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Home My WebLink AboutLP-01/25/2022 LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. This Regular Meeting was held via the Zoom online platform. The public had access to view and listen to the meeting as it was happening via Zoom. If no access to a computer or smartphone, there was an option to listen in via telephone. Comments from the public may not be solicited nor received without an appointment. It is expected that the Committee will enter into Executive Session* at some point 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 attend, view, or listen to Executive Session. Options for public attendance: To join via computer: Click Here https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81702831305?pwd=enArYktVYWxzM1l3MFN6dlBJanZxZz09 Passcode: 044426 Executive Session. Or Online at the website zoom.us, Webinar ID: 817 0283 1305 Passcode: 044426 Or One tap mobile : US: +16465588656,,81702831305#,,,,*044426# or +13126266799,,81702831305#,,,,*044426# Or Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 646 558 8656 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 720 707 2699 or +1 253 215 8782 Webinar ID: 817 0283 1305 Passcode: 044426 ALL ATTENDING VIA ZOOM Members Present: Sam McCullough, Chairperson Anne Murray, Deputy Chair Doris McGreevy John Simicich Kimberly Krupski Members Absent: Will Lee Eric Keil Also present: Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary Sarah Nappa, Town Board Liaison Stephen Kiely, Esq. (representing Polar Tree Farm, LLC) Patricia C. Moore, Esq. (representing deRose) Lucas Lai (deRose contractor) Richard Principi, Jr. Further North Farm, LLC Melissa Principi Further North Farm, LLC Louisa Evans, Town Justice Holly Sanford, Peconic Land Trust Project Manager Valerie Virgona PEP Outreach Coordinator Margaret de Cruz Louise Harrison Commencement into Executive Session. This meeting being held via the Zoom online platform. The meeting began at 7:02 p.m. with five LPC members present. LPC wished LPC Secretary Melanie Doroski a happy retirement and thanked her for her years of service to the Land Preservation Committee. Committee Minutes and Administration Acceptance of LPC meeting minutes from January 11, 2022 MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Anne Murray, to accept the 1/11/2022 LPC meeting minutes. Motion carried: 4/0/1 (LPC member John Simicich could not vote as absent from 1/11/2022 LPC meeting) Next Regular LPC Meeting Date The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 8, 2022 and will be held via the Zoom online platform. Inquiries for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property Farm LLC) SCTM #1000-102.-2-16.3 Request for parking within Town PDR MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Anne Murray, that the Land Preservation Committee has reviewed the recorded Development Rights Easement, the October 19, 2021 letter from Stephen F. Kiely, Esq., and the information presented by Stephen F. Kiely, Esq. at the October 26, 2021 Land Preservation Committee meeting. The Committee finds that the proposal, to use and make improvements within the area subject to the recorded Easement for a parking area, are not in conformance with the terms of the recorded easement. The Committee directs Land Preservation Coordinator Melissa Spiro to send the letter dated January 25, 2022, outlining the reasons for this finding. Motion carried: 5/0 Stephen Kiely, Esq., representing the landowner, expressed his disappointment in the timeframe it took necessity for a parking area was desired. LPC Chair explained that not only their review was required but legal review was necessary for this application. DeROSE HORSE FARM SCTM# 1000-83.-2-9.3 Request for improvements on property subject to Town PDR MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Anne Murray, that the Land Preservation Committee has reviewed the recorded Development Rights Easement, the application dated November 17, 2021, the site plan (dated 9/1/2021 and 9/8/2021) and the 1/11/2022 presentation to the Committee. The Committee finds the proposed use and improvements to be in conformance with the terms of the recorded easement. The Committee directs Land Preservation Coordinator Melissa Spiro to send the letter dated January 25, 2022, with additional information regarding this finding. Motion carried: 5/0 Patricia C. Moore, Esq., representing the landowner, thanked LPC for its review. RICHARD PRINCIPI, JR. FURTHER NORTH FARM, LLC SCTM #1000-108.-4-1.3 and 1.4 Request for improvements on property subject to Town PDR Shortly before the meeting started Melissa Prinicipi sent an e-mail including additional pictures and explanations of the plans for the property. Melissa Principi asked to speak at the meeting and shared her Zoom screen to present the information contained in the e-mail including: site plan with existing conditions; site plan with proposed subdivision; proposed subdivision with all structures explained; copy of approved riding academy site plan; explanation of site modifications, proposed site work pictures, aerial photo of existing site picture. Richard Principi Jr. noted that some aspects of the proposed plans being shown were still being reviewed; he added that the barn may be re-purposed to a residence, this had yet to be determined, and that he was originally going to do a potato barn style for hay and equipment storage, but that improvement was now going to be fabric. He was also still reviewing whether to continue with horses or to just increase the hay acreage to 18 acres. Mr. Principi noted that the farm roads need to be improved and that he wishes to create all year round farm roads. He showed a picture of the type of material (recycled stone aggregate and soil) that he proposed to use to establish the farm roads, shown on the site plan throughout the property. It was noted by Committee members that this type of road improvement is not typical of farm roads, and that excavating soil and filling it in with concrete may not be consistent with the easement as this takes the land out of agriculture. Mr. Principi said that he would address the roads when the property dries up. Mr. Principi explained that water sheds from adjacent farms and the subject property and that he wished to make a clay lined pond feature and to install subsurface drainage to help with the drainage on the site. He will include a sanitary plan on a survey for review. It was suggested that they pursue review by NRCS/ soil and water conservation district regarding drainage plans. Mr. Principi asked if he could proceed with clearing and chipping of the hedgerow to neaten up the property and to gain back about 2 acres of farmland. The Committee was not prepared to conclude whether the proposed improvements were in conformance with the easement and will continue review of the information presented at the meeting and will await additional plans from Mr. Principi, including more specific drainage plans. NFBG, LLC (Debra and Michael Rodgers) SCTM #1000-108.-3-6.2 & 6.3 (tabled for legal review) General Land Preservation None 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 into EXECUTIVE SESSION at 7:53 p.m. Attendees dismissed. Meeting locked. Land Preservation Coordinator Melissa Spiro gave updates on inquiries, new applications, appraisals and current applications. MOTION made by Anne Murray, seconded by Kimberly Krupski, to exit Executive Session. Motion carried: 4/0 (LPC Chair Sam McCullough exited meeting towards end of Executive Session) EXECUTIVE SESSION ENDED at 8:56 p.m. Adjournment: MOTION made by Anne Murray, seconded by Kimberly Krupski, to adjourn this meeting. Motion carried: 4/0 (LPC Chair Sam McCullough exited meeting towards end of Executive Session) The meeting ended at 8:56 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary