Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board

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February 20, 2026

CPF - West Neck Preserve - Request for Proposal

The Town of Shelter Island Community Preservation Fund (CPF) Committee is soliciting proposals for a landscape plan for West Neck Preserve, a property located between West Neck Road and Nostrand Parkway on Shelter Island, NY.

When the property was purchased in December 2020, it was overgrown with numerous non-native, invasive plants. Five acres were cleared and though management has reduced the invasives, some of the more persistent ones remain. 

The CPF committee would like to revegetate some of the cleared areas with one or more meadows that will attract and support insects, birds, and mammals. 

Please see list of qualifications required here: 

CPF - West Neck Preserve - Request for Proposal (Deadline 03-31-26) PDF

Proposals should be emailed to Tim Purtell at tpurtell@shelterislandtown.gov by 3/31/2026

Peconic Bay Region Community Preservation Fund Advisory Opinions Bureau

The five East End Towns have been authorized by law to form an Advisory Opinions bureau to provide for effective and consistent administration of the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (2% tax). The bureau has representatives from the towns, villages and public at large. The opinions rendered by the bureau are advisory, and adopted opinions are posted below as guidance for both public officials and members of the public on issues related to the proper uses of the Community Preservation Fund (CPF).

  1. Opinion 2013 - Summary: CPF money can be used to buy a dog park if (1) the property was acquired for dog park purposes; (2) such use is compatible with the natural character of the land and (3) no CPF money is used to maintain the dog park.
  2. Opinion 2013 - Summary: CPF money may not be used to fund four poster deer tick control programs.
  3. Opinion 2013 - Summary: There are no limits to the frequency for which parcels may be considered for acquisition with CPF funds.
  4. Final Beach Projects - Summary: CPF money can be used for reestablishment or restoration of beaches, but only if the beaches have been purchased with CPF money.
  5. Final Affordable Housing - Summary: "Development rights in property acquired with CPF money can only be used for affordable housing under specific conditions"
  6. Final Liability Insurance - Summary: "CPF money may not be used to buy liability insurance for CPF property"

The Bureau prepared CPF Stewardship guidelines and asked each town to adopt them. Rules and Regulations for CPF Acquisition and Stewardship guidelines adopted by the Town of Shelter Island in 2011:

  • Final AG Restrictions
  • Final Building Recreation
  • Final Historic Use