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LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes of Regular Meeting held
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Members Present:
Ray Huntington John Sepenoski Lillian Ball
Michelle Zaloom Chris Baiz Eric Keil (excused 9:20 p.m.)
Members Absent:
Ray Blum, Chairman
Also Present:
Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator
Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary
Commencement:
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The meeting began at 7:10 p.m. with six LPC members present.
Adoption of Meeting Minutes:
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Adoption of LPC meeting minutes from November 9, 2006
MOTION
made by Ray Huntington, seconded by Chris Baiz, to accept the minutes of November 9, 2006.
Motion carried 5/0/1 (Michelle Zaloom abstained)
Inquiries:
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GALLUCCIO PROPERTY
SCTM #: 1000-109-1-13 Zoned: A-C/R-40
Location: 24385 Route 25, Cutchogue FWet: 0
Total Acreage: 48.34 acres (GIS 49.21 acres) MWet: 0
CPF: Yes Subdividable: Yes
Update on status of project.
Melissa Spiro gave an update on project. Peconic Land Trust to buy fee title to ±42 acres restricted land
and Town will buy the development rights easement. There is to be no reserved area, no ag structure
restrictions; however, there will be allowed an option to subdivide agricultural land into minimum 10 acre
farm parcel. Lot line change is before Town Planning Board and waiting for Suffolk County Health Dept.
approval. Town Board Public Hearing for purchase of development rights easement scheduled for
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Tuesday, December 5, 2006. Anticipated closing date is being scheduled for week of December 11.
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DEERKOSKI PROPERTY [executive session]
SCTM #: 1000-101-1-2.3 PDR Acreage: 18.9 acres
Location: 4600 Elijah’s Lane, Mattituck Zoned: A-C
Total Acreage: 20.9 acres CPF: Yes
Update of status of project.
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Melissa Spiro gave an update on project. Landowner signed offer letter on November 10. Bernadette
Deerkoski has met with Planning staff where it was determined that “arena” needs more acreage. LPC
members reviewed potential Reserve Area location and decided that they were acceptable to preserved
land being located to the rear (west) of Reserve Area even if it isn’t too wide an area. LPC wants to see
covenants and restrictions on Reserve Area restricting residential use.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The member entered into
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STACKLER PROPERTY (Pipe’s Cove area) [executive session]
SCTM #: 1000-45-5-7.1 Zoned: R-40/R-80
Location: 1650 Shore Rd (w/s Silvermere Rd)
Total Acreage: ±22.1 (total acres)
CPF: Yes
SCTM #: 1000-45-5-7.2 (roads) Zoned: n/a
Location: Silvermere Rd, Greenport
Total Acreage: ±4.0 (total acres)
SCTM #: 1000-47-2-33 & 34 (waterfront lots) Zoned: R-40
Location: 1650 Shore Rd & 2075 Shore Rd, Gpt
Total Acreage: ±0.66 (total acres) 14,000 sq ft each or 0.33 acre ea
SCTM #: 1000-53-1-18 (Squirrel Island) Zoned: R-80
Location: 1653 Shore Drive, Greenport Upland: 6.5 acres
Total Acreage: ±11.44 (total acres) Tidal wetlands: 4.5 acres
Follow-up from Town Board Executive Session Appointment [executive session]
Several LPC members and Randy Parson, TNC, met with the Town Board at a Town Board Work
Session held on November 21, 2006. It was agreed to have Randy Parsons of The Nature Conservancy,
negotiate a purchase price with landowners. TNC has applied for grant on behalf of the Town. Town
Board is in favor of proceeding with project whether or not grant is awarded.
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BLOCKER PROPERTY
SCTM #: 1000-87-6-12.1 Zoned: A-C
Location: 1005 Takaposa Rd, Southold FWet: 4.39 acres
Total Acreage: 47.00 acres (GIS 45.44 acres) CPF: Yes
Subdividable: Yes
Discussed County’s appraisal review, offer and partnership [executive session]
LPC members met with Town Board members at their work session regarding County’s offer for purchase
of this property with a 50/50 partnership with Town of Southold. Town Board members approved
partnership and County’s offer subject to County sending copies of their appraisals to Town and The
Nature Conservancy for review.
MOTION
made by Eric Keil, seconded by Michelle Zaloom, to a 50/50 partnership with County of Suffolk
on the purchase of the Blocker property for open space passive recreation subject to review of County
appraisals.
Motion carried 6/0.
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EAST COAST RESIDENTIAL, LLC
SCTM # 1000-69-3-9.3 Zoned: A-C
Location: 2340 Ackerly Pond Lane, Southold FWet: 0 acres
Total Acreage: 15.95 acres (GIS 16.08 acres) MWet: 0 acres
Subdividable: Yes CPF: Yes
Reviewed appraisal [executive session].
MOTION
made by John Sepenoski, seconded by Eric Keil, to direct Melissa Spiro to present an offer to
landowners for a development rights easement on entire parcel with a conditional 30 day acceptance of
offer from date of offer letter.
Motion carried: 5/1 (Ray Huntington)
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N&J MANAGEMENT CO. PROPERTY (TPDR) [executive session]
SCTM #: 1000-113-13-1.2 PDR Acreage: ±15-16 acres
Location: 4735 Westphalia Rd, Mattituck Zoned: R-80
Total Acreage: ±17.32 acres CPF: Yes
Reviewed status of offer [executive session].
Eric Keil excused from meeting at this time due to family relationship with owner.
Landowner contacted Melissa regarding a “like-kind exchange”, and request to LPC to raise purchase
price offer per acre.
MOTION
made by John Sepenoski, seconded by Ray Huntington, to direct Melissa Spiro to contact
appraiser for an update to appraisal and present a new purchase offer to landowner if backed by update
to appraisal. Landowner to have thirty (30) days from date of offer letter to agree to terms. This project is
eligible for State grant funding.
Motion carried 5/0. (Eric Keil recused)
END OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
General:
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Windmills discussion (requested by Councilman Krupski)
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Melissa Spiro’s confidential status report [executive session re: status of offers]
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American Farmland Trust –
Melissa gave brief report (affordable farming, ranking system with
applications, etc.) of her attendance at the American Farmland Trust conference in Delaware.
Informational:
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GIRARDS –
concept plan discussed with Planning. Eric to talk to landowner to discuss a possible
counter-offer to the Land Preservation Committee’s previous purchase offer.
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YOUNG –
Closing scheduled for Thursday, November 30, 2006, 3:00 p.m. Environmental clean-up is still
an outstanding issue.
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BLACKHAM –
Contract signed by landowners for half-acre parcel at bargain sale purchase price and
Town Board Public Hearing for the purchase of open space is scheduled for November 21, 2006.
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ROZAKIS –
Landowners requesting 1) to close by end of 2006, if possible; 2) eliminate right of 1 refusal;
3) to be allowed to maintain property and wetlands restoration; 4) to build a gazebo; 5) a parking space;
6) tool shed; and 7) allow merger of lot with residential lot. LPC members present agreed to all requests
made by landowner.
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KORTSOLAKIS –
Property located in East Marion. Town Board hired Peconic Land Trust to negotiate
with landowner. Planned Development District (PDD) is proposed.
Next Regular Meeting:
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Tuesday, December 12, 2006 4:00 p.m.
The next regular meeting will be held on at in the Town Hall
Conference Room. A Holiday Dinner for members, and invited past members, to follow meeting.
Adjournment:
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The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. by the five remaining members.
Respectfully submitted by Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary