HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/2013June 06, 2013
To: Town Board
Fr: Phillip Beltz
Re: MAY 2013 SUMMARY REPORT-SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR
Housinq:
· Facilitated Housing Advisory Commission (HAC) meeting and disseminated
minutes.
· Developed Excel database of current applications requesting assistance for
affordable housing with total of 50 households, most with insufficient incomes.
· On behalf of HAC, drafted letter to USDA regarding their reclassification of
"rural" designation eliminating affordable housing programs for residents.
Youth Bureau:
· Facilitated Youth Bureau Board meeting and disseminated minutes.
· Facilitated Youth Advisory Council meeting.
· Attended Suffolk County Youth Bureau Directors' meeting and disseminated
minutes.
· Attended North Fork School Business Advisory Board meeting.
· Attended East End Gang Awareness"Building Community" conference
planning meeting.
· Attended Long Island Regional Youth Bureau board meeting.
· Prepared Administrative Narrative for Office of Children and Family Services
for 2013 Youth Bureau application.
· Attended Southampton Youth Bureau's presentation of survey findings of
Teen Assessment Project.
Comprehensive Plan:
· Attended one team meeting to discuss
Emergency Preparedness Planning chapter.
draft outline for forthcoming
Economic Development:
· Prepared agenda and minutes of May 20th Economic Development
Committee (EDC) meeting.
· Subcommittee meeting of EDC to prepare for June 20th Town of Southold
Business Forum to provide resources and information for local businesses.
· With Supervisor and Business Liaison Amy Burns, facilitated "Economic
Development Welcoming Committee" meeting with potential new business
venture.
· Prepared administrative narrative and necessary paperwork for participation
in Suffolk County Summer Works program to offer employment for youth
residing in households receiving public assistance. Meeting with Community
Action in Southold Town (CAST) director, Sarah Benjamin, to identify income
eligible youth for participation in program.
Executive Safety:
· Meeting with Police Chief to discuss PD response to panic buttons.
Developed policy and discussion with the Town Board for utilization of
network-based panic buttons. Disseminated to Department Heads.
· Meeting with Councilman Ruland and Lloyd Reisenberg to review additional
requests for panic buttons. In addition, began review of existing alarm
systems throughout Town, their capabilities and costs to further additional
recommendations.
Other:
· Coordinated and scheduled Town Board hamlet-based community meetings
throughout the summer.
· Follow-up from Community Service Forum: Meeting with Mary Eisenstein to
discuss "Community of Neighbors Mediation Program" to avert cases from
being heard in Justice Court. In addition, several inquiries from residents
(telephone, email and in-person) who missed forum requesting names of
organizations seeking volunteers.
· On behalf of Supervisor, attended Suffolk County Supervisors meeting.
· Attended Southold Elementary School community garden initiative.