinq Reqistr¥: Letter reviewed and
edited. Because concrete opportunities are limited consensus to not have households
meet with HAC face to face to vet applications but to include in letter that they may be
contacted in the near future to present documentation. Applications were also reviewed.
Development of Checklist for Vettinq Applicants: Preliminary checklist created.
Distribution: NY Times 04/11/10.
Next Meetinq Date: May 19, 2010 (note 3rd Weds. of the month) at 5:30 p.m. Will
develop timeline for goals and objectives.
Respectfully submitted, Phillip Beltz