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Home My WebLink AboutLP-01/20/2009LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING Minutes of Meeting held Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: John Sepenoski, Chairman Chris Baiz Lillian Ball Ray Huntington Maureen Cullinane Members Absent: Monica Harbes and Eric Keil were not in attendance due to conflict of interest with several projects being discussed during this meeting. Also present: Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator Al Krupski, Town Board Liaison (8:30 p.m.) Welcome: ?? New Member: Maureen Cullinane Commencement: ?? The meeting began at 7:10 p.m. with five LPC members present. Adoption of Meeting Minutes: ?? Acceptance of meeting minutes from December 9, 2008 MOTION made by Lillian Ball, seconded by John Sepenoski, to adopt the December 9, 2008 meeting minutes. Motion carried: 5/0 Applications and Inquiries: ?? SAWICKI (Estate) PROPERTY SCTM #: 1000-125-3-4.1 Zoned: A-C Location: 2700 Rt 25, Laurel CPF: Yes Total Acreage: 13.04 acre (12.95 GIS acres) Subdividable: Yes FWet: 1.06 acres Appraisal reviewed [executive session] The members entered into EXECUTIVE SESSION. Appraisal reviewed and discussed by Land Preservation Committee. MOTION made by Chris Baiz, seconded by John Sepenoski, to authorize Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordination, to present an offer based on a discussed price per buildable acre for the purchase of a development rights easement on agricultural land owned by the Sawicki (Estate) Family. The Committee’s offer does not restrict the location or allowance for agricultural structures. The purpose of this acquisition is farmland protection. This offer is subject to approval by the Town Board after a Town Board public hearing on the project. Motion carried: 4/1 (Ray Huntington) ?? BIGGANE PROPERTY SCTM #: 1000-95-1-11.2 PDR Acreage: ±17.7acres Location: 8865 Oregon Rd, Cutchogue Zoned: A-C Total Acreage: ± 19.7 Subdividable: Yes CPF: Yes Appraisal reviewed [executive session] Appraisal reviewed and discussed by Land Preservation Committee. MOTION made by Chris Baiz, seconded by John Sepenoski, to authorize Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator, to present an offer based on a discussed price per buildable acre for the purchase of a development rights easement on agricultural land owned by John C. & Margaret G. Biggane. The Committee’s offer includes a restriction of lot coverage within the easement area to 2%. The purpose of this acquisition is for farmland protection and scenic protection. This offer is subject to approval by the Town Board after a Town Board public hearing on the project. Motion carried: 5/0 ?? VENETIS PROPERTY SCTM #: 1000-59-3-26.1 Zoned: A-C Location: 42495 Rt 48, Southold CPF: Yes Total Acreage: 17.9 acres (GIS 17.34 acres) Subdividable: Yes FWet: 1.68 acres Appraisal reviewed [executive session] Land Preservation Committee discussed whether or not to proceed with preservation of this property. At time of application, adjacent property was in preservation process. That property is no longer pending preservation. LPC did not have consensus to proceed with preservation at this time. ?? P&E, LLC (Peter Harbes) PROPERTY SCTM #: 1000-120-3-11.11 PDR Acreage: ±17 acres Location: 5655 Aldrich Lane, Mattituck Zoned: A-C Total Acreage: ±22.166 acres Subdividable: Yes CPF: Yes Appraisal reviewed [executive session] Appraisal reviewed and discussed by Land Preservation Committee. MOTION made by John Sepenoski, seconded by Lillian Ball, to authorize Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator, to present an offer based on a discussed price per buildable acre for the purchase of a development rights easement on agricultural land owned by P&E, LLC (Peter Harbes). The Committee’s offer does not restrict the placement or allowance of future agricultural structures within the easement area. The purpose of the acquisition is for farmland protection and scenic protection. This offer is subject to approval by the Town Board after a Town Board public hearing on the project. Motion carried: 5/0 ?? HARBES TRUST PROPERTY (Ed Harbes) SCTM #: 1000-120-1-3 PDR Acreage: ±8.9 acres Location: 555 Sound Ave, Mattituck Zoned: A-C Total Acreage: ±13.3 acres tax book (13.51 RPS) Subdividable: Yes CPF: Yes FWet: 0.46 acres Appraisal reviewed [executive session] Appraisal reviewed and discussed by Land Preservation Committee. MOTION made by John Sepenoski, seconded by Maureen Cullinane, to authorize Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator, to present an offer based on a discussed price per buildable acre for the purchase of a development rights easement on agricultural land owned by Harbes Trust (Ed Harbes). The Committee’s offer does not restrict the placement or allowance of future agricultural structures within the easement area. The purpose of the acquisition is for farmland protection and scenic protection. This offer is subject to approval by the Town Board after a Town Board public hearing on the project. Motion carried: 5/0 END OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ?? CALABRESE PROPERTY SCTM #: 1000-97-1-12.8 CPF: Yes Location: 34615 Rt 25, Cutchogue Zoned: A/C Total Acreage: ±19.03 RPS (GPS 20.04 acres) Subdividable: Yes FWet: 4.45 acres Reviewed PDR inquiry. Melissa reviewed inquiry for potential preservation with Land Preservation Committee. Part of the property has steep terrain and not tilled (lawn area). In addition to vegetation and wetland/pond areas. LPC interested in pursuing preservation of this property ADDITION TO AGENDA: ?? MARRATOOKA NORTH LLC PROPERTY SCTM #: 1000-115-2-6 PDR Acreage: ±17.5acres Location: 17405 Route 25, Mattituck Zoned: A-C Total Acreage: ±23.3 acres (GPS 22.73 acres) Subdividable: Yes CPF: Yes Melissa told LPC that she had discussed 12/12/08 offer letter with Eric Keil. Verbal offer had been made prior to sending out formal offer letter. Eric had not received offer letter and was not aware of the thirty (30) day time frame contained in letter. As per Eric, landowners were planning on accepting offer with some conditions. MOTION made by John Sepenoski, seconded by Maureen Cullinane, to extend original offer for an additional thirty (30) days from 1/21/09 subject to the LPC having the right to re-evaluate the offer if the landowners’ plan for the reserved area, as submitted for clarification, shows change to the location/size of the reserve area. Motion carried: 5/0 General Items: ?? STATE FARMLAND PROTECTION IMPLEMENTATION GRANT FY08/09: Letter of delayed award announcement (dated 1/9/09) Melissa Spiro notified LPC that grant announcement delayed due to State facing a fiscal crisis. Governor Paterson has proposed spending reductions for legislative action. This proposal will impact the amount of funding available for farmland protection, so a decision was made by NYS Dept. of Agriculture and Markets to delay making grant award announcements until the legislature takes action. Grants will be announced as soon as the budget issues are resolved. ?? 2008 YEAR END: LAND PRESERVATION Melissa distributed and went over yearend report. This report will be distributed to Town Board members at their next scheduled meeting. ?? MELISSA SPIRO’S CONFIDENTIAL STATUS REPORT [executive session – status of offers] Addition to Agenda: ?? PROJECT UPDATES (per John Sepenoski) John Sepenoski gave an update on the Clark’s Beach Project and the conversation he had o with Village Mayor David Nyce. John notified LPC that non-agricultural trucks are parked within Wesnofske easement. o John notified LPC that Jim McMahon (Director of Public Works) mentioned to him that trying o to salvage eastern part of Laurel Lake Preserve house. Next Regular Meeting: ?? The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2009, at 7:00 p.m., in the Town Hall Conference Room. Chris Baiz will not be able to attend. Adjournment: ?? The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. by the five attending members. Respectfully submitted by Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator