Adirondack Park Agency September Agenda

9/11/03

9:00 AM

AGENDA

NEW YORK STATE ADIRONDACK PARK AGENCY

SEPTEMBER 11-12, 2003

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2003

Harrietstown Town Hall

Saranac Lake, NY

NOTE: The Agency will gather at 8:30 AM to be prepared to join the Statewide Moment of Silence at 8:46 AM in remembrance of the lost lives and the tremendous impacts of the tragedy surrounding the events of September 11, 2001.

FOR FULL AGENCY (9:00 AM - 9:30 AM ) (Auditorium)

(1) Call to Order

(2) Pledge of Allegiance

(3) Introduction of Guests

(4) Public Comment

(5) Approval of August Draft Minutes

(6) Executive Director’s Report (D. Fitts)

(7) Recusals

(8) Motion to Adjourn and Convene in Committees

COMMITTEE MEETING (9:30 AM – 11:00 A M) (Auditorium)

Regulatory Programs

Regulatory Programs Committee (the Regulatory Programs Committee will meet as a Committee of the Whole)

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for August

(2) Deputy Director - Regulatory Programs Report

(M. Sengenberger)

(3) New Projects

2002-58 Graymont Materials (NY) Inc.

(J. Quinn) Essex: Lewis

Low Intensity Use, Rural Use and

Industrial Use

§809

60-Day Clock: 9/12/03

90-Day Clock: 10/12/03

Expansion of mineral extraction

Staff Recommendation: Approve with

conditions

2003-104* Diamond Sportsmen’s Club, Inc.

(G. Outcalt) St. Lawrence: Colton and Parishville

Rural Use, Resource Management

§§810(1)(d)(3) and 810(1)(e)(3)

60-Day Clock: 9/29/03

90-Day Clock: 10/29/03

Phase II of recreation camp project

Staff Recommendation: Approve with

conditions

(4) Old Business

(5) New Business

COMMITTEE MEETING (11:00 AM – 12:00 PM) (Auditorium)

Local/Economic

Local Government Services Committee

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for July

(2) Local Planning Assistance Monthly Report (J. Connolly)

(3) Update on Review Process for Approval of Town of Chester Local Land Use Program (J. Connolly)

This will be a verbal update by James Connolly on the status of this program submission. No Agency action is required.

(4) Report on Permit Activity (J. Connolly)

For Agency discussion. No action is required.

(5) Local Government Services Pilot Project

For Agency discussion and input.

(6) Old Business

(7) New Business

LUNCH (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM) (on your own)

COMMITTEE MEETING (1:00 – 2:15 PM) (Auditorium)

Planning/State Land

State Land Committee (the State Land Committee will meet as a Committee of the Whole)

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for August

(2) Supervisor, Regional Planning Report (R. Weber)

(3) Five Ponds Wilderness Area Unit Management Plan Amendment for the Inclusion of the Alice Brook Primitive Area (R. Weber)

For Agency action.

(4) Dix Mountain Wilderness Area Final Draft Unit Management Plan and the Giant Mountain Wilderness Area Final Draft Unit Management Plan (Kris Alberga, DEC)

For presentation and first reading. Agency action is anticipated in October.

(5) State Land Reclassification – Town of Arietta

(S. Halasz/J. Connolly)

For authorization to go to hearing.

(6) Old Business

(7) New Business

COMMITTEE MEETING (2:15 PM – 3:45 PM) (Auditorium)

Economic Affairs Committee

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for July

(2) Special Assistant for Economic Affairs Report (S. Erman)

(3) Presentation and Discussion: Issues Facing the Dairy Industry in Adirondack Counties (S. Erman)

A discussion of the economics of the dairy industry in northern New York. This discussion will focus on topics such as production, marketing and other issues that have threatened the viability of farming operations as well as future opportunities in the industry. This discussion is in recognition of the important role of viable agricultural operations in the Adirondack economy as well as in the protection of scenic open space.

The Committee will hear presentations by Brian Lee, St. Lawrence County Office of Economic Development, and Judy Tomlinson, Empire State Development (Watertown). Local Farm Bureau officials will be invited to join the discussion.

(4) Old Business

(5) New Business

COMMITTEE MEETINGS (3:45 PM - 5:00 PM) (Auditorium)

Legal/Enforcement

Legal Affairs Committee

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for August

(2) Counsel’s Report (J. Banta)

(3) Regulatory Revision (J. Banta)

Continued discussion.

(4) Old Business

(5) New Business

Enforcement Committee

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for August

(2) Associate Counsel’s Report (B. Rottier)

(3) Environmental Benefit Guidelines

For preliminary discussion.

(4) Old Business

(5) New Business

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 , 2003

Visitor Interpretive Center

Paul Smiths, NY

9:00 – 9:45 AM

Dedication of Backcountry Trail System

FOR FULL AGENCY (10:00 AM)

(1) Call to Order

(2) Pledge of Allegiance

(3) Introduction of Guests

(4) Public Comment

(5) Recusals

(6) Interim Reports

Administration Committee

Park Ecology Committee

Interpretive Programs Committee

(7) Committee Reports

Park Policy and Planning Committee

Local Government Services Committee

Economic Affairs Committee

Legal Affairs Committee

Enforcement Committee

(8) Continued Committee of the Whole Meetings

Regulatory Programs

State Land

(9) Old Business

(10) New Business

(11) Member Comment

(12) Local Government Review Board Comment (J. Rota)

(13) Public Comment

ADJOURNMENT

OCTOBER AGENCY MEETING – October 9, Harrietstown Town Hall, Saranac Lake; October 10, TBA, North Creek

NOVEMBER AGENCY MEETING – November 13-14, 2003, ORDA facilities, Lake Placid

ADIRONDACK PARK AGENCY

AGENCY MEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

Regulatory Programs

James Townsend, Co-Chair

Katherine Roberts, Co-Chair

William Kissel

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