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Town of Southold
Housing Advisory Commission
Meeting Minutes
MEETING #127
August 24th, 2017
Present:
Rona Smith, Denis Noncarrow, Debra O’Kane, Michael Herbert, Eric
Dantes, William Dougherty and Patricia Lutzky
Not present: Councilman James Dinizio
Guest speaker: Glynis Berry, Peconic Green Growth.
Meeting began at 4:30 p.m.
July meeting minutes approved.
I. Final discussion of the promotional Housing Video.
II. Based upon County and State directives, Committee unanimously agrees
to recommend removal of eligibility requirements for affordable
housing from Southold Town Code.
III. Introduction of guest speaker Glynis Berry of Peconic Green Growth.
IV. Discussion: How can providing affordable housing be simplified?
V. All affordable housing will be based on U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development rents and income categories.
VI. Are there affordable alternatives to reduce energy consumption and costs
to further sustainability initiatives for affordable housing?
VII. HAC agrees to seek engagement in opportunities to partner with other
public and nonprofit entities, where appropriate, to further affordable
housing goal.
Next Meeting Scheduled for September 28th, 2017 @ 4:30 pm in the Library
of Peconic Landing.
Meeting Adjourned at 5:35 pm.
Respectfully submitted, Tracey Dwyer