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LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held
Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Hall Annex Executive Board Room
Members Present:
John Sepenoski, Chairman
Sam McCullough Maureen Cullinane
Anne Murray Peggy Dickerson
Members Absent:
Lillian Ball
Eric Keil
Also present:
Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator
Bob Ghosio, Town Board Liaison
Luke McKay, Peconic Land Trust
Commencement:
The meeting began at 7:05 p.m. with five LPC members present.
Adoption of Meeting Minutes:
Acceptance of LPC meeting minutes from February 17, 2015
MOTION
made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Maureen Cullinane, to accept the February 17,
2015 LPC meeting minutes as revised.
Motion carried: 4/0/1 (Peggy Dickerson abstained as not in attendance for 2/17/2015 LPC meeting)
Land Preservation Applications and Inquiries:
PROJECT STATUS UPDATES \[executive session where applicable\]
Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator, presented update of pending projects and recent
inquiries.
Applications & Inquiries for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property:
SCTM #1001-7.-5-19 (WIDOW’S HOLD PRESERVE fka Exxon Mobil)
PLT update & LPC review of debris removal plan
Luke McKay, Peconic Land Trust, presented information pertaining to DEC permit and intent to
remove debris by hand during low tide. Debris includes items such as metal sea walls, metal pipes
and PVC pipes. Plan is to cut items and not to dig them out.
Recorded easement requires that “Any restoration and/or mitigation activities (including approved or
required restoration, creation or enhancement) on the Property shall be consistent with the
conservation purposes and other terms and conditions of this Easement and shall require prior written
approval of the Grantee.”
MOTION
made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Maureen Cullinane, that the proposed debris
removal is consistent with the purposes and other terms and conditions of the Easement.
Motion carried: 5/0
Stewardship and Management:
STEWARDSHIP GENERAL UPDATE
LLPC Chairman John Sepenoski noted that he met with Aaron of Group for the East End in regard to
the scheduled RPTC mile-a-minute pull. Aaron is working with Missy to re-schedule ROTC pull so
that the timing is in accordance with pulling the young plants. John gave Aaron contact information for
Andy Senesac who is working with mile-a-minute at Cornell.
General Land Preservation Items:
NRCS RFP UPDATE
Melissa Spiro noted that current round of NRCS farmland may have deadline announced of late
May/mid-June. LPC discussed some potential projects for funding during the project status update.
PROPOSED BILL TO EXTEND CPF
Melissa Spiro noted that Town Board discussed proposed draft bill at last Town Board meeting. The
proposed 2050 extension includes allowance for Towns to spend up to 20% on water quality projects.
Supervisor Russell and Town Board members are gathering additional information pertaining to the
extension from Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele.
FUNDING MODEL REVIEW \[executive session\]
Land Preservation Coordinator Melissa Spiro reviewed funding model and financial status with
Committee.
Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, March 31, 2015.
The next regular meeting will be on
Anne Murray may not be able to attend this meeting.
Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:21 p.m. by the five attending LPC members.
Respectfully submitted by Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator