HomeMy WebLinkAboutLP-11/17/1997Town Ha/l, 53095 Main Road
P.O. Box 1179
Sou{hold, New Yo~ 11971
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Telephone (516) 765-1801
LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1997
MINUTES
Present were: Dick Ryan, Fred Lee, Jim Pim, Michael Croteau,
Ruth Oliva and Tim Caufield.
The committee discussed the Christian Baiz parcels. Dick will contact
Mr. Baiz and find out the status of these parcels.
Chairman's Report-
Latham Farm - Dick met with Bob Hughes and Melissa Spiro. Mr.
Hughes and his clients, the Lathams, will come up with a plan and
bring it before the Planning Board. The Planning Board and our
committee will work together on this.
William Ruland - Dick met with Bill Ruland and gave him the appraisal
price of $7000.00 per acre for approximately 64.25 acres. Today, we
received a letter from Mr. Ruland, who is ready to proceed with this
offer. A motion was made by Jim Pim and seconded by Michael
Croteau to recommend to the Town Board that the Town purchase
these development rights. All were in favor. Dick is meeting with
Mr. Ruland on December 3rd to go over the details.
On October 28th Dick attended a meeting of the Suffolk county Farm
Select Committee, where he learned some of the workings of that
committee.
On October 30th Dick met with the Chairman of the Transportation
Committee about their designs and plans for bikeways and pathways,
some of which will cross over Town owned and County owned develop-
ment rights. Dick suggested they try to get permission from the
County first and then with the Town.
Dick met with Ray Blum of Peconic Bay Vineyards. The appraisal
price was $7800.00 per acre for approximately 23 acres. A motion
was made by Michael Croteau and seconded by Jim Pim to recommend
to the Town Board the purchase of the development rights on this
property. All were in favor.
Dick and Tim Caufield met with the Youngs in Orient. The appraisal
of this property came in at $4375.00 per acre. It came in Iow because
of the 5 acre zoning. There are some variables that could possibly
change this. Mrs. Young is clearly interested in working with the
Town. It is a key parcel in Orient. Tim would like to go back to
both Dave Wimpelberg and Andy Stype with some new information.
Today, Dick met with Stewart Lowery of the Nature Conservancy
re: the Arshamomaque wetlands. They are seeking a half million
dollars from the State, a quarter million from the County and a
quarter million from the new bond act. Stewart Lowery is putting
together a package and will present it to the Town Board.
Old Business
Pugliese Property - the contract will be finalized and then closing will
take place.
Woodhull Property - Awaiting the survey of the property.
Fiore Property - It looks like it will close before the end of the year.
The Town signed off on an indemnification. Tim Caufield is working
with Laury on the contract.
Aliperti Property - This was sold to Little Bear, who will probably
put it in grapes.
Brown Property - This property was sold to Ms. Sorrells. Dick sent
a letter to the owners but has never heard back from them. He will
contact them again.
Van Nostrand Property - An offer was put together with some com-
munity members. It is going very slowly. Ruth said the people in
Orient would like to keep it undeveloped. Dick will write another
letter to Mr. Van Nostrand.
Ackerman Property - Dick hasn't heard back from Mr. Ackerman
since his phone conversation with him.
Raphael Vineyards - Dick is meeting with Gail Wickham tomorrow.
This came in at $7700.00 per acre for approximately 50 acres.
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McKenzie Application - the letters from Mr. Lark and Mr. McKenzie-
were more or less sour grapes.
The nextmeeting of the Land Preservation Committee is scheduled
for Monday, December 15, 1997 at 7:30 p.m.
With no further business to be discussed, the meeting was adjourned
at 9:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
r.y Wilkins