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LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held
Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Hall Annex Executive Board Room
Members Present: Sam McCullough, Chairperson
Doris McGreevy
John Simicich
Eric Keil
Members Absent: Lillian Ball
Will Lee
Anne Murray
Also present: Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator
Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary
Commencement
The meeting began at 7:04 p.m. with four LPC members present.
Committee Minutes and Administration
Acceptance of LPC meeting minutes from January 21, 2020
HOLD
Next Regular LPC Meeting Date
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 18, 2020.
Land Preservation Applications & Potential Applications
MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Sam McCullough, to enter into EXECUTIVE SESSION -
Proposed Acquisitions of Real Property Where Publicity Would Substantially Affect the Value
Thereof
Motion carried: 4/0
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 Eric Keil, seconded by Sam McCullough, to end Executive Session.
Motion carried: 4/0
EXECUTIVE SESSION ENDED at 8:24 p.m.
MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Doris McGreevy, to direct Land Preservation Coordinator
Melissa Spiro to present to the Town Board a landowner’s inquiry regarding a proposed sale of the
development rights for a reserved area of a prior development rights acquisition to see if the Town Board
wants the LPC to pursue this inquiry. The LPC recommends preservation discussed during Executive
Session. (Executive Motion No. 2020-1)
Motion carried: 4/0
Inquiries for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property
SCTM #1000-19.-1-1.4 (FRESH & CO FARM LLC)
Request for Agricultural Structure Placement on land subject to Town PDR: greenhouse
MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Sam McCullough, that the 1/27/2020 request from landowner,
Fresh & Co Farm, LLC (SCTM #1000-19.-1-1.4), for the construction of a 36’x144’ greenhouse for farm
vegetables (seedlings) to be located on the west side of the property (as shown on the applicant’s
sketch) within the area subject to a recorded Town Development Rights Easement is consistent with the
terms of the recorded easement.
Motion carried: 4/0
Stewardship and Management:
None
General Land Preservation Items:
FARMLAND PROGRAM DISCUSSION
HOLD
Adjournment:
MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Sam McCullough, to adjourn this meeting.
Motion carried: 4/0
The meeting ended at 8:24 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary