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PRELIMINARY AGENDA
NEW YORK STATE ADIRONDACK PARK AGENCY
OCTOBER 10-11, 2002
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 0, 2002
Adirondack Park Agency Headquarters
Ray Brook, New York
FOR FULL AGENCY (9:00 AM - 10:00 AM) Large Conference Room
(1) Call to Order
(2) Pledge of Allegiance
(3) Introduction of Guests (R. Lefebvre)
(4) Public Comment (R. Lefebvre)
(5) Approval of September Draft Minutes
(6) Executive Director’s Report (D. Fitts)
(7) Recusals
(8) Appeal of Enforcement Case E90-98 (Longtemps) (P. Van Cott)
(9) Appeal of Enforcement Case E2001-111 (Monda) (P. Van Cott)
(10) Motion to Convene in Committees
COMMITTEE MEETINGS (10:00 AM – NOON)
Regulatory Programs – Large Conference Room
Regulatory Programs Committee
(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for September
(2) Director of Regulatory Programs Report (M. Sengenberger)
(3) Update on Adirondack Northway Motorist Aid Call Box Replacement Project (M. Sengenberger)
(4) New Projects
2002-211 Village of Lake George
(G. Outcalt) Warren: Lake George (village)
Hamlet
§810(1)(a)(4)
60-Day Clock: 11/12/02
90-Day Clock: 12/12/02
Construction of steel water tank
Staff Recommendation: Approve with
conditions
2001-200 Christopher M. Penney
(T. Saehrig) Washington: Fort Ann
Moderate Intensity Use
§810(1)(b)(4)
60-Day Clock: 10/15/02
90-Day Clock: 11/11/02
New commercial use (self-storage business)
Staff Recommendation: Approve with
conditions
2002-201 The Nature Conservancy
(G. Outcalt) Hamilton: Long Lake
St. Lawrence: Piercefield
Resource Management
§810(1)(e)(1)(b) and (3)
9 NYCRR Part 578
60-Day Clock: 10/15/02
90-Day Clock: 11/14/02
3-lot subdivision
Staff Recommendation: Approve with conditions.
(5) Presentation
2002-180 Fort William Henry Corp.
(J. Quinn) Warren: Lake George
Hamlet
§810(1)(a)(3) and (4)
60-Day Clock:
90-Day Clock:
97-unit hotel 68 ft. in height
Staff will make a presentation regarding this project. With board concurrence and assuming no issues are raised by the Agency or public comments which identify significant adverse impacts not addressed by the project application, the Deputy Director of Regulatory Programs intends to make the permit decision after the close of the public comment period which expires on October 17, 2002.
(6) Old Business
(7) New Business
LUNCH (NOON - 1:00 PM)
COMMITTEE MEETINGS (1:00 PM - 1:30 PM)
Planning/State Land – Large Conference Room
Park Policy and Planning Committee
(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for June
(2) Planning Division Report (J. Connolly/E. Hood)
(3) Map Amendment 2002-6 (Shearer – Town of Ephratah)
Request for approval of the DSEIS and authority to the Executive Director to prepare and issue the FSEIS for this matter.
(4) Old Business
(5) New Business
COMMITTEE MEETINGS (1:30 PM - 2:45 PM)
Legal/Enforcement – Large Conference Room
Enforcement Committee
(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for September
(2) Associate Counsel’s Report (B. Rottier)
(3) Update on Enforcement Public Hearings (J. Banta/P. VanCott)
(4) Local Government Review Board Advice in Committee Meetings
(J. Banta)
(5) Enforcement Cases
E99-217 Frank Rudolph
(E. Snizek/P. Van Cott) Herkimer: Webb
Moderate Intensity Use
Greater-than-25% expansion of Stillwater Shop
E2001-14 Steve and Lisa Brousseau
(M. Hannon/M. Goroski) Clinton: Saranac
Rural Use
New commercial use without Agency approval
(6) Old Business
(7) New Business
EXECUTIVE SESSION (2:45 PM – 3:30 PM) Small Conference Room
Deliberation on Appeal of Enforcement Cases E90-098 (Longtemps) and E2001-111 (Monda)
COMMITTEE MEETING (4:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
Local/Economic – US Olympic Training Center, Lake Placid
Note: The Agency will gather briefly in
the LCR to organize for the visit to the OTC and
to cover the other business of the Committee
as listed on the agenda.
