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Telephone �0 • �� P.O. Box 1179
(516) 765-1801y Southold, New York 11971
SOUTHOLD TOWN
LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MEETING - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1998
MINUTES
Present were: John Green, Ralph Williams, Herb Adler, John Stack,
Valerie Scopaz and Carolyn Fahey.
Whitaker House - Ralph brought in a drawing of.the first floor of the
house. The house was modified 4 times. The second floor could be
restored for storage. The building is sound enough to be used, after
it is worked on. Ralph will continue working with Tom Samuels and
they will speak to Jean Cochran and give her an update.
Carolyn Fahey from the Suffolk County Department of Economic Develop-
ment spoke to the commission. There is a $1 .5 million grant available
for downtown revitalization programs. In order for a building to
qualify, it must be owned by a not-for-profit organization. Ms. Fahey
will speak to the commissioner re: the revitalization of the Town Hall
complex, which is located in the downtown area and also in the Historic
District. She suggested putting in two applications, one to be a planning
grant for the downtown area and the other to be the revitalization of
Town Hall. The application would require a showing of where you are
getting the matching funds. Matching funds could be from: Southold
Historical Society, Transportation Committee, the Town, Chamber of
Commerce, etc.
Phaff House - we will try to contact him and set up an inspection after
the first of the year.
Strategy for Town Board Presentation:
a. Review of the present landmark preservation law and make changes
to qualify for Certified Local Government status. Ralph will be
working on this.
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b. Southold Historic District tax history - Herb and Bob will
do this.
c. Real estate tax options and programs available to Southold -
John Greene will look into this.
d. Possible presentation by Alison Cornish - Historic Presentation
Consultant.
e. Grant programs open to Southold for historic preservation -
Gordon will look into this.
f. Town Board involvement or action.
g. Town referendum on historic preservation - John Greene will
look into this.
With no further business to be conducted, the meeting was adjourned at
9:45 p.m.
Rye submitted,
oyce M. Wilkins
Secretary