HomeMy WebLinkAboutLP-01/28/2025 LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 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
Eric Keil (on ZOOM)
Doris McGreevy
Kim Krupski
Members Absent: Will Lee
John Simicich
Also Present: Anne Smith, Town Board Liaison
Lillian McCullough, Land Preservation Executive Assistant
Cathy Kreshon, Land Preservation Committee Secretary
Present as Attendee: None
Commencement
• All "Attendees" will be dismissed from this meeting upon the Committee's Motion to enter into
Executive Session.
• The meeting began at 7:07 p.m. with 5 LPC members present.
Committee Minutes and Administration
• Acceptance of LPC meeting minutes from August 6, 2024
Tabled until a quorum of Committee members eligible to approve these minutes is achieved.
• Acceptance of LPC meeting minutes from November 26, 2024
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Doris McGreevy, to accept the November 26,
2024 LPC meeting minutes.
Motion carried: 4/0/1 (Eric Keil abstained)
• Acceptance of LPC meeting minutes from January 14, 2025
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Doris McGreevy, to accept the January 14,
2025 LPC meeting minutes.
Motion carried: 4/0/1 (Anne Murray abstained)
• Reminder re: Committee Terms/Appointments
Lilly reminded the Committee members whose terms are expiring that they will be receiving a
letter in the mail from the Town Clerk requesting that they indicate their interest in remaining on
the Committee. The Town Clerk will also be advertising for all Town committees where members
terms are expiring, regardless of whether existing members express interest in renewing their
membership.
• Next LPC Meeting Date: February 11, 2025
General Preservation
• Review Draft Definitions for Agricultural Uses [Continued from 1/14 meeting]
The Committee discussed the proposed definition for"Farm Seasonal Worker Housing,"
"Permanent Greenhouse," and "Temporary Greenhouse." The Committee discussed the role
County and State oversight plays in the regulation of seasonal farmworker housing, as well as
the importance of farm labor housing generally and how critical it is to maintaining a viable
agricultural industry in Town. The Committee recommended that the Town discuss and consider
on-farm labor housing for year-round employees.
The Committee also reviewed draft comprehensive comments of the proposed agricultural use
definitions to date. Lilly advised that Planning Director Heather Lanza requested comments by
the end of January, so she would circulate a comprehensive draft for Committee member review
with a goal of submitting comments during the first week of February.
Inquiries/Applications for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property
• None
Stewardship and Management
• James E. Cross Trust—26.7 acres
SCTM# 1000-109.-1-8.8—As-Built Barn Renovation
Lilly reviewed the January 22, 2025 site visit to inspect the interior of a barn renovated without a
building permit that was inaccessible during the initial December 18, 2024 monitoring visit. The
site visit revealed that the barn had been renovated into what appeared to be two apartments
containing beds, full kitchens, and bathrooms, which Lilly referred to the Building Department for
processing. The Committee instructed Lilly to send a letter to the landowner(1) advising her that
the applicable Easement limits use of the property to agricultural production and (2)directing her
to submit a structure/use application for the Committee's review.
Adjournment:
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Anne Murray, to adjourn this meeting.
Motion carried: 4/0
The meeting ended at 9:22 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Cathy Kreshon, Land Preservation Committee Secretary