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LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Hall Annex Executive Board Room
Members Present: Sam McCullough, Chairman
Doris McGreevy John Simicich
Will Lee Lillian Ball
Members Absent: Eric Keil
Anne Murray
Also present: Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator
Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary
Commencement
The meeting began at 7:05 p.m. with five LPC members present.
Committee Minutes and Administration
Acceptance of LPC meeting minutes from April 2, 2019
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by John Simicich, to accept the 4/2/2019 LPC meeting
minutes.
Motion carried: 4/0/1 (LPC member Doris McGreevy abstained as she had not attended the 4/2/2019
LPC meeting)
Next Regular LPC Meeting Date
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 14, 2019.
Land Preservation Applications & Potential Applications
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Doris McGreevy, to enter into EXECUTIVE SESSION
- Proposed Acquisitions of Real Property Where Publicity Would Substantially Affect the Value
Thereof
Motion carried: 5/0
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 Sam McCullough, seconded by John Simicich, to end Executive Session.
Motion carried: 5/0
EXECUTIVE SESSION ENDED at 8:15 p.m.
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Lillian Ball, to grant the request made by landowner
for an extension of time to consider the Town’s offer for the proposed acquisition of fee title to vacant
land for open space preservation purposes in regard to the property discussed while in Executive
Session.
Motion carried: 5/0 (Motion No. 2019-6)
Inquiries for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property
SCTM #1000-120.-3-11.14 (NORMAN KEIL, JR. f/k/a EWH LLC/Peter Harbes)
Property subject to Town PDR
Request for greenhouse within area subject to Town PDR
LPC reviewed landowner’s request dated April 2, 2019 for the proposed construction and placement of a
Westbrook gutter connected greenhouse with double poly, being 61,000 square feet, for the use of
ornamental crop production upon agricultural lands subject to a Town purchase development rights
easement.
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by John Simicich, that the LPC after review of the
request application made by Norman Keil, Jr., dated April 2, 2019, finds the proposed installation of
greenhouses within the area subject to Town PDR on the property identified as SCTM #1000-120.-3-
11.14 is consistent with the terms of the recorded easement. The recorded easement allows for the
construction of new buildings, structures and impervious improvements on up to 5% of the property
without permission from the Grantee. Since a survey was not presented with the formal request to the
Land Preservation Committee, the LPC was unable to evaluate the existing lot coverage to determine
whether or not this review was necessary; however, the intended use, whether below or above the 5%
lot coverage limitation, is consistent with the terms of the recorded easement. This finding does not
exempt the applicant from obtaining any required permits or authorizations from any other Town agency
or department but allows the landowner to proceed with pursuing any applicable approvals that are
required by Town Code.
Motion carried: 5/0
Stewardship and Management:
None
General Land Preservation Items:
None
Adjournment:
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by John Simicich, to adjourn this meeting.
Motion carried: 5/0
The meeting ended at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary