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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLP-07/20/2004LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING Minutes of Regular Meeting held Tuesday, July 20, 2004 Members Present: Members Absent: Also present: Ray Blum, Chairman Ray Huntington John Sepenoski Fred Lee (late- arrived 7:30pm) Craig Arm Eric Keil (late - arrived 8:20pm) Michelle Zaloom Bill Edwards (liaison to Town Board) Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator Tim Caufield, Peconic Land Trust Margot Booth, attendee Commencement: The meeting began at 7:10 p.m. MOTION was made by Ray Huntington, seconded by Craig Arm, to accept minutes of July 6, 2004. Motion carried 5/0. (Ray Blum absent from vote) Applications: · SCOTT (TUFFY) PROPERTY: SCTM #: 1000-102-2-23.4 Location: Main Road, Cutchogue Zoned: A-C CPF: Yes Reviewed status. Melissa Spiro told committee that Scott (Tuffy) subdivision is scheduled for public hearing before the Planning Board on August 9, 2004, and that Sandra Tuffy requested a closing on the development rights sale as soon as possible after that date. A closing date has been tentatively scheduled for either Wednesday, August 11th or Monday, August 16th. Melissa passed out language in Scott easement noting that easement does not allow for structures. Melissa noted that Sandra Tuffy had requested that her easement allow whatever Town is allowing. LPC reviewed +11 acres of Scott (Tuffy) property not within easement (area includes house, barns, farmstand, etc.). LPC decided that easement should remain as worded. · DICKERSON PROPERTY: SCTM #: 1000-88-1-10 Location: Jacob's Lane, Southold Zoned: A-C CPF: Yes Discussed easement monitoring. This item was a follow-up to last meeting when LPC member mentioned that a structure seemed to have been moved to within the PDR easement area. Ray Huntington, Ray Blum and Craig Arm are to conduct a field inspection on Sunday, July 25th. The members entered into EXECUTIVE SESSION. KRUPSKI PROPERTY: SCTM #: 1000-95-4-9 & 10 Location: Oregon Rd & Depot Lane, Cutchogue Zoned: A-C CPF: Yes Reviewed status (PLT). Tim Caufield, Vice President of Peconic Land Trust, discussed status of project. PLT may purchase property with intent to sell PDR to Town and then to sell restricted land with one building area. LPC had previously authorized appraisal; therefore, no motion acted on. END OF EXECUTIVE SESSION General: · Conservation Subdivision preservation/density requirements Tim Caufield did power point presentation that Tim, Melissa, Valerie Scopaz (Town Planner) and Mark Terry (Sr. Environmental Planner) worked on. Same presentation was presented to the Planning Board at their July 19th work session. LPC discussed aspect of preservation requirements and density reduction requirement. Definition of Land Preservation and Town Land Preservation Goal (agenda item requested by Ray Huntington) Ray Huntington asked LPC to make recommendation to Town Board re: definition of land Preservation and Town's land preservation goal. The members had a lengthy discussion. General agreement that definition is needed and that Town Board should establish goal. Ray Huntington to prepare draft of memo to Town Board to be review by all LPC members. · Status Updates Melissa's Status Update report was handed out but not discussed. Memo from Assemblyman Thiele re: Peconic Bay Region Community Preservation Fund Form Memo was handed out and discussed. Memo notes that Town should change form. It is believed that form needs to be changed at County level. Bill Edward to bring up issue at Town Board level. Informational: · Drum/Saland Town Board public hearing expected to be scheduled for 8/24/04. Annual Fishers Island Town Board meeting will be held on Thursday, August 12, 2004. LPC members instructed to notify Supervisor's office if they plan to attend. Melissa to contact Peter Burr to arrange for tour of island. Next Regular Meeting: · The next regular meeting will Conference Room, at 7:00 p.m. be held on Tuesday, August 3, 2004, in Adjournment: · The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Melissa Spiro, LP Coordinator