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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLP-02/21/2017 LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Town Hall Annex Executive Board Room Members Present: Sam McCullough, Chairman Anne Murray Doris McGreevy Will Lee Members Absent: Lillian Ball Eric Keil John Sepenoski Also present: Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary Bob Ghosio, Town Board Liaison Tim Caufield, PLT Vice President Commencement:  The meeting began 7:01 p.m. with four LPC members present. Committee Minutes and Adoption:  Acceptance of LPC meeting minutes from February 7, 2017 LPC member Doris McGreevy suggested revision to minutes. Minutes not adopted since no quorum. HOLD - No quorum Land Preservation Applications and Inquiries:  SCTM #1000-69.-1-8 (ZEBROSKI) PDR Application – Review status and authorize update to appraisal if applicable Land Preservation Coordinator discussed LPC condition prohibiting the excluded area from residential use with potential buyer. Buyer requested that LPC reconsider this condition. LPC acceptable to removing the condition. MOTION made by Anne Murray, seconded by Will Lee, to direct Land Preservation Coordinator Melissa Spiro to commission an updated appraisal on the Zebroski property (SCTM #1000-69.-1-8) to reflect the exclusion of a 2± acre area in the southeast corner with restrictions prohibiting subdivision of the area from the land subject to the easement. There will be no restrictions on the excluded 2± acre area other than those imposed by Town Code. Motion carried: 4/0  SCTM #1000-107.-10-9 (MILL LANE ONE, LLC) PDR Application: Review status and authorize update to appraisal if applicable Peconic Land Trust Vice President Tim Caufield presented update on Mill Lane One, LLC project and proposed negotiations with a potential buyer of the property. LPC members expressed different potential concerns regarding proposed excluded area and potential for neighbor/farm impacts. LPC noted that current offer may not be extended after the March 31, 2017 expiration date. LPC suggested that potential buyer have more detailed discussions with Planning as to their proposed use of the property before bringing back to LPC for review of conceptual plan.  SCTM #1000-109.-1-10.1 (McCALL inquiry) PDR Inquiry: Review design proposals No discussion.  SCTM #1000-51.-6-4 (Inquiry) Open Space inquiry The LPC reviewed inquiry pertaining to property for sale identified as SCTM #1000-51.-6-4 for preservation purposes. Property includes a significant swale and wetland area, and is in close proximity to Long Creek; however, it is not adjacent to, or in the vicinity of, other preserved lands. MOTION made by Anne Murray, seconded by Doris McGreevy, that an open space purchase of property identified as SCTM #1000-51.-6-4 was not found to be in the best public interest and LPC does not recommend the Town pursue this property for preservation purposes at the listed price. Motion carried: 4/0  SCTM #1000-51.-6-3.8 (Inquiry) The property identified as SCTM #1000-51.-6-3.8 being approximately 8.6 acres is for sale. A potential buyer has inquired as to any interest the Town may have in purchasing the development rights. LPC discussed the property and noted that it is not adjacent to other preserved properties, yet is adjacent to a significant amount of residential properties. The LPC concluded that this property would not be recommended as a priority farmland PDR. Applications & Inquiries for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property None Stewardship and Management: None General Land Preservation Items:  LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE DUTIES Prepare initial recommendations to Town Board Land Preservation Coordinator Melissa Spiro presented draft chart she prepared for LPC review relating to draft LPC duties. The initial chart pertains to farmland acquisition stages only. Chart will be circulated to LPC members for review and continued discussion. Next Regular Meeting:  Tuesday, March 7, 2017 The next regular meeting intended to be held on . Adjournment:  The meeting ended at 9:00 p.m. with four LPC members in attendance. Respectfully submitted by Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary