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LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held
Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
This meeting held virtually via the Zoom online platform. Pursuant to Executive Order 202.1 of New York
Governor Andrew Cuomo, in-person access by the public will not be permitted.
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happening via Zoom. If you do not have access to a computer or smartphone, there is an option to listen in via
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Committee may add or remove applications from the Agenda upon its discretion, without further notice.
Applications may not be heard in the order they appear on this Agenda.
It is expected that the Committee will enter into Executive Session* shortly after opening the Regular Meeting for
the purpose of discussing applications regarding proposed acquisitions of real property where publicity would
substantially affect the value thereof. The public is not allowed to view or listen to Executive Session.
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Members Present: Sam McCullough, Chairperson
Doris McGreevy
John Simicich Will Lee
Anne Murray Eric Keil
Members Absent: Lillian Ball
Also present: Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator
Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary
Bob Ghosio, Town Board Liaison
Zoom Attendees: Holly Sanford, Peconic Land Trust (Executive Session appt)
Commencement
The Open Session of this meeting is being recorded. All “Attendees” will be dismissed from this meeting
upon the Committee’s Motion to enter into Executive Session.
The meeting began at 7:02 p.m. with six LPC members present.
Committee Minutes and Administration
Acceptance of LPC meeting minutes from February 4, 2020 and August 11, 2020
MOTION made by Doris McGreevy, seconded by Sam McCullough, to accept the 2/4/2020 LPC meeting
minutes.
Motion carried: 4/0/2 (LPC members Anne Murray and Will Lee abstained as they did not attend the
2/4/2020 LPC meeting.)
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by John Simicich, to accept the 8/11/2020 LPC meeting
minutes.
Motion carried: 5/0/1 (LPC member Eric Keil abstained as he did not attend the 8/11/2020 LPC
meeting.)
Next Regular LPC Meeting Date
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 1, 2020.
Land Preservation Applications & Potential Applications
MOTIONS resulting from 8/11/2020 Land Preservation Committee Executive Session discussions
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Anne Murray, to direct Land Preservation Coordinator
Melissa Spiro to commission an appraisal for the value of proposed development rights easements for
the project designs on several properties presented within a landowner’s LPC application that was
discussed by the committee while in Executive Session on August 11, 2020, subject to the approval of
the Town Board.
Motion carried: 5/0/1 (LPC member Eric Keil abstained as absent from Executive Session
discussion.)
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Anne Murray, to direct Land Preservation Coordinator
Melissa Spiro to commission an appraisal for the value of a proposed development rights easement on
property presented within a landowner’s LPC application that was discussed by the committee while in
Executive Session on August 11, 2020, subject to the approval of the Town Board.
Motion carried: 5/0/1 (LPC member Eric Keil abstained as absent from Executive Session
discussion.)
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Eric Keil, 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 in EXECUTIVE SESSION at 7:07 p.m.
Meeting locked and recording stopped.
Executive Session appointment with Holly Sanford, Peconic Land Trust re: updates on PLT projects and
potential acquisitions discussed.
Land Preservation Coordinator gave updates on inquiries, new applications, appraisals and current
applications.
MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Doris McGreevy, to end Executive Session.
Motion carried: 6/0
EXECUTIVE SESSION ENDED at 7:54 p.m.
Inquiries for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property
None
Stewardship and Management:
None
General Land Preservation Items:
None
Adjournment:
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Eric Keil, to adjourn this meeting.
Motion carried: 6/0
The meeting ended at 7:54 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary