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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLP-07/01/2003LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY~ JULY 1~ 2003 (~ 7:30 P.M. MINUTES Present were: Ray Blum, John Sepenoski, Bill Edwards, Fred Lee, Melissa Spiro and Tom Wickham. Ray Blum spoke to to the Committee about the DGEIS and asked if the Committee should make any comments to the Town Board. The public hearing is still open and once it is closed there will be 10 days for the public to make written comments. Melissa Spiro and John Sepenoski have sent out letters to the people in the Ag District and they have had some responses. Lomangino - 122-7-8.6. This property is located behind McDonalds in Mattituck. The total parcel is 54 acres. Approximately 25 acres are being offered for preservation. A larger portion of this property was used as a Xmas tree farm. The Nature Conservancy owns the adjoining 21.4 acre piece to the south. A motion was made by Ray Blum and seconded by Fred Lee to have an appraisal done on this for the preservation of farmland and open space. All were in favor. Grippa - 122-1-2.2 & 2.3 - It is located across from "Strawberry Fields" and the Adamowicz parcels. They are offering 11.5 acres for preservation. A motion was made by Ray Blum and seconded by Fred Lee to have an appraisal done on this for the preservation of farmland and open space. All were in favor. Norman Keil - 113-13-1.2 - It is just north of"Strawberry Fields". A motion was made by Ray Blum and seconded by John Sep to have an appraisal done on this in accordance with the instructions of the application. All were in favor. Dubner - 84-1-8 - he has accepted this offer on the south piece and is now offering the north piece, which is approximately 23 acres. It is currently being used as an active nursery. A motion was made by Ray Blum and seconded by John Sepenoski to have an appraisal done on this for the preservation of farmland and open space. All were in favor. C & D Realty - 113-4-1 - Melissa will contact Emerson of the Cornell Cooperative Extension to see if and what could be done for storm water control. Cassid¥ - Tim Caufield was told to proceed with this. The offer was made by Tim. Duff¥ - 63-2-6 - this parcel is located between Youngs and Boisseau Avenues in Southold. It is approximately 7 acres. A motion was made by Bill Edwards and seconded by John Sepenoski to make an offer on this. Ray Blum was opposed. All others were in favor. A majority of the Committee is needed to pass a motion. Since this was not a majority, the motion was not passed. Jim McMahon submitted a proposal for the Zazecki parcel (Custer Institute) for the installation of an irrigation well, water tank and support building for approximately $15,000.00. The funding of this project would come from the Community Preservation Fund for stewardship. Melissa said that Meredith Vineyards is asking the Committee for approval to put up an 8' x12' shed. Melissa will check with the owner as to where it is to be located. Bill Edwards reviewed the financial report with the Committee. Melissa will speak to the Town Board about putting a $4,000,000 bond as a referendum on the November ballot. Bill Edwards suggested forming a study group for future bonding against the CPF funds. With no further business to be conducted, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 Respectfully submitted, Joyce M. Wilkins Secretary