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March 05, 2015
To: Town Board
Fr: Phillip Beltz
Re: FEBRUARY 2015 SUMMARY REPORT-SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR
Housing:
Facilitated Housing Advisory Commission (HAC) meeting and disseminated
minutes. Continued working on content of PowerPoint presentation for HAC
public forum on affordable housing.
On behalf of Supervisor, wrote two letters of support for Long Island
Community Development Corporation to NY State Affordable Housing Corp.
Review and approval of two applications for the First-time home-buyers
exemption of CPF tax.
Updated Regional Housing Assistance Directory for upcoming HAC public
forum.
Additional meeting with Paul Pawlowski regarding additional modifications to
Mattituck site that will no longer be affordable housing development.
Meeting with Heather Lanza and Aly Sabatino regarding possible purchase of
affordable home to meet inclusionary zoning subdivision requirement.
With Councilman Ruland and HAC member Dan Sarnowski, attended wall-
raising event for Habitat.
Amended Housing Registry.
Youth Bureau:
Facilitated Youth Bureau Board meeting and disseminated minutes. Dr. Larry
Weiss and Robyn-Berger Gaston of Family Service League discussed
development of training opportunities to be sponsored by Youth Bureau.
Facilitated Youth Advisory Council meeting with Dr. Melvyn Morris to plan
Earth Day community service activities.
Discussion with John Acquaro regarding NY Organ Network’s underwriting of
Youth Bureau Family Movie Night in the Park.
Discussion with Tammy Torelli regarding evening workshop for high school
graduate regarding “Job Corps” as alternative to college. Tentatively
scheduled for April.
Attended East End Partnership for Youth (EEPY) meeting.
Facilitated meeting with Dr. Carolyn Peabody, Stony Brook University,
regarding upcoming EEPY community meeting on “mapping community
assets.”
Attended North Fork Business Advisory meeting in discussion of youth
mentoring, employment and internships.
Comprehensive Plan:
No report.
Economic Development:
Meeting with Joan Bischoff, North Fork Promotion Council regarding future
attendance of Economic Development Committee (EDC) meeting and
planning of 375 anniversary events to benefit local businesses.
Finalized copy for North Forker advertisement for EDC.
Community Development:
Follow-up with various Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
recipients for submission and preparation of vouchers (e.g. Family Residence
and Essential Enterprises, North Fork Housing Alliance, Habitat for
Humanity.)
Preparation of vouchers.
Executive Safety:
Continued discussion with Glatfelter Public Practice for routine risk control
survey regarding fire safety for Town buildings, tentatively scheduled for end
of March.
Other:
Worked with Supervisor to prepare State of the Town address
Finalized content with National EAP for mandatory cultural awareness
training. Scheduled training dates and times and sent memorandum on behalf
of Supervisor.
Additional discussion with National EAP to develop content of leadership
training for Town Board.
Submitted article of “News from Southold Town” for Fishers Island Fog Horn.
Meeting with Justice Court subcommittee to discuss short-term and long-term
recommendations for Justice Court.
Facilitated Supervisor visit and discussion on WLNG radio.
Developed Community Notices advertisement for the Suffolk Times.
Attended Department Head meeting.