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Town of Southold
Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting
Minutes of December 2, 2020
Members Present Members absent Guests
Tom Stevenson - Chairperson Scott Russell, TB Liaison Melissa Spiro (Zoom)
Chris Baiz Anthony J Sannino Normal Keil (Zoom)
Doug Cooper
Jim Glover (Zoom)
Karen Rivara (Zoom)
John P. Sepenoski
John B. Sepenoski Jr.
Tom Stevenson
Mark VanBourgondien
Opening:
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The Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting was called to order at 7:08 pm on December 2, 2020
in the Southold Town Hall meeting hall.
Next Meeting(s):
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The next regular AAC meeting will be on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 7:00 pm in the Southold
Town Hall meeting hall.
Minutes and Administration:
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Acceptance of minutes dated November 19 is postponed to a future meeting.
Review of Norman Keil’s Proposal:
Melissa Spiro and Norman Keil presented the proposal for a new type of watering/irrigation
system. Unsure if the system is considered or within the easements.
New system goes on top of the existing soil and is protected by a liner. Pipes would go above
the liner so as not to disturb existing soil.
According to Mr. Kiel this system will help with reducing runoff, pesticide needs, labor, and
water usage. The system recycles the water and it is kept in storage containers.
The system has been used in Europe and the US, in both indoor and outside greenhouses.
Increases the number of crops that can be grown and reduces the amount of fertilizer needed.
Jim Glover - this would be allowable because it is an improvement to agricultural irrigation
system and Doug Cooper agrees.
John P Sepenoski- Asked how much rain the containers could hold, Mr. Keil said the container
size would be based on rainfall in the area. But approximately ½" to 1” of rain water per hour.
The committee member all agree that this improvement is not a structure and is not in violation
of current easement.
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Town of Southold
Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting
Minutes of December 2, 2020
Review of Work Session:
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Tom opened the discussion giving an overview of the work session meeting on December 1
with the Town Board. Ag PDD and Easement language was discussed and the supervisor
was very helpful in getting the information across to the Board members.
Discussed with the Board about changing the language of the easement, making it less
complicated.
John Sepenoski, Bill Duffy and Scott Russell will get together to work on the easement
language.
Review of Chapter 70:
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Discussion on the changes made so far to the document and review of the final pages.
Tom Stevenson will make the final changes to the document that was agreed upon and
present the final changed document at the next meeting to review and be voted upon.
Peddler’s Code Discussion:
Discussion on the changes to the Peddler’s code proposed by Sara Nappa at the previous
meeting.
Doug Cooper recommends the committee say no because it opens up too many other
problems that can arise and that it would be difficult to enforce.
Doug Cooper made a motion to say no to the Peddler’s Code changes, John Sepenoski
Seconds, All in Favor.
An email/letter needs to be sent to Sara Nappa to advise her of the committee’s decision.
New Business:
The Town Board approved on yesterday’s agenda to have the supervisor send a letter of
support for the SCALP program. The public hearing is on 12/15/20 and to get any letters of
support in by then.
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Adjournment:
MOTION to adjourn at 9:08 pm by Doug Cooper, seconded by John P. Sepenoski, ALL in favor.
Minutes respectfully submitted by: Laura Arena
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