6/10/04

9:00 AM

AGENDA

NEW YORK STATE ADIRONDACK PARK AGENCY

THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2004

Adirondack Park Agency Headquarters

Ray Brook, NY

Note:  There will be no Agency Meeting on Friday, June 11, 2004, as the Agency observes the National Day of Mourning for the late President Ronald W. Reagan along with the rest of New York State.  The dedication of the Hudson River Interpretive Exhibits will be rescheduled to a later date.

FOR FULL AGENCY (9:00 AM - 9:15 AM) (Full Meeting Room)

(1)  Call to Order

(2)  Pledge of Allegiance

(3)  Moment of Silence in Honor of President Ronald W. Reagan

(4)  Introduction of Guests

(5)  Public Comment

(6)  Approval of May 2004 Draft Minutes

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

$ Recognition of Staff Promotions (D. Fitts)

$ Introduction of New Staff (D. Fitts)

(8)  Recusals

(9)  Motion to Adjourn and Convene in Committees

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (9:15 AM – 12:00 PM)

Regulatory Programs (Full Meeting Room)

Regulatory Programs Committee

*2001-245                    Saratoga County

(G. Outcalt)                 Saratoga:  Hadley, Day and Edinburg

                             Low Intensity Use, Rural Use

                             §§810(1)(c)(1)(b), (1)(d)(1)(b),

                             810(1)(c)(5), (1)(d)(5),

                             810(1)(c)(17), (1)(d)(18),

                             810(2)(b)(2)(b), (2)(c)(2)(b), and

                             9 NYCRR 578.3(n)(i) and (iii)

                             90-Day Clock for Appeal:  7/29/04

                             Appeal pursuant to 9 NYCRR 572.22

                             (appeal of Additional Information

                             Request issued for project involving

                             the construction of three new

                             emergency communications towers)

                             Staff Recommendation:  Saratoga County

                             should provide information as

                             requested in staff’s Response to

                             Appeal of June 2, 2004

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

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (1:00 PM – 2:00 PM)

Regulatory Programs (Full Meeting Room)

Regulatory Programs Committee (Continued)

(1)  Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for May

(2)  Deputy Director - Regulatory Programs Report

     (M. Sengenberger)

(3)  New Projects

     *2001-243        Nextel Partners, Inc. (IWO/Hajeck)

     (G. Outcalt)     Washington:  Fort Ann (Pilot Knob Road)

                      Resource Management

                      §810 and 9 NYCRR Part 578

                      60-Day Clock:  6/14/04

                      90-Day Clock:  7/12/04

                      Telecommunications tower and related

                      infrastructure

Staff Recommendation:  Direct to public legislative hearing prior to approval

(4)  Old Business

(5)  New Business

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (2:00 PM – 3:30 PM)

Planning/State Land (Full Meeting Room)

Park Policy and Planning Committee

(1)  Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for April

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

(3)  Map Amendments (H. Savarie)

$ MA2003-1 (Town of Chester)

       Warren:  Chester

       16 areas

       4,427± acres

       Determine approvability.

$ MA2003-13 (Smith)

       Fulton:  Northampton

       Rural Use to Moderate Intensity Use

       230± acres

       Determine approvability.

(4)  Old Business

(5)  New Business

State Land Committee

(1)  Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for May

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

(3)  Region 6 Unit Management Plan Amendments Regarding ATV Use of

Roads Open for Public Motor Vehicle Use (DEC)

$ Aldrich Pond Wild Forest

$ Black River Wild Forest

$ Independence River Wild Forest

     For information.

(4)  DEC Administrative Action for Watson’s East Triangle Wild Forest Regarding ATV Use of Roads Open for Public Motor

Vehicle Use (DEC)

     For information.  No Agency action anticipated.

(5)  Recent International Paper/Department of Environmental Conservation Agreement (R. Davies, DEC)

     For information.

(6)  Old Business

(7)  New Business

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (3:30 PM – 4:30 PM)

Legal/Enforcement (Full Meeting Room)

Legal Affairs Committee

(1)  Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for May

(2)  Counsel’s Report (J. Banta)

(3)  Regulatory Revision (J. Banta)

$ Replacement of preexisting septic systems – regulatory

       options to encourage remediation of non-conforming systems.

(4)  Old Business

(5)  New Business

FOR FULL AGENCY (4:30 PM – 5:00 PM) (Full Meeting Room)

(1)  Interim Reports

     Park Ecology Committee

     Economic Affairs Committee

     Local Government Services Committee                 

Interpretive Programs Committee

     Enforcement Committee

     Administration Committee

(2)  Old Business

(3)  New Business

(4)  Member Comment

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

(6)  Public Comment

ADJOURNMENT

JULY AGENCY MEETING – July 7-9, 2004, Adirondack Park Agency,

Ray Brook, New York

AUGUST AGENCY MEETING – August 12-13, 2004, Adirondack Park Agency, Ray Brook, New York