HomeMy WebLinkAboutLP-12/13/2011LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meetin9 held
Tuesday, December '13, 201 '1 at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Also present:
John Sepenoski, Chairman (7:19 p.m.)
Maureen Cullinane Allan Connell
Sam McCullough L/Il/an Ball
Eric Keil (7:16 p.m.)
Ray Huntington
Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator
Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary
Al Krupski, Town Board Liaison
Stephen Searl, PLT (7:20 p.m.)
Abigail A. Wickham, Esq. (7:35 p.m. attorney for Macari)
Commencement:
· The meetin9 began at 7:08 p.m. with four LPC members present.
Adoption of Meeting Minutes:
· Acceptance of meeting minutes from November 15, 2011
MOTION made by Allan Connell, seconded by Maureen Cullinane, to accept the Land Preservation
Committee meeting minutes from November 15, 2011.
Motion carried: 4/0/2 (L/Il/an Ball abstained as not present during the 11/15/2011 LPC meeting and
John Sepenoski abstained)
Land Preservation Applications and Inquiries:
· SCTM #1000-53.-1-1.2 & 1.3 (Manor Grove) [executive session]
Review appraisal
The members entered into EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Appraisal supports Town Board's purchase price offered to The Nature Conservancy.
END OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
MOTION made by Maureen Cullinane, seconded by Allan Connell, to support offer made by the Town
Board to The Nature Conservancy (as Contract Vendee) for the purchase of 0.722 acre that is a part
of the Manor Grove conservation subdivision, subject to Town/County purchase of the remainder of
the Manor Grove Corporation parcels for open space purposes. Town will be responsible for un-
development of said area.
Motion carried: 6/0
SCTM #1000-53.-1-6.1 (Pekunka) [executive session]
Status and potential acquisition update
Town has been informed that grant proposal submitted by Laura Klahre, Land Management
Specialist II, to NYS Department of State has been awarded in the amount of $389,341 in matching
funds towards this possible Town acquisition. Grant requires a second appraisal.
The members entered into EXECUTIVE SESSION.
LPC discusses aspects of possible purchase and reviewed requirement for second appraisal.
END OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Maureen Cullinane, to direct Melissa Spiro, Land
Preservation Coordinator, to commission a second appraisal of the 10.8+ acre Pekunka property,
SCTM #1000-53.-1-6.1, for open space purposes. Area appraised excludes a 40,000 sq ft area
around the existin9 residential home and accessory structures.
Motion carried: 6/0
SCTM #1000-95.-1-11.2 (Biggane, John and Margaret)
Review new PDR application received 10120111 with additional info received 1216111
Application was reviewed by LPC. No decision was made.
SCTM #1000-68.-4-18 (Sepenoski, John B., Jr.)
Review new PDR application received 11/16/11
Committee Chairman, John Sepenoski, was not present for any discussion about this project due to a
family relationship to applicant.
Application was reviewed by LPC. No decision was made.
SCTM #1000-63.-3-25 (ZBL Properties)
Inquiry re: potential PDR (property for sale)
Inquiry was reviewed by LPC. No decision was made.
SCTM# 1000-112-2-1 & 2 (Macari, Bergen Ave. S/S)
Review new PDR application received 12/9/11
Application reviewed by LPC. No decision was made.
SCTM# 1000-106.-9-2.3 (Cooper Farm)
Update re: status of AgPDD application
Eric Keil not present for any discussion on this project due to family relationship to applicant.
Melissa reviewed AgPDD application made to Town Board for Change of Zone. Melissa is preparing
memo to Town Board that application is complete and ready for review. Melissa to present to Town
Board at 12/20/2011 Town Board meeting. Landowner has offered four (4) development rights as part
of the application.
The LPC discussed, in depth, the need for restructuring procedures including developing a system for helping
to determine the merit of applications in light of the current state of preservation funding.
Applications & Inquiries for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property:
· SCTM #1000-63-1-1.5 (Cliff Cornell f/k/a G. Conway)
Request for agricultural storage building within Development Rights Easement
Committee Chairman, John Sepenoski, was not present for this discussion due to a family
relationship to applicant.
Maureen, Eric and Melissa met with Cliff Cornell to discuss his potential plans for the farmland on
which the development rights had been sold to the Town by a previous landowner, George T.
Conway. They recommended that the LPC approve this request for a replacement barn in the
southwest corner of the easement area.
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Allan Connell, to approve landowner Cliff Cornell's
request for Construction of a 42'x60' Morton Style building to be located in the southwesterly corner
of the property within the development rights easement and replacing an existing old barn in this
same area. Building use is to be for the storage of farm vehicles and agricultural equipment such as
tractors, etc. Melanie to send formal letter of request approval to landowner.
Motion carried: 4/0 (Eric Keil and John Sepenoski not present for vote)
SCTM #1000-100.-4-8.2 (Dorset Farms, Inc.)
Request for "as built" deer fencing
Sam McCullough did not take part in this discussion due to his working relationship with landowner.
Landowner's request to LPC for "as is" deer fencing installed around the perimeter of the
development rights easement area was discussed.
MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Allan Connell, to approve landowner Dorset Farms' request
for "as is" deer fencing installed around the perimeter of the development rights easement area.
Melanie to send formal letter of request approval to landowner.
Motion carried: 5/0 (Sam McCullough not present for vote)
SCTM #1000-120.-5-1 & #1000-121 .-1-1.6 (Macari Property f/k/a Thorton Smith)
Request for utility use from proposed wind turbine on adjacent property
Abigail A. Wickham, Esq, representing landowner's (Macari) interest in the property and Stephen
Searl from Peconic Land Trust, were invited to participate in discussion for landowner's request to
LPC for a utility use crossing development rights sold lands from proposed wind turbine on adjacent
property. Utility use to go along existing farm roads. Said adjacent property is located just north of
preserved lands. Application for construction of the wind turbine is in the Building Department for
review. Electricity generated from the use of the wind turbine will serve agricultural operation
including the existing winery. Discussion included depth of buried wires to be located within the
Town's development rights easement and a utility disclosure statement to be shown on future maps
of property or recorded in the Suffolk County Clerk's office.
MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Lillian Ball, to approve landowner Joseph T. Macari's
request for a utility use from a proposed wind turbine on adjacent property as indicated in LPC
request form dated December 1, 2011.
The Committee has determined that the utility use requested within the development rights easement
has no impact on the agricultural use of the development rights property and is consistent with the
original intent of the easement and is subordinate to the agricultural use of the property.
This approval is given subject to the following conditions:
Wires are to be buried to a depth of five (5) foot deep;
During trenching, top soil is to be separated from sand and gravel and, during backfilling,
agricultural soils are to be returned to original condition.
Formal LPC approval letter will contain the following paragraph:
Should you utilize the wind turbine in a manner that differs in any way from that proposed to the Land
Preservation Committee, or to site the utility use at a location that differs from that proposed to the
Committee, you will be required to obtain additional approval. It is recommended that utility
disclosure/sketch be recorded in the Suffolk County Clerk's office and Abigail A. Wickham, Esq., in
her capacity as attorney for Joseph T. Macari, will word said document.
Motion carried: 6/0
Stewardship and Management:
None
General Land Preservation Items:
· PRESERVATION FINANCIAL UPDATE
Melissa gave financial update to LPC and distributed current SNAPSHOT to LPC for review.
Remaining funding availability was discussed and how to use these funds in the best interest of the
Town.
UPDATE FROM NOVEMBER 22, 2011 SUFFOLK COUNTY FARMLAND MEETING
Highlights of the11/22/2011 Suffolk County Farmland Committee meeting attended by Melissa Spiro
were discussed. It was noted that two Southold projects (Vitti and Angela Norton) were approved to
be on the County's annual review list.
· SUFFOLK COUNTY FARMLAND COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 ~ 12 noon, H. Lee Dennison Building, Hauppauge.
Next Regular Meeting:
· The next regular meeting will be held on January 10, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the Annex Executive
Board Room.
Adjournment:
· The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. by the six attending LPC members.
Respectfully submitted by Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Committee Secretary