HomeMy WebLinkAboutLP-05/26/2026 LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 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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Members Present: Sam McCullough
Anne Murray
Will Lee (joined by ZOOM @ 8:01)
Kim Krupski
Carol Festa
Alison Delaney
Members Absent: Eric Keil
Also Present: Anne Smith, Town Board Liaison
Brian Mealy, Town Board Member
Lillian McCullough, Land Preservation Executive Assistant
Cathy Kreshon, Land Preservation Committee Secretary
Present as Attendee: Holly Sanford, Peconic Land Trust
Commencement
• All "Attendees" will be dismissed from this meeting upon the Committee's Motion to enter into
Executive Session.
• The meeting began at 7:07 p.m. with 5 LPC members present.
Committee Minutes and Administration
• Acceptance of LPC meeting minutes from March 31, 2026
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Anne Murray, to accept the March 31, 2026
LPC meeting minutes.
Motion carried: 4/0/1 (Alison abstained as she was not in attendance.)
• Acceptance of LPC meeting minutes from May 12, 2026
MOTION made by Anne Murray, seconded by Sam McCullough, to accept the May 12, 2026
LPC meeting minutes.
Motion carried: 4/0/1 (Carol abstained as she was not in attendance.)
• Next LPC Meeting Date: June 9, 2026
General Preservation
• CPF Project Plan —Review Draft Narrative
Lilly provided a summary of the draft CPF Project Plan narrative, including its overall purpose,
CPF goals and priorities, and proposed changes to address amendments to Town Law 64-e
since the last update. Lilly requested that Committee members review the draft for discussion at
the next meeting, focusing particularly on the sections related to CPF goals and priorities that
guide the Committee's review.
Inquiries/Applications for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property
• None
Stewardship and Management
0 None
Land Preservation Applications & Potential Applications:
o EXECUTIVE SESSION-
Proposed Acquisitions of Real Property Where Publicity Would Substantially Affect the
Value Thereof
MOTION made by Anne Murray, seconded by Sam McCullough, to enter into EXECUTIVE
SESSION.
Motion carried: 5/0
The LPC members entered into EXECUTIVE SESSION at 7:14 p.m. Meeting locked.
MOTION made by Anne Murray, seconded by Sam McCullough, to briefly unlock EXECUTIVE
SESSION at 8:01 p.m. to allow Will Lee to enter exec session on ZOOM.
MOTION made by Anne Murray, seconded by Kim Krupski, to relock EXECUTIVE SESSION at
8:01 p.m..
o Lillian McCullough, Land Preservation Executive Assistant—
Inquiries, new applications, appraisals and current applications
o Holly Sanford, Peconic Land Trust
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Anne Murray, to exit Executive Session.
Motion carried: 6/0
EXECUTIVE SESSION ENDED at 9:05 p.m.
Land Preservation Applications & Potential Applications -OPEN SESSION
MOTION made by Sam McCullough, seconded by Anne Murray, to recommend to the Town Board that
the Town commission an appraisal for Application Number 2026-5 for the purposes of providing the
market value of development rights easements, in accordance with a design as discussed by the Land
Preservation Committee while in Executive Session.
(Motion No. 2025-5-1)
Motion carried: 6/0
Adjournment:
MOTION made by Anne Murray, seconded by Kim Krupski, to adjourn this meeting.
Motion carried: 6/0
The meeting ended at 9:06 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Cathy Kreshon, Land Preservation Committee Secretary