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LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Hall Annex Executive Board Room
Members Present:
John Sepenoski, Chairman
Sam McCullough Anne Murray
Lillian Ball Peggy Dickerson
Eric Keil
Members Absent:
Maureen Cullinane
Also present:
Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator
Bob Ghosio, Town Board Liaison
Timothy Caufield, Peconic Land Trust
Luke McKay, Peconic Land Trust
Commencement:
The meeting began at 7:00 p.m. with six LPC members present.
Adoption of Meeting Minutes:
Acceptance of LPC meeting minutes from March 17, 2015
MOTION
made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Anne Murray, to accept the March 17, 2015 LPC
meeting minutes.
Motion carried: 4/0/2 (LPC members Eric Keil and Lillian Ball abstained as they were not present
during March 17, 2015 LPC meeting)
Land Preservation Applications and Inquiries:
PROJECT STATUS UPDATES \[executive session where applicable\]
No specific projects were discussed at this time.
Applications & Inquiries for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property:
SCTM #1000-73.-1-1 & 73.-2-4 (THE VINES)
Appraisal review \[executive session\]
Appraisal was not received in time for review.
Stewardship and Management:
STEWARDSHIP GENERAL UPDATE
LPC Chairman John Sepenoski reported that three Management Plan updates (Tall Pines, Hogs
Neck and Paul Stoutenburgh Preserve) were presented to the Town Board at the last work session.
In addition, the Town Board discussed the concept of developing a “wish list” project list. The list
would be used to encourage members of the public (for example: Eagle Scouts) to pick a project from
the list. The list would also be used when developing the CPF Management and Stewardship Plan
budget.
General Land Preservation Items:
APPRAISAL PROCESS – OVERVIEW AND DISCUSSION
Tim Caufield and Luke McKay, of Peconic Land Trust, and Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation
Coordinator, led a discussion of current appraisal methodology, IRS/private conservation
requirements, enhancement and the before and after values of a development rights easement as
part of a conservation subdivision or project with areas excluded from the easement area. This
discussion was held to review whether the direction the LPC was giving appraisers (to appraise only
the area subject to the potential easement) was equitable for both purchaser and seller, especially
when the project was part of a Conservation Subdivision. The Land Preservation Committee was
favorable to continuing discussion of an appraisal standard for evaluating the before and after values
of the entire property, including the lots and/or excluded area(s). As an outcome of the discussion,
Tim, Luke and Melissa will continue review in regard to presenting potential standards and additional
information for review.
Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, April 14, 2015.
The next regular meeting will be on
Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. by the six attending LPC members.
Respectfully submitted by Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator