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Town of Southold
Housing Advisory Commission
Meeting Minutes
MEETING # 113
February 17, 2016
Present:
Rona Smith, LeRoy Heyliger, Eric Dantes, Beth Motschenbacher, Jeanne Kelley and
Also present:
Councilman Jim Dinizio. Debra O’Kane and one additional community member.
Meeting began at 5:30 p.m.
Approval of Minutes: January meeting minutes were approved.
Discussions:
1. Final Draft of Density Change statement to be distributed to Town Board.
2. Continued scheduling of Educational Presentations. Members have been designated to meet with
specific community interest groups including, but not limited to, the Rotary Club, Southold Mother’s Club,
Mattituck Chamber of Commerce, North Fork Chamber of Commerce, Orient Association and East Marion
Community Association. The purpose of these educational presentations is to educate about who will live
in our affordable housing.
3. Shared focus on establishing the goal that “affordable housing” is to sustain the current
community and to eliminate any derogative connotations often associated with such projects.
4. Procedural issues:
a. Brought to the attention of all committee members that several members’ terms are up
for renewal. Letters for reappointment are to be submitted to Town Board.
b. Proposal of change in the number of Housing Advisory Commission Members to be
appointed.
Next Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday, March 16, 2016.
Meeting Adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Tracey Dwyer