Adirondack Park Agency August 2004 Meeting

8/9/04

9:00 AM

PRELIMINARY AGENDA

NEW YORK STATE ADIRONDACK PARK AGENCY

AUGUST 12-13, 2004

THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 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) Moment of Silence in Remembrance of Richard Rubinstein, Code Enforcement Officer, Town of Caroga

(4) Introduction of Guests

(5) Public Comment

(6) Approval of July 2004 Draft Minutes

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

(8) Recusals

(9) Motion for Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing Ongoing Litigation

(10) Motion to Adjourn and Convene in Committees

COMMITTEE MEETING (9:15 AM – 11:00 A M)

Local/Economic (Full Meeting Room)

Economic Affairs Committee

(1) Approval of Draft March and May 2004 Committee Minutes

(2) Special Assistant for Economic Affairs Report (S. Erman)

(3) Presentation by North Country Public Radio on Ongoing Programs and Future Plans (E. Rocco, North Country Public Radio, Canton, NY)

(4) Presentation/Discussion: Dynamics of Adirondack Real Estate Values (S. Erman)

Real estate values are rising in many areas of the Adirondack Park based on market supply and demand. Changing real estate values and related tax shifts can have positive and negative effects on local governments, communities, and landowners, as well as on year-round and seasonal residents. The presenters include: Bill Hotaling, Hamilton County Real Property Tax Director; Barry Miller, Essex County Real Property Tax Director; and Terry Horrocks of Lake Placid, an MAI appraiser experienced in the Adirondack Park real estate market. The presenters will explore the nature and effect of changing real estate values and will discuss implications for land use in the Park.

(5) Old Business

(6) New Business

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Discussion of litigation will follow the Economic Affairs Committee meeting.

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

COMMITTEE MEETING (1:00 PM – 3:00 PM)

Regulatory Programs (Full Meeting Room)

Regulatory Programs Committee

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for July

(2) Deputy Director - Regulatory Programs Report

(M. Sengenberger)

(3) Projects

2002-210 Town of Wells

(J. Quinn) Hamilton: Wells

Hamlet, Moderate Intensity Use

§809 and 9 NYCRR Part 578

60-Day Clock: 8/23/04 (extended by

agreement)

90-Day Clock: 8/26/04

Dredging of Lake Algonquin to improve

navigation and recreation

Staff Recommendation: Approve

project with conditions

2004-82 NYS Department of Transportation

(T. Saehrig) Essex: Jay

Rural Use, Moderate Intensity Use,

Hamlet

§814 and 9 NYCRR Part 578

60-Day Clock: 8/22/04

90-Day Clock: 9/21/04

Construction of new bridge involving

wetlands

Staff Recommendation: Approve

project with conditions

2004-95 NYS Department of Environmental

(E. Snizek) Conservation

Essex: Keene

Wilderness Area

9 NYCRR Part 578.3(n)(2)

60-Day Clock: 8/15/04

90-Day Clock: 9/14/04

Regulated activity involving wetlands (application of Rotenone in Twin and Round Ponds to restore native fish community)

Staff Recommendation: Approve project with conditions

(4) Old Business

(5) New Business

COMMITTEE MEETINGS (3:00 PM – 4:30 PM)

Legal/Enforcement (Board Room)

Enforcement Committee

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for July 2004

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

(3) Policy Review (P. Van Cott)

Discussion of Enforcement Committee settlement facilitation

process.

(4) Old Business

(5) New Business

FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 2004

Adirondack Park Agency Headquarters

Ray Brook, NY

COMMITTEE MEETING (9:00 AM – 9:30 AM )

Local/Economic (Full Meeting Room)

Local Government Services Committee

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for July

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

(3) Status of Town of Chester Local Land Use Program

(J. Connolly)

(4) Old Business

(5) New Business

FOR FULL AGENCY (9:45 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 Ecology Committee

Interpretive Programs Committee

Park Policy and Planning Committee

State Land Committee

Administration Committee

Legal Affairs Committee

(7) Committee Reports

Economic Affairs Committee

Regulatory Programs 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

SEPTEMBER AGENCY MEETING – September 9-10, 2004, Water's Edge Inn & Conference Center, Old Forge, New York

OCTOBER AGENCY MEETING – October 7-8, 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

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