HomeMy WebLinkAboutLP-05/03/2011LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held
Tuesday, May 3, 20'1 '1 at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Also present:
John Sepenoski, Chairman (7:53 p.m.)
Sam McCullough
Allan Connell
L/Il/an Ball
Ray Huntington
Maureen Cullinane
Eric Keil
Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator
Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Committee Secretary
Al Krupski, Town Board liaison
Commencement:
· The meeting began at 7:'10 p.m. with five LPC members present.
Welcome Newly Appointed Land Preservation Committee Member - Norman "Sam" McCullough
· The Committee welcomed Norman "Sam" McCullough as their new member and introduced
themselves.
Adoption of Meeting Minutes:
· ACCEPTANCE OF MEETING MINUTES FROM APRIL 19, 2011
MOTION made by Ray Huntington, seconded by Allan Connell, to accept the LPC meeting minutes
from April '19, 20'1'1.
Motion carried: 4/0/2 (Sam McCullough abstained as not present for the 4/'19/20'1'1 LPC meeting;
John Sepenoski abstained as not present for portion of this meeting.)
Land Preservation Applications and Inquiries:
SCTM #1000-108-4-1.1 (Pindar Vineyards, LLC in Mattituck)
Review appraisal [executive session]
The members entered into EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Melissa gave history of this project in dealing with the landowner spanning a number of years.
Landowner has currently offered a development rights easement to the Town on approximately 20
acres. Appraisal was reviewed and discussed by Committee members.
END OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
MOTION made by John Sepenoski to authorize Melissa Spiro as Land Preservation Coordinator to
present a purchase offer to landowner Dr. Damianos of Pindar Vineyards LLC for a development
rights easements on approximately 20 acres of agricultural farmland per buildable acre. The offer
does not restrict the location or allowance for agricultural structures. The Town will require that the
easement area maintain at least a 50' wide right-of-way within the Reserve Area for access to Main
Road (Route 25), in addition to the access from Teresa Lane. The purpose of the acquisition is for
farmland protection. The easement area is located within the A-C zoning district.
No second on Motion.
Discussion concerning purchase offer per acre and location and allowance for future agricultural
structures within the easement area continued.
MOTION made by Allan Connell, seconded by Maureen Cullinane, to authorize Melissa Spiro as
Land Preservation Coordinator to present a purchase offer equal to the appraised value per buildable
acre to landowner Dr. Damianos of Pindar Vineyards LLC for a development rights easement on
approximately 20 acres of the 23.$ acre farm. The offer does not restrict the location of future
agricultural structure; however, lot coverage allowance will be restricted to 20%. The Town will
require that the easement area maintain at least a 50' wide right-of-way within the Reserve Area for
access to Main Road (Route 25), in addition to the access from Teresa Lane. The purpose of the
acquisition is for farmland protection. The easement area is located within the A-C zoning district.
Motion carried: 5FI (no - Ray Huntington)
Applications & Inquiries for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property:
None
Stewardship and Management:
None
General Land Preservation Items:
· FINANCIAL STATUS
o Update re: April 26, 2011 meeting with Town Board
Melissa, Ray, John Cushman (Town Comptroller) attended Town Board meeting at which
time John Cushman presented a cash flow analysis of Community Preservation Funds and
bonding. Town Board generally supported issuing $10 million dollar bond. A debt service
policy for CPF which included debt obligations now and debt service including the additional
$10 million was discussed. Town Board, by resolution adoption, adopted policy on April 26,
2011, that sets aside funds for debt service.
Status of current projects and funding [executive session re: pending acquisitions]
The members entered into EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Current projects were discussed by LPC and financial impact to current CPF funding was
discussed.
END OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
AgPDD application form
Review draft form
Melissa has drafted an AgPDD application form which she will send via electronic mail to Committee
members for their review.
Ag Production Definition / Easement (per Ray Huntington)
Not discussed due to time constraints. Ray requested that this agenda item be placed for discussion
at the beginning of the next LPC meeting.
Next Regular Meeting:
o The next regular meeting will be held on May 17, 2011 at 7:00 p.m., in the Annex Executive Board
Room.
Adjournment:
· The meetin9 was adjourned at 9:25 p.m. by the six attendin9 LPC members.
Respectfully submitted by Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary