HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/04/2012SCOTT A. RUSSELL
SUPERVISOR
Town Hall, 53095 Route 25
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971-0959
Fax (631) 765-1823
Telephone (631) 765-1889
OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISOR
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes
October 04, 2012
Present: John Stype, Steve Latham, Donielle Cardinale, Amy Maguire Burns, Linton Duell and
Phillip Beltz. Excused: Rona Smith, Tony Cocheo, Carolyn Fahey, lan Wile, Councilman Bill
Ruland and Supervisor Scott Russell. Meeting began at 2:33 p.m.
Department Head Survey:
· John will discuss at the October 15th Department Head meeting.
Meetinq of SC Industrial and Commercial Incentive Board:
· Meeting held on October 1st with the Suffolk County board--the plan will be presented
for a full legislative vote on December 18th.
School Business Advisory Council:
· John, Amy and Phillip attended meeting with local schools--they will continue to
enhance communication between the Council and the EDC to provide opportunities for
youth..
Developin,cl Goals and Objectives- Recommendations to Town Board:
Below are preliminary draft of goals and objectives to be furthered discussed along with
assignment of EDC members responsible and timeframes to accomplish:
I. Promote Southold as a Town that welcomes business
a. Ensure an efficient and expeditious application process through "one-stop
shopping", pre-submission conference with interdepartmental review of
applications, etc.
b. Promote paperless applications, have forms that can be downloaded and
submitted online
c. Create "economic development welcoming committee" with Supervisor and
several members of the EDC
d. Advance Municity application to the public
e. Inform public and businesses how to get things done
f. Promote resources including SC Industrial and Commercial Incentive tax
abatement program, How to Guide, etc.
g. Utilize social media to promote the Town as "business-friendly" environment
2. Enhance education opportunities
a. Explain Town Hall (e.g. who go to for what)
b. Promote SC Industrial and Commercial Incentive program and How to Guide via
website, chambers, pamphlets, etc.
c. Establish "conduit" to work with external agencies (DEC, SC Health dept, etc.)
d. Foster workshops to assist local businesses as identified in surveys
e. Work with youth organizations and schools to advance opportunities such as job
shadow, internships, employment, mentoring, etc.
f. Establish town-wide data base of local businesses
3. Attract New Businesses and Retain Ex/sting Businesses
a. Accomplish all of #s 1 and 2
b. Create a "fact sheet" of leakage analysis indicating what businesses do not exist
in Southold and what businesses residents want in Southold
¢. Set up meeting with successful businesses to assess what makes them
successful (e.g. Peconic Landing, Stidd Systems, etc.)
d. Continue Listening Tours to hear what businesses need to stay in Town
e. Host "State of Business" in Town address in April
f. With NF Promotion Council, develop branding logo for Town as well as create
video that can be accessed through EDC website
4. Address Vacant Storefronts
a. Attraction of new businesses will help
b. Develop "shop local" campaign and "Main Street revitalization" campaign
¢. Provide incentives to "stage-dress" vacant window storefronts with appealing
designs to remove blighted look
5. Foster Affordable Housing
a. Support goals and objectives of the Housing chapter of the Comprehensive Plan
b. In particular, create apartments in hamlet centers over businesses
Hostinq Workshops and Seminars: Tabled.
The meeting concluded at 4:00 p.m.
Next Meet/hq Date/Time: EDC will meet Thursday, November 15th at 2:00 p.m. in the Town
Hall Meeting Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Phillip Beltz