HomeMy WebLinkAboutLP-05/21/2001LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 21, 2001 at 7:30 p.m.
Town Hall, 53095 Main Road
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, New York 119'/1
Fax (516) 765-1823
Telephone (516) 765-1800
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Present were: Fred Lee, Ray Huntington, Ray Blum, Melissa Spiro
and Brian Murphy.
In Dick Ryan's absence, Fred lee chaired the meeting.
Ray Bium attended the Farm Bureau meeting. Joe Gergela asked for
the farmers' input on the 5 acre zoning. Steve Weir from Farm Credit
gave a damaging talk on the 5 acre zoning. He said they would be
lending less money on 5 acre zoning. The Farm Bureau will approach
the Town Board and ask them to hold off on the 5 acre zoning. Doug
Cooper said that the farmers are not interested in development and
that most of them are in some kind of Ag program.
Status of Applications:
Doherty - 9-8-2 - Open Space purchase - Melissa spoke to Mr. Doherty.
He hasnlt received the environmental report - this is still on hold.
Cullinane - 19-1-1.2 - She enclosed a copy of the survey map with her
letter to the LPC. In this letter she asked the Committee to reconsider
the original offer. After some discussion, it was suggested to get an
update on the appraisal. Since there wasn't a quorum, phone calls will
be made to the other members of the Committee.
Levin - 44-4-5, 45-1-9 - Melissa received a copy of the Levin survey.
It will probably be at the Planning Office soon.
Manor Grove - 53-1-1.2 - no new status.
Aurichio - 56-4-16 - He brought in a signed endorsement letter to Melissa
today. Melissa will call the appraiser, as the Committee felt it was not an
accurate appraisal. She will also contact Mr. Aurichio about the encroach-
ment being eliminated.
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Starkie - 96-3-2 - Is moving along. Has received Planning Board sketch
approval.
McGunnigle - 106-6-14 - Have received ~ontl',a~! from applicant's attorney.
Town Attorney is reviewing it. Melissa received 3 cost estimates on survey.
John Ehlers - survey including 4 monuments $5500.00. Would take 7
business days.
Joseph Ingegno - Survey $6600.00. Ready in 5 to 6 weeks.
Anthony Abrusso - $10,750.00 for survey and monuments. Will take bout 4 weeks.
Ray Blum said he would contact John Ehlers about time frame. Melissa will
also contact him.
John Sidor - 107-10-6 - Planning Board final hearing/final determination, may
be conditional, is scheduled for 5/29/01.
McFeeley - 125-1-14 - Melissa will speak to Town Board tomorrow in Executive
Session.
The Fort Corchaug Management Committee is being formed. Melissa and Dick
received a letter asking them to be ex officio members.
Melissa met with Jean Cochran, Valerie Scopaz and members of the Nature
Conservancy today. They seem to be interested in doing work in the Town.
Ray Huntington did an update on the application form. The Committee reviewed
it, some corrections were made.
Ray Huntington spoke with Barney Sidor, as he wants to sell his property. Ray
will speak to Dick Ryan about this, when he returns.
The next metting of the Land Preservation Committee is scheduled for Monday,
June 4, 2001 at 7:30 p.m.
With no further business to be discussed, the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary