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LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held
Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Hall Annex Executive Board Room
Members Present: Sam McCullough, Chairman
Will Lee
Lillian Ball
Eric Keil
Members Absent: Doris McGreevy
John Simicich
Anne Murray
Also present: Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator
Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary
Bob Ghosio, Town Board Liaison
Commencement
The meeting began at 7:04 p.m. with four LPC members present.
Committee Minutes and Administration
Acceptance of LPC meeting minutes from November 13, 2018
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Will Lee, to adopt the 11/13/2018 Land Preservation
Committee meeting minutes.
Motion carried: 4/0
Next Regular LPC Meeting Date
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 22, 2019.
2019 Town Board Appointments for LPC Chairman and Deputy
Town Board Resolution #2019-68 adopted January 2, 2019, appointed Sam McCullough as Chairperson
and Anne Murray as Deputy Chairperson to the Land Preservation Committee.
Land Preservation Applications & Potential Applications
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Eric Keil, to enter into EXECUTIVE SESSION -
Proposed Acquisitions of Real Property Where Publicity Would Substantially Affect the Value
Thereof
Motion carried: 4/0
The LPC members entered in EXECUTIVE SESSION at 7:12 p.m.
Land Preservation Coordinator gave updates on inquiries, new applications, appraisals and current
applications.
MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Sam McCullough, to end Executive Session.
Motion carried: 4/0
EXECUTIVE SESSION ENDED at 8:42 p.m.
MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Sam McCullough, to direct Land Preservation Coordinator
Melissa Spiro to present an updated purchase offer to landowners, Eugene P. Krupski and Maryann
Krupski, his wife, for the Town’s purchase of a development rights easement on approximately 48.5±
acres of the 57.5± farm (SCTM #1000-100.-2-3.2) at a price per buildable acre supported by an updated
appraisal. Landowners shall have 30 days to respond. There will be no further time extensions granted
on this project.
Motion carried: 4/0
MOTION made by Lillian Ball, seconded by Sam McCullough, to direct Land Preservation Coordinator
Melissa Spiro to commission an appraisal on property owned by Fishers Island Utility Company (SCTM
#1000-3.-7-3) for the purpose of the acquisition of open space preservation, subject to Town Board
authorization.
Motion carried: 4/0
Inquiries for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property
SCTM #1000-109.-5-16 (CEDARS GOLF CLUB, LLC; f.k.a. Caberon Properties, Inc.)
Review referral from Trustees regarding Wetland Permit application
Land Preservation Coordinator Melissa Spiro presented background information on the Town’s purchase
of a development rights easement on Caberon Properties, Inc. in 2006. LPC reviewed referral request
from Trustees dated 12/21/2018 regarding Wetland Permit application from owner of the property,
Cedars Golf Club, LLC to dig out, remove all phragmites and enlarge three ponds that exist on the
property in order to create one larger, wider pond. As per the project description included in the Trustee
application, it appears that this application is to improve drainage on the property.
MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Lillian Ball, that the actions described in the Wetland Permit
application submitted to the Southold Town Board of Trustees by Cedars Golf Club, LLC, to dig out,
remove all phragmites and enlarge three ponds that exist on the property in order to create one larger,
wider pond is consistent with the terms of the recorded easement. The Land Preservation Committee’s
action does not mean that such proposed uses and activities will be approved or permitted by other
Town Departments or agencies. This easement consistency review allows the applicant to proceed with
pursuing any applicable approvals that are required by Town Code.
Motion carried: 4/0
Stewardship and Management:
None
General Land Preservation Items:
2018 YEAR END
Land Preservation Coordinator Melissa Spiro presented 2018 Year End Report.
Adjournment:
MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Sam McCullough, to adjourn this meeting.
Motion carried: 4/0
The meeting ended at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary