HomeMy WebLinkAboutLP-12/08/2009LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: John Sepenoski, Chairman (8:47 p.m.)
Eric Keil Chris Baiz
Lillian Ball Ray Huntington
Maureen Cullinane
Members Absent: Monica Harbes
Also present: Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator
Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary
Stephen Searl, Peconic Land Trust
Commencement:
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The meeting began at 7:15 p.m. with five LPC members present.
Adoption of Meeting Minutes:
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ACCEPTANCE OF MEETING MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 24, 2009
MOTION made by Ray Huntington, seconded by Lillian Ball, to adopt the November 24, 2009
meeting minutes.
Motion carried: 4/0/1 (Maureen Cullinane abstained)
Applications and Inquiries:
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CONWAY (Estate of Julia) PROPERTY
SCTM #: 1000-54-7-21.1 Offered: fee purchase or dev rights
Location: 4395 Hortons La, Southold Zoned: AC, R-40 (0.26 acre)
Total Acreage: 34 acres (GPS 33.86) CPF: Yes
Subdividable: Yes FWet: 0.52 acre (need to verify)
John Sepenoski, LPC Chairman, was not present for a discussion of this project due to a family
relationship.
The LPC members entered into EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Reviewed appraisal and purchase options [executive session]
Confidential staff report prepared 12/4/09; revised 12/7/09, by Melissa Spiro, was distributed to LPC
member. Information was reviewed and discussed in detail.
MOTION made by Lillian Ball, seconded by Maureen Cullinane, to authorize and direct Stephen Searl
of Peconic Land Trust, acting on behalf of the Town of Southold, to determine the feasibility of an
offer for the purchase of fee title to the land owned by the Estate of Julia Conway (SCTM #1000-54.-
7-21.1). Intent of acquisition to is to extinguish development rights and to re-sell restricted farmland
and existing dwelling. Funding to come partially from CPF (to extinguish development rights) and
partially from $4 million farmland bond (for residual fee title, which is to be subsequently resold).
Motion carried: 5/0 (John Sepenoski not present for any discussions or offer negotiations on this
property)
END OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
Applications & Inquiries for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property
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Poultry Farming
No discussion due to time constraints. This agenda item will be brought to the committee at the next
LPC meeting.
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SCTM #1000-86-1-9.3 (f/k/a PLT/Fiore)
Pelligrini Peconic, LLC – request to install deer fencing
Written request dated December 3, 2009, of Jens Ruthenberg, Vineyard Manager at Pelligrini
Vinegards, to install deer fencing on property on which the Town holds a development rights
easement was reviewed by committee.
MOTON made by Chris Baiz, seconded by Eric Keil, to grant Land Preservation Committee approval
for the installation of deer fencing on property owned by Pelligrini Peconic LLC (SCTM #1000-86.-1-
9.3) on which the Town had acquired a development rights easement.
Motion carried: 6/0
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SCTM #1000-58-1-1.1 (f/k/a Bittner)
Bittner Demolition Project & Contract (per Lillian Ball)
MOTION made by Ray Huntington, and not seconded, that the Land Preservation Coordinator is
requested to relay in a memo to the Town Board, the Land Preservation Committee’s concerns
regarding the Bittner demolition contract. LPC members believe that the contractor, Dirtworks, should
continue work and fulfill the contract. If contract insufficient, contract should be amended or
revised…..[Lillian to get additional language from DEC for inclusion in motion]…Any surplus soil
beyond that required to establish dune line shall be placed on the seaward side of dune to the
western edge of existing bulkhead above the high tide line.
Discussion ensued and LPC members decided to delay sending of memo allowing time for Lillian Ball
to get in touch with her contact at NYSDEC to get DEC language as to size for screening material,
placement of sand/soils piles on property, etc. Ray Huntington to draft memo to Town Board and e-
mail to LPC members for approval before distributing to Town Board before the Town Board meeting
scheduled for December 15, 2009.
General Land Preservation Items:
The members re-entered into EXECUTIVE SESSION.
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MELISSA SPIRO’S CONFIDENTIAL STATUS REPORT AND FINANCIAL SNAPSHOP UPDATE
[executive session re: status of offers]
Melissa’s confidential status report was distributed. Several projects under contract were discussed
and status update given.
END OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
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AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMO TO TOWN BOARD RE: $4 MILLION
FARMLAND BOND REVIEW AND PREPARE COMMENTS
HOLD until next LPC meeting due to time constraints.
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MELISSA SPIRO PRESENTED CODE CHAPTER 70, POLICIES AND EASEMENT:
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION DEFINITION
HOLD until next LPC meeting due to time constraints.
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SCTM #1000-58-1-3 (Blower Property)
Property for sale next to Peconic Dune Camp on LI Sound (per Lillian Ball)
Lillian Ball brought to the attention of the LPC that the property next to Peconic Dune Camp on LI
Sound has been for sale. It includes a residential home. Contact salesperson is Sherry Clary.
Melissa to get update from County as they had shown an interested in purchasing property in the past
as it shares a westerly boundary line with Peconic Dunes Camp. Melissa will report back to
Committee.
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PROPOSED 2010 LPC MEETING SCHEDULED DATES
Proposed 2010 LPC meeting pre-scheduled dated will be e-mailed to LPC member for review and
comments.
Next Regular Meeting:
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The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 22, 2009, at 7:00 p.m., in the Annex
Executive Board Room. Chris Baiz will be unable to attend this meeting.
Adjournment:
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The meeting was adjourned 10:28 p.m. by the six attending LPC members.
Respectfully submitted by Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Committee Secretary