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LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Hall Annex Executive Board Room
Members Present: Sam McCullough, Chairperson
Lillian Ball Doris McGreevy
John Simicich Will Lee
Eric Keil
Members Absent: Anne Murray
Also present: Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator
Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary
Lisa Clare Kombrink, Esq., LPC Special Legal Counsel
Commencement
The meeting began at 7:06 p.m. with six LPC members present.
Committee Minutes and Administration
Acceptance of LPC meeting minutes from September 3, 2019
HOLD
Next Regular LPC Meeting Date
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 1, 2019.
Land Preservation Applications & Potential Applications
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, 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 into EXECUTIVE SESSION at 7:06 p.m.
Land Preservation Committee met with Special Legal Counsel.
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Will Lee, to end Executive Session.
Motion carried: 6/0
EXECUTIVE SESSION ENDED at 8:04 p.m.
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Eric Keil, to re-enter into EXECUTIVE SESSION -
Proposed Acquisitions of Real Property Where Publicity Would Substantially Affect the Value
Thereof
Motion carried: 6/0
The LPC members re-entered into EXECUTIVE SESSION at 8:09 p.m.
Land Preservation Coordinator gave updates on inquiries, new applications, appraisals and current
applications.
MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Will Lee, to end Executive Session.
Motion carried: 6/0
EXECUTIVE SESSION ENDED at 8:50 p.m.
MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Lillian Ball, to approve the request of landowner made on
September 16, 2019, and discussed while in Executive Session, for seven days additional time to
consider the purchase offer extended by the Town of Southold for the purchase of a farmland
development rights easement. The purchase offer outlined in the August 15, 2019 offer letter will remain
valid until Monday, September 23, 2019. (Motion No. 2019-14)
Motion carried: 6/0
MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Sam McCullough, to direct Land Preservation Coordinator to
present a proposed purchase offer to the landowner for a development rights easement on agricultural
land that was discussed while in Executive Session at a price per acre supported by the Town’s
authorized appraisal. The proposed offer is subject to review by and approval of the Town Board.
(Motion No. 2019-15)
Motion carried: 6/0
Inquiries for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property
None
Stewardship and Management:
None
General Land Preservation Items:
None
Adjournment:
MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by John Simicich, to adjourn this meeting.
Motion carried: 6/0
The meeting ended at 8:51 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary