HomeMy WebLinkAboutLP-06/22/2010LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held
Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: John Sepenoski, Chairman Chris Baiz
Ray Huntington Lillian Ball
Members Absent: Monica Harbes
Maureen Cullinane
Eric Keil
Also present: Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator
Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary
Al Krupski, Town Board Liaison
Stephen Searl, Peconic Land Trust (7:25 p.m.)
Tim Caufield, Peconic Land Trust (7:30 p.m.)
Commencement:
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The meeting began at 7:15 p.m. with four LPC members present.
Adoption of Meeting Minutes:
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ACCEPTANCE OF MEETING MINUTES FROM MAY 25, 2010 & JUNE 8, 2010
MOTION made by John Sep, seconded by Chris Baiz, to accept the Land Preservation Committee
meeting minutes from May 25, 2010, as amended.
HOLD for next meeting. Motion not voted upon as only three of the four attending members were
present at the 5/25/10 meeting, so no quorum for vote.
HOLD June 8, 2010 LPC meeting minutes as not prepared in time for this meeting.
Land Preservation Applications and Inquiries:
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SCTM #1000-86-1-10.9 (ZIP Peconic Wells, LLC)
Status of Planning Board drainage review and PDR application.
Melissa Spiro gave status update report to LPC members. Still waiting for NRCS determination in
regard to allowing sod use to continue and acceptance of appraisal. Planning Board is reviewing
revised plan for drainage. Current plan consists of a vegetated swale with check dams within area to
be dedicated to the Town that will run alongside Wells Road, ±40’x900’ overall. Part of the swale will
be located within the easement area, and part will be dedicated to the Town as a drainage area. The
area dedicated to the Town will consist of the required subdivision open space area. Covenants &
Restrictions will be required by Planning Board and swale within easement area is to be maintained
by the landowner.
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SCTM #1000-107-5-1.1 (Swain)
New PDR application.
Stephen Searl of PLT made presentation to LPC on behalf of applicant. Farmland has been in the
Swain family since 1984, and the son has recently inherited the property from his decease parent.
Concept Plan prepared by PLT of the Swain Property was reviewed. Adjacent property owner, Lou
Carraciolo is interested in purchasing fee title to the property after development rights have been sold
to the Town, provided a flag 80,000 sq. ft. residential building lot is reserved in the southeast corner
of the property.
MOTION made by Chris Baiz, seconded by Ray Huntington, to direct Melissa Spiro, Land
Preservation Coordinator, to commission an appraisal of the Swain property (SCTM #1000-107-5-1.1)
for the purchase of the developments rights upon this farmland, with a flag 80,000 sq. ft. residential
building lot reserved in the southeast corner of the parcel. LPC requests that the property be
appraised presenting two values based upon allowable lot overage for agricultural structures; 1) Lot
coverage restrictions as per current Town Code; and 2) 10% lot coverage restrictions.
Motion carried: 4/0
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SCTM #1000-31-5-6 & 7.1 (S. Stein Estate)
Status Update.
Tim Caufield and Stephen Searl both of Peconic Land Trust, gave status report on the Stein property.
PLT met with preliminary executors of the Last Will and Testament of S. Stein, the attorney for the
executors, and members of the Oysterponds Historical Society regarding the disposition of the two
adjacent parcels located at Dam Pond, each lot containing a residential structure. It was the intention
of Mrs. Stein (now deceased) to retain the historical aspect of the property.
The objective of the Oysterponds Historical Society, if they are in a position to accept the
bequeathment, is to bring a togetherness between Orient and East Marion with the Oysterponds
Historical Society. The matter is still in Probate Court but the Society may have the potential to
dispose of the property by August/September 2010. Partnership between the Town (for open space
purposes) and the Society (for educational/historical purposes) were discussed. LPC suggested that
perhaps East Marion/Orient Park District may be a possibility for partnering.
Stephen suggested to LPC that it may be time to take this matter before the Town Board to determine
their interest in Town involvement with these properties and a preservation project. Points to discuss:
Concept of Town ownership of back acreage to annex to Ruth Oliva Preserve at Dam Pond trail
system or perhaps easement over entire parcels, and other scenarios.
Applications & Inquiries for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property:
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None
Stewardship and Management (per John Sepenoski, Chair):
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BITTNER planting plan status update
Maureen Cullinane not present to discuss this topic.
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CUSTER PRESERVE Boy Scout project status
HOLD – due to time constraints
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STATUS OF STEWARDSHIP MANAGEMENT PLANS:
Arshamomaque Pond Preserve, Hog’s Neck and Pipes Cove – scheduled to be adopted by
Town Board at next meeting. Mill Road Preserve – submitted to Town Board for review on
6/15/2010.
HOLD – due to time constraints
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DOWN’S FARM PRESERVE - Distribute draft stewardship management plan for to LPC for
review.
HOLD – due to time constraints
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LPC STEWARDSHIP TASK LIST STATUS
HOLD – due to time constraints
General Land Preservation Items:
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STATUS: SUFFOLK COUNTY – CHAPTER 8, PUBLIC HEARING 6/22/2010 @ 2:30 P.M.
Stephen Searl attended and spoke at the public hearing on County Chapter 8 and gave LPC a short
summary of the hearing. The County hearing has been recessed for another month. Melissa will bring
to next LPC meeting, the last list of LPC comments to proposed legislation in order to present another
list of comments to the County. Stephen recalled that proposed lot coverage for structures was
discussed as follows: 10% any farm over 50 acres; 12.5% for farms 25-50 acres; and 15% for farms
under 25 acres.
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DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS EASEMENT LANGUAGE
Conclude discussion from last meeting.
Ray Huntington’s hand-out entitled “Agenda item for June 8 and June 22, 2010 LPC meeting” (4
pages) was distributed and discussed.
No consensus was reached on how members wanted to go forth with easement language as it
relates to Development Rights and Ag Production and Structures/Improvement and Lot Coverage:
Chapter 70 as exists at present time (time of project closing);
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Chapter 70 as it exists at present time (time of project closing) with policy clarification; or
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Chapter 70 as may be amended.
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Discussion will continue at next LPC meeting.
Next Regular Meeting:
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The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at 7:00 p.m., in the Annex
Executive Board Room.
Adjournment:
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The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m. by the four attending LPC members.
Respectfully submitted by Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary