HomeMy WebLinkAboutLP-04/05/2011LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held
Tuesday, April 5, 20'1 '1 at 6:30 p.m.
Members Present:
John Sepenoski, Chairman (7:22 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.)
Ray Huntington Chris Baiz
Maureen Cullinane Lillian Ball
Eric Keil (7:30 p.m.)
Members Absent:
Also present:
none
Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator
Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary
Al Krupski, Town Board liaison
Tim Caufield, Peconic Land Trust (6:45 p.m. -9:30 p.m.)
Laura Klahre, Land Management Specialist II (6:30 p.m.- 7:'15 p.m.)
Commencement:
· The meeting began at 6:35 p.m. with four LPC members present.
Adoption of Meeting Minutes:
· ACCEPTANCE OF MEETING MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 22, 2011
MOTION made by Ray Huntington, seconded by Maureen Cullinane, to accept the LPC meeting
minutes from February 22, 20'1'1.
Motion carried: 4/0
HOLD - March 6, 20'1'1 meeting minutes until more committee members present for vote
Land Preservation Applications and Inquiries:
· SCTM#1000-107-5-1.1 (Swain)
Request to increase area of proposed Reserve Area
Landowner is selling a development rights easement to the Town and fee title to the adjacent
property owner. The new landowner has requested an increase to the size of the Reserve Area from
two to three acres. Melissa contacted appraiser who stated that increasing the size of the Reserve
Area, thereby decreasing the size of the easement area, would have no impact on the appraised
value of the easement area.
Committee members approved request for increased area of Reserve Area.
SCTM #1000-19-1-8.4 (Terry, Fred & Ethel)
Update re: grant status and appraisal authorization
Landowners have agreed to have their farm project included in the 20'1'1 Federal Farm and Ranch
Lands Protection Program (FRPP).
Appraisal revisions needed to conform to FRPP standards and to eliminate multiple scenarios LPC
requested prior to making offer.
MOTION made by Chris Baiz, seconded by Maureen Cullinane, to direct Melissa Spiro to authorize
an appraisal of the Terry to reflect FRPP requirements and to remove various scenarios which are no
longer applicable.
Motion carried: 4/1 (no - Ray Huntington)
SCTM #1000-106-9-2.3 (Cooper, Don)
ApPDD application
LPC member Eric Keil was not present during discussion of this agenda item due to his family
relationship to landowners.
MOTION made by John Sepenoski, seconded by Lillian Ball, to make a recommendation to the Town
Board that the Board proceed with this AgPDD application.
Motion carried: 4/1 (no - Ray Huntington)
Eric Keil was not present for vote.
SCTM #1000-63-1-1.3 (Conway, John L.)
New PDR application
LPC chairman John Sepenoski was not present during discussion of this agenda item due to his
family relationship to landowner.
LPC discussed new PDR application.
The property is not currently farmed. It is adjacent to preserved farms on the northerly side and in the
vicinity of other preserved farms. It is also adjacent to residential housing areas on the southerly side.
The parcel is located within the "HALO" area.
MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Ray Huntington, to direct Melissa Spiro to authorize an
appraisal of the John L. Conway property, SCTM #1000-63-1-1.3, to determine a value for a
proposed development rights easement on this property but said appraisal shall not be authorized
until this project can be presented and approved by the Town Board since the property's location is
within the "HALO" area in the hamlet of Southold.
Motion carried: 5/0
John Sepenoski was not present for vote.
SCTM #1001-7-5-19 (Greenport)
Status update from Stephen Searl, PLT
HOLD - Stephen Searl was unable to attend meeting.
SCTM# 1000-95-1-11.2 (Biggane, John & Margaret)
Reactivate PDR application
HOLD - Not discussed due to time constraints
Applications & Inquiries for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property:
· SCTM# 1000-55-2-9.4 (Krupski, Al - Southold)
Request for deer fencing within Town PDR easement area
Chris Baiz recommended that landowner be encouraged to use black wire fencing to minimize impact
on scenic view.
MOTION made by Chris Baiz, seconded by Maureen Cullinane, to grant landowner Al Krupski's
request for deer fencing on Town PDR easement area.
Motion carried: 4101'1 (John Sepenoski abstained as his family sometimes farms this land)
DOG PARK
Request for Committee review of CPF/Open Space properties to use for Dog Park
An organized group of Town residents have requested the construction of a 2 to 3 acre fence
enclosed dog park. LPC was asked to review Open Space preserved properties to see if any
properties could be used as a dog park.
This item is still under discussion and will be discussed further by the Land Preservation Committee.
Stewardship and Management:
· DEER MANAGEMENT
Update from Laura Klahre re: recent meeting
Laura Klahre gave a report on her recent attendance at the Deer Management meeting that is being
run by Jeff Standish in the Department of Public Works.
