Adirondack Park Agency October 2003 Monthly Meeting

10/1/03

3:00 PM

PRELIMINARY AGENDA

NEW YORK STATE ADIRONDACK PARK AGENCY

OCTOBER 9-10, 2003

SPECIAL EVENT

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2003

1:30 PM

Tour of Property Recently Acquired by

Open Space Institute in Town of Newcomb

(Meet at Town of Newcomb Park/Scenic Overlook

on Route 28N across from Charter One Bank)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2003

Harrietstown Town Hall

Saranac Lake, NY

FOR FULL AGENCY (9:00 AM - 10:00 AM) (Auditorium)

(1) Call to Order

(2) Pledge of Allegiance

(3) Certificate of Appreciation to Town of Harrietstown officials for the gracious hospitality extended to the Agency

(R. Whaley)

(4) Introduction of Guests

(5) Introduction of Keith McKeever, Director of Public Information (R. Whaley)

(6) Public Comment

(7) Approval of September Draft Minutes

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

(9) Recusals

(10) Motion to Adjourn and Convene in Committees

COMMITTEE MEETING (10:00 AM – 10:45 AM ) (Auditorium)

Regulatory Programs

Regulatory Programs Committee

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for September

(2) Deputy Director - Regulatory Programs Report

(M. Sengenberger)

(3) New Project

2003-89* Village of Keeseville

(S. McSherry) Essex: Chesterfield

Hamlet

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60-Day Clock: 10/27/03

90-Day Clock: 11/22/03

Clocks Extended by Agreement

Public Hearing Date: 8/28/03

Shoreline structure setback variance (construction of handicap-accessible ramp within 50 feet of AuSable River)

Staff Recommendation: Approve with

conditions

(4) Old Business

(5) New Business

COMMITTEE MEETING (10:45 AM – 11:30 AM) (Auditorium)

Planning/State Land

State Land Committee

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for September

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

(3) Independence River Wild Forest Unit Management Plan Amendment (DEC Representative)

For presentation.

(4) Old Business

(5) New Business

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

Administration

Administration Committee

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for August

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

For continued discussion.

(3) Old Business

(4) New Business

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

COMMITTEE MEETINGS (1:00 – 2:30 PM) (Auditorium)

Ecology/Interpretive Programs

Park Ecology Committee

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for July

(2) Supervisor, Resource Analysis Report (R. Curran)

Resolution 2003-11, recognizing the contributions of

Hilary Oles, Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program Coordinator.

(3) Report on Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program

(H. Oles and D. Spada)

Report focusing on work with volunteers (including outreach), a move to Keene Valley, data collection and database and web site.

(4) Recognition of Outreach Partners (K. Roberts)

Presentation of certificates.

(5) Old Business

(6) New Business

Interpretive Programs Committee

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for August

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

(3) State of the Visitor Interpretive Centers

(M. Brennan/R. McCray)

- A review of the past annual objectives, successes and challenges

- Proposed objectives for the coming year

- Discussion, review and evaluation

Staff seeks the Committee’s input into the ongoing delivery of programs and services.

(4) Old Business

(5) New Business

COMMITTEE MEETINGS (2:30 PM - 4:00 PM) (Auditorium)

Legal/Enforcement

Enforcement Committee

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for September

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

(3) New Case

E2002-263 Edward and Linda Hannan

(D. Smith/P. Van Cott) Essex: Schroon

Low Intensity Use

Shoreline setback

(4) Old Business

(5) New Business

Legal Affairs Committee

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for September

(2) Counsel’s Report (J. Banta)

(3) Regulatory Revision (J. Banta)

Continued discussion of the “floor space” definition.

(4) Old Business

Appeal of Jurisdictional Determination – Proposed Boat Storage Structure on Cranberry Lake (J. Banta)

Status Report

(5) New Business

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2003

Tannery Pond Community Center

North Creek, NY

SPECIAL EVENT

9:00 AM

Welcome to Tannery Pond Community Center

by Supervisor William Thomas

Special Presentation on the Hudson River Interpretive Project (E. Hood)

Kathi Tevlin and Michael Clarke of Tevlin & Clarke, the Agency’s consultants on this project, will deliver a presentation.

10:15 AM

Socialization

FOR FULL AGENCY (10:30 AM)

(1) Call to Order

(2) Pledge of Allegiance

(3) Introduction of Guests

(4) Public Comment

(5) Recusals

(6) Interim Reports

Park Policy and Planning Committee

Local Government Services Committee

Economic Affairs Committee

(7) Committee Reports

Regulatory Programs Committee

State Land Committee

Park Ecology Committee

Interpretive Programs Committee

Enforcement Committee

Legal Affairs Committee

Administration Committee

(8) Old Business

(9) New Business

(10) Member Comment

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

(12) Public Comment

ADJOURNMENT

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

DECEMBER AGENCY MEETING – December 11-12, 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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