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Town of Southold
Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting
Minutes of January 9, 2019
Members Present Members absent Guests
Chris Baiz John P. Sepenoski Sandra Meyer
Douglas Cooper Jim Glover Adam Suprenant
John B. Sepenoski Jr. Karen Rivara Scott Russell
Tom Stevenson
Mark VanBourgondien
Councilman Bill Ruland
Opening:
The meeting of the Agricultural Advisory Committee was called to order at 7:04 pm on January
9, 2019 in the Southold Town Hall conference room.
Minutes and Administration:
Acceptance of meeting minutes of November 14, 2018.
Motion made by Tom Stevenson, seconded b John B. Sepenoski Jr. to adopt
the Agricultural Advisory meeting minutes of November 14, 2018. All in favor,
motion carried.
Acceptance of meeting minutes of December 19, 2018.
Motion made by Mark VanBourgondien, seconded by Tom Stevenson to adopt
the Agricultural Advisory meeting minutes of December 19, 2018. All in favor,
motion carried.
Terms expiring March 31, 2019:
Chris Baiz, Chairman
Douglas Cooper
John B. Sepenoski Jr.
Next Meeting:
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday February 6, 2019 at 7:00 pm in the
Southold Town Hall Conference room.
Review Proposed Acquisition of Development Rights:
No new applications submitted to the committee from the Town Board or Land
Preservation.
Doug Cooper and Scott Russell to meet and discuss PDD issues.
Town of Southold
Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting
Minutes of January 9, 2019
Proposed Agricultural Revisions to Town Code:
Bullet points regarding proposed Town Code changes submitted by the committee to
the Town Board at the 12/4/18 meeting for review. Committee awaiting Town Board
comments, suggestions and questions.
Committee reviewed at 1/9/19 meeting:
On-Farm Processing
Co-
Agriculture processing building size not requiring a Site Plan.
Necessary percentage of crops to be grown by the Farmer for processing.
Percentage of crops outsourced.
Geographic area and percentages for On-Farm Direct
Marketing and Processing.
Building sizes vs. lot sizes.
Allowable lot .
Structures vs. Equipment relative to greenhouses.
Broadening uses on Ag land.
Suggested modification of Town Ag PDD law.
Craft beverages to be addressed at a later date.
Chapter 72 Agricultural Uses moved into Chapter 280 Definitions.
Review of Agricultural related Site Plan Applications/Sub-Divisions:
No new applications submitted to the committee for review.
Review of Memorandum from Brian Cummings of the Planning Board regarding
Proposed amended Site Plan for Tenedios Farm Greenhouse.
Chris Baiz to draft a response letter to the Memorandum from Brian Cummings and a
memo to the Town Attorney regarding the need for a Site Plan for a greenhouse and
the issue of structure vs. equipment.
Review Proposed zoning changes in Agricultural Districts:
No new proposed zoning changes submitted to the committee.
Jim Glover will outline easement process with suggestions to zoning with regard to land
preservation.
Local, County, State and Federal Legislation related to Agriculture:
Handout of for review by
committee members.
Town of Southold
Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting
Minutes of January 9, 2019
Review Applications for structures related to Agriculture on parcels with Town /County
owned development rights.
No new applications submitted to the committee for review.
New Business:
Brief discussion of SPDES (State Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems).
Adjournment:
Motion to adjourn at 9:10 pm by Chris Baiz seconded by Doug Cooper.
Motion carried, all in favor.
Minutes respectfully submitted by: Cheryl Kaswell