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LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes of Meeting held
Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present:
John Sepenoski, Chairman Lillian Ball Chris Baiz
Ray Huntington Michelle Zaloom Eric Keil (7:29 p.m.)
Members Absent:
Monica Harbes
Also present:
Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator
Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary
Al Krupski, Town Board Liaison (7:19 p.m.to 8:38 p.m.)
Stephen Searl, Peconic Land Trust (7:26 p.m.)
Tim Caufield, Vice President of Peconic Land Trust (7:28 p.m.)
Commencement:
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The meeting began at 7:10 p.m. with five LPC members present.
Adoption of Meeting Minutes:
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Acceptance of meeting minutes from 5/29/07, 7/24/07, 8/7/07, 9/4/07, 9/18/07, 10/2/07 & 10/16/07
MOTION
made by John Sepenoski, seconded by Michelle Zaloom, to approve the Land Preservation
Committee meeting minutes from 5/29/07, 7/24/07, 8/7/07, 9/4/07, 9/18/07 & 10/16/07 as amended.
Motion carried 5/0 (Eric Keil absent from vote)
MOTION
made by Michelle Zaloom, seconded by Lillian Ball, to approve the Land Preservation
Committee meeting minutes from 10/2/07.
Motion carried 4/0/1 (John Sepenoski abstained/Eric Keil absent from vote)
Applications:
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The members entered into
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DEMCHAK PROPERTY
SCTM #: 1000-84-1-13 Zoned: A-C
Location: 7810 Cox Lane, Cutchogue CPF: Yes
Total Acreage: 12.0 acres (GIS 14.8 acres) Subdividable: Yes
Reviewed offer made at prior meting in light of grant time frame [executive session].
Melissa was informed that State anticipates making their grant award announcment by end of
December 2007. Demchak property was a project on the 2007-2008 NYS Grant. Committee’s
increase to offer determined at prior meeting may make project ineligible for grant. Melissa spoke to
appraiser and appraisal will support increase to offer as discussed at prior meeting. Committee
members decided to proceed as determined at last meeting with offer for easement on entire lot.
END OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
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COOKE PROPERTY
SCTM #: 1000-106-6-1 Zoned: MII
Location: 5505 Mill Road, Mattituck CPF: No
Total Acreage: 4.11 acres (GIS 4.12 acres) Subdividable: Yes
Inquiry from DEC.
After reviewing further information, Committee decided not to proceed with any plans for this project
at this time.
MARCO PROPERTIES
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SCTM #: 1000-97-9-10.4 Zoned: A-C
Location: 3123 Skunk Lane, Cutchogue CPF: Yes
Total Acreage: 10 acres (GIS 10 acres) Subdividable: Yes
SCTM #: 1000-97-9-12 Zoned: A-C
Location: 3595 Skunk Lane, Cutchogue CPF: Yes
Total Acreage: 34.68 acres (GIS 34.23 acres) Subdividable: Yes
SCTM #: 1000-98-1-2.1 Zoned: A-C
Location: 1985 Leslie Road, Cutchogue CPF: Yes
Total Acreage: 10.72 acres (GIS 10.8 acres) Subdividable: Yes
SCTM #: 1000-98-1-27.1 Zoned: A-C
Location: 4170 Indian Neck Lane, Cutchogue CPF: Yes
Total Acreage: 78.34 acres (GIS 77.11 acres) Subdividable: Yes
Reviewed survey and status.
Stephen Searl presented latest conservation subdivision concept plan for review by committee. New
plan acceptable. An amended purchase offer resolution to adjust for minor revision in acreage may
be required in the future.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The members re-entered into
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NEW SUFFOLK PROPERTIES
SCTM #: 1000-117-8-18 Zoned: MII
Location: 650 First St, New Suffolk CPF: Yes
Total Acreage: 3.25 acres (GIS 3.48 acres) Subdividable: Yes
Update re: Town Board executive session [executive session].
Tim Caufield present update on plans to purchase properties in order to hold property until plans for
future are worked out. Peconic Land Trust is in contract with landowners and have agreed to winter
boat storage on premises until Spring 2008. Expected closing date – 12/20/07. Town Board has
confirmed that Town will be “fall-back” position if other plans don’t work out.
END OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
General Land Preservation Items:
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Small Lot Policy Status (Ray Huntington)
Still waiting for inclusion on Town Board Agenda.
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Appraisals for AgPDD
Melissa Spiro directed to contact appraisers, Michael Given and Elinor Brunswick, to prepare an
appraisal on a hypothetical property as an “average appraisal set price” is needed in accordance with
adopted Local Law regarding AgPDD.
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Farmstands within PDR easement (Agenda item as per John Sepenoski as outcome of
Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting)
Two classes of farmstands are being discussed by Agricultural Advisory Committee and Code
Committee: 1) those requiring a building permit and 2) an agricultural friendly site plan process. LPC
is in favor of permitting farmstands on PDR lands but needs set parameters. Size of farmstand is
important factor for allowance on PDR lands.
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Melissa Spiro’s status report [executive session re: status of offers
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General Information:
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Bittner Press Conference
– County held press conference at Bittner properties on Tuesday,
October 30, 2007, that was well attended. Town will hold press conference at site in the future.
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Stewardship & Management Committee –
next meeting to be held on Tuesday, November 13,
2007, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., in the Executive Board Room, Town Hall Annex.
Next Regular Meeting:
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007,
The next regular meeting will be held on at 7:00 p.m., in the Town
Hall Conference Room.
Adjournment:
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The meeting was adjourned at 9:28 p.m. by the six attending members.
Respectfully submitted by Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Committee Secretary