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LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
This meeting will be 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* after 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
Kimberly Krupski Doris McGreevy
Will Lee Anne Murray
Members Absent: John Simicich
Eric Keil
Also present: Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator
Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary
Bob Ghosio, Town Board Liaison
Zoom Attendees: none
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 7:05 p.m. with five LPC members present.
Committee Minutes and Administration
Acceptance of LPC meeting minutes from November 10, 2020
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Doris McGreevy, to accept the 11/10/2020 LPC
meeting minutes.
Motion carried: 4/0/1 (LPC member Anne Murray could not vote as she did not attend the 11/10/2020
LPC meeting.
Next Regular LPC Meeting Date
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 8, 2020 has been changed to Tuesday,
December 15, 2020.
2021 Chair and Deputy Chair Recommendation to Town Board
HOLD – will be discussed at 12/15/2020 LPC meeting
2021 LPC Meeting Schedule
Inquiries for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property
None
General Land Preservation
FARMLAND PROGRAM DISCUSSION
On-going discussion opened by LPC Chairman Sam McCullough. Topics discussed:
o Accessory uses that include direct marketing and on-farm processing.
o County Chapter 8 program that allows limited retailing and processing on preserved lands
o County allows for one building of 1000 square feet with additional square footage for
display for retail/processing.
o Definition of display area.
o Definition for locally grown.
o Comprehensive Plan and other documents regarding scenic & rural qualities and how to balance
with needs of agriculture industry.
Land Preservation Applications & Potential Applications – EXECUTIVE SESSION
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Anne Murray, to enter into EXECUTIVE SESSION –
Proposed Acquisitions of Real Property Where Publicity Would Substantially Affect the Value
Thereof
Motion carried: 5/0
The LPC members entered in EXECUTIVE SESSION at 8:10 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.
Motion carried: 5/0
EXECUTIVE SESSION ENDED at 9:08 p.m.
Adjournment:
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Anne Murray, to adjourn this meeting.
Motion carried: 5/0
The meeting ended at 9:08 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary