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Home My WebLink AboutLP-07/06/2010LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: John Sepenoski, Chairman Maureen Cullinane Ray Huntington Lillian Ball Eric Keil (7:30 p.m.) Members Absent: Chris Baiz Monica Harbes Also present: Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator Al Krupski, Town Board Liaison (7:30 p.m.) Commencement: ?? The meeting began at 7:20 p.m. with four LPC members present. Adoption of Meeting Minutes: ?? ACCEPTANCE OF MEETING MINUTES FROM MAY 25, 2010, JUNE 8, 2010 AND JUNE 22, 2010 MOTION made by John Sep, seconded by Ray Huntington, to accept the Land Preservation Committee meeting minutes from June 8, 2010. MOTION carried: 4/0 (Eric Keil not present for vote) HOLD 5/25/10 LPC meeting minutes for next meeting. Motion made at 6/22/10 LPC meeting to accept the May 25, 2010 LPC meeting minutes, as amended, 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 22, 2010 LPC meeting minutes for next meeting as only two of the four attending members were present at the 6/22/10 meeting, so no quorum for vote. Land Preservation Applications and Inquiries: ADDITION TO AGENDA ?? SCTM #1000-55-2-10.1 (Moffat-Wolfe) Request from Tom McCarthy, Acting Agent for Landowners, to request extension for limited time purchase offer due to expire on July 7, 2010. Melissa told LPC that she had received an e-mail from Tom McCarthy, Real Estate Broker, on behalf of landowners, requesting 30 to 60 day extension of the LPC’s purchase off. MOTION made by John Sepenoski, seconded by Lillian Ball, to extend purchase offer on Moffat- Wolfe development rights easement for an additional thirty (30) days. Motion carried: 4/0 (Eric Keil not present) Applications & Inquiries for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property: ?? SCTM #1000-100-4-5.4 (Smithen - Sherwood House Vineyards) Request for deer fence. Melissa went over staff report with LPC. Landowner sent letter requesting to install deer fencing. Landowner working with Pete Harris, Superintendent of Highways, to gain permission to install part of the fence along Elijah’s Lane within the Town’s right-of-way. Melissa noted that she had inspected the site and reviewed Web Site and that there is a tasting room within small shed-like building, a tent, and an access way to tasting room area within the Easement Area. LPC reviewed easement on the property and determined that these retail and non-agricultural uses are not allowed within the easement area. MOTION made by John Sepenoski, seconded by Maureen Cullinane, to proceed with the enforcement of the Easement with respect to the retail and non-agricultural production uses of the property occurring within the Easement area. Motion carried: 5/0 MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by John Sepenoski, to approve the June 25, 2010 request to install deer fencing, subject to: ?? The landowners receiving approval from Pete Harris, Superintendent of Highways, in regard to the landowners’ request to locate part of the fence within the Town right-of-way along Elijah’s Lane; and ?? Resolution of the violation of the Easement with respect to the retail and non-agricultural production uses of the property occurring within the Easement area. Motion carried: 5/0 ?? SCTM #1000-58-1-1.1 (Bittner) North Fork Audubon Society request to conduct an advertised walk on property owned by Town/County. John Sepenoski explained that Rich and Linda Kedenburg wanted to lead a walk on the Bittner property. They are familiar with the property as they do the Audubon Christmas count on this property. The Town and County acquired the property for Open Space purposes. A formal Stewardship and Management Plan has not been adopted by the Town Board for this property. Adopted Plans require that if an activity is not specifically listed in the Stewardship and Management Plan, that approval of the Town Board is required, and that such approval will be based on recommendations from the Land Preservation Committee. The Committee reviewed the request and determined that the request for an advertised walk on the former Bittner property is in keeping with the purposes of the acquisition and directed Melissa Spiro to send a memo to the Town Board recommending that the Town Board approve the request. ?? SCTM #1000-100-4-3.2 (Shinn Vineyard) Review survey showing existing location of wind turbine. Survey required as part of ZBA approval. LPC reviewed the survey submitted by Greenlogic Energy on June 29, 2010 showing the location of the installed wind turbine. The wind turbine was installed within the location approved by the LPC on January 12, 2010. A letter verifying this will be sent to the Building Department. Stewardship and Management (per John Sepenoski, Chair): ?? BITTNER - planting plan status update Maureen noted that she is working on a planting plan for the Bittner property. She noted that the new dune area needs additional grading and that she will include this in the plan. Maureen will e-mail the plan to LPC members for review. Once approved by LPC, it will be presented to the Town Board. ?? CUSTER PRESERVE - Boy Scout project status John Sepenoski showed LPC pictures he received from the Boy Scouts. He noted that this project, which was designed to better the preserve as opposed to just complete a project, exemplifies how groups like the Scouts can perform work to better Preserves benefitting both the Scouts and the Town Preserves. ?? STATUS OF STEWARDSHIP MANAGEMENT PLANS: Arshamomaque Pond Preserve, Hog’s Neck and Pipes Cove, Mill Road Preserves. John noted that Arshamomaque Pond Preserve, Hog’s Neck and Pipes Cove Stewardship Management Plans were adopted by the Town Board on June 29, 2010. Mill Road Plan is still under review by the Town Board. ?? DOWN’S FARM PRESERVE - Distribute draft stewardship management plan for to LPC for review. John distributed draft plan. Melissa went over background information pertaining to the acquisition of Down’s Farm and reminded LPC that Peconic Land Trust holds an Easement on the property. Tipi Ted’s use of the building was discussed. LPC to review plan and to discuss again at next LPC meeting. ?? LPC STEWARDSHIP TASK LIST STATUS John Sepenoski handed out a chart including LPC’s task list items. LPC was asked to review for next LPC meeting. General Land Preservation Items: ?? SUFFOLK COUNTY CHAPTER 8 Review revised document. LPC reviewed revised document. LPC is not in favor of some of the changes. LPC decided that they and made comments on prior drafts already and that they were not going to repeat the comments again. LPC is concerned that partnership between Town and County are complex due to the differences between Town and County program and that LPC not likely to recommend partnership. LPC suggests that the County structure partnerships in a manner that allows for the county Easement to cover the percentage of the property reflecting the County’s percentage of funding and the Town’s Easement to cover the percentage of the property reflecting the Town’s percentage of funding. LPC directed Melissa to send letter to County with this comment. ?? DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS EASEMENT LANGUAGE Continue discussion from last meeting. NOT DISCUSSED due to time constraints. Next Regular Meeting: ?? The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at 7:00 p.m., in the Annex Executive Board Room. Adjournment: ?? The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m. by the five attending LPC members. Respectfully submitted by Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator