HomeMy WebLinkAboutLP-04/19/2005LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes of Regular Meeting held
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Also present:
John Sepenoski
Ray Huntington
Michelle Zaloom (7:15 p.m.)
Fred Lee (7:15-9:10 p.m.)
Ray Blum, Craig Arm, Eric Keil
Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator
Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary
Bill Edwards, Town Board Liaison
Commencement:
· The meeting began at 7:18 p.m. with four LPC members present.
Adoption of Meeting Minutes:
· Adoption of minutes from April 5, 2005
MOTION made by Ray Huntington, seconded by John Sepenoski, to accept
minutes of the April 5, 2005 meeting.
Motion carried 4/0.
The members entered into EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Applications:
· SHALVEY PROPERTY:
SCTM #:
Location:
Total Acreage:
PDR Acreage:
Zoned:
CPF:
1000-84-2-2.1
5200 Bridge La, Cutchogue (n/e corner of Bridge & CR48)
+19.945 acres
+16.13 acres
A-C
Yes
Reviewed appraisal. [executive session]
Discussion held until end of meeting as Fred Lee has chosen to recuse himself
from any future discussions on this application.
HOLD until next meeting as no quorum available at end of meeting.
· WESNOFSKE PROPERTY:
SCTM #: 1000-69-4-8.1
Location: s/s CR 48, Peconic
Total Acreage: +8.235 acres
PDR Acreage: +7.19 acres
Zoned: A-C
CPF: Yes
Reviewed status of offer. [executive session]
Melissa Spiro had several meetings with Eugene and Ernest Wesnofske, as well
as a meeting including Tim Caufield (PLT), Marian Sumner (PLT), Mark Terry
(Planning), Anthony Trezza (Planning), and John Sepenoski (LPC). Eugene
Wesnoske desires to buy the farm from the Wesnofske Estate, and have his
daughter purchase the farmhouse in which she now resides.
Highlights for an offer letter to be prepared by Melissa Spiro, were reviewed by
LPC members for approval.
MOTION made by John Sepenoski, seconded by Fred Lee, to modify offer to
reflect an overall purchase price rather than a per acre purchase price as
landowner's concept plan, as presented to Land Preservation Committee
members is based on acreage estimates. The Committee's proposal is
contingent on the concept plan remaining as outlined and presented for review
by Committee this date with only slight variations in size due to acreage
verification by the survey.
Motion carried 4/0.
· DEERKOSKIPROPERTY:
SCTM #:
Location:
Total Acreage:
PDR Acreage:
Zoned:
CPF:
1000-101-1-2.3
4600 Elijah's Lane, Mattituck
+20.78 acres
+10 acres offered
A-C
Yes
Reviewed status of offer. [executive session]
Melissa Spiro, Mark Terry (Planning), Anthony Trezza (Planning) met with
landowners, Felix and Gladys Deerkoski, on April 16, 2005. Landowners to look
into estate planning options with regard to sale of development rights on
farmland.
· ROWEHL PROPERTY:
SCTM #: 1000-100-2-6.1
Location: Oregon Rd, Mattituck
Total Acreage: +27.2 acres
PDR Acreage: +25 acres
Zoned: A-C
CPF: Yes
Reviewed status. [executive session]
Fred Lee made report on his meeting with landowner that took place one week
prior to this meeting. Fred agreed to continue personal discussions with
landowner regarding preservation options.
MOTION made by John Sepenoski, seconded by Michelle Zaloom, to draft a
proposal letter to the landowner for a development rights easement on the larger
farm parcel based upon updated appraisal recently received and reviewed.
Approved letter to be hand-delivered to landowner by Fred Lee.
Motion carried 4/0.
END OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
Inquiries:
BATUELLO PROPERTY (f/k/a Kaloski):
SCTM #:
Location:
Total Acreage:
Total PDR Acreage:
Zoned:
CPF:
1000-102-4-6.1
1855 Alvah's Lane, Cutchogue
22.811 acres (per survey)
22.811 acres purchase by Town 2/5/99
A-C
n/a
Reviewed draft letter to landowner re: barn.
