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LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Hall Annex Executive Board Room
Members Present: Sam McCullough, Chairperson
Anne Murray Doris McGreevy
John Simicich Will Lee
Eric Keil (7:10 p.m.)
Members Absent: Lillian Ball
Also present: Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator
Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary
Commencement
The meeting began at 7:02 p.m. with five LPC members present.
Committee Minutes and Administration
Acceptance of LPC meeting minutes from May 28, 2019
MOTION made by Anne Murray, seconded by Will Lee, to accept the 5/28/2019 LPC meeting minutes.
Motion carried: 4/0/1 (LPC members Sam McCullough abstained as he had not attended the
5/28/2019 LPC meeting. LPC member Eric Keil not present at time of vote.)
Next Regular LPC Meeting Date
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 25, 2019.
Land Preservation Applications & Potential Applications
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Anne Murray, to enter into EXECUTIVE SESSION -
Proposed Acquisitions of Real Property Where Publicity Would Substantially Affect the Value
Thereof
Motion carried:
The LPC members entered in EXECUTIVE SESSION at 7:14 p.m.
Land Preservation Coordinator gave updates on inquiries, new applications, appraisals and current
applications.
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Anne Murray, to end Executive Session.
Motion carried:
EXECUTIVE SESSION ENDED at 8:19 p.m.
MOTION, made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Anne Murray, that the LPC feels this is a worthwhile
project to preserve for open space passive recreational purposes in an area containing wetlands and
other preserved lands; however, the LPC defers this application that was discussed while in Executive
Session to the Town Board as to whether or not to pursue preservation on a single buildable residential
lot by increasing the existing purchase offer to the increased appraised value supported by the appraisal
update. (Motion No. 2019-8)
Motion carried: 6/0
MOTION, made by Eric Keil, seconded by Doris McGreevy, to recommend to the Town Board to
commission an appraisal for the value of a proposed development rights easement for the project design
with an attached building envelope of at least two acres; for the LPC application presented and
discussed while in Executive Session. (Motion No. 2019-9)
Motion carried: 6/0
MOTION, made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Eric Keil, to present LPC application discussed while
in Executive Session to the Town Board as LPC supports the preservation of this parcel containing
substantial wetlands and located within the dunal swale by either presenting a purchase offer to the
applicant in conformance with the LPC’s small lot acquisition policy or recommending landowner make
an application to the County. (Motion No. 2019-10)
Motion carried: 6/0
Inquiries for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property
None
Stewardship and Management:
UPDATE re: Jeff Standish/Craig Jobes Town Board work session appointment
o Deer Exclosure Proposal
o Tick Prevention Tips Pamphlet
Land Preservation Coordinator Melissa Spiro gave update on the Town’s proposed pilot plan to build
approximately ½ acre in size deer exclosures at Tall Pines and Paul Stoutenburg Preserves in Southold
and Mill Road Preserve in Mattituck.
Proposed Tick Prevention Tips Pamphlet was reviewed. The pamphlets will be on display at kiosks
located within Town preserves and brochures will be available at the kiosks.
General Land Preservation Items:
None
Adjournment:
MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Anne Murray, to adjourn this meeting.
Motion carried: 6/0
The meeting ended at 8:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary