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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/03/2021 Town of Southold Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting rd Minutes of February 3, 2021 Members Present Members Absent Guests Tom Stevenson - Chairperson Chris Baiz Sara Nappa (Zoom) Doug Cooper Anthony Sannino Jim Glover (Zoom) John P. Sepenoski Karen Rivara Scott Russell (TB Liaison) John B. Sepenoski Jr. Mark VanBourgondien Opening: rd The Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting was called to order on February 3, 2021 at 7:07 pm in the Southold Town Hall meeting hall. Next Meeting(s): rd The next regular AAC meeting will be on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 7:00 pm in the Southold Town Hall meeting hall and via Zoom. The 02/17/21 meeting will be canceled because of Spring Break. Minutes and Administration: st Motion to approve to minutes dated January 21, Made by Karen Rivara., Seconded by Doug Cooper, ALL approved. Peddlers Code:  Discussion on changes to the Peddlers Code to sell flowers.  The flowers would be purchased from local farms only and sold out of a truck as bouquets.  Any change to the peddler’s code would not be just for the one person, it would open up opportunities for others to due the same.  The change to the code would be for only raw products to be sold, nothing processed.  The change can also include mariculture or aquaculture products, also only grown on the north fork.  Sarah Nappa will write up the changes that are being proposed and present it to the board. Chapter 70:  Chapter 70 is ready to be presented. All of the changes that have been discussed have been made.  Tom would like to speak to the Supervisor before going any further. He will send out an email to the Supervisor and Sarah Nappa with the proposed changes.  The committee also feels that Sam McCullough should be informed of the progress. Page 1 | 3 Town of Southold Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting rd Minutes of February 3, 2021 . Review of Planning Board Referrals:  A discussion was had on the referral given to the committee by the planning board regarding a Barn at 1750 Sterling Lane.  The owners are asking to replace an existing barn at 1300 square feet with a barn of 4800’ square feet. The new barn will only be 20’ from the property line on the western lot line which would require a variance from the ZBA.  Jim Glover is recusing himself from the recommendation because of his property’s proximity to the site.  The barn would be to close to the road, could block the right of way when loading and unloading.  After reviewing the referral more thoroughly the committee is not recommending this be approved, but that it should follow the code and be built 60 feet off of the property line.  Tom will send out a letter stating the committees’ recommendations. Easement Language Discussion:  The committee continued its discussion regarding the standard easement that the town (T.E.) gave and the easement that was given to Harbes (H.E.)  Mark stated that the H.E. does reference water rights while the T.E. does not. It would be a good idea to add some language to the T.E. about the water rights. Take the language from the H.E. and add to Article 3 of T.E. and take out the last 2 sentences of 3.08 on the T.E.  Section 10.E on the H.E. talks about solar. Currently no solar farms allowed on Southold Town Property  Section 10F in the H.E and Section 3.05 in the T.E. – Should be changed to refer to Town Code, because this can be updated in the future.  Section 4.08 of the T.E - further restrictions – The easement should not allow the owner to the right off piece by piece. Once you sell rights, that’s it. No piecemealing.  Section 7.02 of the T.E. – Add to the statement that – Any such amendment/changes shall also be to the benefit of agriculture.  Jim suggests that we start with the H.E. format and then incorporate what we want to keep out of the T.E. because their format is easier to understand. Or maybe going back to the 2006 version of the T.E. that was also easier to read then the current one.  Doug would like to get the changes down on paper as soon as possible to present to the board.  Page 4 of the T.E. has the easement definition and refers to Chapter 70. This is the only place in the entire easement where Chapter 70 is referred to.  The T.E. where it refers to Dumping and signs should not define it, but instead should state refer to Town Code, because the code can updated over time. Utilities and mining should also state refer to Town Code. Page 2 | 3 Town of Southold Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting rd Minutes of February 3, 2021 Aquaculture Program Update:  The SCALP program hearing did not end with a conclusion. The committee has asked for another month before they come to a decision.  The legislation voted to close the hearing, but they may reopen it because of language they want to change. It they change a lot of the language then it will have to go back to a public hearing.  The committee makeup is in question, but they should require the committee to have a local bayman and a shellfish farmer on the committee.  Tom will invite Al Krupski to the next Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting to give more insight into what is happening. . Adjournment: MOTION to adjourn at 8:57 pm by Doug Cooper, seconded by Karen Rivara, ALL in favor. Minutes respectfully submitted by: Laura Arena Page 3 | 3