HomeMy WebLinkAboutLP-02/15/2011LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held
Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: John Sepenoski, Chairman
Ray Huntington Maureen Cullinane
Eric Keil Lillian Ball (7:25 p.m.)
Members Absent: Chris Baiz, Monica Harbes
Also present: Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator
Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary
Commencement:
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The meeting began at 7:15 p.m. with four LPC members present.
This meeting was a re-scheduled regular meeting since the February 8, 2011 meeting was cancelled.
Adoption of Meeting Minutes:
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ACCEPTANCE OF MEETING MINUTES FROM JANUARY 25, 2011.
Not prepared in time for meeting.
Land Preservation Applications and Inquiries:
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SCTM #1000-106-9-2.3 (Don Cooper)
New AgPDD application
Eric Keil was not present for discussion on this project due to family relationship to applicant.
In following Town Code adopted procedures regarding AgPDD, Melissa Spiro is to direct the Cooper
application to the Town Board for review.
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.
Addition to Agenda:
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CUB SCOUT INQUIRY
Melissa received a phone call from Tammy Jester, local Cub Scout leader, requesting information on
any current Town projects going on that the Cub Scouts could assist with, such as erosion projects.
LPC suggested beach grass planting, phrag cutting, or trash clean-up.
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”. He distributed his “Composite for Discussion on 2/15/11” (white sheet) for review and
comments.
No action was taken and discussion will continue at future LPC meetings.
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UPDATE ON RUTTURA PROPERTY (f/k/a Batuello f/k/a Kaloski – Alvah’s Lane, Cutchogue)
SCTM #1000-102-4-6.1
The woods have been cleared and nothing remains but stumps and branches. It appears that some
grading has been started. Current landowners informed Damon Rallis, Code Enforcer, that land was
being cleared for grape planting, an agricultural use within the development rights easement area, so
no Code violations at this time. Deer fencing has been installed that was approved by LPC at a
previous Committee meeting.
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AgPPD
Melissa reviewed background of adopted Town Code for AgPDD. LPC created hypothetical parcel to
be appraised for AgPDD when legislation first adopted and two appraisals were prepared; however,
LPC and Town Board never adopted annual purchase price. Appraisals are now outdated and in
order to proceed, new appraisals are needed.
MOTION made by John Sepenoski, seconded by Eric Keil, to direct Melissa Spiro to commission two
separate generic appraisals for purpose of establishing annual AgPDD purchase price. Appraisers to
appraise “hypothetical parcel” described by LPC.
Motion carried: 4/1 (no – Ray Huntington)
MOTION made by Ray Huntington, not seconded, that the creation of the AgPDD opportunity
(Chapter 280 § 170) was a good faith effort to establish an additional tool for land preservation, but it
is not a ready-made tool. It requires further investment, has significant operating costs and is
potentially costly for the results that would likely be obtained. When viewed in the current economic
climate, the mechanism is seen as complex and questionably affordable. Resources that can be
made available would be more effectively applied within the mechanisms earlier established under
Chapters 17, 70 and 185 as well as the subdivision parts of Chapter 280. Therefore, the land
Preservation Committee recommends that the mechanism for establishment of an Agricultural
Planned Development District as described by Chapter 280 be eliminated from the Town Code.
Motion discussed but not seconded. No vote.
Next Regular Meeting:
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The next regular meeting will be held on February 22, 2011 at 7:00 p.m., in the Annex Executive
Board Room.
Adjournment:
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The meeting was adjourned at 9:42 p.m. by the four remaining LPC members.
Respectfully submitted by Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary