HomeMy WebLinkAboutLP-06/11/2024 LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
This Regular Meeting was held in the Annex Executive Board Room, located on the 2nd floor at Southold Town
Hall Annex, 54375 Route 25 (Main Road), Southold, New York.
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Members Present: Sam McCullough
Anne Murray
Doris McGreevy
John Simicich
Eric Keil
Members Absent: Will Lee
Kim Krupski
Also Present: Anne Smith, Town Board Liaison
Brian Mealy, Town Board Member
Lillian McCullough, Land Preservation Executive Assistant
Cathy Kreshon, Land Preservation Committee Secretary
Present as Attendee: Richard Reinhardt
Holly Sanford, Peconic Land Trust
Commencement
• All "Attendees" will be dismissed from this meeting upon the Committee's Motion to enter into Executive
Session.
• The meeting began at 7:01 p.m. with 5 LPC members present.
Committee Minutes and Administration
• Acceptance of LPC meeting minutes from April 30, 2024
MOTION made by Anne Murray, seconded by Sam McCullough, to accept the April 30, 2024 LPC
meeting minutes.
Motion carried: 5/0
• Acceptance of LPC Meeting minutes from May 28, 2024
Tabled until a quorum of Committee members eligible to approve these minutes is achieved.
• Next LPC Meeting Date: June 25, 2024
General Preservation
• None
Inquiries/Applications for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property
• Reinhardt
SCTM# 1000-102.4-5.3
Property subject to Town PDR— Placement of Shipping Containers for Equipment Storage
(Landowner to Attend)
Mr. Reinhardt reviewed the placement of 2 storage containers on the easement area for storage of
agricultural equipment related to his proposed nursery operation, and he provided printouts mocking up
the proposed structure. Mr. Reinhardt explained that he intends to place the containers in the low area on
the southwest corner of the property, screen them from the road with cedars, and place a green roof over
the containers so they would not be seen from the road. This roof would also create a sheltered storage
space between the containers,which he will use to store two tractors. He explained that he intends to grow
nursery stock for his contracting clients(e.g.,to revegetate lots cleared as part of the construction process).
Committee members asked several questions regarding Mr. Reinhardt's plans to restore the property to
agriculture, including his plans for clearing, grading, planting, and managing any flooding. Mr. Reinhardt
explained that he will begin clearing and planting in the northeastern corner of the property. He has not
experienced flooding on the property and does not expect to encounter any moving forward. Mr. Reinhardt
further explains that he already owns the storage containers, and repurposing them for storage is a lower
cost alternative to a new build,. Mr. Reinhardt also stated that he intends to build a house on the
development rights intact reserve area, and Lilly advised he may not use the existing driveway crossing
over the easement area to access the reserve area. Mr. Reinhardt stated he will move the driveway to the
northern-most side of the property. The Committee thanked Mr. Reinhardt for coming.
MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Anne Murray: The Land Preservation Committee finds that the
proposed structure, as requested, appears consistent with the terms of the Easement.
Motion carried: 5/0
Stewardship and Management
• None
Land Preservation Applications & Potential Applications:
• EXECUTIVE SESSION-
Proposed Acquisitions of Real Property Where Publicity Would Substantially Affect the Value
Thereof
MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Anne Murray, to enter into EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Motion carried: 5/0
The LPC members entered into EXECUTIVE SESSION at 7:17 p.m. Meeting locked.
o Lillian McCullough, Land Preservation Executive Assistant, gave updates on inquiries, new
applications, appraisals and current applications.
MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Anne Murray, to exit Executive Session.
Motion carried: 5/0
EXECUTIVE SESSION ENDED at 8:27 p.m.
Land Preservation Applications & Potential Applications -OPEN SESSION
MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Anne Murray to recommend to the Town Board that the Town
commission an appraisal letter update for Application Number 2023-2, for the purposes of providing the
market value of a development rights easement on all but 2.17±acres of the property, in accordance
with a design as discussed by the Land Preservation Committee while in Executive Session, whereby
the 2.17±acres will be prohibited from being further subdivided from the land subject to the easement
and will remain linked to the larger parcel.
Adjournment:
MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Anne Murray, to adjourn this meeting.
Motion carried: 5/0
The meeting ended at 8:29 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Cathy Kreshon, Land Preservation Committee Secretary