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July 03, 2013
To: Town Board
Fr: Phillip Beltz
Re: JUNE 2013 SUMMARY REPORT-SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR
Housing:
Facilitated Housing Advisory Commission (HAC) meeting and disseminated
minutes.
Meeting with HAC members John Viteritti and Fred Andrews re CPF
exemption for first-time homebuyers. Further discussion with Town Board.
Discussion with Town Board re 2013 sales price, rental charges, sanitary flow
credit and Moderate Income Family Dwelling Unit buyout as well as
submission of letter to USDA re restoring rural affordable housing programs.
With Jeff Standish, meeting with Brian Smith, Community Development of
Long Island regarding "Green Homes" initiative.
Youth Bureau:
Facilitated Youth Bureau Board meeting and disseminated minutes.
Coordinated Youth Advisory Council pizza party for graduating seniors.
Attended East End Gang Awareness "Building Community" conference
planning meeting as well as East End Youth Leadership Summit planning
meeting.
Lunch with two former Youth Bureau students who wish to become involved
with the Economic Development Committee's goal to retain young people
after graduation.
Comprehensive Plan:
Meeting with Heather Lanza to discuss outline for Emergency Preparedness
chapter, change of name to "Natural Hazards."
Attended one team meeting to finalize draft of "Natural Resources" chapter.
Economic Development:
With Sarah Benjamin, director of CAST, interviewed potential applicants for
Suffolk County Summer Works program for Dept. of Public Works and Human
Resource Center aide positions. Meeting with SC program coordinator to
review applications.
Meeting with Amy Burns and John Stype to discuss Business Liaison position
and Economic Development Committee goals and objectives.
With Amy Burns, meeting with Mattituck Chamber of Commerce President
and former President.
Coordinated Southold Business Forum with speakers regarding Affordable
Care Act, Succession Planning and Business Plans, Kickstarter, etc.
For Amy Burns, prepared testimony to Suffolk County Legislature in support
of SC Industrial/Commercial Incentive program.
Discussion with Kathy Williams, Business Teacher and DECA advisor,
Southold UFSD to discuss formal development of internship program for high
school students.
Executive Safety:
Meeting with Councilman Ruland and Jen Andaloro regarding assessment of
existing alarm systems throughout Town, their capabilities and costs to further
additional recommendations.
Facilitated Executive Safety Committee meeting.
Other:
Coordinated Mobile Town Board meeting at Peconic Landing.
On behalf of Supervisor, attended East End Supervisors and Village Mayors
meeting.
Attended ribbon cutting of Reichert ADA playground at Tasker Park.
Attended three hamlet-based community meetings (Orient/East Marion,
Mattituck/Laurel and Cutchogue/New Suffolk) and disseminated minutes.