HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/20/2016 Town of Southold
Housing Advisory Commission
MEETING MINUTES
MEETING # 112
January 20, 2016
Present: Rona Smith, LeRoy Heyliger, William Dougherty, Michael Herbert, Eric Dantes and
Councilman Jim Dinizio. Also present: Supervisor Scott Russell, Mr. Monticciolo. Excused: Beth
Motschenbacher and Jeanne Kelley.
Meeting began at 5:30 p.m.
Approval of Minutes: The December meeting minutes were approved.
Discussions:
1. Presentation and discussion with Mr. Monticciolo about affordable housing development.
The discussion focused on laying down workable zoning rules and setting increased town
density parameters such as a 12 units/per acre baseline. This would achieve feasibility for
an affordable project. Mr. Monticciolo outlined financing methods that could tentatively fit
these baselines. Basically, things would have to fall in place, land, price, etc., but
possibilities for new affordable housing exist. Size of higher density projects would need to
be limited, probably to no more than 25 units.
2. Scheduling and holding meetings with community organizations to educate and enlighten
regarding affordable housing. The idea is to dispel misnomers and connotations many
community members have about"affordable housing." The conclusion was that with all the
screening and attention to detail that goes into a project such as this, the population of such
a development might very well be more representative of the true local population, than a
private development with less scrutiny. Some of the community organizations to be
addressed included: All local chambers of commerce, Southold Rotary, fire depts. etc.
3. Procedural issues. Need to have administrative help with commission procedures.
4. The following topics were not covered because of time constraints and will need input
before our next meeting to forward to Supervisor Russell before February 12th.
• Review 2015 goals.
• Set goals for 2016.
Next Meetings scheduled for: February 17th at 5:30 p.m.
Additional 2016 Meeting dates have been set for: March 16, April 20, May 18, June 15.
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 PM.
Respectfully submitted, Bill Dougherty