HomeMy WebLinkAboutLP-11/25/2025 LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
This Regular Meeting was held in the Annex Executive Board Room, located on the 2nd floor at Southold
Town Hall Annex, 54375 Route 25 (Main Road), Southold, New York.
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Executive Session.
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Members Present: Sam McCullough
Anne Murray
Doris McGreevy
Kim Krupski
Carol Festa
Members Absent: Will Lee
Eric Keil
Also Present: Anne Smith, Town Board Liaison
Lillian McCullough, Land Preservation Executive Assistant
Present as Attendee: Holly Sanford
Commencement
• All "Attendees" will be dismissed from this meeting upon the Committee's Motion to enter into
Executive Session.
• The meeting began at 7:05 p.m. with 5 LPC members present.
Committee Minutes and Administration
• Ongoing Cyber Incident [Add-On]
Lilly advised that the Town was dealing with an ongoing cyber incident that has eliminated
access to Town emails, calendars, and files saved on the Town's shared network. She explained
that Committee members will likely need to pick up printed materials in advance of the next
meeting.
• Acceptance of LPC meeting minutes from October 14, 2025
Tabled until a quorum of Committee members eligible to approve these minutes is achieved.
• Acceptance of LPC meeting minutes from October 28, 2025
MOTION made by Anne Murray, seconded by Sam McCullough, to accept the October 28, 2025
LPC meeting minutes.
Motion carried: 5/0
• Next LPC Meeting Date: December 9, 2025
• Committee Chair and Deputy Chair Recommendations
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Anne Murray,that the Committee recommends
that the Town Board designate Sam McCullough as Chairperson and Anne Murray as Deputy
Chairperson of the Land Preservation Committee for the 2026 calendar year.
Motion carried: 5/0
• 2026 Meeting Schedule
Lilly reviewed the proposed 2026 meeting schedule with the Committee and planned to distribute
copies of the schedule once printer access was reestablished.
General Preservation
• None
Inquiries/Applications for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property
• None
Stewardship and Management
• Riverhead Construction Financing, LLC
SCTM# 1000-108.-4-1.4— Easement Violation Remediation [Add-On]
Committee members stated that they observed ongoing remediation work as discussed at the
October 28, 2025 meeting.
Land Preservation Applications & Potential Applications:
• EXECUTIVE SESSION-
Proposed Acquisitions of Real Property Where Publicity Would Substantially Affect the
Value Thereof
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Anne Murray, to enter into EXECUTIVE
SESSION.
Motion carried: 5/0
The LPC members entered into EXECUTIVE SESSION at 7:30 p.m. Meeting locked.
o Lillian McCullough, Land Preservation Executive Assistant—
Inquiries, new applications, appraisals and current applications
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Anne Murray, to exit Executive Session.
Motion carried: 5/0
EXECUTIVE SESSION ENDED at 8:18 p.m.
Land Preservation Applications & Potential Applications -OPEN SESSION
• MOTION made by Kim Krupski, seconded by Doris McGreevy to recommend that the Town
agree to partner 50-50 with Suffolk County and extend a purchase offer to the landowner, as
discussed while in Executive Session, for purchase of a certain parcel of land known as Project
2024-2, at a price supported by the Town's and County's authorized appraisals. The proposed
offer is a recommendation to the Town Board and subject to the Town Board's direction to
proceed.
(Motion No. 2024-2-4)
Motion carried: 5/0
Adjournment:
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Anne Murray, to adjourn this meeting.
Motion carried: 5/0
The meeting ended at 8:19 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Lillian McCullough, Land Preservation Executive Assistant