70 hunters participated in the 20'10 Deer Management Program that ran from '10/4/20'10 to
'12/3'1/20'10 on ten Town-owned open space areas situated throughout the Town. Trail closure signs
were posted and ads were run in the local newspaper notifying Southold residents of the hunting
program. $4 deer were harvested in 20'10, up from 56 that were harvested in 2009.
Although the program is a start to decreasing the deer population, the Town is overrun with deer and
much more will need to be done to get the increasing deer population under control and kept from
further destruction of forestation and farmland areas.
It is suggested that the Committee consider opening as many Town-owned open space areas as
possible for the 20'1'1 Deer Management Program. Laura is reviewing properties to make
recommendation as to additional properties that could be opened for deed management.
The Town is applying for a Nuisance Permit from the DEC to allow for continued hunting during
January thru March of 20'12 in the hopes of decreasing the size of deer herds.
BITTNER PHASE ONE PLAN
Update from Laura Klahre
Laura Klahre gave report on her recent meetings with Jim McMahon, DPW, concerning the former
Bittner property that is now Town owned.
House and bulkheading have been removed leaving behind a substantial bluff at the water's edge.
Jim will be making request to extend awarded grant on the Bittner property for another year to allow
for additional time to commence and complete projects. All projects have to be coordinated with the
County since the County holds an interest in the property.
A proposal has been received from LIPA to remove 12 existing electric/telephone poles from the site.
The cost of such removal is an allowable expense covered by the grant.
Plans are being worked on for the removal and restoration of the driveway area from the pond area to
the former house site on Long Island Sound where a steep bluff drop-off now exists. Using Town
equipment, asphalt will be removed and area underneath the existing driveway will be rotc-tilled. This
area will be re-planted with seeds and plantings harvested from the Bittner site. Bluff/dune area to be
planted with beach grass as was done in a different location in the fall of 20'10 that has taken root and
is now thriving.
Preserve is not officially open to the public; however, it is known that many Town residents are
walking the site. It was suggested that a simple sign be installed giving directional to existing path to
the beach area rather than using the now existing driveway to a steep bluff.
Preserve will not be officially open to the public until a kiosk, designated parking area, and designated
trails with signage have been completed.
General Land Preservation Items:
· COMMITTEE MISSION STATEMENTS, ROLESAND RESPONSIBILITIES
(per Supervisor Russell)
Melissa will review data for updating Town's web site.
GIRARDS PROPERY CLOSING, SCTM #1000-107-10-p/o 10.1
The Town closed on the Girards development rights easement located at 6900 Wickham Avenue in
Mattituck on March 30, 20~H adding 8.2639 acres to the farmland protection program.
SUFFOLK COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FARMLAND COMMITTEE MEETING
Report on 3/22/2011 meeting attended by Melissa Spiro
Melissa gave report on Pollio property (next to Girards) on which compost has been dumped from an
off-site area. County has found that the use of this site is not considered standard agricultural practice
and that compost must be removed.
FINANCIAL STATUS [executive session]
The members entered into EXECUTIVE SESSION
Melissa distributed SNAPSHOT dated 4/1/2011 with attachments to Committee members. Financial
status and pending projects were discussed and will be brought to the attention of the Town Board at
their next work session.
· AGRICULTURAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AREA (AgPDD)
Review appraisals [executive session]
The two hypothetical appraisals were reviewed and discussed by the Committee. LPC averaged the
two appraisals to determine the recommended annual purchase price.
END OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
MOTION made by Maureen Cullinane, seconded by Chris Baiz, to recommend to the Town Board an
annual purchase price for a development right under the Agricultural Planned Development District
Program. Said annual purchase price is as follows:
$60,500 per true acre is the recommended annual purchase price
1 dev right in A-C / R-80 equals 1.84 true acres
½ dev right in A-C / R-80 equals 0.92 true acres
1.84 (true acres) x $60,500 = $111,320
0.92 (true acres) x $60,500 = $55,660
Therefore:
½ dev right = $55,660
1 dev right = $111,320
The Committee further recommends that the annual purchase price once adopted is valid for
up to a year from the date of adoption. The annual purchase price may be amended during
the annual time period based on a recommendation from the LPC to change it.
An example was given to clarify the annual purchase price:
20 acres property, all buildable land
20 acres x 43650 sq. ft. = 871,200 sq. ft.
871,200 + 80,000 = 10.89 lots
Reduce down to 10 lots (10 development rights available)
1 development right = $111,320
leaving landowner with 9 development rights
Motion carried: 5/0/1 (Eric Keil abstained due to his relationship to landowners who submitted
application to the AgPDD Program)
Next Regular Meeting:
* The next regular meeting will be held on April 19, 2011 at 7:00 p.m., in the Annex Executive Board
Room.
Melanie Doroski will not be in attendance for this meeting.
Adjournment:
· The meeting was adjourned at 9:42 p.m. by the five remaining LPC members.
Respectfully submitted by Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary