Adirondack Park Agency December Monthly Meeting

12/3/03

3:00 PM

PRELIMINARY AGENDA

NEW YORK STATE ADIRONDACK PARK AGENCY

DECEMBER 11-12, 2003

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2003

Olympic Arena

Whiteface Room

Lake Placid, NY

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

(1) Call to Order

(2) Pledge of Allegiance

(3) Introduction of Guests

(4) Public Comment

(5) Approval of November Draft Minutes

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

(7) Recusals

(8) Motion to Adjourn and Convene in Committees

COMMITTEE MEETING (9:30 AM – 10:45 A M)

Regulatory Programs

Regulatory Programs Committee

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for November

(2) Deputy Director - Regulatory Programs Report

(M. Sengenberger)

(3) New Projects

2003-3 NYS Department of Environmental

(S. McSherry) Conservation/Fort Ticonderoga Association

Essex: Ticonderoga

Resource Management

9 NYCRR Part 578

60-Day Clock: 12/15/93

90-Day Clock: 1/14/04

Reconstruction of existing boat launch facility involving wetlands

Staff Recommendation: Approve with conditions

(4) Permit Renewal

*95-307 James and Debra Hepler

(J. Quinn) Clinton: Dannemora

Resource Management

'809 and 9 NYCRR Part 578

Second renewal of a permit authorizing a boardwalk and dock in wetlands

Staff Recommendation: Renew permit

* Project requires Agency consideration.

(5) Old Business

(6) New Business

COMMITTEE MEETING (10:45 AM – 12:00 PM)

Ecology/Interpretive Programs

Park Ecology Committee

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for October

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

(3) Report on the Wetlands Status and Trends Study

$ Overall Presentation (D. Spada)

$ General discussion of implications as we go forward in

terms of future policies, the strategic plan, and workload (R. Curran)

(4) Old Business

(5) New Business

LUNCH (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM)

COMMITTEE MEETING (1:00 PM – 2:15 PM)

Ecology/Interpretive Programs

Interpretive Programs Committee

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for October

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

(3) Continuation of the First Annual Discussion of VIC Program Management Objectives (M. Brennan/R. McCray)

(4) Annual Review of Visitation Statistics (M. Brennan/R. McCray)

(5) Old Business

(6) New Business

COMMITTEE MEETING (2:15 PM – 2:45 PM)

Administration

Administration Committee

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for October

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

For action.

(3) Old Business

(4) New Business

COMMITTEE MEETINGS (2:45 PM – 4:15 PM)

Legal/Enforcement

Enforcement Committee

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for October

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

(3) New Case

E99-126 Charles and Janet Irving

(E. Tyner/P. Van Cott) Franklin: Brighton

Resource Management

Shoreline setback

(4) Old Business

(5) New Business

Legal Affairs Committee

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for November

(2) Counsel’s Report (J. Banta)

(3) Regulatory Revision (J. Banta)

$ Status report

$ Continued discussion of the “floor space” definition

(4) Old Business

(5) New Business

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2003

Olympic Arena

Whiteface Room

Lake Placid, NY

COMMITTEE MEETING (9:00 AM – 10:00 AM)

Local/Economic

Local Government Services Committee

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for September

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

(3) Update to Town of Inlet Comprehensive Plan (J. R. Risley,

Supervisor, Town of Inlet)

(4) Certificate of Appreciation – J. R. Risley, Supervisor,

Town of Inlet

(5) Old Business

(6) New Business

FOR FULL AGENCY (10:15 AM)

(1) Call to Order

(2) Pledge of Allegiance

(3) Introduction of Guests

(4) Public Comment

(5) Recusals

(6) Adoption of Meeting Schedule for Calendar Years 2004 and 2005

(7) Interim Reports

Park Policy and Planning Committee

Economic Affairs Committee

State Land Committee

(8) Committee Reports

Regulatory Programs Committee

Park Ecology Committee

Interpretive Programs Committee

Administration Committee

Enforcement Committee

Legal Affairs Committee

Local Government Services Committee

(9) Old Business

(10) New Business

(11) Member Comment

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

(13) Public Comment

ADJOURNMENT

JANUARY AGENCY MEETING – January 8-9, 2004, Olympic Center,

Lake Placid, New York

FEBRUARY AGENCY MEETING – February 12-13, 2004, Olympic Center,

Lake Placid, New York

ADIRONDACK PARK AGENCY

AGENCY MEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

Regulatory Programs

James Townsend, Co-Chair

Katherine Roberts, Co-Chair

William Kissel

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