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` August 7/, 1981 Page 4 /3\ 609 Lincqlnway East Mr. Stamper stated that the Commission's petition for a stay of demolition of 809 LYnco7nway East was heard at the Common Council's August public hearing. The Bureau of Substandard Housing agreed to a compromise delay of four months, until December lOth. A mo- tion was made before the Council; however, it was withdrawn at the i�� advice of City Attorney Richard Hill in order to excuse the Council — of any liability claims that could arise. Mrs. Price stated that she and Miss Klamnec have reviewed the zo- ning restrictions of the area and further, she stated that a letter has been sent to the City Building Commissioner asking for a clarification. Mrs. Price further read into the minutes a letter proposed to be sent to Southold Heritage Foundation and Southhold Restorations to sae if there is interest on their part to parti- cipate in the rehabilitation of the houses. The latter outlines four alternative solutions that one or both of these private organ- izations may be interested in pursuing. b. Allow demolition and clear the sites for new but compatible design. 0 b. Allow moving and rehabilitation of the structures. c. Have Substandard Housing place one or all of the properties into receivership with a non-profit corporation. The non-profit would become the developer providing capital for rehabilitation and management. All revenues from the venture would be used to pay off the indebtedness and when the non-pje6fi t I �rcapItel Ys rep] aced, the property would revert back to the property owner. The non- profit would be able to charge a fee for its services and Substandard Housing may provide some funding for exterior rehabilitation which would be charged against the owner. d. A combination of parts of the above would be to sacri- fice the poorer buildings and attempt to help the owner/developer build something new. It was recommended by Mrs. Sberk that the Edgewater Placa His- toric District Liaison Committee comment on this letter and that they send a supporting letter to the two non-profit or- ganizations. Mr. Oxian moved that the 1jetter be sent. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Spor1ader and it passed unanimously.