HomeMy WebLinkAboutLP-10/16/2012LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present:
John Sepenoski, Chairman
Allan Connell
Maureen Cullinane
Lillian Ball
Eric Keil (7:54 p.m.)
Members Absent: Sam McCullough
Anne Murray
Aisc present:
Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator
Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary
Stephen Searl, Peconic Land Trust (7:14 p.m.)
Commencement:
· The meeting began at 7:14 p.m. with four LPC members present.
Adoption of Meeting Minutes:
· HOLD - Acceptance of LPC meeting minutes from August 21, 2012 and October 2, 2012 as not
enough eligible voting members present
Land Preservation Applications and Inquiries:
· SCTM #1000-17.-4-16; 17.-6-14.2; 18.-3-30.3 & 18.-6-17.3 (TUTHILL OYSTERPONDS HOLDING)
Overview of farmland PDR application
LPC application reviewed. This is a proposed 60/60 conservation subdivision involving 4 separate
properties. Melissa Spiro presented overall concept and proposed design for each property.
Committee interested in pursuing preservation opportunity; however, some concern re: lot design and
placement.
Melissa to draft synopsis of Committee's concerns for further review.
SCTM #1000-68.-4-11 (MAYNE, Frederick)
Open Space application
LPC reviewed application for open space purchase of this +2.5 acre landlocked parcel. LPC willing to
offer landowner, Frederick Mayne, a purchase offer based upon small lot policy for density reduction
purposes.
MOTION made by Allan Connell, seconded by Lillian Ball, to direct Melissa Spiro as Land
Preservation Coordinator to present a purchase offer to landowner, Frederick Mayne, for the
purchase of vacant parcel SCTM #1000-66.-4-11 for the purpose of open space for density reduction
at a purchase price based upon small lot policy and past small lot purchases. Melissa directed to
take this offer to the Town Board for approval to move forward on this project.
Motion carried: 4/0 (Eric Keil not present at time of vote)
· SCTM #1000-115.-2-6 (MAARATOOKA NORTH)
Update re: status of project and State grant
HOLD - not discussed due to time constraints
· 106.-9-2.3 (COOPER AgPDD)
HOLD - not discussed due to time constraints
ADDITION TO AGENDA:
· SCTM #1000-112.-1 & 2 (MACARI - Bergen Ave)
Update re: contract status
Contract has been prepared and is being reviewed by landowner's attorney. The landowner has
agreed to the LPC's condition prohibiting the subdivision of the Reserve Area from the Development
Rights Easement Area; however, he is asking for one exception.
MOTION made by Allan Connell, seconded by Maureen Cullinane, to approved landowner Joseph
Macari's request for an option to allow the Reserve Area to be subdivided from the current proper~y
(SCTM #~1000/1~12.-2.~1) if it is merged with the proper~y to the south (SCTM #~1000d20.-%5) on
which the Town already owns a development rights easement as long as the resulting proper~y has
the same requirement of being at least ~10 acres of preserved land.
Motion carried: 4/0 (Eric Keil not in attendance at time of vote)
Applications & Inquiries for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property:
· None
Stewardship and Management:
· Monitoring Reports completed by Allan Connell
HOLD - not discussed due to time constraints
SCTM #1000-54.-3-24.5 (Sepenoski - 2008)
SCTM #1000-55.-1-83.3 8, 8.4 (New Suffolk Land Co LLC 8, New Suffolk Land II LLC -
992 f/k/a Dickerson)
SCTM #1000-55.-2-9.4 (Krupski - 1992 f/k/a Dickerson)
SCTM #1000-69.-1-1.5 (Cornell Properties Corp. - 1999 f/k/a Conway)
SCTM #1000-69.-1-6.2 STATE GRANT (Sepenoski - 2006)
SCTM #1000-69.-3-9.3 (East Coast Residential LLC - 2007)
SCTM #1000-69.-3-10.8 (Flower Hill Building Corp - 2006)
SCTM #1000-69.-4-8.8 (Wesnofske - 2008)
SCTM #1000-75.-7-1.5 (Red Tail Partners LLC - 1987 f/k/a Hallockville, then Miceli)
SCTM #1000-88.-1-10.2 (Dickerson - 2003)
SCTM #1000-97.-4-19.2 (Pfeifle - 2007)
General Land Preservation Items:
· None
Next Regular Meeting:
· The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the Annex
Executive Board Room.
Adjournment:
· The meeting was adjourned at 9:0'1 p.m. by the five attending LPC members.
Respectfully submitted by Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary