1. City of Rye Community Reconstruction Program Committee Meeting #2 Tuesday, July 8, 2014 6:00 PM, Rye City Hall

2. Agenda Welcome and Introductions Continue Community Vision Exercise Precedents and Case Studies Discuss Asset Inventory and Asset Mapping Looking Ahead

3. Welcome and Introductions

4. Community Vision Exercise

5. Vision

6. The City of Rye is a thriving historic coastal community of spirited volunteers, excellent schools, and access to natural resources.

7. Draft Vision Our Vision is to preserve and improve our community assets including the small-town feel of the centralized main street, the range of uses along the Long Island Sound shoreline, the beauty of the streets and parks, and the diversity of ages among engaged neighbors in order to ensure that the community remains economically and environmentally resilient and resistant to storms and floods.

8. Draft Goals Preserve historic building, natural wetlands, and public access to the waterfront Improve connections for people walking, running, and cycling Upgrade utility infrastructure Identify strategies to manage and mitigate stormwater Leverage regional opportunities to plan for the Blind Brook watershed Create housing opportunities for people of all ages Ensure that the city remains an attractive and safe place

9. Precedents and Case Studies

10. Resiliency Techniques Conserve, Enhance, and Restore Natural Protective Features Resilient Construction Structural Defenses Land Use Planning and Regulation Market-Based Methods Awareness, Information, and Preparedness Systemic Resilience

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12. Asset Inventory and Asset Mapping

13. Infrastructure Natural/Cultural Resources Recovery Support Functions Economic Development Housing Health/Social Services Community Planning, Capacity Building

14. Natural and Cultural Resources Playland Parks - Disbrow Rye Nature Center Rye Marina Clubs – American Yacht Club, Apawamis Club, Coveleigh Club, Manursing Island Club, Rye Golf Club, Shenorock Shore Club, Westchester Beach Club [Insert additional]

15. Infrastructure Bowman Avenue Dam Metro North Station Gas/Service Stations Pump Stations Blind Brook Sewage Treatment Plant DPW Garage [Insert additional]

16. Health and Social Services Schools Day Care Centers City Hall Rye Free Reading Room Rye Hospital Center and Medical Center YMCA Rye Police Station Locust Avenue and Milton Point Fire Houses [Insert additional]

17. Economic Central Business District Avon Con. Ed. Courtyard Rye Mitsubishi Imaging Rye Printing Verizon [Insert additional]

18. Housing Osborn Home Rye Manor [Insert additional]

19. Mapping What other assets need to be identified on the map? What areas should be looked at collectively?

20. Looking Ahead

21. Scheduling First Public Engagement Event: July 15 or 16 Next committee meeting: July 29 (tentative) Second Public Engagement Event (week of August 25 th )

22. Deliverables DraftFinal Geographic Scope MapJune 30July 15 Public Engagement StrategyJuly 7July 15 Vision StatementJuly 19August 1 Asset InventoryJuly 19August 22

23. Draft Agenda for Next Meeting Review Public Engagement Meeting Results Finalize Vision Statement Refine Asset Inventory and Mapping Discuss Critical Issues Review Community Overview

24. Stay Connected & Stay Informed at www.stormrecovery.ny.gov/nyrcr/