HomeMy WebLinkAboutLP-03/20/2012LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held
Tuesday, March 20, 20'12 at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Also present:
John Sepenoski, Chairman
Ray Huntington
Sam McCullough
Allan Connell
Maureen Cullinane
Lillian Ball
Eric Keil (7:45 p.m.)
None
Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator
Al Krupski, Town Board Liaison
Stephen Searl, Peconic Land Trust
Commencement:
· The meeting began at 7:'10 p.m. with six LPC members present.
Adoption of Meeting Minutes:
· Acceptance of meeting minutes from January 24, 2012, February 2, 2012, February 16, 2012,
February 21,2012, and February 28, 2012
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Maureen Cullinane, to accept the Land
Preservation Committee meeting minutes from January 24, 20'12, as revised.
Motion: 4~0~2 (Ray Huntington abstained; Lillian Ball abstained as not present at this meeting; Eric
Keil not present at time of vote)
MOTION made by Ray Huntington, seconded by Sam McCullough, to accept the Land Preservation
Committee meeting minutes from February 2, 20'12.
Motion: 5101'1 (Maureen Cullinane abstain as not present at this meeting; Eric Keil not present at
time of vote)
MOTION made by Maureen Cullinane, seconded by Sam McCullough, to accept the Land
Preservation Committee meeting minutes from February '16, 20'12.
Motion: 5101'1 (Lillian Ball abstained as not present at this meeting; Eric Keil not present at time of
vote)
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Maureen Cullinane, to accept the Land
Preservation Committee meeting minutes from February 2'1, 20'12.
Motion: 5101'1 (Allan Connell abstained as not present at this meeting; Eric Keil not present at time
of vote)
HOLD to accept the Land Preservation Committee meeting minutes from February 25, 20'12, as not
completed in time for this meeting.
Land Preservation Applications and Inquiries:
· APPLICATION UPDATES
o Brief status overview of applications/inquiries
Melissa Spiro gave brief update on the following applications:
The LPC members entered into EXECUTIVE SESSION.
o SCTM#1000.53-1-6 (Pekunka) [executive session]
o SCTM #1000.53-1-1.2 8, 1.3 (Manor Grove) [executive session]
END OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
o SCTM #1001-7-5-19 (Exxon)
Stephen Searl of PLT gave update re: Town Board hearing.
o SCTM #1000-54-7-21.6 8, 21.7 (Horton's Lane Farm)
Town's closin9 date for the sale of this property has been scheduled for March 22,
2012
o SCTM #1000-31-5-6 8, 7.1 (Orient Historical Society, Dam Pond Property a/k/a
Stein)
Stephen Searl of PLT gave update on PLT's purchase of 3+ acre fee title, and
easements on additional property from Orient Historical Society.
SCTM #1000-14-2-1.4 (TNC/Whitcom Marsh)
TNC proposed transfer of property to Town
The Nature Conservancy has proposed to transfer property currently owned by TNC to the Town.
Property was preserved via donation to TNC in 1980
MOTION made by Allan Connell, seconded by Lillian Ball, to support the transfer of property (SCTM
#1000-14-2-1.4) to Town ownership and to recommend same to the Town Board.
Motion carried: 7/0
Melissa to schedule appointment to present proposal to Southold Town Board.
Applications & Inquiries for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property:
None
Stewardship and Management:
None
General Land Preservation Items:
· PRESERVATION PROGRAM PROCESS AND RANKING
o Re: Farmland
LPC continued discussion of ranking and categorizing. Concept for farmland categories and
ranking finalized. Concept for processing of application finalized.
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Eric Keil, to adopt the concept of ranking
and categorizing applications.
Motion carried: 6/0/1 (Ray Huntington abstained)
Melissa to schedule appointment to present concept to Southold Town Board.
Re: Pending Projects
Melissa presented drafts of overviews of current projects, potential categories and ranking
and available funding. Drafts to be finalized and included in }resentation to Southold Town
Board.
Re: Open Space
LPC continued discussion of potential ranking and categorizlng
will be continued at subsequent meeting.
for open space. Discussion
Next Regular Meeting:
· The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the Annex
Executive Board Room.
Adjournment:
· The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. by the seven attending LPC members.
Respectfully submitted by Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator