HomeMy WebLinkAboutLP-08/31/2004LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes of Regular Meeting held
Tuesday, August 31, 2004
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Also present:
John Sepenoski Eric Keil
Michelle Zaloom Fred Lee
Craig Arm
Ray Blum
Ray Huntington
Bill Edwards, Town Board Liaison
Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator
Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary
Tim Caufield, Vice President of Peconic Land Trust
Margot Booth, observer
Commencement:
The meeting began at 7:16 p.m. Five LPC members present.
Motion made by Craig Arm, seconded by Fred Lee, to accept meeting minutes
of August 3, 2004.
Motion carried 4/0. (Eric Keil abstained)
Motion made by John Sepenoski, seconded by Fred Lee, to accept meeting
minutes of August 24, 2004.
Motion carried 4/0. (Eric Keil abstained)
Inquiries:
· TUTHILL PROPERTIES
SCTM #
Location:
Total Acreage:
Zoned:
CPF:
1000-17-6-14.1; 14.2 and others
Orient
35.22 acres
R-80
Yes
Tim Caufield, of Peconic Land Trust, discussed his meeting with Reggie and
Ruth Tuthill for the sale (development rights) of the Orient causeway farm, the
property north of the causeway farm that runs to LI Sound (possibility for a small
family compound), and two additional farm parcels located east of these parcels.
The owners are interested in a potential installment sale suggested by John
Irwin, Esq. and his accountant partner. Mr. Irwin and his partner will be meeting
with Supervisor Horton and Tim Caufield on Thursday, September 2nd to
promote "installment sales" by the Town. Melanie directed to invite John Irwin to
a Land Preservation Committee meeting to present his proposal regarding
installment sales/insurance policy.
WESNOFSKEPROPERTY
SCTM # 1000-69-4-8.1
Location: s/s CR 48, Peconic
Total Acreage: 8.23 acres
Zoned: A-C
CPF: Yes
Review letter/inquiry received from a potential purchaser with request to separate
house from farm and to build a house in back of existing farm lot. LPC members
standing by previous decision to not create another lot as this is a small acreage
farm.
Applications:
The members entered into EXECUTIVE SESSION.
· KRUPSKI PROPERTY:
SCTM #: 1000-95-4-9
Location: 8900 Oregon Road, Cutchogue
Total Acreage: +6.09 acres
Zoned: A-C
CPF: Yes
SCTM #: 1000-95-4-10
Location: 7155 Depot Depot Lane, Cutchogue
Total Acreage: +19.58 acres
Zoned: A-C
CPF: Yes
Reviewed status of contract with Tim Caufield of Peconic Land Trust. PLT has
signed contract with property owner.
RENDELPROPERTY
SCTM # 1000-53-2-4
Location: Pipe's Cove area
Total Acreage: 3.35 acres (wetlands)
Zoned: LI
CPF: Yes
Reviewed status of offer. Randy Parsons of The Nature Conservancy would like
members to review the original offer. No action taken at this time.
General:
Review in detail MS status report and outreach process [executive session]
Melissa distributed copies of her complete status reports. Discussion began with
"dormant" list of properties that LPC had made offers to property owners and
interest letters will be sent to some property owners, personal visits made to
others. Discussions will continue at next LPC meeting.
END OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
Next Regular Meeting:
· The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 14, 2004, in
Conference Room, at 7:00 p.m.
Adjournment:
MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Fred Lee, to adjourn meeting.
Motion carried 5/0.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Melanie Doroski, Secretary