Economic Affairs Committee
(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for August
(2) Special Assistant for Economic Affairs Report (S. Erman)
(3) Old Business
(4) New Business
(5) Presentation and Tour: US Olympic Training Center
• USOTC staff will discuss the role of the Olympic Training Center in preparing American athletes for Olympic competition. Part of the presentation will also focus on the impact of the Center and its operations to the North Country economy. The presentation will be followed by a tour of the facility.
• Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation to
Jack Favro, Manager, USOTC (R. Lefebvre)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2002
Visitor Interpretive Center
Paul Smiths, New York
COMMITTEE MEETING (8:30 AM – 10:00 AM)
Ecology/Interpretive – VIC Great Room
(Members are encouraged to wear comfortable
clothing and footwear.)
Interpretive Programs Committee
(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for July
(2) Introduction of Milt Adams, Environmental Educator
(R. Lefebvre)
(3) General Discussion and Overview of Fall (July-October) Programs and Intro to Winter (November-March) Programs
(M. Brennan)
(4) Ongoing Outreach Initiatives (A. Flynn)
(5) Interpretive Programs Division Plan (M. Brennan)
Staff will discuss the Interpretive Programs Division Vision Statement and detail plans for its completion. Staff will also discuss the Interpretive Programs Division’s development of program goals.
(6) Old Business
(7) New Business
FOR FULL AGENCY (10:00 AM)
1. Grand Opening of the New Wetland Exhibit
(R. Lefebvre/C. McCann)
Colleen Hickey and Julie Silverman, Lake Champlain Science Center (LCSC), will join the Agency in this event. The LCSC had a lot to do with helping the Agency secure this exhibit and are partners in a number of other environmental education initiatives.
2. Dedication of the Frank M. Hutchins Wildflower Garden
(R. Lefebvre)
The Agency will recess for socializing followed by an informal tour of improvements at the Paul Smiths VIC. |
FOR FULL AGENCY (10:30 AM) VIC Great Room
(1) Call to Order
(2) Pledge of Allegiance
(3) Introduction of Guests (R. Lefebvre)
(4) Public Comment (R. Lefebvre)
(5) Recusals
(6) Public Use Data Strategy (Dr. Chad Dawson, College of Environmental Science and Forestry)
This is a general discussion which will also include elements to be included in the Bog River Complex Unit Management Plan review.
(7) Interim Reports
Park Ecology Committee
Administration Committee
State Land Committee
Legal Affairs Committee
Local Government Services Committee
(8) Committee Reports
Regulatory Programs Committee
Park Policy and Planning Committee
Economic Affairs Committee
Enforcement Committee
Interpretive Programs Committee
(9) Wall of Pride
(10) Old Business
(11) New Business
(12) Member Comment
(13) Local Government Review Board Comment (J. Rota)
(14) Public Comment
ADJOURNMENT
APA/API LUNCHEON (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM) VIC Great Room
The Agency has invited the members and staff of the Adirondack Park Institute to join them in an informal luncheon.
NOVEMBER AGENCY MEETING – November 14-15, 2002, Adirondack Park Agency Headquarters, Ray Brook, NY
ADIRONDACK PARK AGENCY
AGENCY MEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Regulatory Programs
Richard Lefebvre, Co-Chair
Katherine Roberts, Co-Chair
James Frenette
William Kissel
DOS
Legal/Enforcement Planning/State Land
Cecil Wray, Co-Chair James Frenette, Co-Chair
James Townsend, Co-Chair William Kissel, Co-Chair
Frank Mezzano Katherine Roberts
Deanne Rehm DEC
DOS
Ecology/Interpretive Programs Local/Economic
Katherine Roberts, Co-Chair Frank Mezzano, Co-Chair
James Frenette, Co-Chair James Townsend, Co-Chair
Cecil Wray William Kissel
DEC Deanne Rehm
DED
DOS
Administration
William Kissel, Co-Chair
Richard Lefebvre, Co-Chair
Frank Mezzano
Deanne Rehm
Katherine Roberts
DED