Suffolk County Legislature Authorizes Donation of Buses to Local Non-Profits

The Suffolk County Legislature recently supported two resolutions to authorize the donation of buses to St. Michaels Windmill Housing Development Fund Corporation (HDFC) and Camp Soulgrow in East Hampton.

The resolutions were sponsored by Deputy Presiding Officer Jay Schneiderman (I-Hampton Bays).

Suffolk County recently updated its’ fleet of para transit and Suffolk County Accessible Transportation (SCAT) vehicles and about dozen vehicles were retired from service due to excessive mileage.

These buses will likely be declared surplus and auctioned at a later date.

However, two of the vehicles will not go through the auction process and rather be sold at fair market prices to these not-for-profits.

“Not-for-profits on the East End are in dire need for additional transportation resources,” Schneiderman said. “These buses will provide two great community organizations the ability to safely transport members to events and workshops.”

The St. Michaels Windmill HDFC is a not-for-profit housing complex for lowincome senior citizens and Camp Soulgrow is a not for profit organization that offers creative learning experiences and adventures for diverse kids to inspire them and develop confidence to follow their inner dreams by utilizing community artists and local businesses as their mentors.

“St. Michaels Housing has just learned it will be receiving a bus through Suffolk County,” manager Kathy Byrnes said. “This bus will enable us to transport our senior population to programs and activities that they otherwise would not be able to attend. Thank you Legislator Schneiderman for providing us with this wonderful gift.”

“I would like to thank Legislator Schneiderman for all his efforts in securing this bus for Camp Soulgrow,” executive director London Rosiere said. “This will now give us the opportunity to transport our kids safely throughout Montauk.”