HomeMy WebLinkAboutLP-08/06/2024 LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held
Tuesday, August 6, 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
Eric Keil
Will Lee
Kim Krupski
Members Absent: Anne Murray
John Simicich
Doris McGreevy
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 7:06 p.m. with 4 LPC members present.
Committee Minutes and Administration
• Acceptance of LPC meeting minutes from May 28, 2024
Tabled until a quorum of Committee members eligible to approve these minutes is achieved.
• Acceptance of LPC Meeting minutes from June 11, 2024
Tabled until a quorum of Committee members eligible to approve these minutes is achieved.
• Next LPC Meeting Date: August 20, 2024
General Preservation
• CFP Amendments—Summary
Tabled until more Committee members are present.
Inquiries/Applications for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property
• AgriTurismo II (f/k/a Mattituck Farm Holdings, Parcel 5)
SCTM# 1000-95.4-13.1 —Sign Installation
Lilly reviewed the owner's request to install a sign reading, "Sannino Vineyard '/4 mile ahead" on the east-
facing side and "Sannino Vineyard '/4 mile back" on the west-facing side. Lilly also reviewed the relevant
easement language. The Committee concluded that the sign advertising the landowner's farm operation
on the easement area was consistent with the easement terms.
MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Sam McCullough: The Land Preservation Committee has
reviewed and discussed AgriTurismo II's request to install a sign on lands subject to a recorded Town
Development Rights Easement. The Land Preservation Committee finds that the proposed improvements
are not in conflict with the purposes and other terms and conditions of the recorded Easement.
Motion carried: 4/0
Stewardship and Management
• Monitoring Reminder
Lilly called for monitoring volunteers and reminded Committee members that several farms must be
monitored by September.
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 Sam McCullough, to enter into EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Motion carried: 4/0
The LPC members entered into EXECUTIVE SESSION at 7:13 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 Sam McCullough, to exit Executive Session.
Motion carried: 4/0
EXECUTIVE SESSION ENDED at 7:32 p.m.
Land Preservation Applications & Potential Applications -OPEN SESSION
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Eric Keil to recommend that the Town extend a
proposed purchase offer to the landowner, as discussed while in Executive Session, for a development
rights easement acquisition on a certain parcel of land at a price supported by the Town's authorized
appraisal. The proposed offer is a recommendation to the Town Board and subject to the Town Board's
direction to proceed. The offer letter to the landowner will be valid for 30 days.
(Motion No. 2023-2-3)
Motion carried: 4/0
Adjournment:
MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Sam McCullough, to adjourn this meeting.
Motion carried: 4/0
The meeting ended at 7:33 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Cathy Kreshon, Land Preservation Committee Secretary