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Economic Development Committee Meeting April 15, 2016
Town Hall Conference Room
In Attendance: Sara Garretson, Steve Latham, John McLane, Denis Noncarrow, Councilman
William P. Ruland, Rona Smith, John Stype
Excused: Donielle Cardinale, Tony Cocheo, Carolyn Fahey, Supervisor Scott Russell
Approval of March 18th Minutes
Guest Speaker: Heather Lanza on Land Use
Discussion of Luncheon Outcome
Next Month
Meeting Minutes
The Economic Development Committee accepted the March 18, 2016 minutes.
Guest Speaker Heather Lanza
Heather Lanza attended the meeting to discuss multiple items and answer questions. The Town is
currently looking at and editing the different chapters of the Town Code. Below are key points
given by Heather:
Affordable Housing – reaffirmed as one of the top goals of the Town, the
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committee is working on an update
Agricultural Advisory Committee – looking into agricultural chapter, looking for
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more opportunity for value added products, the Town addressed to allow for
limited retail space
Land Use Chapter – Planning will be hosting three meetings focusing on specific
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hamlets. Meetings will be town wide and will discuss hamlet goals.
Concerns and points raised by the Economic Development Committee:
Can local government look into food sanitary laws
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Can the Town make the code easier to use
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The Town needs new businesses
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Can there be a mechanism on the Town’s website for people looking to start a
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business
Idea of a shuttle from Riverhead to the East End for workforce
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Discussion of Luncheon Outcome
Points raised at Luncheon:
Increase in assessment
How do we adapt if the rules are always changing
DRS – Development Rights Sold
Regulatory- issue of local and federal reugulations, conflicting
-There needs to be a mechanism, proactive in differences
Peconic Land Trust
Long Island Farm Bureau
Supply System: cost of input, supplies, transportation
Next Month
The Committee will work on the answers to the questions raised at the luncheon.
The meeting concluded at 5:21 p.m.