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OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2026-391 WAS
ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON
APRIL 21,2026:
WHEREAS,the Town Board of the Town of Southold held a public hearing on the 21st day of
April, 2026 on the question of adding a parcel owned by Moffat Farm Tiny LLC to the
Town's Community Preservation Fund Eligible Parcel List and for the purpose of
purchasing fee title to said parcel,together with parcels owned by Moffat Farm South LLC
and Moffat Farm Rabbit LLC,for open space purposes,at which time all interested parties
were given the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, said parcels are identified as SCTM#1000-55.-3-6.4 (Moffat Farm South LLC),
SCTM#1000-55.-3-6.5 (Moffat Farm Rabbit LLC), and SCTM#1000-55.-3-7 (Moffat Farm
Tiny LLC) (collectively, "Property"). The Property is located at 48460 & 50100 County Route
48 in Southold. The Property fronts on the southeasterly side of County Route 48 in two
locations, extends to Long Creek, and is in the R-80 Zoning District; and
WHEREAS,the proposed open space acquisition is for the Town of Southold, in a joint
50%/50%partnership with the County of Suffolk,to acquire fee title to the entire 34.81❑-acre
Property for open space preservation. The exact area of the purchase is subject to survey; and
WHEREAS,the purchase price for the entire 34.81❑-acre Property is $110,000 (one hundred
ten thousand dollars)per acre, estimated at$3,829,100 (three million eight hundred twenty-nine
thousand one hundred dollars). The purchase price will be adjusted at the time of closing based
on the final surveyed acreage. The purchase will be funded by the Town's Community
Preservation Fund and the County of Suffolk in a 50%/50%partnership,which will include the
purchase price and any related acquisition costs associated with the Property's purchase; and
WHEREAS, SCTM#1000-55.-3-7 will be added to the Community Preservation Project Plan
Eligible Parcel List for the establishment of parks,nature preserves, or recreation areas and the
preservation of open space; and
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WHEREAS,the Property is listed on the Town's Community Preservation Project Plan as
property that should be acquired for the establishment of parks,natures preserves or recreation
areas; the preservation of open space;preservation of saltwater marshes or other wetlands; and
preservation of undeveloped beach lands and shoreline at significant risk of flooding and sea
level rise. Proposed uses of the property may include the establishment of a nature preserve or
other passive recreational area with trails and limited parking for access purposes, all subject to a
management plan that will be developed for the property; and
WHEREAS,the purchase of this property is in conformance with the provisions of Chapter 17
(Community Preservation Fund) and Chapter 185 (Open Space Preservation) of the Town Code
of the Town of Southold; and
WHEREAS,the proposed action has been reviewed pursuant to Chapter 268 (Waterfront
Consistency Review) of the Town Code and the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program
(LWRP) and the LWRP Coordinator has determined that this action is consistent with the
LWRP; and
WHEREAS,as per Chapter 117 (Transfer of Development Rights) of the Code of the Town of
Southold, Section 117-5, the Land Preservation Coordinator and the Town Board have reviewed
the acquisition and have determined that Sanitary Flow Credits may be available upon the
acquisition of the property. The County of Suffolk will determine if Sanitary Flow Credits (a/k/a
County Workforce Housing Development Rights) are available, and if so, the number of Sanitary
Flow Credits available from the property.Any available Sanitary Flow Credits will be divided
between the County and the Town in accordance with the 50%150%joint partnership percentage.
The transfer of the Sanitary Flow Credits allotted to the Town will not be finalized, and shall not
occur,until the County and Town acquire title to the property, and the Town Board passes a
resolution allowing the transfer into the Town Sanitary Flow Credit Bank; and
WHEREAS,the Land Preservation Committee has reviewed the application for the acquisition
and recommends that the Town Board acquires the property; and
WHEREAS,the Town Board deems it in the best public interest that the Town of Southold
purchase fee title to the subject property for the purpose of open space,wetland, shoreline, and
habitat preservation and passive recreation; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold classifies this action as an Unlisted
Action pursuant to the SEQRA Rules and Regulations, 6 NYCRR 617.1 et. Seq.; and
WHEREAS,the Town of Southold is the only involved agency pursuant to SEQRA Rules and
Regulations; and
WHEREAS,the Town Board of the Town of Southold accepted the Short Environmental Form
for this project that is attached hereto; now, therefore,be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby finds no significant impact
on the environment and declares a negative declaration pursuant to SEQRA Rules and
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Regulations for this action; and,be it further
RESOLVED that SCTM#1000-55.-3-7 is hereby added to the Community Preservation Project
Plan Eligible Parcel List and a copy of the plan shall be filed with the Commissioner of
Environmental Conservation,the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets, and the
Commissioner of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; and,be it further
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby enters into a joint 50%150%
partnership with the County of Suffolk to purchase fee title to property owned by Moffat Farm
South LLC (SCTM#1000-55.-3-6.4),Moffat Farm Rabbit LLC, (SCTM#1000-55.-3-6.5), and
Moffat Farm Tiny LLC (SCTM#1000-55.-3-7). The purchase price for the 34.81±-acre parcel,
subject to survey, is $110,000 (one hundred ten thousand dollars)per acre, estimated at
$3,829,100 (three million eight hundred twenty-nine thousand one hundred dollars). The
purchase will be funded by the Town's Community Preservation Fund and the County of Suffolk
in a 50%150%partnership,which will include the purchase price and any related acquisition
costs associated with the Property's purchase. The proposed action has been reviewed pursuant
to Chapter 268 (Waterfront Consistency Review) of the Town Code, and the LWRP Coordinator
and the Town Board have determined that this action is consistent with the LWRP. Any available
Sanitary Flow Credits will be divided between the County and the Town in accordance with the
50%150%joint partnership percentage. The transfer of Sanitary Flow Credits allotted to the
Town will not be finalized, and shall not occur,until the County and Town close on the Property,
and the Town Board passes a resolution allowing the transfer into the Town Sanitary Flow Credit
Bank.
