HomeMy WebLinkAboutLP-01/25/2011LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: John Sepenoski, Chairman Maureen Cullinane
Chris Baiz Ray Huntington
Lillian Ball Eric Keil
Members Absent: 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 7:10 p.m. with six LPC members present.
Adoption of Meeting Minutes:
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ACCEPTANCE OF MEETING MINUTES FROM JANUARY 11, 2011.
MOTION made by Chris Baiz, seconded by Eric Keil, to accept the LPC meeting minutes from
January 11, 2011.
Motion carried: 6/0
Land Preservation Applications and Inquiries:
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SCTM #1000-69-4-11 (Szczotka/Jenkins)
New PDR application
Melissa’s staff report was reviewed.
MOTION made by Maureen Cullinane, seconded by Chris Baiz, to direct Melissa Spiro to commission
an appraisal of the Szczotka/Jenkins property (SCTM #1000-69-4-11) to determine the value of an 8±
acre development rights easement offered to the Town by the landowners on this 9.2± acre parcel.
The appraisal will not be ordered until after conferring with the Town Board at their next scheduled
work session for permission to proceed with this project.
Motion carried: 5/1 (no – Ray Huntington)
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SCTM #1000-106-9-2.3 (Don Cooper)
New AgPDD application
Not discussed due to time constraints.
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SCTM #1000-45-5-3 & 4 (Sill)
Environmental Site Assessment and Status Update
Melissa informed LPC members of the results of the Phase I Environmental Site Inspection.
Committee determined that the report did not raise any significant concerns and will proceed with
acquisition “as is”. CPF monies can be used for cleaning up the property once life estate on northern
lot is abolished. Landowners have begun clean-up on northern parcel by removing abandoned
vehicles situated around the pond area. Landowner not responsible for clean-up on southern parcel.
Mary C. Wilson, Esq. is working on securing Town’s limited use of personal driveway within life estate
area to access the property for evaluations and management purposes once the land is acquired by
the Town.
Closing date is anticipated for mid-February 2011. Town will purchase northern lot with established
life estate directly from landowner using Community Preservation Funds. Southern lot that borders on
Pipes Creek will be purchased by The Nature Conservancy and at a simultaneous closing, TNC will
sell it to the Town. Negotiated Town purchase price for southern lot is less than TNC’s purchase price
from Sill. Funds for this purchase will come from CPF.
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SCTM #1000-107-10-10.1 (Girards)
Request to revise Reserve Area
Landowner has requested to move the southerly line of the Reserve Area shown on the preliminary
survey received to approximately 70 feet further south, and the easterly line approximately 60 feet
west. This change would result in decreasing the development rights easement acreage to be
purchased by the Town by approximately ¼ acre, and increasing the Reserve Area which will now
include the farm labor housing trailer and part of the greenhouse building which houses the chemical
mixing area.
LPC is favorable to Reserve Area revision. Melissa to notify Mr. Girards of decrease in anticipated
purchase price if lines are revised as he requested.
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SCTM #1000-102-2-16 & 6.6 (Edson)
Appraisal Review (if received and reviewed in time for meeting) [Executive Session]
The members entered into EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Appraisal was reviewed by LPC.
MOTION made by John Sepenoski, seconded by Chris Baiz, to authorize Melissa Spiro to propose a
purchase offer to Lewis Edson for the purchase of a development rights easement on his property
identified as SCTM #1000-102-2-16 & 6.6 per buildable acre. Said purchase offer would include the
residential vacant lot (SCTM #1000-102-2-6.6) having road frontage on Depot Lane, but not include a
50’ wide access area running along the southerly border of said lot which would provide access to the
backside of Mr. Edson’s farmstand operation and residential home.
Motion carried: 5/1 (no – Ray Huntington)
END OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
Addition to Agenda – Applications & Inquiries
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SCTM #1000-108-4-1.1 (Damianos)
Status Update
Melissa reviewed her draft of letter to Dr. Damianos re: LPC issues and concerns regarding appraisal
submitted by landowner for value of development rights easement on property identified as SCTM
#1000-108-4-1.1.
Applications & Inquiries for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property:
None
Stewardship and Management:
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MONITORING (PROPERTY CONDITION) REPORTS:
Not discussed due to time constraints.
SCTM #1000-63-2-6.2 Reinckens f/k/a Duffy (per John Sepenoski)
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SCTM #1000-115-2-9.3 Foreman f/k/a Sidor, Barney (Eric Keil/Melanie Doroski)
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SCTM #1000-18-6-14.9 Ezair f/k/a Latham Farms (Maureen Cullinane)
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SCTM #1000-19-1-10.6 & 10.7 Latham (Maureen Cullinane)
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SCTM #1000-19-1-11.6 Webber (Maureen Cullinane)
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SCTM #1000-19-1-14.10 CW Francis & Son (Maureen Cullinane)
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SCTM #1000-20-1-2.2 Whitsit (Maureen Cullinane)
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SCTM #1000-20-1-3.2 Egan f/k/a Terry, Orville (Maureen Cullinane)
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SCTM #1000-20-3-5.1 Peconic Land Trust f/k/a Terry, Orville (Maureen Cullinane)
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SCTM #1000-52-5-59.10 Baiz f/k/a Cassidy (Maureen Cullinane)
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LPC TASK LIST STATUS
Not discussed due to time constraints.
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SILVER EEL COVE OPEN SPACE PARCEL TASK LIST (per John Sepenoski)
Not discussed due to time constraints.
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DEER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (per John Sepenoski)
Not discussed due to time constraints.
General Land Preservation Items:
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EASEMENT LANGUAGE AND DEFINITIONS
Ray Huntington took the floor and continued previous discussions concerning “easement language
and definitions”.
No action was taken and discussion will continue at future LPC meetings.
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2010 YEAR END REPORT
Melissa Spiro’s DRAFT 2010 End of Year Report was distributed.
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LPC TERM EXPIRATIONS
John Sepenoski, Chris Baiz, Eric Keil, Ray Huntington, Lillian Ball and Monica Harbes LPC
committee membership terms are due to expire on March 31, 2011. All members interested in
retaining their positions on the Land Preservation Committee were instructed to send their “letter
requesting reappointment” directly to the Southold Town Clerk by mail, personal delivery, or
electronic mail by March 1, 2011.
Next Regular Meeting:
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The next regular meeting will be held on February 8, 2011 at 7:00 p.m., in the Annex Executive
Board Room. Monica Harbes and Chris Baiz will be unable to attend this meeting.
Adjournment:
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The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m. by the six attending LPC members.
Respectfully submitted by Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary