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Land Preservation Committee Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, November 25, 2003 Special Meeting 7:30 P.M.
This was a Special Meeting of the Land Preservation Committee to Discuss Several
Contracting Issues with Attorney Lisa Kombrink.
Present were: Ray Blum, Ray Huntington, John Sepenoski, Bill Edwards, Fred Lee, Eric Keil,
Reed Jarvis as well as Melissa Spiro and Tom Wickham.
Previous minutes: not introduced
PDR Contract (agreement) and Easement Issue
1. Attorney Kombrink reviewed the steps of the process.
Agricultural Structures Issue
1. Attorney Kombrink recapitulated the evolution of the issue.
2. Attorney Kombrink has read the LPC's position paper on structures.
3. It was somewhat agreed that while the negotiated conservation agreement itself was the
arbiter of allowable structures, the problem was in establishing positions with which to
complete the negotiations within policy acceptable to the Town Board.
4. Extensive discussion concerning the issue, involving intent, durability, authority, NYS law
and viability of the preservation program, did not result in action.
5. Attorney Kombrink will seek further input from the LPD.LPC and PLT and draft a position on
structures for Town Board review. Target date 12/16/03.
Definition of "Agricultural Production" Issue
1. Attorney Kombrink recapitulated the evolution of the issue.
2. Section of NYS General Municipal Law 247 is still operative with respect to Southold's
authority to spend public money on preservation.
3. Attorney Kombrink will draft a definition based upon Section 301 of the NYS Agricultural and
Markets Law, but modified to add certain exceptions and allowables.
4. The draft will go to the Town Board for review and resolution toward incorporation in the
Town Code.
Future Subdivision Issue
1. The LPC would consider subdivision allowable if relatively large parcels resulted and if there
were specific preservation advantages to subdivision.
2. Attorney Kombrink will prepare a recommendation to the Town Board that the precedent of
no subdivision be discontinued and that the issue be consider in each contract but not pre-
decided.
Other Issues (mowing, clearing, utilities)
1. Utilities - LPC will advise on a case-by-case basis due to technical factors.
2. Clearing - Baseline position should be to largely disallow.
3. Mowing - Baseline position should be to require some (minimal) mowing in the spirit of
preservation.
4. Rights of Way - The Town's are best served by obtaining ROW to properties acquired and
by interesting the landowner in avoiding future problems.
Applications Clarifying the Issues
The applications of Caroll/Dorset Farms, Scott, Booth and Aliano Oregon Road were used to
exercise and discuss the issues.
Adjourned at10:10 PM.
Next Regular Meeting is 16 December 2003 at 7:30 PM.
In the absence of the secretary, the minutes were recorded by Ray Huntington.