HomeMy WebLinkAboutLP-08/31/2010LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: John Sepenoski, Chairman
Ray Huntington Chris Baiz
Monica Harbes Lillian Ball (7:16 p.m.)
Maureen Cullinane
Members Absent: Eric Keil
Also present: Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator
Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary
Al Krupski, Town Board Liaison
Dr. Damianos, landowner
Andrew Stype, real estate broker for Damianos
Patricia C. Moore, attorney for Venetis
Commencement:
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The meeting began at 7:03 p.m. with five LPC members present.
Adoption of Meeting Minutes:
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ACCEPTANCE OF MEETING MINUTES FROM JULY 20, 2010 AND AUGUST 3, 2010
MOTION made by Ray Huntington, seconded by Maureen Cullinane, to accept the Land Preservation
Committee meeting minutes from July 20, 2010, as amended.
Motion carried: 4/0/1 (Monica abstained as not present at 7/20/10 LPC meeting)
HOLD minutes from August 3, 2010 as quorum of attending members not present to vote.
Land Preservation Applications and Inquiries:
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SCTM #1000-120-3-11.9 (KKP, LLC – Peter Harbes)
New PDR application
LPC member Monica Harbes was not present for a discussion of this project due to a family
relationship.
New PDR application was reviewed. Melissa explained that landowner would like to close by the end
of the year.
MOTION made by John Sepenoski, seconded by Maureen Cullinane, to direct Melissa Spiro to
authorize an appraisal of the KKP, LLC (Peter Harbes) property (SCTM #1000-120-3-11.9) for the
purchase of a development rights easement upon this farmland, with a 50’ access along Sound
Avenue to the proposed easement area, and a reserve area running along Sound Avenue to the
northwest corner boundary line. LPC requests that the property be appraised presenting three values
based upon allowable lot coverage for agricultural structures: 1) Lot coverage restrictions as per
current Town Code (20%); 2) 10% lot coverage; and 3) 2% lot coverage.
Motion carried: 4/0/1 (Monica Harbes absent from discussion and vote; Lillian Ball absent from vote)
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SCTM #1000-107-10-10.1 (Girards)
Updated re: Town Board hearing
The public hearing for the Town’s purchase of a development rights easement on this property was
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held on Tuesday, August 24. SEQRA and Elect to Purchase Resolutions were tabled by Town
Board to allow for further clarification of this project with the Girards family.
Melissa was directed by Supervisor Russell to schedule a meeting with Mr. & Mrs. Girards and Town
representatives.
Melissa will schedule meeting after speaking with the Girards.
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SCTM #1000-108-4-1.1 (Damianos, Mattituck property)
Review landowner’s response to offer letter [executive session] 7:30 p.m. appointment
Dr. Damianos and Andy Stype made presentation for the sale of development rights before the
committee. Dr. Damianos is interested in selling 20 acres of development rights, leaving a 3 acre
reserve area around the existing residential home, on the 23 acre parcel. They both believe that the
development rights are worth more than the $59,000-$65,000 per acres referenced in the
Committee’s recent letter to Dr. Damianos, and asked that the Committee reconsider request for a
new appraisal.
LPC pointed out that average appraised values of comparable properties are falling between the
$59,000-$65,000 price range and that authorizing a new appraisal for this property at this time is not
in the best interest of the Town as the expected outcome would not lie within Dr. Damiano’s
expectations for a proposed purchase price. The Chair asked what purchase price would be expected
by Dr. Damianos. He responded with a number more than $10,000 over the top number of the range
of current appraisals given by the Land Preservation Committee.
Dr. Damianos and Andy Stype suggested that they authorize and pay for their own appraisal for
Committee review. This offer was accepted by the Committee providing that the appraiser prepares
his report comparable to Town standards for the purchase of development rights easements.
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SCTM #1000-107-5-1.1 (Swain)
Review appraisal [executive session]
will discuss at next LPC meeting
HOLD –
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SCTM #1000-19-1-8.4 (Fred Terry)
Discuss inquiry
MOTION made by John Sepenoski, seconded by Chris Baiz, to direct Melissa Spiro to authorize an
appraisal of the Terry Farm in Orient (SCTM #1000-19-1-8.4) subject to LPC’s receipt of a formal
application. Appraisal shall be valued for the purchase of a development rights easement with a
reserve area located at the northerly end of farm, with an appropriate access to the easement area
from the Main Road. Values shall also be based upon allowable lot coverage for agricultural
structures: 1) Lot coverage restrictions as per current Town Code; 2) 10% lot coverage; and 3) 2%
lot coverage.
Motion carried: 6/0
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SCTM #1000-43-5-23 (County)
County inquiry
John Sepenoski told Committee that he had brought this proposed purchase to the Town Board over
a year ago and it had been rejected. Committee directed Melissa Spiro to send a response letter to
the County rejecting offer but suggesting that County transfer parcel to County Parks. If, however, the
parcel is put on the market for sale, then it is recommended that a covenant & restriction be placed
upon the parcel that the land is “not buildable”.
