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December 08, 2014
To: Town Board
Fr: Phillip Beltz
Re: NOVEMBER 2014 SUMMARY REPORT-SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR
Housing:
Facilitated Housing Advisory Commission (HAC) meeting and disseminated
minutes.
Emailed HAC review and recommendations of the proposed short-term rental
legislation.
Discussion with member of Board of Directors of the Initiative for the
Community Land Trust of Southold regarding development of affordable
housing.
Meeting with prospective developer Frank Scarola regarding proposed
condominium units in Southold.
Meeting with prospective developer Bud Koehler regarding AHD buyout and
options to relocate affordable units elsewhere in Town.
Review and approval of two applications for the First-time home-buyers
exemption of CPF tax.
Meeting with Frank Scarola, Joe Sanseverino, Long Island Housing
Partnership (LIHP), Martin Finnegan and Heather Lanza regarding LIHP
concerns that Town eligibility criterion could be in violation of Fair Housing
laws.
Amended Housing Registry.
Youth Bureau:
Facilitated Youth Bureau Board meeting and disseminated the minutes.
Facilitated Youth Advisory Council community service activity of raking leaves
for seniors on Sunday afternoon (November 16th.)
Attended East End Partnership for Youth networking meeting in Flanders that
included discussion with Suffolk County Youth Bureau director Reverend
Roderick Pearson regarding East End regional needs assessment for youth.
Attended quarterly meeting of the Suffolk County Youth Bureau Coordinating
Council in Hauppauge. Transcribed meeting minutes.
Attended the Association of New York Youth Bureaus Long Island division
meeting in Babylon.
Continued development of “Martin Luther King Day of Service” for January
19, 2015. Meeting with Bob Duffin of Youth Bureau to develop targeted
outreach to the community. Discussion with several volunteers and
community service organizations regarding the development of prospective
projects.
Comprehensive Plan:
Review of draft Housing Chapter for upcoming Housing Advisory Commission
public meeting on “What is Affordable Housing?”
Economic Development:
Meeting with Economic Development Committee (EDC) members Carolyn
Fahey and Steve Latham along with Roz Goldmacher, CEO of Long Island
Development Corporation, to discuss EDC sponsorship of educational
initiatives for small businesses in 2015 for the following industries (wineries
and agriculture, commercial fishing, not-for-profits and start-up
entrepreneurs.)
Discussion with Joan Bischoff, North Fork Promotion Council regarding their
request to Suffolk County for financial support of Southold 375 anniversary.
Community Development:
Attended Town Board public hearing regarding solicitation of ideas for
allocations of 2015 Community Development Block Grant funding.
Several discussions with Tanya Palmore, North Fork Housing Alliance
regarding assistance to resident requiring rehabilitation to mobile home.
Voucher preparation.
Executive Safety:
Development of response to recommendations of site visit from HCC Risk
that insures Town’s general liability.
Other:
Developed Community Notices advertisement for the Suffolk Times.
Attended Department Head meeting.
With Supervisor, participated in conference call with the National EAP
regarding the development of a mandatory diversity and cultural awareness
training for employees in 2015.
Meeting with Nate Malinowski of Lighthouse Works in Fishers Island
regarding potential support from Town and Economic Development
Committee for potential National Endowment for the Arts grant application
(deferred until later date.)