Supervisor Scott Russell Archives

11.18.2020 Government

Town Board denies change of zone for affordable housing project

A change of zone application that would have allowed 16 affordable apartments to be built in Cutchogue was officially denied by the Southold Town Board Tuesday. The 4-1 vote...

11.07.2020 Government

Town’s 2021 budget won’t pierce tax cap as originally projected

The Southold Town Board Wednesday adopted a proposed budget for 2021 that won’t pierce the tax cap as originally projected. The unanimous vote came following two public hearings that...

10.22.2020 Government

Dinizio resigns from town’s Justice Review and Reform Task Force

Southold Town Councilman Jim Dinizio resigned Tuesday from the town’s Justice Review and Reform Task Force, which is responsible for reforming police practices, citing different management styles from Supervisor...

10.06.2020 COVID-19

Southold Town’s tentative 2021 budget to pierce state tax cap

Southold officials Monday unveiled a $49 million tentative budget that would pierce the state tax cap in 2021. Supervisor Scott Russell delivered the plan during a special Town Board...

06.11.2020 Government

Town hires consultant to assist in implementing new housing policy that prioritizes first responders

Southold officials have brought on a consultant to guide them in implementing new housing policy. At a special meeting April 21, the Town Board approved an agreement with Manhattan-based...

05.27.2020 COVID-19

Crowds prompt county to hire attendant for Cedar Beach park

The crowds were somewhat expected at local beaches over the Memorial Day weekend, after several weeks of stay-at-home orders prompted by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. What they left behind,...

03.13.2020 COVID-19

Q&A: Supervisor says county, town, schools, health care officials in constant communication

The Suffolk Times asked Southold Supervisor Scott Russell, whose town is at the epicenter of the virus in Suffolk County, to answer some questions as to where we stand...

12.20.2019 Government

County’s accounting error causes delay in local tax bills

Residents can expect a delay in receiving their tax bills this year due to errors in the county’s accounting process, Southold officials said Tuesday.

12.03.2019 Government

Town officials may add second camera to improve meeting coverage

Since upgrading audiovisual equipment in the Town Hall meeting room several months ago, town officials are now considering installing a second camera to improve video coverage of presentations given...

10.09.2019 Government

Supervisor unveils tentative $48 million budget

A tentative budget for 2020 released by Southold Town Supervisor Scott Russell last week calls for a 0.93% increase in spending that will fund several capital projects.

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