HomeMy WebLinkAboutLP-02/03/2004LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes of Regular Meeting held
Tuesday, February 3, 2004
Present: Ray Blum, Fred Lee, John Sepenoski, Michelle Zaloom, Eric Keil as well
as Melissa Spiro, Bill Edwards, Melanie Doroski
The meeting commenced at 8:45 p.m.
NO MOTION to accept minutes of January 13, 2004, meeting was made.
Land Preservation Stewardship/Management
CUSTER PROPERTY
SCTM #: 1000-70-8-1
Location: Main Bayview Road, Southold
Discussion: Review Custer Preserve Site Plan
Committee members reviewed plan prepared by Jamie Richter, Town
Engineering Inspector, in accordance with Tree Committee proposal for
arboretum and tree nursery use. Questions were raised concerning permissible
use [LPC determined use allowed under CPF]; and maintenance [Jim McMahon
as Steward/Manager under CPF and Dept. of Public Works, and Tree Committee
to maintain]. Concerns were raised about overgrown tree maintenance, and
general maintenance of property. Question was raised as to the species used in
arboretum being native or non-native and there are concerns about non-native
varieties. John Sepenoski raised an issue concerning invasive plant life and all
agreed that no invasive species are to be introduced to the area. Melissa to bring
LPC's concerns to the attention of Jim McMahon.
Land Preservation: Applications
GRIPPA PROPERTIES (Executive Session)
SCTM #: 1000-122-1-2.2
Acreage: +11.9 acres (easement area +9.5 acres)
Location: 1100 County Route 48, Mattituck
Zoned: R-40
SCTM #:
Acreage:
Location:
Zoned:
1000-122-1-2.3
+0.92 acre
9525 Sound Avenue, Mattituck
R-40
A motion was made by Fred Lee, seconded by John Sepenoski, to accept the
owner's (Grippa) counter-offer. Purpose of acquisition is for the purchase of
development rights and for a scenic easement on County Route 48 and Sound
Avenue and the original contract is to remain as written except for changes
reflecting the counter-offer.
Motion carried 5/0.
WICKHAM ESTATE PROPERTY (Executive Session)
SCTM #: 1000-101-1-8.1
Location: County Route 48, Cutchogue
Acreage: 32.2 acres
Zoned: A-C
LPC members discussed conditions set forth by property owner. No change in
offer recommendation. Eric Keil suggested the possibility of an appraisal update.
Other:
· Melissa Spiro brought up issues to be discussed at next LPC meeting.
Next Regular Meeting:
· The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2004, in the
Town Hall Conference Room at 7:00 p.m. (please note change in time)
Adjournment:
· The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Melanie Doroski, Secretary