Several comments from LPC members considered. Conditions and
recommendations approved to be sent to property owner in response to request
for barn on purchased development rights easement.
· COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES PROPERTY:
SCTM #:
Location:
Total Acreage:
Total PDR Acreage:
M Wetlands: +4.12 acres
Zoned: A-C
CPF: No
1000-109-3-2.38
Country Club Drive, Cutchogue
+5.69 acres
Inquiry re: park & recreation area:
Art Ross, a homeowner is County Club Estates, made an inquiry as to Town's
interest in taking possession of the park and recreation area set aside in this
development as homeowners may consider relinquishing property to Town for
relief from liability and property tax concerns. Members are favorable to
accepting donation of this parcel. This property adjoins Down's Farm Preserve in
Cutchogue.
Melissa Spiro, Melanie Doroski, John Sepenoski and Ray Huntington plan a
"walk" of this parcel and will make report to members.
· PARADISE POINT HOLDING CORP. PROPERTY:
SCTM #:
Location:
Total Acreage:
Total PDR Acreage:
F Wetlands: +3.83 acres
Zoned: A-C
CPF: Yes
1000-81-2-5
695 Paradise Point Rd, Southold
+19.95 acres
Inquiry re: possible conservation subdivision.
Melissa Spiro was invited to sit in on a pre-submission conference with Vincent
Orlando (landowner), and Planning Board staff regarding landowner's subdivision
options. This parcel is in the vicinity of preserved open space in the Cedar Beach
area and the possibility exists that a development rights easement or open space
purchase may be an option that will provide a connecting pathway to preserved
open space. LPC members raised questions as to what standard yield would be
(due to shape of property and location of wetlands) compared to yield of
conservation subdivision, and what the overall benefit of public acquisition would
be. Melissa to meet with Planning to discuss LPC's questions.
General:
· Update to County:s Open Space Acquisition Plan
Melissa Spiro and ,John Sepenoski used ~IS to prepare list for County's Open
Space Acquisition Plan. List to include, as priority, areas for e×pandin~ e×istin~
preserved lands.
· Update to State Open Space Conservation Plan
Melissa Spiro was appointed to Committee to prepare 2005 NYS-DEC Open
Space Conservation Plan. Open Space List to be prepared.
Clark's Beach, Greenport
Of concern is announcement recently made by Greenport Village Mayor Kapell's
proposal to sell various Village owned properties, including Clark's Beach. This
parcel would be considered a priority if it should be declared surplus property by
the Village Board; however, it is the opinion of the LPC members present that
County should be given first option to purchase as County owns adjoining parcel
known as Inlet Park, then State, then Town. All interested parties should be
made aware that Clark's Beach is the location of the Village sewer output pipe
into Long Island Sound.
Informational:
County Farmland Meeting - Tuesday, April 26th at 6:00 p.m., Long Island
Horticulture Research Extension Center in Riverhead. Information distributed to
LPC members.
Peconic Land Trust (Harper) Closing on development rights easement for
open space purposes was held on Thursday, April 14, 2005. This purchase will
yield one (1) septic credit to be transferred to TDR Bank by Town Board
resolution. Closing information memo, dated April 15, 2005, distributed to LPC
members.
Badenchini public hearing held on April 12, 2005, and contract fully executed.
Development rights easement appears to extend approximately 150 feet into
wooded area at northern end of property. Melissa Spiro and John Sepenoski to
visually verify location of easement and, if wooded area is included, a
recommendation is made to add clearing restrictions to easement that the
existing trees in wooded area of development rights easement to remain "as is".
· Caberon (Cedars) appraisal received this date. To be reviewed at next LPC
meeting.
· Pearson appraisal received this date. To be reviewed at next LPC meeting
· Grippa Closing tentatively scheduled for first week in May 2005 (not mentioned
at meeting)
Next Regular Meeting:
· The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2005, in Conference
Room, at 7:00 p.m.
Adjournment:
· The meeting was adjourned at 9:19 p.m. by the three remaining members.
Respectfully submitted by Melanie Doroski, Secretary