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LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 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.
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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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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
John Simicich Kimberly Krupski
Anne Murray Eric Keil (7:32 p.m.)
Members Absent: Will Lee
Doris McGreevy
Also present: Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator
Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary
Zoom Attendees: Holly Sanford, Peconic Land Trust Project Manager
Karl Novak
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 7:06 p.m. with four LPC members present.
Committee Minutes and Administration
Acceptance of LPC meeting minutes from January 26, 2021
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Anne Murray, to accept the 1/26/2021 LPC meeting
minutes.
Motion carried: 4/0 (LPC member Eric Keil not present at time of voting)
Next Regular LPC Meeting Date
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
Inquiries for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property
None
General Land Preservation
2020 YEAR END REPORT
Land Preservation Coordinator Melissa Spiro gave 2020 Year End Report on completed open space
preservation projects showing two projects totaling 33.86 acres preserved in Southold Town at a total
cost of $1,267,640. No farmland was preserved by County or Town in 2020 (2020 projects were
impacted by COVID delays and closures). The Town has 350+ farmland acres at various stages of
pending preservation and the County has 60+ acres under contract as of 12/31/2020.
LAND PRESERVATION WEBSITE
Land Preservation Coordinator Melissa Spiro showed brief overview of Town website of Homepage
Maps & Land Preservation page. Melissa pointed out Protected Lands Map, Public Trails Map, and
Resources, including link to information for all completed projects.
Land Preservation Applications & Potential Applications
PLANNING BOARD WORK SESSION / PUBLIC MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Provide update and information regarding projects with preservation component, if applicable
Land Preservation Coordinator Melissa Spiro gave overview of Planning Board public meeting held
regarding proposed Colusa North Conservation Subdivision. Planning Board will continue its review with
next step being sketch approval with conditions.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
MOTION made by Anne Murray, 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 7:19 p.m.
Meeting locked and recording stopped.
Chairman Sam McCullough left meeting due to business association with LPC applicant discussed.
LPC member Eric Keil joined meeting.
Land Preservation Coordinator gave updates on inquiries, new applications, appraisals and
current applications.
MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Anne Murray, to end Executive Session.
Motion carried: 4/0
EXECUTIVE SESSION ENDED at 7:42 p.m.
Adjournment:
MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by John Simicich, to adjourn this meeting.
Motion carried: 4/0
The meeting ended at 7:43 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary