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Home My WebLink AboutLP-02/04/2014 LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. Town Hall Annex Executive Board Room Members Present: Allan Connell Maureen Cullinane Lillian Ball Sam McCullough Eric Keil Anne Murray (8:30 p.m.) Members Absent: John Sepenoski, Chairman Also present: Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator Luke McKay, Peconic Land Trust Bob Ghosio, Town Councilman Commencement: • The meeting began at 6:40 p.m. with five LPC members present. Adoption of Meeting Minutes: • Acceptance of LPC meeting minutes from November 26, 2013 and January 7, 2014 MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Anne Murray, to accept the 11/26/2013 LPC meeting minutes. Motion carried: 4/0/2 (Maureen Cullinane & Allan Connell abstained as not present for 11/26/2013 LPC meeting) MOTION made by Maureen Cullinane, seconded by Lillian Ball, to accept the 1/712014 LPC meeting minutes. Motion carried: 5/0/1 (Sam McCullough abstained as not present for 1/4/2014 LPC meeting) Land Preservation Applications and Inquiries: • SCTM #1000-106.-9-2.3 (COOPER AgPDD) Review draft Easement and AgPDD draft template Easement LPC reviewed comparison of draft Cooper easement to template. LPC is in agreement with draft once it is revised in accordance with changes to template easement (see AgPDD Easement agenda item). Committee member Eric Keil did not participate in review due to family relationship to Cooper landowner/applicant. • SCTM #1000-100.4-4 (SIDOR) Update re: Status Original concept plan for Easement was designed with 50' of Oregon Road frontage within Easement Area. Landowner's current design for 5± acre Reserve Area North side includes all of Oregon Road frontage. The Reserve Area has the potential for subdivision of one 80,000 sq. ft. lot, with the remaining area (with existing dwelling) remaining attached to and part of the lot subject to Easement. The LPC is in favor of eliminating the 50' Oregon Road frontage from the Easement area as long as this does not impact NRCS grant eligibility and as long as area with existing dwelling remains attached to area subject to easement. • SCTM #1000-96.-5-12.1 (ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART) New application Melissa Spiro presented new application. Property has qualities making it worthy of preservation, (adjacent to block of preserved land, good soils) however, property as offered does not have access. Melissa met with applicant's attorney and is awaiting additional information regarding access. • SCTM #1000-108.-2-5.1 (CARUCCI) New application Melissa Spiro presented new re-submitted application and landowner's expectation of purchase price. Landowner's expected purchase price is above current range of appraised values, therefore, LPC does not recommend pursuing at this time. • SCTM #1000-97.-1-12.8 (CALABRESE) New application Melissa Spiro presented new application. Property has qualities making it worthy of preservation, (adjacent to block of preserved land, good soils) however, location of existing residential home, access, and second proposed Reserve Area present design issues which may impact the future agricultural viability of the potential easement area. Melissa to review alternative design concept with applicant. • Review TNC recent inquiries re: NRCS Floodplain Easement Program Brief discussion re: potential properties for Program. Melissa Spiro to review further. Applications & Inquiries for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property: • SCTM #1000-113.-13-1.4 (N&J MANAGEMENT CO) Review letter re: installation of fuel tank within PDR Easement Area Committee member Eric Keil did not participate in discussion due to family relationship to landowner. MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Lillian Ball, to approve applicant's request for installation of fuel tank within the Easement Area subject to installation of same being in compliance with Suffolk County Health Department Regulations. Motion carried: 4/0/1 (Eric Keil abstained due to family relationship to landowner, Anne Murray not present at time of vote) • SCTM #1000-63.-1-1.11 & 1.12; 59.4-8.1 & 9.1 (PECONIC LAND TRUST f/k/a Hubbard) Review request for 4" irrigation well for agricultural purposes Review request for deer fencing with two gates MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Sam McCullough, to approve applicant's request for 4" irrigation well for agricultural purposes and installation of deer fencing with two gates. Motion carried: 5/0 (Anne Murray not present at time of vote) • SCTM #1000-55.-1-8.4 (PECONIC LAND TRUST f/k/a Dickerson) Deer fencing It was noted that deer fencing had already been installed on this property. MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Lillian Ball, to approve existing deer fencing within the boundaries of the subject property. Motion carried: 5/0 (Anne Murray not present at time of vote) • EDUCATIONAL MEMORIAL SIGN AT DAM POND North Fork Audubon Society inquiry North Fork Audubon is proposing to install memorial sign at Dam Pond as outline in an e-mail to Melissa Spiro on 1/27/2014. LPC generally in favor of sign as long as it is in accordance with LPC's naming policy. Melissa to review. LPC to review draft sign language, format, size, placement, etc. once Audubon prepares proposal. Melissa to coordinate with County of Suffolk. • DOWNS FARM PRESERVE Proposals from Group for the East End o Rain Garden proposal MOTION made by Lillian Ball, seconded by Sam McCullough, that LPC is in favor of concept as long as plants used are not on County's "Do Not Plant" list. LPC recommends that the Group for the East End ask Polly Weigand (Soil and Water Conservation District) to review plan to make sure that it is sized properly. Motion carried: 5/0 (Anne Murray not present at time of vote) o Mile-A-Minute proposal LPC in favor of proposal to pull mile-a-minute in early spring in areas closest to trail head. Stewardship and Management: • MONITORING OF TOWN PDR'S o SCTM #1000-101.-1-2.6 & 2.7 (Deerkoski) Eric Keil monitor - shed added, not on easement survey Melissa Spiro presented information pertaining to shed at time of easement acquisition. MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Sam McCullough, to accept monitoring report for Deerkoski easement. Motion carried: 5/0 (Anne Murray not present at time of vote) • PIPES COVE BRIDGE Discuss CPF funding for project Melissa Spiro presented information from meeting with Town Engineer and inquiry in regard to using CPF funding for bridge with FEMA status uncertain. MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Lillian Ball, to make a recommendation to the Town Board to use CPF funds for bridge. Motion carried: 5/0 (Anne Murray not present at time of vote) • SOUND VIEW DUNES PARK Review proposal Land Preservation Coordinator Melissa Spiro and LPC member Lillian Ball presented proposed project description for the property involving potential inventories, trail review/improvement and invasive species, ecological restoration and site restoration. Funding to come from existing DPS grant. MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Maureen Cullinane, to recommend pursuing concept as drafted and reviewing same with the Town Board. Motion carried: 5/0 (Anne Murray not present at time of vote) General Land Preservation Items: • AgPDD EASEMENT Review draft Easement LPC reviewed draft Easement template drafted by LPC's attorney in accordance with LPC's comments on original draft Easement. Melissa went over sections attorney is revising. LPC in favor of Easement as drafted with revisions. LPC to review final draft once completed. Melissa will determine next step for review/acceptance by Town Board. LPC plans to establish policy for which items of template are eligible for changes for future applications. Melissa to prepare draft policy for review. • 2013 YEAR END REPORT Melissa Spiro presented year end stats. Next Regular Meeting: • The next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. Adjournment: • The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. by the six attending LPC members. Respectfully submitted by Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator