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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLP-04/02/2019 LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Town Hall Annex Executive Board Room Members Present: Sam McCullough, Chairman Lillian Ball Will Lee Anne Murray Eric Keil John Simicich Members Absent: Doris McGreevy Also present: Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary Bob Ghosio, Town Board Liaison (7:17 p.m.) LeRoy Heyliger, Mattituck resident Holly Sanford, Peconic Land Trust Commencement  The meeting began at 7:01 p.m. with six LPC members present. Committee Minutes and Administration  Acceptance of LPC meeting minutes from March 19, 2019 MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Anne Murray, to accept the 3/19/2019 LPC meeting minutes. Motion carried: 5/0/1 (LPC member John Simicich abstained as he had not attended the 3/19/2019 LPC meeting)  Next Regular LPC Meeting Date The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Addition to Agenda  SCTM #1000-140.-1-6 (REEVE) Mattituck resident LeRoy Heyliger spoke to LPC about preserving the Reeve Property (SCTM #1000- 140.-1-6) that currently has an application before the Town Board for a change in zone. As per Mr. Heyliger, the property for many years has been a natural bird sanctuary and wildlife refuge for the surrounding area. Mr. Heyliger believes that developing this property could be detrimental to the natural habitat and also to the nearby creek. LPC thanked Mr. Heyliger for his efforts, but explained to him that land preservation is a voluntary program so unless the landowner inquires or submits an application for preservation to the LPC, and the Town Board supported preservation of this property, the LPC could take no action. Land Preservation Applications & Potential Applications MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Lillian Ball, to enter into EXECUTIVE SESSION. Proposed Acquisitions of Real Property Where Publicity Would Substantially Affect the Value Thereof Motion carried: 6/0 The LPC members entered in EXECUTIVE SESSION at 7:21 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: 6/0 EXECUTIVE SESSION ENDED at 8:10 p.m. MOTION made by Lillian Ball, seconded by Anne Murray, to recommend to the Town Board that the Town enter into a 50/50 partnership with the County of Suffolk for the purchase of fee title to the open space discussed in Executive Session. As part of the application, Peconic Land Trust noted that they will enter into a Management Agreement with the Town and County if the property is purchased. Motion carried: 6/0 (2019-5) Inquiries for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property None Stewardship and Management: None General Land Preservation Items: th  FY2019 GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT DUE APRIL 19 FOR USDA-NRCS AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROGRAM, AGRICULTURAL LAND EASEMENTS (ACEP-ALE) Land Preservation Coordinator Melissa Spiro presented grant qualifications and minimum deed requirements for this round of a federal grant funding opportunity. LPC has no pending projects at this th time that would meet the qualifications for submitting a grant proposal by the April 19 due date. Adjournment: MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Eric Keil, to adjourn this meeting. Motion carried: 6/0  The meeting ended at 8:29 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary