HomeMy WebLinkAboutLP-04/17/2012LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meetin9 held
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Aisc present:
John Sepenoski, Chairman
Ray Huntington
Sam McCullough
Allan Connell
Maureen Cullinane
Lillian Ball
Eric Keil ($:00 p.m.)
none
Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator
Al Krupski, Town Board Liaison
Stephen Searl, Peconic Land Trust
Commencement:
· The meetin9 began at 7:00 p.m. with six LPC members present.
Adoption of Meeting Minutes:
· Not prepared in time for meetin9
Land Preservation Applications and Inquiries:
· APPLICATION / INQUIRIES
Update/discussion re: Farmland PDR applications
o SCTM #1000-55-2-10.1 (Moffat North)
o SCTM #1000-68-4-18 (Sepenoski, John B., Jr.
o SCTM #1000-95-1-11.2 (Biggane)
SCTM #1000-112-2-1 & 2 (Macari, Bergen Ave)
LPC determined that meetin9 would focus on agenda item Preservation Program: Open Space and
therefore, there was no discussion on any of these applications.
Applications & Inquiries for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property:
· SCTM #1000-113-13-1.4 (NJ Management Co a/k/a Norman Keil)
Request for placement of wind turbine within easement area
Melissa Spiro had provided LPC member with e-mailed staff report for review,
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Lillian Ball, to approve request for wind turbine
within easement area at proposed location as use is consistent with easement,
Motion carried: 6/0 (Eric Keil not in attendance at time of vote)
Stewardship and Management:
· None
General Land Preservation Items:
· FEDERAL FARM AND RANCH LANDS PROTECTION PROGRAM 2012 GRANT ROUND
Update re: grant preparation
Melissa Spiro received notification last week that RFP due by April ~13, 20~12. Current projects were
reviewed by Melissa and LPC Chair John Sepenoski for the best grant eligibility. It was decided to
include one project in RFP and RFP was completed within the limited timeframe.
PRESERVATION PROGRAM PROCESS AND RANKING
o Re: Open Space
Stephen gave the Committee an update on County open space program status and
Committee reviewed County Open Space rating system which Stephen said may be revised.
LPC started discussion of potential ranking for purposed of fee title passive recreation open
space acquisitions.
Discussion to be continued at the next LPC meeting.
Next Regular Meeting:
· The next regular meetin9 will be held on Tuesday, May 1,2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the Annex Executive
Board Room.
Adjournment:
· The meeting was adjourned at ~10:00 p.m. by the seven attending LPC members.
Respectfully submitted by Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator