6/30/04

3:00 PM

PRELIMINARY AGENDA

NEW YORK STATE ADIRONDACK PARK AGENCY

JULY 7-9, 2004

WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2004

Adirondack Park Agency Headquarters

Ray Brook, NY

COMMITTEE MEETING (12:30 PM – 5:00 PM)

Ecology/Interpretive Programs

Park Ecology Committee

FIELD TRIP AND IN-SERVICE WORKSHOP

Jones Pond Fen

and

Osgood River Wetlands System

THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2004

Adirondack Park Agency Headquarters

Ray Brook, NY

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

(1)  Call to Order

(2)  Pledge of Allegiance

(3)  Introduction of Guests

(4)  Public Comment

(5)  Approval of June 2004 Draft Minutes

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

(7)  Recusals

(8)  Motion to Adjourn and Convene in Committees

COMMITTEE MEETINGS (9:15 AM – 10:00 A M)

Ecology/Interpretive Programs (Full Meeting Room)

Interpretive Programs Committee

(1)  Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for December

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

(3)  Comprehensive Sign Plan Presentation (C. McCann)

     For information.

(4)  Promotional Video Presentation (A. Flynn)

     For information.

(5)  Old Business

(6)  New Business

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

Regulatory Programs (Full Meeting Room)

Regulatory Programs Committee

(1)  Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for June

(2)  Deputy Director - Regulatory Programs Report

     (M. Sengenberger)

(3)  New Projects

     *2003-163             Town of Keene

     (J. Quinn)            Essex:  Keene

                          Rural Use and Resource Management

                          §§806 and 809, 9 NYCRR Parts 577 and 578

                          60-Day Clock:  7/9/04

                          90-Day Clock:  8/4/04

                          Improvements to Marcy Field

                          Staff Recommendation:  Approve project

                          and variances with conditions

     *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

Staff report with respect to discussions with Saratoga County, as directed by Agency at June Agency Meeting, on the County’s 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:  To be determined

(4)  Old Business

(5)  New Business

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

COMMITTEE MEETING (1:00 PM – 1:30 PM)

Administration (Full Meeting Room)

Administration Committee

(1)  Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for February 2004

(2)  Review of Proposed Amendments to Agency Public Comment Policy – AGENCY-2 – Pertaining to Oral Comments (R. Whaley)

     For discussion and input.

(3)  Ratification of Executive Director’s Policies as per

Agency Policy AGENCY-1 (D. Fitts)

$  EXEC-1 Smoking Policy

$  EXEC-2 Alternate Work Schedule Policy

$  EXEC-3 Computer Policy

$  EXEC-4 Pool Vehicle Policy

For inclusion into the Agency Policy, Procedures and Guidance System.

(4)  Old Business

(5)  New Business

COMMITTEE MEETING (1:30 PM – 3:00 PM)

Planning/State Land (Full Meeting Room)

State Land Committee

(1)  Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for June

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

(3)  State Land Reclassifications (H. Savarie)

     R2004-1                 Roger’s Rock Campground

                             Essex:  Ticonderoga

                             Warren:  Hague

                             Area A:  Wild Forest to Intensive Use

                                      155± acres

                             Area B:  Intensive Use to Wild Forest

                                      175± acres

                             Agency Action:  Direct staff to

                             proceed to public hearing

     R2004-2                 Wanakena Primitive Area

                             St. Lawrence:  Fine

                             Wilderness to Primitive

                             4.5± acres

                             Agency Action:  Recommendation to

                             Governor

     R2004-3                 Golden Beach Campground

                             Hamilton:  Arietta

                             Wilderness to Intensive Use

                             TBD acres

                             Agency Action:  Direct staff to

                             proceed to public hearing

     R2004-4                 Moose River Plains Wild Forest -

                             Long Lake Water District No. 1

                             Hamilton:  Long Lake

                             Wild Forest to State Administrative

                             .9± acre

                             Agency Action:  Direct staff to

                             proceed to public hearing

(4)  Region 6 Unit Management Plan Amendments Regarding ATV Use of Roads Open for Public Motor Vehicle Use

$  Aldrich Pond Wild Forest

$  Black River Wild Forest

$  Independence River Wild Forest

     For action.

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

     For information.

(6)  Old Business

(7)  New Business

COMMITTEE MEETING (3:00 PM – 4:30 PM)

Legal/Enforcement (Full Meeting Room)

Enforcement Committee

(1)  Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for June

(2)  Enforcement Program Report (P. Van Cott)

(3)  Motion for Executive Session on Litigation

(4)  Old Business

(5)  New Business

(6)  Executive Session

FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2004

Adirondack Park Agency Headquarters

Ray Brook, NY

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

Local/Economic (Full Meeting Room)

Local Government Services Committee

(1)  Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for April

(2)  Deputy Director, Planning Report (J. Connolly)

(3)  Presentation on Village of Lake George Comprehensive Plan

     (M. Muratori, Lake George)

     For information.

(4)  Old Business

(5)  New Business

FOR FULL AGENCY (10:15 AM) (Full Meeting Room)

(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

     Legal Affairs Committee

     Economic Affairs Committee

(7)  Committee Reports

     Park Ecology Committee

     Interpretive Programs Committee

     Regulatory Programs Committee

     Administration Committee

     State Land Committee

     Enforcement Committee

     Local Government Services Committee

(8)  Old Business

(9)  New Business

(10) Member Comment

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

(12) Public Comment

ADJOURNMENT

AUGUST AGENCY MEETING – August 12-13, 2004, Adirondack Park Agency,

Ray Brook, New York

SEPTEMBER AGENCY MEETING – September 9-10, 2004, Adirondack Park Agency, Ray Brook, New York

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 Ross Whaley, Chair Frank Mezzano Deanne Rehm Cecil Wray DEC

*    Agency Chairman Ross Whaley serves as a permanent member of each of the above committees.