HomeMy WebLinkAboutLP-06/12/2012LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Aisc present:
John Sepenoski, Chairman
Anne Murray
Allan Connell
Eric Keil
Sam McCullough
Lillian Ball
Maureen Cullinane
Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator
Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary
Al Krupski, Town Board Liaison
Stephen Searl, Peconic Land Trust
Ray Huntington, former LPC member (left 7:35 p.m.)
Commencement:
· The meeting began at 7:09 p.m. with six LPC members present.
The LPC members welcomed Anne Murray as their Town Board newly appointed committee
member. Anne is filling vacancy left by resignation of Ray Huntington. Term will end March 31, 2013.
Adoption of Meeting Minutes:
· Acceptance of meeting minutes from May 29, 2012
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Lillian Ball, to accept the Land Preservation
Committee meeting minutes from May 29, 2012.
Motion carried: 4/0/2 (Eric Keil abstained as he did not attend the 5/29/2012 LPC meeting and Anne
was not an LPC member at that time
Land Preservation Applications and Inqmnes:
· APPLICATION / INQUIRIES
Update/discussion re: Farmland PDR applications
The members entered into EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Update/discussion re: Farmland PDR applications
[executive session if discussion includes values and/or appraised values]
Update/discussion re: Open Space applications
[executive session if discussion includes values and/or appraised values]
Melissa gave brief status update on current projects under contract, LPC applications, and
inquiries. Melissa to e-mail project spreadsheet to LPC members.
Melissa presented CPF financial spreadsheet compiled by John Sepenoski to use as a
working tool when reviewing future preservation projects.
END OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
SCTM #1000-106.-9-2.3 (Cooper AgPDD)
Melissa reviewed draft of proposed Cooper Farm AgPDD zone that had been compiled from
LPC input from previous meeting discussions. Review of application and discussion
regarding specifics for inclusion in creating new zone will continue at future LPC meetings.
Applications & Inquiries for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property:
· SCTM #1000-59.-10-2 (PLT f/k/a Hubbard)
Request for Ag Structure Placement (irrigation well) on Town PDR Land
MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Sam McCullough, to approve request made by landowner
Peconic Land Trust, Inc. for the installation of a 4" irrigation well to pump @ $0 gallons per minute, at
the site indicated on location map dated 5/15/2012 submitted with formal request form pertaining to
parcel SCTM #1000-59-10-2.
Motion carried: 6/0
Stewardship and Management:
· SCTM #1000-53.-1-1.2 (Manor Grove)
Review draft RFP (if completed for meeting)
HOLD - Not completed in time for meeting discussion.
Addition to Agenda:
· Sound View Dunes Park
Melissa Spiro relayed status update received from Laura Klahre, Land Management Specialist II,
regarding progress at Sound View Dunes Park. County has installed park entrance sign. Verizon has
removed all but one of the utility poles, leaving poles in removable lengths for disposal by Town
DPW. Bike rack has been installed at site. Laura has applied for NYSDEC permits for construction
and installation of boardwalks and foot bridge that DPW expects to have completed by July or August
2012. She is waiting for permits for phrag removal. Later in the fall, Boy Scouts will continue the
beach grass restoration project.
Laura will arrange for a press release and invitation to a small group of reporters to walk the trails to
get word out that Sound View Dunes Park trails are officially open to the public.
General Land Preservation Items:
· None
Next Regular Meeting:
· The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the Annex
Executive Board Room. Lillian Ball will be unable to attend this meeting,
Adjournment:
· The meeting was adjourned at 9:43 p.m by the six attending LPC members,
Respectfully submitted by Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary