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LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held
Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Hall Annex Executive Board Room
Members Present:
Sam McCullough, Chairman
Doris McGreevy John Simicich
Anne Murray Will Lee
Members Absent:
Eric Keil
Lillian Ball
Also present:
Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator
Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary
Tim Caufield, Peconic Land Trust
Commencement:
The meeting began at 7:00 p.m. with five LPC members present.
Committee Minutes and Adoption:
Acceptance of LPC meeting minutes from April 18, 2017
MOTION
made by Anne Murray, seconded by Will Lee, to adopt the 4/18/2017 LPC meeting minutes.
Motion carried: 5/0
Land Preservation Applications and Inquiries:
SCTM #1000-69.-1-8 (ZEBROSKI)
PDR application: Review status of acquisition offer
\[executive session–proposed property acquisition\]
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The members entered into
LPC members discussed status of Zebroski acquisition offer.
END OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
MOTION
made by Anne Murray, seconded by Doris McGreevy, to accept the terms of the bargain
sale offer as outlined in letter from landowner, William S. Zebroski, Jr., dated May 16, 2017, for the
sale of developments rights on part of SCTM #1000-69.-1-8, being 20.06 acres of the 22.06 acre
parcel.
Motion carried: 5/0
SCTM #1000-107.-10-9 (MILL LANE ONE, LLC)
PDR application: Review status of acquisition offer
\[executive session-proposed property acquisition\]
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The members entered into
LPC members discussed status of Mill Lane One, LLC acquisition offer.
END OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
LPC attorney Lisa Clare Kombrink is preparing contract for the purchase of a development rights
easement on part of SCTM #1000-107.-10-9 owned by Mill Lane One, LLC. Landowner will have 45
days to return a signed contract to the Town.
Addition to Agenda:
SCTM #1000-96.-3-12.3 (THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART)
Status of contract
Landowner has signed and returned contract for sale of a development rights easement on part of
SCTM #1000-96.-3-12.3. Land Preservation Coordinator Melissa Spiro will attend upcoming Town
Board meeting on May 23, 2017 to set a public hearing date on this acquisition for June 6, 2017.
Applications & Inquiries for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property
None
Stewardship and Management:
None
General Land Preservation Items:
REVIEW DRAFT GUIDELINES FOR TOWN FARMLAND PROGRAM
Land Preservation Coordinator Melissa Spiro provided hand-outs of drafted LPC proposed
recommended guidelines for Town Farmland Program. Some changes were made by LPC and
members were asked to contact Melissa with additional comments, suggestions and changes. It was
suggested that Melissa prepare a color coded example of the proposed ranking.
OUTREACH: OREGON ROAD AREA
Land Preservation Coordinator gave an overview status of unpreserved farmlands on the north and
south sides of Oregon Road. She explained what outreach the Land Preservation Dept has done
towards reaching some of these landowners.
Next Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
The next regular meeting will be held on .
Adjournment:
The meeting ended at 9:00 p.m. with five LPC members in attendance.
Respectfully submitted by Melanie Doroski, Land Preservation Secretary