Denis Noncarrow
Southold Town Clerk
RESULT: Adopted
MOVER: Councilwoman Doherty
SECONDER: Councilman Mealy
AYES: Councilman Mealy,Justice Stevens, Councilwoman Doherty,
Councilwoman Smith, Councilwoman Suess, Supervisor Krupski,Jr.
NAPES: None
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STATE OF NEW YORK)
SS:
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK)
Denis Noncarrow, Town Clerk of the Town of Southold,New York being duly
sworn, says that on the 9th day of April,2026, a notice of which the annexed printed
notice is a true copy was affixed, in a proper and substantial manner, in a most public
place in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County,New York, to wit: Town Clerk's
Bulletin Board, 53095 Main Road, Southold,New York and the Southold Town
Website: www.southoldtonm.aov -
PH: 4/21/26 Ch. 185 & Ch. 17—Moff Farm e7Sp �/e#rquisitions
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Southold Town Clerk
Sworn to before me,on the
91h day of April, 2026
Notary Public
SABRINA M BORN
Notary Public,State of New York
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Ch. 17 &Ch. 185 - Moffat Farm Properties- Page 1 of 2
SUFFOLK COUNTY
LEGAL NOTICE
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
that pursuant to the provisions
of Chapter 17(Community
Preservation Fund)and Chapter
185(Open Space Preservation)of
the Town Code,the Town Board
of the Town of Southold hereby
sets Tuesday,April 21,2026,at 6
p.m.,Peconic Community Center
Auditorium,1170 Peconic Lane,
Peconic,New York as the time
and place for a public hearing for
the purpose of adding a parcel
owned by Moffat Farm Tiny
LLC to the Town's Community
Preservation Fund Eligible
Parcel List and far the purpose
of purchasing fee title to said
parcel,together with parcels
owned by Moffat Farm South
LLC and Moffat Farm Rabbit
LLC,for open space purposes.
Said parcels are identified as
SCTM#1000-55.-3-6.4(Moffat
Farm South,LLC),SCTM#1000-
55.-3-6.5(Moffat Farm Rabbit
LLC),and SCTM#1000-55:3-7
(Moffat Farm Tiny LLC)(collectively,
"Property').The total area of the
property Is 34.81±acres.The
address of the property is 48460
&50100 County Route 481n
Southold.The property is in the
R-80 Zoning District,fronts on the.
southeasterly side of County Route
48 In two locations,and extends to
Long Creek,and
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER
GIVEN,that a more detailed
description of the above-
mentioned parcel of land is on
file in the Land Preservation
Department,Southold Town Hall
Annex,54375 Route 25,Southold,
New York,and may be examined
by any interested person during
regular business hours.The full
description of this Legal Notice can
be found on the Southold Town
website www.southoldtownny.gov
or by contacting the Town Clerk's
Office.
BY ORDER OF THE SOUTHOLD
TOWN BOARD
DATED:APRIL 7,2026
DENIS NONCARROW
SOUTHOLD TOWN CLERK
Ch. 17 &Ch. 185 - Moffat Farm Properties- Page 2 of 2
AS
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,that pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 17 (Community
Preservation Fund) and Chapter 185 (Open Space Preservation) of the Town Code, the Town
Board of the Town of Southold hereby sets Tuesday, April 21,2026, at 6 p.m., Peconic
Community Center Auditorium, 1170 Peconic Lane, Peconic, New York as the time and
place for a public hearing for the purpose of adding a parcel owned by Moffat Farm Tiny
LLC to the Town's Community Preservation Fund Eligible Parcel List and for the purpose
of purchasing fee title to said parcel,together with parcels owned by Moffat Farm South
LLC and Moffat Farm Rabbit LLC,for open space purposes. Said parcels are identified as
SCTM#1000-55.-3-6.4 (Moffat Farm South LLC), SCTM#1000-55.-3-6.5 (Moffat Farm Rabbit
LLC), and SCTM#1000-55.-3-7 (Moffat Farm Tiny LLC) (collectively, "Property"). The total
area of the property is 34.81±acres. The address of the property is 48460 & 50100 County Route
48 in Southold. The property is in the R-80 Zoning District, fronts on the southeasterly side of
County Route 48 in two locations, and extends to Long Creek, and
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN,that a more detailed description of the above-
mentioned parcel of land is on file in the Land Preservation Department, Southold Town Hall
Annex, 54375 Route 25, Southold,New York, and may be examined by any interested person
during regular business hours. The full description of this Legal Notice can be found on the
Southold Town website www.southoldtownny.gov or by contacting the Town Clerk's Office.
BY ORDER OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
DATED: APRIL 7, 2026
DENIS NONCARROW
SOUTHOLD TOWN CLERK
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,that pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 17 (Community
Preservation Fund) and Chapter 185 (Open Space Preservation) of the Town Code,the Town
Board of the Town of Southold hereby sets Tuesday, April 21,2026, at 6 p.m., Peconic
Community Center Auditorium, 1170 Peconic Lane, Peconic,New York as the time and
place for a public hearing for the purpose of adding a parcel owned by Moffat Farm Tiny
LLC to the Town's Community Preservation Fund Eligible Parcel List and for the purpose
of purchasing fee title to said parcel,together with parcels owned by Moffat Farm South
LLC and Moffat Farm Rabbit LLC,for open space purposes. Said parcels are identified as
SCTM#1000-55.-3-6.4 (Moffat Farm South LLC), SCTM#1000-55.-3-6.5 (Moffat Farm Rabbit
LLC), and SCTM#1000-55.-3-7 (Moffat Farm Tiny LLC) (collectively, "Property"). The total
area of the property is 34.81± acres. The address of the property is 48460 & 50100 County Route
48 in Southold.,The property is in the R-80 Zoning District, fronts on the southeasterly side of
County Route 48 in two locations, and extends to Long Creek.
SCTM#1000-55.-3-7 (Moffat Farm Tiny LLC) is .47± acres and is important for the purpose of
open space, wetland, and habitat protection, similar to the other parcels offered for purchase,
which are on the current Eligible Parcel List.
The proposed acquisition is for the Town of Southold, in a joint 50%/50%partnership with the
County of Suffolk, to acquire fee title to the entire 34.81±-acre property for open space
preservation. The exact area of the purchase is subject to survey. The purchase price for the
entire 34.81±-acre property is $110,000 (one hundred ten thousand dollars) per acre, estimated at
$3,829,100 (three million eight hundred twenty-nine thousand one hundred dollars). The
purchase price will be adjusted at the time of closing based on the final surveyed acreage. The
purchase will be funded by the Town's Community Preservation Fund and the County of Suffolk
in a 50%/50%partnership, which will include the purchase price and any related acquisition
costs associated with the purchase of this property.
SCTM#1000-55.-3-7 is being added to the Community Preservation Project Plan Eligible Parcel
List and acquired for the establishment of parks, nature preserves, or recreation areas;
preservation of open space. SCTM#1000-55.-3-6.4 & 6.5 are currently listed on the Eligible
Parcel List as property that should be acquired for the establishment of parks, nature preserves,
or recreation areas; preservation of open space; preservation of fresh and saltwater marshes or
other wetlands; and preservation of undeveloped beach lands and shoreline at significant risk of
flooding and sea level rise. The purpose of this acquisition is for open space,passive recreational
purposes, wetland protection, shoreline protection, habitat protection, and protection of forested
land. Proposed uses of the property may include the establishment of a nature preserve and/or
passive recreational area with trails and limited parking for access purposes, all subject to a
management plan that will be developed for the property.
The Land Preservation Coordinator has reviewed the acquisition in accordance with Chapter 117
(Transfer of Development Rights) of the Code of the Town of Southold. Sanitary Flow Credits
may be available for transfer from the Property upon the purchase of the Property. The County of
Suffolk will determine if Sanitary Flow Credits (a/k/a County Workforce Housing Development
Rights) are available, and if so, the number of Sanitary Flow Credits available from the Property.
Any available Sanitary Flow Credits will be divided between the County and the Town in
accordance with the 50%/50%joint partnership percentage. The transfer of Sanitary Flow
Credits will not be finalized, and shall not occur,until the County/Town closes on the Property,
and the Town Board passes a resolution allowing the transfer into the Town Sanitary Flow Credit
Bank.
FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given that a more detailed description of the above-mentioned
parcel of land is on file in the Land Preservation Department, Southold Town Hall Annex, 54375
Route 25, Southold,New York, and may be examined by any interested person during regular
business hours.
BY ORDER OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
DATED: APRIL 7, 2026
DENIS NONCARROW
SOUTHOLD TOWN CLERK
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DENIS NONCARROW ; Town Hall,53095 Main Road P.O.
TOWN CLERKS SB Box 1179
Southold,New York 11971 Fax
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INFORMATION OFFICER N,V,
OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2026-331 WAS
ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON
APRIL 7,2026:
RESOLVED that pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 17 (Community Preservation Fund) and
Chapter 185 (Open Space Preservation) of the Town Code,the Town Board of the Town of
Southold hereby sets Tuesday,April 21,2026,at 6 p.m.,Peconic Community Center
Auditorium, 1170 Peconic Lane,Peconic,New York as the time and place for a public
hearing for the purpose of adding a parcel owned by Moffat Farm Tiny LLC to the Town's
Community Preservation Fund Eligible Parcel List and for the purpose of purchasing fee
title to said parcel,together with parcels owned by Moffat Farm South LLC and Moffat
Farm Rabbit LLC, for open space purposes. Said parcels are identified as SCTM#1000-55.-
3-6.4 (Moffat Farm South LLC), SCTM#1000-55.-3-6.5 (Moffat Farm Rabbit LLC), and SCTM
#1000-55.-3-7 (Moffat Farm Tiny LLC) (collectively,"Property"). The total area of the property
is 34.81±acres. The address of the property is 48460 & 50100 County Route 48 in Southold. The
property is in the R-80 Zoning District, fronts on the southeasterly side of County Route 48 in
two locations, and extends to Long Creek.
SCTM#1000-55.-3-7 (Moffat Farm Tiny LLC)is .47f acres and is important for the purpose of
open space,wetland, and habitat protection, similar to the other parcels offered for purchase,
which are on the current Eligible Parcel List.
The proposed acquisition is for the Town of Southold, in a joint 50%150%partnership with the
County of Suffolk, to acquire fee title to the entire 34.81 El-acre property for open space
preservation. The exact area of the purchase is subject to survey.The purchase price for the
entire 34.81 0-acre property is $110,000 (one hundred ten thousand dollars)per acre, estimated
at$3,829,100 (three million eight hundred twenty-nine thousand one hundred dollars). The
purchase price will be adjusted at the time of closing based on the final surveyed acreage. The
purchase will be funded by the Town's Community Preservation Fund and the County of Suffolk
in a 50%150%partnership,which will include the purchase price and any related acquisition
costs associated with the purchase of this property.
SCTM#1000-55.-3-7 is being added to the Community Preservation Project Plan Eligible Parcel
List and acquired for the establishment of parks, nature preserves, or recreation areas;
preservation of open space. SCTM#1000-55.-3-6.4 &6.5 are currently listed on the Eligible
Parcel List as property that should be acquired for the establishment of parks,nature preserves,
or recreation areas;preservation of open space;preservation of fresh and saltwater marshes or
other wetlands; and preservation of undeveloped beach lands and shoreline at significant risk of
flooding and sea level rise. The purpose of this acquisition is for open space,passive recreational
purposes,wetland protection, shoreline protection,habitat protection, and protection of forested
land. Proposed uses of the property may include the establishment of a nature preserve and/or
passive recreational area with trails and limited parking for access purposes, all subject to a
management plan that will be developed for the property.
The Land Preservation Coordinator has reviewed the acquisition in accordance with Chapter 117
(Transfer of Development Rights) of the Code of the Town of Southold. Sanitary Flow Credits
may be available for transfer from the Property upon the purchase of the Property. The County of
Suffolk will determine if Sanitary Flow Credits (a/k/a County Workforce Housing Development
Rights) are available, and if so, the number of Sanitary Flow Credits available from the Property.
Any available Sanitary Flow Credits will be divided between the County and the Town in
accordance with the 50%/50%joint partnership percentage. The transfer of Sanitary Flow
Credits will not be finalized, and shall not occur,until the County/Town closes on the Property,
and the Town Board passes a resolution allowing the transfer into the Town Sanitary Flow Credit
Bank.
FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given that a more detailed description of the above-mentioned
parcel of land is on file in the Land Preservation Department, Southold Town Hall Annex, 54375
Route 25, Southold,New York, and may be examined by any interested person during regular
business hours.
Denis Noncarrow
Southold Town Clerk
RESULT: Adopted
MOVER: Justice Stevens
SECONDER: Councilman Mealy
AYES: Councilman Mealy, Justice Stevens, Councilwoman Doherty,
Councilwoman Smith,Councilwoman Suess, Supervisor Krupski,Jr.
NAYES: None