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May 05, 2014
To: Town Board
Fr: Phillip Beltz
Re: APRIL 2014 SUMMARY REPORT-SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR
Housing:
Facilitated Housing Advisory Commission (HAC) meeting and disseminated
minutes.
With Supervisor, Town Attorney and Planning Director, discussion with
developer proposing development of moderate income housing (sales) to be
further vetted by HAC.
Meeting with Tim Caulfield, Peconic Land Trust and Rona Smith (HAC)
regarding development of affordable housing and affordable land
preservation.
With Heather Lanza, meeting with Southold Historical Society director,
Geoffrey Fleming and SHS volunteer (Robert Barrett) to discuss possible
conversion of accessory structure to affordable housing.
Meeting with Leslie Weisman as follow-up to Code Committee meeting
regarding development of apartments in hamlet business zones.
Youth Bureau:
Continued supervision of Mattituck senior, Christian Montgomery.
Continued meeting with Southampton and Riverhead Youth Bureau directors
and aides of Legislators Krupski and Schneiderman to develop regional East
End youth needs assessment.
Attended Suffolk County Youth Board Coordinating Council meeting as well
as Suffolk County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council meeting.
Attended East End Partnership for Youth committee meeting to develop
conference for youth service providers as well as student leadership
conference.
Meeting with Crissy Witzke (Youth Bureau board) to develop Facebook page
for Youth Bureau.
Facilitated Youth Job and Internship Forum that featured 14 employers with
more than 50 jobs. Attended by 52 youth.
Facilitated Community Service Forum that featured 16 organizations seeking
volunteers, 7 attendees.
Facilitated Open Gym at Greenport High School for middle school students,
11 students attended event.
With Councilmen Ruland and Dinizio, interviewed two prospective Youth
Bureau board candidates.
Comprehensive Plan:
Worked with Heather Lanza to strengthen outreach for community input for
Land Use chapter.
Economic Development:
Continued recruitment for business participation of Youth Job and Internship
Fair.
Scheduled meeting to provide strategic planning and resources for
Lighthouse Works fellowship program in Fishers Island.
Community Development:
For Suffolk County CDBG office, prepared Consolidated Annual Performance
and Evaluation Report for April 2013 to March 2014 detailing
accomplishments for the year.
2014 administrative summary reporting for April CDBG administration funds
from Suffolk County.
Development of Public Notice to inform public of budget modification to
transfer funding allocation from Peconic Lane Community Center to Habitat
for Humanity for demolition.
Executive Safety:
With Councilman Ruland, Chief Flatley, Lloyd Reisenberg, Jeff Standish and
Nancy Foote meeting regarding current surveillance and alarm systems within
Town facilities. Additional meeting with Suffolk Security Systems.
Other:
Responded to one citizen request on Town website regarding removal of
dead tree on Town and private properties.
Meeting with Supervisor, Councilman Dinizio, Lloyd Reisenberg,
Superintendent Gamberg and others regarding the development of student
programming on Cable channel 22.
On behalf of Supervisor, attended East End Supervisors and Mayors
Association meeting.
Facilitated Southold Volunteer Recognition celebration.