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SCTM #1000-121-4-24 (Anshutz)
Inquiry re: preservation of lot on Laurel Lake
LPC has no interest in this small lot unless landowners are willing to gift the land to the Town or sell
to the Town at a significant reduction in price in accordance with the Small Lot Policy. Although
located along the shoreline of Laurel Lake, this parcel has residential homes on either side and does
not lie adjacent to Town Open Space properties. Its acquisition would not be a remarkable addition to
Laurel Lake Preserve since the Town already owns significant lakefront.
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Fishers Island Parade Grounds
HOLD – not discussed due to time constraints.
Applications & Inquiries for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property:
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SCTM #1000-87-6-4 (Venetis ZBA Application)
Venetis is adjacent to Town/County Open Space Blocker. ZBA requested LPC comments.
7:45 p.m. appointment
LPC received a request for comments on the Venetis application from the Zoning Board of Appeals.
The LPC received notification of this pending application as the Town of Southold is an adjacent
property owner having purchased the “Blocker” property, together with the County of Suffolk, for open
space purposes.
Patricia Moore, Esquire, made presentation to the LPC on behalf of her clients regarding the Venetis
Zoning Board application. She noted that the amended application actually reduces the footprint and
the non-conformity of the existing residential home by partial dismantling of the existing deck, and
requires the installation of a County Health Department approved septic system that would be an
improvement to the environmental conditions within this area of Corey Creek.
Ray Huntington distributed to LPC his pre-prepared written response that the variance not be
granted. This response was not acted upon and further LPC discussion continued.
Ray Huntington will draft memo response to ZBA for LPC review for further discussion at its next
meeting.
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SCTM #1000-102-4-6.1 (Ruttura f/k/a Batuello or Kaloski)
Request for deer fence
Application received from landowners for the placement of deer fencing along the westerly and part of
the northerly boundary lines of the easement area. The proposed fencing does not enclose the
property. Fencing is allowed under the terms of the recorded easement.
The application also requests the construction of farm labor housing within the easement area. LPC
will not review this request until applicants provide more detailed information.
MOTION made by John Sepenoski, seconded by Maureen Cullinane, to provide formal LPC approval
in a written response to Donna and Samantha Ruttura, landowners, for the construction of deer
fencing as sketched on survey attached to application.
Motion carried: 6/0
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Deer Management on Jennings Road property (Town Open Space)
Memo dated 8/24/10 received from Jim McMahon, Director of Public Works, outlines proposed plan
and equipment to be used for widening two trails within the Damianos Preserve off Jennings Road to
6-8ft in width to allow for funneling deer into the hunting zones and easier access to the two hunting
zones. This suggestion was made to the Town Board by Jeff Standish as part of the Town’s 2011
Deer Management Program.
LPC reviewed memo and have offered the following response to DPW proposal:
Existing two trails shown on proposal be cleared to no wider than 8 feet at any given location
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within said trails.
No removal of any living trees that may lie within the designated trail area which may result in
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the trails sometimes being less than 8 ft wide.
No regrading and no ground disturbance.
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Melissa reviewing whether trail widening and maintenance for the Town’s Deer Management
Program is an allowable expense charged the Community Preservation Fund.
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SCTM #1000-58-1-1.1 (Town Open Space: Bittner)
Planting Plan from Maureen Cullinane
Maureen Cullinane’s planting plan and NYSDEC permit were reviewed. Dunes must be re-graded
before planting of beach grass can be done. Recommended time of planting is between Sept 15 and
Oct 15 and planting will be done by Boy Scouts.
Due to timeline for a successful planting, a Town Board work session appointment is to be made for
the 9/7/2010 Town Board meeting to get Town approval for an outside contractor to regrade the
dune. Maureen has agreed to attend the work session to present planting plan, and to oversee the
planting project.
MOTION made by John Sepenoski, seconded by Lillian Ball, to approve Maureen Cullinane’s planting
plan for the Bittner property beach area and to seek Town Board approval to initiate the project.
Motion carried: 6/0
Melanie will call to schedule Town Board work session appointment.
Stewardship and Management:
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MONITORING (PROPERTY CONDITION) REPORTS:
SCTM #1000-63-2-6.2 Reinckens/Duffy (per John Sepenoski)
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SCTM #1000-69-1-9.1 Doroski Family (per John Sepenoski)
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SCTM #1000-84-1-3 Demchak (John Sepenoski/Melanie Doroski)
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SCTM #1000-84-3-2.2 Lieb Vines (John Sepenoski/Melanie Doroski)
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SCTM #1000-95-1-4.3 Schreiber (John Sepenoski/Melanie Droroski)
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HOLD – not discussed due to time constraints.
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DISTRIBUTE UPDATED LPC STEWARDSHIP TASK LIST STATUS REPORT
John Sepenoski distributed LPC Stewardship Task List Status, dated as of 8/30/2010.
General Land Preservation Items:
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RUTH OLIVA AT DAM POND SIGN DEDICATION
HOLD – not discussed due to time constraints.
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LAND PRESERVATION 2011 BUDGET
HOLD – not discussed due to time constraints.
Informational:
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None
Next Regular Meeting:
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The next regular meeting will be held on September 14, 2010, at 7:00 p.m., in the Annex Executive
Board Room.
Adjournment:
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The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m. by the six attending LPC members.
Respectfully submitted by Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary