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SCOTT A. RUSSELL
Town Hall, 53095 Route 25
SUPERVISOR
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 (EDC) Meeting Minutes
May 09, 2014
Present:
John Stype, Rona Smith, Carolyn Fahey, Councilman Bill Ruland, Supervisor Scott
Russell and Phillip Beltz. Also present: Karen McLaughlin, Director Human Services, Brett
Excused/Absent:
Sanchez and Matt Hetterich of Utopia Home Care. Steve Latham, Donielle
Cardinale, Tony Cocheo, Linton Duell and Ian Wile. The ribbon cutting began at 3:00 p.m. at the
Mattituck Florist and the meeting began at 3:20 p.m. at the Human Resource Center.
Ribbon Cutting of Mattituck Farmers’ Market:
EDC attended ribbon cutting of “pilot.”
Presentation by Utopia Home Care Inc.:
Request to utilize Town facility (Peconic Lane
Community Center) to offer Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) classes, once a month for two
weeks, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Upon completing classes (no charge for
classes taught by nurses with no obligations for employment) CNAs are paid between $12-$14
an hour. The Dept. of Labor expects a 53% growth rate for home health aides in the next
decade; Southold has the demographic to support this paraprofessional training. Utopia
currently offers classes in Southampton and Riverhead. Utopia will pay Town to use the site.
Local Development Corporation:
Phillip reported interviews will be set up for applicants that
submitted resumes.
Internship and Job Fair:
Phillip reported that the fair was an enormous success with 14
employers representing over 50 employment opportunities. 52 attendees that included high
school students and graduates.
Suffolk County Downtown Revitalization Funding Opportunity:
No suggestions from EDC
for possible projects. Carolyn stated that grant requests projects must be no less than $20k,
and that leveraged funds are limited to with leverage of 10% of in-kind services.
Fishers Island Meeting:
Phillip and Carolyn will meet with staff of Lighthouse Works fellowship
program and also target some employers. Fishers Island could also be considered for
Downtown Revitalization funding.
th
North Fork Promotion Council Summer Opening:
Sat. May 17 noon – 6 p.m. in Greenport
at their kiosk.
Additional 2014 Goals and Objectives:
Tabled.
Next Meeting Date/Time:
To be determined. Meeting ended at 4:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Phillip Beltz