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7/6/2026
Town of Southold
Community Development and Housing Department (CDHD)
Community Housing Advisory Board – Minutes
June 24th , 2026: 4:15 pm, Annex Building Executive Board Room
Present: Committee Chair John Stype, Tanya Palmore, Lori Cohen, Erica Steindl, Erin Kaelin, Scott Edget
Absent: Beth Cashel, Diana Gordon, William Araneo, Mark Levine
Ex-officio: Community Development Project Supervisor Andrea Sullivan, Assistant Town Attorney Julie
McGivney, Councilwoman Anne Smith, Councilwoman Alexa Seuss
4:15 p.m. Motion was offered to open the meeting. Vote of the Board: Ayes: Committee Chair John
Stype, Tanya Palmore, Lori Cohen, Erica Steindl, Erin Kaelin, Scott Edget
1. Approval of Minutes of May 2026 Meeting
a. May 6th, 2026 Meeting Minutes – Motion to approve Erica Steindl, Tanya Palmore
2nd, Approved unanimously.
2. CHAB Overview – Where we started, where we are, and the status of the Housing
Department – Andrea
a. Andrea gave a brief overview of the status of the CHAB and the Housing
Department. Andrea’s role will now be housed within the Planning Department in
Southold Town.
b. Andrea clarified that when the CHAB was initially formed during the creation of the
Community Housing Plan, its purpose was to provide commentary and insight on
the proposed sections of the plan. Since then, the CHAB has proved to be a
committee with a long-standing purpose to review projects and certain programs
through the CHF.
c. Andrea noted that all members should be aware of the commitment required of the
CHAB and confirmed that, at this time, consistent meetings will be necessary while
the housing programs are being implemented.
3. Roles and Responsibilities of the CHAB – Review of Procedural Guidelines – Andrea and
Julie
a. Andrea reviewed the procedural guidelines for the CHAB and stated the mission,
role, structure and operating procedures for the board.
b. Andrea noted that there will be additional updated procedural forms and eventually
a workbook of how the CHAB will function.
c. Julie McGivney went through the rules of executive session noting that the rules
outlined are rules set out by NY Open Meetings Law so they cannot be altered.
7/6/2026
Town of Southold
Community Development and Housing Department (CDHD)
Community Housing Advisory Board – Minutes
June 24th , 2026: 4:15 pm, Annex Building Executive Board Room
4. Future Monthly Meeting Schedule
a. Present CHAB members confirmed that the 3rd Wednesday of every month would be
a good time to have set meetings.
b. Andrea clarified that meetings may not always be required every month and if they
are cancelled/unnecessary that she will advise.
5. Executive Session
a. Real property acquisition/sale/lease when publicity would substantially affect value.
6. Motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:15 p.m. by Erica Steindl, Tanya Palmore, 2nd. Approved
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Andrea Sullivan
Community Development Project Supervisor
2026 Tentative Meeting Schedule
Meetings will be held on the third Wednesday of each month at 4:15 p.m. and will be available both in
person and via Zoom. Meeting locations will be determined and announced in advance.
JULY 15th , 2026
AUGUST 19th, 2026
SEPTEMBER 16th, 2026
OCTOBER 21st, 2026
NOVEMBER 18th, 2026
DECEMBER 16th, 2026