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Town of Southold
Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting
Minutes of September 4, 2019
Members Present Members absent Guests
Chris Baiz Anthony J. Sannino Bob Hanlon
Doug Cooper John P. Sepenoski Karl Novak
Jim Glover Councilman Bill Ruland Adam Suprenant
Karen Rivara
John B. Sepenoski Jr.
Tom Stevenson
Mark VanBourgondien
Opening:
The Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting was called to order at 7:12 pm on September 4,
2019 in the Southold Town Hall conference room.
Next Meeting(s):
The next regular AAC meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 7:00 pm in
the Southold Town Hall Conference room.
Minutes and Administration:
Discussion on postponing the acceptance of the July 24, 2019 meeting minutes for a second
time. Motion made by Doug Cooper to accept the meeting minutes of July 24, 2019, seconded
by John Sepenoski Jr. All in favor, motion passed. Minutes of 8/21/19 were not addressed.
Preparation for special Town Board meeting scheduled for September 5, 2019 relating to the
Mariculture/Aquaculture amendments to Southold Town Code Sections 280-13 (C) and 280-17
(C).
Review Proposed Acquisition of Development Rights:
No new proposed Acquisitions presented to the committee for review. Short discussion on
maintaining the confidentiality of properties to be acquired. Committee is aware that the
LPC is reviewing 2 or 3 parcels for acquisition.
Letter from AAC to Town Board discussed with possible outcome of a joint meeting
between both committees to discuss past and future easement practices.
Suggested that a moratorium be proposed on easements. No action taken.
Discussion on easements that were reviewed by different committee members including
the evolution of the easement language used in each progressive year.
The easements filed within the last 10+ years appear to be negative to farming in certain
instances.
Town of Southold
Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting
Minutes of September 4, 2019
Discussion on the flow of funds to purchase development rights from the past to present.
Discussion on buying back development rights on a parcel.
Specific easements read aloud and discussed.
Agreement for committee to design a minimal set of terms for easements
Concern that the Town is not as “Pro-agriculture” as it appears upon review of past
easements granted.
Possibility of AAC reviewing the farmland easements.
Proposed Agricultural Revisions to Town Code:
Review of the draft of the Aquaculture/Mariculture code language to be presented at the special
Town Board meeting September 5, 2019 which, if approved, be noticed for a public hearing.
Committee to request a formal meeting between the AAC and LPC to discuss and assist with
easement issues the AAC feels do not benefit agriculture.
Review of Agricultural related Site Plan Applications/Sub-Divisions:
No new applications submitted to the committee for review.
Review Proposed zoning changes in Agricultural Districts:
No proposed zoning changes discussed.
Local, County, State and Federal Legislation related to Agriculture:
None.
Review Applications for structures related to Agriculture on parcels with Town /County
owned development rights.
No new applications submitted regarding structures for committee review.
New Business:
None.
Adjournment:
MOTION to adjourn at 8:48 pm by Doug Cooper, seconded by John Sepenoski Jr. ALL in favor.
Minutes respectfully submitted by: Cheryl Kaswell