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LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Hall Annex Executive Board Room
Members Present:
John Sepenoski, Chairman
Sam McCullough Eric Keil
Peggy Dickerson Lillian Ball
Members Absent:
Maureen Cullinane
Anne Murray
Also present:
Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator
Bob Ghosio, Town Board Liaison
Tim Caufield, PLT Vice President
Commencement:
The meeting began at 7:05 p.m. with five LPC members present.
Adoption of Meeting Minutes:
Acceptance of LPC meeting minutes from October 27, 2015.
MOTION
made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Eric Keil, to accept the 10/27/2015 LPC meeting
minutes.
Motion carried: 4/0/1 (LPC member Lillian Ball abstained as she was absent from the
10/27/2015 LPC meeting.)
Land Preservation Applications and Inquiries:
SCTM #73.-1-1 and 73.-2-4 (THE VINES)
Review PDR application and status of purchase offer
LPC reviewed revised “red-line” conditions presented by applicant in regard to purchase offer. LPC
revised applicant’s proposed condition, to allow applicant to terminate after specific timeframe, to
include that termination would occur at the specific timeframe unless both parties agree to an
extension.
The LPC discussed the red-line format for the applicant’s proposed conditions and did not accept the
applicant’s format of revising the LPC purchase offer letter. Applicant’s conditions should be included
as an attachment to the original purchase offer letter.
MOTION
made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Peggy Dickerson, to inform “The Vines”
representative that the revised red-line changes made to the LPC’s original offer letter dated August
31, 2015 were acceptable with the addition that the Final Agreement will be terminated at the
proposed termination date unless both parties agree to an extension.
Motion carried: 5/0
MOTION
made by Eric Keil, seconded by Sam McCullough, to extend purchase offer timeframe until
December 31, 2015 for applicant to respond to LPC’s current purchase offer.
Motion carried: 5/0
SCTM #1000-96.-5-12.1 (THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART)
Review of LPC application
Land Preservation Coordinator Melissa Spiro went over her discussion with Mike Amoroso and his
request to amend LPC’s October 27, 2015 determination and to instead proceed with appraisal
process prior to making an application to Planning.
MOTION
made by Eric Keil, seconded by Lillian Ball, to direct Land Preservation Coordinator Melissa
Spiro to commission an appraisal for the value of a development rights easement on the proposed
farmland area of SCTM #1000-96.-5-12.1.
Motion carried: 5/0
SCTM #1000-14.-2-29.2, 29.3 & 29.4 and 19.-2-2, 3 & 12.2 (ORIENT POINT LLC aka
Pappas/Vasilas)
Review PDR application
Land Preservation Coordinator Melissa Spiro went over request to re-activate application from 2010
for Town PDR and Conservation Subdivision. Melissa noted that applicant had not present same to
Planning.
MOTION
made by Lillian Ball, seconded by Peggy Dickerson, to direct Land Preservation Coordinator
Melissa Spiro to commission an appraisal subject to application meeting with Planning staff in regard
to concept and application status.
Motion carried: 5/0
PROJECT STATUS UPDATES \[executive session where applicable\]
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The LPC members entered into
Land Preservation Coordinator Melissa Spiro presented status updates on new and pending projects.
END OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
SCTM #1000-69.-1-8 (ZEBROSKI)
Status report
LPC discussed status of potential sale of property and potential for simultaneous sale of property and
development rights easement. LPC authorized Land Preservation Coordinator Melissa Spiro to
discuss purchase of development rights easement with landowner, Bill Zebroski.
Applications & Inquiries for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property
SCTM #1000-69.-3-10.8 (FLOWER HILL BUILDING CORP)
Request to clear paths
Land Preservation Coordinator Melissa Spiro discussed landowner’s request via e-mail to clear
building lot to provide access to it and to widen some of the existing paths within the area subject to
development rights easement. LPC reviewed request to widen existing paths only as building
envelope is not within easement area. LPC determined that the recorded easement allows widening
of the paths as requested.
SCTM #1000-19.-1-1.4 (MAUREEN CULLINANE)
Request for deer fence
The Land Preservation Committee received your Request for Agricultural Structure Placement on
PDR Lands dated 10/27/2015 in regard to installing deer fencing on the above mentioned property.
LPC noted that installation of deer fencing is consistent with the terms and conditions of the recorded
easement for the property.
SCTM #1000-74.-5-15 (ACKERLY POND VINEYARDS aka JILL BLUM)
Request for deer fence
The Land Preservation Committee received your notification dated 11/4/2015 in regard to installing
deer fencing on the above mentioned property. LPC noted that installation of deer fencing is
consistent with the terms and conditions of the recorded easement for the property.
SCTM #1000-100.-4-4.2 (MARTIN SIDOR)
Request for deer fence
The Land Preservation Committee received your notification in regard to installing deer fencing on the
above mentioned property. LPC noted that installation of deer fencing is consistent with the terms and
conditions of the recorded easement for the property.
Stewardship and Management:
EASEMENT MONITORING
Not discussed.
General Land Preservation Items:
FINANCIAL UPDATE \[executive session where applicable\]
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The LPC members entered into
Land Preservation Coordinator Melissa Spiro reviewed funding status updates with LPC members.
END OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
CONTINUATION OF DISCUSSION: LIST OF PROPERTIES FOR SALE
Land Preservation Coordinator Melissa Spiro presented mapped view of farmland/open space
currently on the market for sale that could be potential preservation projects.
Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, November 24, 2015.
The next regular meeting will be on
LPC Chairman John Sepenoski will be unable to attend this upcoming meeting.
Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. by the five attending LPC members.
Respectfully submitted by Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator