HomeMy WebLinkAboutLP-06/08/2010LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: John Sepenoski, Chairman Chris Baiz
Ray Huntington Lillian Ball
Maureen Cullinane Monica Harbes
Members Absent: Eric Keil
Also present: Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator
Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary
Al Krupski, Town Board Liaison (7:52 p.m.)
Scott A. Russell, Town Supervisor
Commencement:
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The meeting began at 7:10 p.m. with six LPC members present.
Adoption of Meeting Minutes:
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ACCEPTANCE OF MEETING MINUTES FROM MAY 25, 2010
HOLD - Not prepared in time for review.
Land Preservation Applications and Inquiries:
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None
Applications & Inquiries for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property:
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None
Stewardship and Management:
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POLICY REGARDING PROCURMENT AND MATERIALS USED ON PRESERVES
Ray Huntington presented draft.
Ray Huntington presented and distributed his draft dated 6/6/2010 “C” regarding a policy of
procurement and materials to be used on preserves that LPC reviewed. Members would like to add
language relating to “sensitivity to time of year for doing projects on preserves”. LPC would also add
that “LPC review RFP’s for opportunity to comment before sending RFP out for bid”. Ray will make
changes before sending memo to Town Board.
Regarding RFP for Laurel Lake Preserve – removal of concrete building & dock, Jim McMahon’s
(DPW) memo dated 6/8/10 was read aloud. No mention was made to removal of concrete foundation
that was listed on the Task List. Supervisor Russell was on hand to inform LPC members that he had
instructed Jim McMahon to refuse all bids and to rewrite the RFP and to specify the plan, budget,
timeline for the removal on the concrete garage and pad, concrete foundation and removal of the
dock. LPC to review the revised RFP before it is sent out for bid.
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STEWARDSHIP MANAGEMENT PLANS STATUS UPDATES
John Sepenoski gave update.
Arshamomaque Pond Preserve – Town Attorneys approved updated motor vehicle language and
the Plan was updated accordingly. New language is as follows:
Use of motorized vehicles and equipment is prohibited with the exceptions of:
vehicles and equipment necessary for approved stewardship work; emergency/public
safety vehicles; motorized wheelchairs/scooters for the handicapped; and registered
vehicles used by visitors to access the designated parking are on the preserve for
parking purposes only.
Pipes Cove – Invasives plan updated to remove reference to former Town employee.
Mill Road Preserve – Properties table expanded as per previous discussions.
Arshamomaque Pond Preserve, Pipes Cove and Hog’s Neck will be on Town Board agenda for
adoption.
Mill Road Preserve – will be on Town board agenda for discussion.
Down’s Farm - draft plan will be reviewed at next LPC meeting.
Other plans will be updated with new motor vehicle language.
Addition to Agenda:
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RUTH OLIVA PRESERVE AT DAM POND (formerly Dam Pond Maritime Reserve)
County “proof” of proposed sign was reviewed and found acceptable.
General Land Preservation Items:
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DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS EASEMENT LANGUAGE
Melissa Spiro discussed specific section of Easement
Melissa Spiro distributed hand-out entitled “Agenda item for June 8, 2010 LPC meeting” regarding
background and current status of easement language, with emphasis on whether Easements should
reflect current code/law or should allow for future code/law changes. A policy must be determined for
review by Town Attorney and drafted by the attorneys for LPC review. Supervisor Russell stressed to
focus on what is being bought and for what purpose.
Discussion will continue at next LPC meeting.
Next Regular Meeting:
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The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at 7:00 p.m., in the Annex
Executive Board Room.
Adjournment:
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The meeting was adjourned at 9:14 p.m. by the six attending LPC members.
Respectfully submitted by Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary