Adirondack Park Agency August 2003 Agenda

3:00 PM

8/6/03

PRELIMINARY AGENDA

NEW YORK STATE ADIRONDACK PARK AGENCY

AUGUST 14-15, 2003

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2003

Harrietstown Town Hall

Saranac Lake, NY

FOR FULL AGENCY (9:00 AM - 9:45 AM ) (Auditorium)

(1) Call to Order

(2) Pledge of Allegiance

(3) Introduction of Guests

(4) Public Comment

(5) Approval of July Draft Minutes

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

(7) Recusals

(8) Presentation of Adirondack Park Entry Signs

Michael Flick and Beth Thasier of the NYS Department of Transportation will officially present the Agency with new Adirondack Park entry signs fabricated by Department staff.

(9) Motion to Adjourn and Convene in Committees

Brief Period of Socialization

COMMITTEE MEETING (9:45 AM – 11:00 AM) (Auditorium)

Legal/Enforcement

Legal Affairs Committee

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for May

(2) Counsel’s Report (J. Banta)

(3) Report from the Technical Advisory List (TAL) Regarding

Regulatory Language (J. Banta)

Presentation and discussion of initial definition language (it is anticipated that this discussion will span the August and September committee meetings).

(4) Appeal of Jurisdictional Determination J2003-507 (J. Banta)

The Committee will consider an appeal of a jurisdictional determination with regard to a proposed boat storage structure on Cranberry Lake.

(5) Old Business

(6) New Business

COMMITTEE MEETING (11:00 AM – 11:30 AM) (Auditorium)

Administration

Administration Committee

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for June

(2) Code of Ethics for Per Diem Board (J. Banta)

For continued discussion and possible adoption.

(3) Old Business

(4) New Business

COMMITTEE MEETING (11:30 AM – 12:00 PM) (Auditorium)

Legal/Enforcement

Enforcement Committee

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for July

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

(3) Reconsideration of Enforcement Case

E2001-184 Douglas Finch

(E. Snizek/P. Van Cott) Hamilton: Inlet

Moderate Intensity Use

Setback violation

(4) Old Business

(5) New Business

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

COMMITTEE MEETINGS (1:00 – 3:00 PM) (Auditorium)

Planning/State Land

State Land Committee

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for June

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

(3) State Land Complaint Reporting Process (R. Weber)

(4) Alice Brook Primitive Area Unit Management Plan Amendment

(Dave Smith, DEC)

For information.

(5) State Land Reclassification Proposals (J. Connolly)

For authorization to proceed with public hearings.

(6) Old Business

(7) New Business

Park Policy and Planning Committee

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for June

(2) Planning Division Report (J. Connolly/E. Hood)

(3) Technical Map Amendments

$ MA2003-6 (Alder Brook)

Franklin: Franklin

State Land (Wild Forest) to Rural Use

54± acres

Agency Action: Determine approvability

$ MA2003-7 (Chazy Lake)

Clinton: Dannemora

Area A: State Land (Wild Forest) to Rural Use; 85± acres

Area B: State Land (Wild Forest) to Low Intensity Use

155± acres

Agency Action: Determine approvability

(4) Update on Agency Scenic Byways Projects (E. Hood)

(5) Old Business

(6) New Business

COMMITTEE MEETING (3:00 PM - 4:30 PM) (Auditorium)

Regulatory Programs

Regulatory Programs Committee

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for July

(2) Deputy Director - Regulatory Programs Report

(M. Sengenberger)

(3) New Projects

99-76 NYCO Minerals, Inc.

(J. Quinn) Essex: Lewis (Oak Hill)

Industrial Use, Moderate Intensity Use,

Rural Use and Resource Management

§809 and 9 NYCRR Part 578

60-Day Clock: N/A

5-year renewal of mineral extraction and

creation of new compensatory mitigation

wetland area adjoining existing wetlands

Staff Recommendation: Approve with

conditions

99-91 NYCO Minerals, Inc.

(J. Quinn) Essex: Lewis (70 Road Mine)

Industrial Use

§809 and 9 NYCRR Part 578

60-Day Clock: 8/15/03

90-Day Clock: 9/14/03

Expansion of mineral extraction

Staff Recommendation: Approve with

conditions

(4) Old Business

(5) New Business

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2003

Harrietstown Town Hall

Saranac Lake, NY

COMMITTEE MEETING (9:00 AM – 9:45 AM ) (Auditorium)

Ecology/Interpretive Programs

Interpretive Programs Committee

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for June

(2) Facility Managers Report (M. Brennan/R. McCray)

(3) Review and Evaluation of Paul Smiths Facilities (M. Brennan)

Continued discussion on the elements of the property management plan as envisioned in the recently approved VIC strategic plan. Staff seek committee direction on the approach being utilized.

(4) Old Business

(5) New Business

FOR FULL AGENCY (10:00 AM) (Auditorium)

(1) Call to Order

(2) Pledge of Allegiance

(3) Introduction of Guests

(4) Public Comment

(5) Recusals

(6) Interim Reports

Local Government Services Committee

Park Ecology Committee

Economic Affairs Committee

(7) Committee Reports

Legal Affairs Committee

Enforcement Committee

Administration Committee

State Land Committee

Park Policy and Planning Committee

Regulatory Programs Committee

Interpretive Programs Committee

(8) Old Business

(9) New Business

(10) Member Comment

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

(12) Public Comment

ADJOURNMENT

SEPTEMBER AGENCY MEETING – September 11, Harrietstown Town Hall, Saranac Lake; September 12, Paul Smiths VIC, Paul Smiths

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

ADIRONDACK PARK AGENCY

AGENCY MEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

Regulatory Programs

James Townsend, Co-Chair

Katherine Roberts, Co-Chair

William Kissel

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