HomeMy WebLinkAboutLP-05/11/2010LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held
Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: John Sepenoski, Chairman
Maureen Cullinane Ray Huntington
Chris Baiz Lillian Ball (7:25 p.m.)
Members Absent: Eric Keil, Monica Harbes
Also present: Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator
Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary
Al Krupski (Town Board Liaison)
Commencement:
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The meeting began at 7:05 p.m. with four LPC members present.
Adoption of Meeting Minutes:
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ACCEPTANCE OF MEETING MINUTES FROM APRIL 13, 2010 & APRIL 27, 2010
MOTION made by Maureen Cullinane, seconded by John Sepenoski, to accept the Land
Preservation Committee meeting minutes from April 13, 2010, as amended.
Motion carried: 4/0 (Lillian Ball not present for vote)
MOTION made by Maureen Cullinane, seconded by John Sepenoski, to accept the Land
Preservation Committee meeting minutes from April 27, 2010.
Motion carried: 4/0/1 (Chris Baiz abstained due to his absence at the 4/27/10 meeting)
Land Preservation Applications and Inquiries:
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SCTM #1000-17-6-14.2; 1000-18-3-30.3; 1000-18-6-17.3 (Tuthill properties – South Dyer, LLC;
North Brown, LLC and South Brown, LLC
Appraisal review [executive session].
The members entered into EXECUTIVE SESSION.
LPC had question at previous meeting regarding appraisal. Melissa reviewed questions with
appraiser and discussed with LPC at meeting.
END OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
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SCTM #1000-88-3-3.1 (Fuchs f/k/a Hammel)
Reviewed new Open Space application.
This 7.8 acre vacant land parcel is located next to Town/County owned open space (Blocker
property) and contains part of the access easement to Town/County owned land. The previous owner
(Hammel) is now deceased and the property was inherited by Roy Fuchs who is interested in
preserving the property. He offered property to County in 2005 but declined their offer. Since property
is adjacent to and will potentially become part of Town/County owned land, LPC felt that application
should be referred to County for Town/County for partnership.
Melissa to contact Mr. Fuchs and tell him of Town’s interest in purchasing the property for open space
preservation purposes and that the Town is interested in partnership with the County.
Mr. Fuchs presented partial appraisal with application. LPC value in Fuch’s appraisal felt that value in
Fuch’s appraisal significantly higher than current market value.
Applications & Inquiries for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property
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DAM POND: RE-NAMING
Both County and Town have adopted resolutions supporting the re-naming of Dam Pond Maritime
Reserve to honor Ruth Oliva for her years of dedicated public service. County has asked the Town to
take care of the installation of a new sign. LPC recommends that in addition to changing name to
include Ruth Oliva, that the current wording as “Reserve” be changed to “Preserve”. Suggested
wording would be:
Ruth D. Oliva Preserve
at
Dam Pond
A joint acquisition by
Suffolk County and the
Town of Southold
Town Logo County Logo
John Sepenoski suggested that in addition to the change in the park entrance sign, that a separate
plaque of some type be placed honoring Ruth Oliva and giving a short bio of her dedication to
preservation and the environment. LPC favorable to this suggestion but decided to proceed with sign
first.
Melissa was asked to send memo to Town Board with sign language after first consulting with Gene
Oliva as to his input for Ruth’s name on the sign (to use her middle initial or not).
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REQUEST FROM SOUTHOLD TOWN ANTI-BIAS TASK FORCE TO USE LAUREL LAKE
PRESERVE
The Southold Town Anti-Bias Task Force made a request to the Town Board for the use of Laurel
Lake Preserve for an activity to be attended by other townships’ anti-bias groups to raise public
awareness of bias in our communities. This activity would host approximately 200 attendees and
would require grilling areas, water, 10 porta-potties, and parking.
After discussing and a review of the management plan for this preserve, LPC decided to send the
following response memo to Supervisor Russell and the Southold Town Board:
The adopted Management Plan for Laurel Lake Preserve does not support the
proposed use described in the memo from Supervisor Russell dated May 7, 2010
to the Land Preservation Commission. We do recommend these other Town-owned
active park venues that have existing infrastructure to support the proposed activity:
Strawberry Fields - Route 48 in Mattituck; Laurel Park - Route 25 in Laurel; Tasker and
Cochran Parks - Peconic Lane in Peconic; Peconic School/Recreation Center -
Peconic Lane in Peconic.
Stewardship and Management:
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DISTRIBUTE DRAFT MILL ROAD PRESERVE STEWARDSHIP MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR
REVIEW
John Sepenoski distributed “Town of Southold Stewardship Management Plan for Mill Road Preserve
– latest revision: March 21, 2010” requesting all LPC members to review for comment and discussion
at a future LPC meeting. Melanie was asked to send copies of the plan to Eric and Monica.
General Land Preservation Items:
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PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
Melissa distributed her confidential project status update report and discussed several current Town
projects:
Droskoski – closing scheduled for May 13, 2010
Demchak – public hearing held and project is moving forward
ZIP Peconic Wells – federal grant may be in jeopardy due to farmland being planted in sod. Allan
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Connell and a scientist will be testing the soil on Monday, May 17.
Sill – Melissa, Randy, and Town appraiser met with several relatives of Julia Sill and her attorney to
discuss appraisal report and Town’s purchase offer. Landowners had some concerns re: appraised
value.
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AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MARCH 9, 2010 MEMO TO TOWN BOARD WITH
RECOMMENDATIONS TO TOWN BOARD
HOLD - not prepared for discussion at this meeting.
Informational:
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SUFFOLK COUNTY FARMLAND COMMITTEE MEETING: MAY 25, 2010 @ 6:00 PM IN
RIVERHEAD
Next Regular Meeting:
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The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at 7:00 p.m., in the Annex
Executive Board Room. (Eric Keil and Lillian Ball will be unable to attend this meeting)
Philip Beltz has scheduled to meet with LPC at 7:00 p.m. re: Comprehensive Plan
Adjournment:
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The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. by the five attending LPC members.
Respectfully submitted by Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary