HomeMy WebLinkAboutLP-11/28/2023 LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
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Hall Annex, 54375 Route 25 (Main Road), Southold, New York.
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Members Present: Sam McCullough
Eric Keil
Anne Murray
Doris McGreevy
Kim Krupski Qoined on Zoom)
Members Absent: John Simicich
Will Lee
Also Present: Lillian McCullough, Land Preservation Executive Assistant
Sarah Nappa, Town Board Liaison
Cathy Kreshon, Land Preservation Secretary
Present as Attendee: Chris North
Commencement
• 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 5 LPC members present.
Committee Minutes and Administration
• Acceptance of LPC meeting minutes from November 14, 2023
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Anne Murray, to accept the November 14, 2023 LPC
meeting minutes.
Motion carried: 5/0
• Next LPC Meeting Date: December 12, 2023
• Land Preservation Committee Chair and Deputy Chair recommendations 2024
MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Kim Krupski, that the Committee recommends that the Town
Board designate Sam McCullough as Chairperson and Anne Murray as Deputy Chairperson of the Land
Preservation Committee for the 2024 calendar year.
Motion carried: 5/0
• Land Preservation Committee 2024 Meeting Schedule
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Eric Keil, to adopt the LPC 2024 Meeting Schedule.
Motion carried: 5/0
General Preservation
• None
Inquiries/Applications for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property
• None
Stewardship and Management
• Treiber Farms LLC
SCTM# 1000-69.-1-9.1 —Artist Residency and Proposed Art Walk
The Committee reviewed photos posted by Cooler Gallery on their Instagram (@waycoolergallery) and
website related to "Cooler Ranch,"an artist residency created in partnership with Treiber Farms on one of
their DRS farms. The photos depicted several art installations dating back to 2019, a chicken coop
converted into an artists' space, public receptions related to the art installations, and plans for a public-
facing native wildflower art walk on the easement area. The Committee also reviewed the applicable
development rights easement, which limits use of the property to agricultural production. The Committee
explained that, public mazes and walks through crops are only consistent with the easement if they are
harvested, such as corn or sunflowers. The Committee determined that the uses depicted in Cooler
Gallery's photos—including public-facing art installations and a planned art walk—do not constitute
agricultural production and are therefore inconsistent with the easement. The Committee directed Lilly to
draft and send a letter informing the owner that these uses violate the terms of their development rights
easement. The Committee also agreed that the property should be monitored.
Land Preservation Applications & Potential Applications:
• EXECUTIVE SESSION-
Proposed Acquisitions of Real Property Where Publicity Would Substantially Affect the Value
Thereof
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Eric Keil, to enter into EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Motion carried: 5/0
The LPC members entered into EXECUTIVE SESSION at 7:30 p.m. Meeting locked.
o Lillian McCullough, Land Preservation Executive Assistant, gave updates on inquiries, new
applications, appraisals and current applications.
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Eric Keil, to exit Executive Session.
Motion carried: 5/0
EXECUTIVE SESSION ENDED at 8:07 p.m.
Adjournment:
MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Anne Murray, to adjourn this meeting.
Motion carried: 5/0
The meeting ended at 8:08 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Cathy Kreshon, Land Preservation Committee Secretary