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Home My WebLink AboutLP-03/31/2009LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING Minutes of Meeting held Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: John Sepenoski, Chairman (7:30 p.m.) Monica Harbes (left 9:55 p.m.) Maureen Cullinane Ray Huntington Lillian Ball Members Absent: Chris Baiz , Eric Keil Also present: Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary Al Krupski, Town Board Liaison Stephen Searl, Peconic Land Trust (7:10 p.m.) Jim McMahon, Director of Public Works (7:50-8:25 p.m.) Commencement: ?? The meeting began at 7:10 p.m. with four LPC members present. Adoption of Meeting Minutes: ?? Acceptance of meeting minutes from May 27, 2008, July 8, 2008, and March 10, 2009 MOTION made by Ray Huntington, seconded by Monica Harbes, to adopt the March 10, 2009 Land Preservation Committee meeting minutes. Motion carried: 4/0 (John Sepenoski absent from vote) MOTION made by Lillian Ball, seconded by John Sepenoski, to adopt the May 27, 2008 and July 8, 2008 Land Preservation Committee meeting minutes. Motion carried: 4/0 (Maureen abstained from voting as she was not a committee member in 2008) 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 Reviewed status of offer [executive session] The members entered into EXECUTIVE SESSION. LPC offer for purchase of development rights on the Sawicki Estate property was formally accepted by personal letter dated March 31, 2009, from Edward Sawicki as Executor of the Sawicki Estate with contingencies. LPC discussed acceptance letter with contingencies. LPC not in favor of amending purchase offer that would allow landowner to reserve 4 acres for future subdivision. Melissa Spiro will notify landowner’s attorney of LPC’s decision. ?? 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 Reviewed status of offer [executive session] Mr. Biggane notified Melissa Spiro that he was in receipt of the appraisal that he had directed to be prepared on his property and would be reviewing same. Melissa had no further contact with applicant. Offer has expired. END OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ?? BAXTER PROPERTY SCTM #: 1000-78-7-5.6 Zoned: NZ Location: 5805 Main Bayview Rd, Southold CPF: Yes Total Acreage: 2.1 acres (GIS); 2.35 acres (RPS) MWet: 1.87 acres Reviewed recent inquiry Melissa Spiro reviewed her staff notes with LPC members and reported on site inspection on this waterfront lot that was made by John Sepenoski, Scott Hillary, Melanie Doroski and herself last week. She shared highlights from memo from Scott Hillary dated 3/31/09 with LPC members. Landowner is seeking Trustees permit for construction of a residential home, swimming pool, location of cesspool system (all being staked out on parcel) and a dock, on this 2006 Planning Board approved subdivided lot. An inquiry has been made to the Land Preservation Committee as to their interest in preserving this small lot. Melissa has spoken to the landowner who appears to desire market value for the lot. Ray Huntington referenced the Small Lot Policy adopted by the Town Board and questioned if this lot met the criteria for preservation. He shared his experience of talking to some of the neighbors regarding a neighborhood preservation effort. It was decided that the Land Preservation Committee should not proceed any further with this inquiry until after the Trustees have made a decision regarding the issuance of the permit and what conditions they may apply. Recommendation was made for this matter to be brought before the Town Board at its next work session to see if they are interested in preserving this small lot and at what cost. ?? CHARNEWS PROPERTY (n/k/a Peconic Land Trust, Incorporated) SCTM #: 1000-63-1-25 Zoned: R-80 Location: 3005 Young Ave, Southold CPF: Yes Total Acreage: 23.5 acres (23.27 GIS) Subdividable: Yes Inquiry re: use within PDR easement area A use review request was made by letter from Tim Caufield of Peconic Land Trust, dated 3/30/09, to allow for a parking area on fallow land within the PDR easement area for PLT’s annual “Peconinic” event. Easement language was reviewed for acceptable usages within the easement area. MOTION made by Lillian Ball, seconded by Maureen Cullinane, to allow parking in fallow area of PDR easement area as shown on aerial view depicting parking spaces as shown on Peconinic 2009 Proposed Setup plan presented by Stephen Searl for Peconinic event that is to take place on Saturday, June 6, 2009. Motion carried: 5/0 ?? SHINN ESTATES VINEYARDS SCTM #; 1000-100-4-3.2 PDR Acreage: 21.274 acres Location: 2000 Oregon Rd, Mattituck Zoned: A-C Inquiry from David Page re: installing wind turbine on Reserve Area next to PDR land Survey showing location of proposed wind turbine was reviewed. LPC will make no formal comment at this time. LPC will review when, and if, required as landowner goes through permit process for installation of said wind turbine. Melissa Spiro is to notify David Page of LPC’s response to his inquiry. ?? 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 Reviewed requested revisions to pending contract/easement [executive session] Monica Harbes was excused from the meeting and will not be present for any discussions concerning this project due to a family relationship to landowner. The members entered into EXECUTIVE SESSION. Peter Harbes’ attorney is in receipt of contract and has responded requesting several changes to contract. LPC has agreed to allow for possibly future subdivision of farm provided said subdivision will result that each new lot formed contains 10 or more acres of preserved land. Any grading of property such as for greenhouse purposes is prohibited unless reviewed and approved by Land Preservation Committee. More details are needed with reference to allowing access to existing underground utilities. END OF EXECUTIVE SESSION General Items: ?? REQUEST FROM JIM McMAHON, DPW re: to install doors at Laurel Lake Pavilion Melissa gave overview of current status of pavilion at Laure Lake Preserve. Jim McMahon presented his plan for interior wall finishing and installation of doors on pavilion using balance of awarded NYS Parks grant funds ($97,500) after demolition of unsafe house, dock, tanks, bathhouses, and cabins. LPC is favorable to finishing pavilion’s interior walls with rough wood planking, and the installation of unlocked folding barn-style doors so that the public retains full use of the pavilion area in accordance with the Town Board adopted Management Plan for this property. These folding doors could be opened such that most of the width of the pavilion was an open area to allow the pavilion to be used for a single larger event, or closed to provide for separate events. LPC also favorable to using funds to create a locked storage room along the western wall of pavilion. LPC felt that enclosing storage area and installing unlocked folding barn-style doors were in accordance with existing Management Plan. LPC has requested that Jim McMahon prepare a written budget presentation for the allocation of the $97,500 grant funding and LPC will review the budget plan and present its recommendations to the Town Board. ?? MEMO FROM JENNIFER ANDALORO, ASSISTANT TOWN ATTORNEY re: LPC’s inquiry re: Custer Preserve LPC members inquired into possibility of leasing to private individuals for agricultural purposes, or for the purpose of creating a community garden, the Town-owned land known as Custer Preserve. Jennifer Andaloro presented her findings in a memo dated 3/26/09. Time constraints did not allow for a detailed discussion of this matter. The members entered into EXECUTIVE SESSION. ?? MELISSA SPIRO’S STATUS REPORT [executive session re: status of offers] Melissa’s confidential status report was distributed but not discussed in detail. END OF EXECUTIVE SESSION Next Regular Meeting: ?? The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at 7:00 p.m., in the Town Hall Annex Executive Board Room. Maureen Cullinane may not be in attendance for 4/14/09 LPC scheduled meeting. Eric Keil will not be in attendance for the May scheduled meetings. Adjournment: ?? The meeting was adjourned at 10:13 p.m. by the four remaining members. Respectfully submitted by Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary