Nathan Sheer, representing South Shore Ventures, asked the commissioners for a letter of support to help attract developers to a multi‑use housing and community project near Syracuse.

Sheer said site selectors and developers ask whether a project has governmental support and asked the county to provide a letter showing alignment with local officials. He described the proposal as “much more than just housing” and said it could be “transformational” for the northwest/northeast part of the county, support local schools and leverage recent industrial investments.

A commissioner moved to support Sheer’s request that the proposers draft a support letter for the commissioners’ consideration; another commissioner seconded, and the board approved the motion by voice vote.

Sheer said he would draft the letter and return it to the commissioners for formal approval; the transcript does not include a deadline or the letter’s proposed content.