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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
October 16, 2015
Present:
Steve Latham, John McLane, Sara Garretson, Donielle Cardinale, Rona Smith, John
Stype, Tony Cocheo, Councilman Bill Ruland and Phillip Beltz. Excused: Carolyn Fahey and
Supervisor Scott Russell. Meeting began at 2:00 p.m.
Follow-Up: Karen Karp-Karp Resources:
Agreement that Ms. Karp should facilitate the
discussion meeting with local food growers and that EDC should provide her with a stipend of
$500 for consultative services. This meeting will be held in early 2016. Additional agreement
that the EDC should solicit her professional services to write grant on behalf of Town (EDC) to
quantify the food industry-who grows, sells, processes and distributes and how much. In
addition, grant could develop marketing strategies to connect producers to buyers to promote
economic development identifying the major local businesses (schools, government, Peconic
Landing, ELIH) and consider implementation of local procurement strategy to enable
businesses to purchase local foods.
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375 Anniversary-American Express Small Business Saturday “Experience
Southold’s Historic Hamlets:
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On September 24 there was a meeting with local
businesses and heritage organizations to discuss small business Saturday initiative on
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November 28 to encourage visitors to “shop, eat and enjoy the local hamlets.” Sara developed
a “fact sheet” that can be used as an invitation—EDC should encourage local businesses to
participate. Targeted areas include Love Lane, Greenport Village, Cutchogue hamlet and
Southold hamlet. Hamlet “captains” have been designated and Abigail Field of the North Fork
Promotion Council has been instrumental in moving this initiative forward. EDC agreed to
allocate funding towards development of marketing materials for this event (less than $1,000.)
Follow-up Southold Opera Company
:
Phillip will request follow-up meeting to inform them
of tax-abatement assistance with SCICIP plan. In addition he will see if they can participate in
Small Business Saturday event in Southold hamlet.
The Old Town Arts & Crafts Guild
:
Rona and John McLane continue to provide assistance
meeting with Bob Kuhne. They are changing their hours, working on business plan and may
seek grant for renovations.
Invitation to Bruce Ferguson:
He could not attend October meeting, Rona and Steve
will invite to November meeting—he will discuss the Southold Local Development
Corporation’s benefit to local non-profits and its ability to foster economic development.
Invitation to Patricia Snyder, East End Arts:
John McLane will invite to the
December meeting and she can also discuss her work with Town of East Hampton in
developing a cultural consortium.
Town Board Work Session Discussion:
Philip reported that the Supervisor
requested that all Town committees schedule a meeting with the Town Board to discuss
goals and objectives--it would be beneficial time for EDC to meet with them to discuss
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upcoming initiatives. It is scheduled for Tuesday, October 20 at 11:30 a.m. Phillip will
send discussion items in advance of the meeting.
EDC Transition:
Phillip requested that EDC elect/select a Chair and Secretary in his
absence—this would only be until March 2016 as all terms expire and members can
seek Town Board re-appointments. Rona and Sara volunteered to assume these
respective roles.
Next Meeting Dates
: Agreement that Friday is good day for EDC meetings. The next
two meeting dates are booked as follows:
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Friday, November 20, 2 p.m. Supervisor’s Conference Room
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Friday, December 11, 2 p.m. Supervisor’s Conference Room
Respectfully submitted,
Phillip Beltz