3/3/04
3:00 PM
PRELIMINARY AGENDA
NEW YORK STATE ADIRONDACK PARK AGENCY
MARCH 11-12, 2004
THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2004
Adirondack Park Agency Headquarters
Ray Brook, New York
FOR FULL AGENCY (9:00 AM - 9:15 AM )
(1) Call to Order
(2) Pledge of Allegiance
(3) Introduction of Guests
(4) Public Comment
(5) Approval of February 2004 Draft Minutes
(6) Executive Director’s Report (D. Fitts)
(7) Recusals
(8) Motion to Adjourn and Convene in Committees
COMMITTEE MEETING (9:15 AM – 10:45 A M)
Regulatory Programs
Regulatory Programs Committee
(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for February
(2) Deputy Director - Regulatory Programs Report
(M. Sengenberger)
(3) New Projects (Follow-Up Discussion)
*2003-242 NYS Department of Transportation
(T. Saehrig) Franklin: Brighton/Harrietstown
Unclassified lands of NYS maintained
by NYSDOT
'814 Order
30-Day Clock: 2/23/04
NYS Route 86 highway reconstruction
Staff Recommendation: Approve with
conditions
(4) Old Business
(5) New Business
COMMITTEE MEETING (10:45 AM – 11:20 A M)
Planning/State Land
Park Policy and Planning Committee
(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for November
(2) Planning Division Report (J. Connolly/E. Hood)
(3) Map Amendment (H. Savarie)
MA2003-1
Warren: Chester
4427 acres
Authorization to Executive Director to issue FSEIS.
(4) Update on Agency Web Site Improvements (J. Barge)
(5) Scenic Byway Project Update: Town of Keene Highway Garage Dedication (E. Hood)
(6) Old Business
(7) New Business
COMMITTEE MEETING (11:20 AM – 12:00 PM)
Ecology/Interpretive Programs
Park Ecology Committee
(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for December 2003
(2) Supervisor, Resource Analysis Report (R. Curran)
(3) Status of EPA-funded Wetland Protection Projects
(S. Halasz, D. Spada)
$ Mohawk River Watershed
$ Wetlands Effects Database and GIS for the Adirondack Park
$ Wetland Status and Trends Final Report
$ Aquatic Invasive Species Program Final Report
$ AuSable and Boquet River Watersheds
(4) Old Business
(5) New Business
LUNCH (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM)
COMMITTEE MEETINGS (1:00 PM – 2:30 PM)
Legal/Enforcement
Legal Affairs Committee
(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for January
(2) Counsel’s Report (J. Banta)
(3) Regulatory Revision (J. Banta)
$ “Hunting and Fishing Cabin” Definition
$ “Involving Wetlands” Definition and Related Issues
$ “Campground” Definition
Staff seeks authorization to send topics to the TAL for further discussions.
(4) Old Business
(5) New Business
COMMITTEE MEETING (2:30 PM – 4:00 PM)
Legal/Enforcement
Enforcement Committee
(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for October 2003
(2) Associate Counsel’s Report (B. Rottier)
(3) Environmental Benefit Policy (P. Van Cott)
(4) Old Business
(5) New Business
(6) Call for Executive Session to Discuss Litigation
FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2004
Adirondack Park Agency Headquarters
Ray Brook, New York
COMMITTEE MEETING (9:00 AM – 10:00 AM)
Local/Economic
Economic Affairs Committee
(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for January 2004
(2) Special Assistant for Economic Affairs Report (S. Erman)
(3) Presentation and Discussion: Maple Syrup Production in the Adirondack Park (S. Erman)
In follow up to earlier Committee discussions of regional agriculture, this presentation and discussion will a focus on the economic importance of maple syrup production in the Park as well as issues facing entrepreneurs operating sugar bush operations. Colin Campbell, director of Cornell University’s Uihlein Maple Research Station in Lake Placid, will discuss the industry and Cornell University’s research program.
(4) Old Business
Estimating population of the Adirondack Park using 2000 Census data and GIS (J. Barge)
(5) New Business
Consideration of future Economic Affairs Committee discussion topics (S. Erman)
FOR FULL AGENCY (10:15 AM)
(1) Call to Order
(2) Pledge of Allegiance
(3) Introduction of Guests
(4) Public Comment
(5) Recusals
(6) Interim Reports
Local Government Services Committee
Interpretive Programs Committee
Administration Committee
State Land Committee
(7) Committee Reports
Regulatory Programs Committee
Park Policy and Planning Committee
Park Ecology Committee
Legal Affairs Committee
Enforcement Committee
Economic Affairs Committee
(8) Old Business
(9) New Business
(10) Member Comment
(11) Local Government Review Board Comment (J. Rota)
(12) Public Comment
ADJOURNMENT
APRIL AGENCY MEETING – April 15-16, 2004, Adirondack Park Agency,
Ray Brook, New York
MAY AGENCY MEETING – May 13-14, 2004, Adirondack Park Agency,
Ray Brook, New York
(Please Note: Ray Brook Headquarters renovation dedication will be held at the May Agency Meeting.)
ADIRONDACK PARK AGENCY
AGENCY MEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Regulatory Programs
James Townsend, Co-Chair
Katherine Roberts, Co-Chair
William Kissel
DOS
Legal/Enforcement
Cecil Wray, Enforcement Chair
James Townsend, Legal Chair
Frank Mezzano
Deanne Rehm
DED
Planning/State Land
William Kissel, Chair
Katherine Roberts
DEC
DOS
Ecology/Interpretive Programs
Katherine Roberts, Chair
Cecil Wray
James Townsend
DEC
Local/Economic
Frank Mezzano, Economic Chair
Deanne Rehm, Local Chair
William Kissel
DED
DOS
Administration
William Kissel, Chair
James Townsend
Frank Mezzano
Deanne Rehm
Katherine Roberts
DED
* Agency Chairman Ross Whaley serves as a permanent member of each of the above committees.