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LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Hall Annex Executive Board Room
Members Present:
John Sepenoski, Chairman
Peggy Dickerson Maureen Cullinane
Anne Murray Lillian Ball
Members Absent:
Sam McCullough
Eric Keil
Also present:
Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator
Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary
Luke McKay, Peconic Land Trust (7:13 p.m.)
Commencement:
The meeting began at 7:09 p.m. with five LPC members present.
Adoption of Meeting Minutes:
Acceptance of LPC meeting minutes from April 14, 2015
HOLD –
no voting quorum
Land Preservation Applications and Inquiries:
SCTM #1000-97.-1-12.8 (CALABRESE)
Review proposed Turf Restriction language
Melissa Spiro requested clarification from LPC member as to LPC’s intentions regarding the
proposed “Turf Restriction Area” language. LPC agreeable to eliminating proposed “Turf Restriction
Area” language and adding definition of “lawn” and “no lawn within easement area” to proposed
easement language.
SCTM #1000-73.-1-1 & 73.-2-4 (THE VINES)
Appraisal review \[executive session\]
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The LPC members entered into
Amended appraisal reviewed and discussed by LPC.
END OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
SCTM #1000-95.-1-8.3 & 95.-1-7.2 (BIG BING LLC & LITTLE BING LLC)
Inquiry update
Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator, had an inquiry from landowner’s attorney regarding a
proposed concept design plan of a proposed conservation subdivision on properties with boundaries
on Oregon Road and Long Island Sound. LPC favorable to proposed general design concept plan
and pursuing preservation. Melissa will contact landowner’s attorney with LPC comments as part of
the pre-submission process with Planning.
SCTM #1000-69.-5-14
Inquiry
Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator, had an inquiry from a perspective buyer and his
interest in pursuing farmland preservation if he should purchase said property. Property borders on a
Town-owned recharge basin area, a horse farm operation upon lands with an agricultural covenants
and restrictions component, and at a point on Town PDR land. LPC is favorable to pursuing
preservation if application is made.
PROJECT STATUS UPDATES
\[executive session where applicable\]
Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator, presented status updates on pending projects.
Applications & Inquiries for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property
None
Stewardship and Management:
STEWARDSHIP GENERAL UPDATE
Chairman John Sepenoski announced that the Open Space Project List was adopted by the Town
Board at its meeting held on May 5, 2015 and will be available for viewing in Laserfiche.
Improvements to the Paul Stoutenburgh Preserve parking area are in the concept planning stages.
General Land Preservation Items:
FUNDING UPDATE \[executive session\]
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The LPC members entered into
Melissa Spiro reviewed funding status update with LPC members.
END OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, May 26, 2015.
The next regular meeting will be on
The June 9, 2015 will be canceled due to Melissa’s scheduling conflict.
Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. by the five attending LPC members.
Respectfully submitted by Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary