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LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held
Tuesday, September 29, 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.
This is a public meeting and the public will have access to view and listen to the Regular Meeting as it is
happening via Zoom. If you do not have access to a computer or smartphone, there is an option to listen in via
telephone.
Comments from the public may not be solicited nor received without an appointment. The Land Preservation
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 Kimberly Krupski
Will Lee Anne Murray
Eric Keil
Members Absent: John Simicich
Also present: Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator
Bob Ghosio, Town Board Liaison
Zoom Attendees: Tom Stevenson (open session)
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 7:04 p.m. with six LPC members present.
Committee Minutes and Administration
Acceptance of LPC meeting minutes from August 18, 2020
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Anne Murray, to accept the 9/15/2020 LPC meeting
minutes.
Motion carried: 6/0
Next Regular LPC Meeting Date
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 2020.
Miscellaneous
Tom Stevenson (Zoom Attendee): Tom Stevenson (Chair Agricultural Advisory Committee) was present
for the open session. Chairman McCullough suggested that Tom and Sam exchange contact information
for a possible future conversation, Tom agreed and Melissa offered to provide the contact information.
Inquiries for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property
None
Stewardship and Management:
None
General Land Preservation Items:
None
Land Preservation Applications & Potential Applications
MOTION made by Doris McGreevy, seconded by Anne Murray, 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 7:08 p.m.
Meeting locked and recording stopped.
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 and to
adjourn this meeting.
Motion carried: 6/0
EXECUTIVE SESSION and MEETING ENDED at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator