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LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes of Regular Meeting held
Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.
Members Present:
John Sepenoski , Chairman Ray Huntington
Chris Baiz Monica Harbes
Members Absent:
Michelle Zaloom, Lillian Ball, Eric Keil
Also present:
Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator
Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary
Al Krupski, Town Board Liaison (left 7:15 p.m., returned 8:57 p.m.)
Bill Edwards, Town Councilman (8:59 p.m. – appointment)
Commencement:
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The meeting began at 6:38 p.m. with four LPC members present.
Adoption of Meeting Minutes:
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HOLD (lack of
Adoption of LPC meeting minutes from February 20, March 6, and March 20, 2007.
quorum to adopt)
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Applications:
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N&J MANAGEMENT CO. PROPERTY
SCTM #: 1000-113-13-1.2 PDR Acreage: ±15-16ac
Total Acreage: ±17.32 acres CPF: Yes
Location: 4735 Westphalia Rd, Mattituck Zoned: R-80
Status update.
Melissa gave update on reserved area mapped on survey. Landowner agreeable and awaiting signed
approval from landowner. Environmental issues need to be cleared up before closing.
Recommendations for clean-up made by Nelson, Pope & Voorhis, LLC that prepared the Phase I,
ESA were forwarded to seller’s attorney. There are trailers on property, and farm worker housing that
needs necessary permits or removal. Ray, Chris, Monica and John have agreed to a site field
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inspection on Monday, April 16 at noontime to see conditions and prepare their report.
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PFEIFLE PROPERTY
SCTM #: 1000-97-4-19 Zoned: A-C
Location: 825 Leslie Rd, Cutchogue CPF: Yes
Total Acreage: 11.5 acres (GIS 11.32 acres) Subdividable: Yes
Review appraisal [executive session].
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The members entered into
Reviewed appraisal notes submitted by Given Associates, LLC using federal guidelines necessary for
grant proposal. Melissa instructed to contact appraisal and to ask him to prepare usual appraisal for
LPC to review.
END OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
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LOMANGINO PROPERTY
SCTM #: 1000-122-7-8.8 Zoned: R-80
Location: 1150 Old Main Rd, Mattituck CPF: Yes
Total Acreage: 47.80 acres (GIS 51.53 acres) Subdividable: Yes
Reviewed inquiry re: PDR and status of proposal.
[executive session if proposed offer discussed]
Landowners have proposed a conservation subdivision of their property and have offered for sale
34.8 acres as a development rights easement to the Town. Landowners have inquired into Town’s
interest in purchasing a development rights easement to portions of the property.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The members re-entered into
LPC concerned with the layout as they feel it doesn’t preserve as much viable farmland as it could.
LPC discussed a ballpark figure to discuss with landowner but agreed to go no higher even if
appraisal comes in at a higher price.
END OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
Inquiries:
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KANEV PROPERTY
SCTM #: 1000-21-1-30.1 Zoned: R-80/R-40
Location: 355 Rosenburg Rd, E. Marion CPF: Yes
Total Acreage: 20.76 acres (GIS 20.58 acres) Subdividable: Yes
Update re: inquiry meeting.
Melissa had inquiry meeting with landowner who was exploring options. LPC discussed merits of
preserving this property. Melissa Spiro to meet with Marion Sumner of Peconic Land Trust, who had
also met with landowner, to find out more information as to landowner’s intentions.
General:
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Ag PDD – Town Board work session item April 10, 9:00 a.m. – update LPC re: status
Bill Edwards, Town Councilman, met with LPC to discuss proposed Ag PDD legislation and to
request written comments/recommendations from LPC members after their review of hand-out. LPC
proposed scheduling a special meeting for this purpose and prior to the next Town Board meeting
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being held on April 24. Town Board Public Hearing on this matter scheduled for May 8, 2007.
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Update re: County meeting that Melissa & John attended
John Sepenoski gave a report on meeting that was scheduled by County and to include Tom Isles,
Carrie Meek Gallagher, Janet Longo, Lauretta Fisher, Don Guidzo (employees of Suffolk County).
Melissa prepared priority list for County consideration. County proceeding with Grigonis project.
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Small Lot Policy
It was suggested to form a committee within the Land Preservation Committee to bring draft policy for
LPC discussion at a later date. Ray Huntington prepared “notes toward small parcel preservation
policy – April 10, 2007” for members’ review.
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Appraisal Process –
not discussed due to time constraints
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Suffolk County Farmland Meeting – April 24, 2007, 6:00 p.m., Griffing Avenue, Riverhead
Subject of greenhouses on PDR land is on for discussion. Melissa asked that members try to attend
as she will be unavailable. Melanie to send out meeting agenda to all committee members.
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Federal Grant Proposal: update re: projects
– not discussed due to time constraints
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Melissa Spiro’s confidential status report [executive session re: status of offers]
– not prepared
for this meeting
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Farmland Bond
– November Voter Referendum was discussed by Town Board at Work Session.
LPC input suggested.
Next Regular Meeting:
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Tuesday, May 1, 2007, at 7:00 p.m.
The next regular meeting will be held on in the Town Hall
Conference Room or Melissa’s office.
Adjournment:
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The meeting was adjourned at 10:31 p.m. by the four members.
Respectfully submitted by Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Committee Secretary