Adirondack Park Agency October 2004 Meeting Agenda

9/29/04

3:00 PM

PRELIMINARY AGENDA

NEW YORK STATE ADIRONDACK PARK AGENCY

OCTOBER 7-8, 2004

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7 , 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 September 2004 Draft Minutes

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

(7) Recusals

(8) Motion to Adjourn and Convene in Committees

COMMITTEE MEETING (9:15 AM – 11:30 AM)

Regulatory Programs (Full Meeting Room)

Regulatory Programs Committee

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for September 2004

(2) Deputy Director - Regulatory Programs Report

(M. Sengenberger)

(3) Projects

2003-268 Howard Mills, Jr.

(G. Outcalt) Clinton: AuSable (NYS Route 9 and

Plains Road)

Low Intensity Use and Resource

Management

§809 and 9 NYCRR Part 577

60-Day Clock: 10/26/04

90-Day Clock: 11/25/04

20-lot subdivision

Staff Recommendation: Approve project

with conditions

2003-54 Adirondack Escape, L.L.C.

(T. Saehrig) Fulton: Northampton

Low Intensity Use

§809

60-Day Clock: 10/24/04

90-Day Clock: 11/23/04

Tourist accommodation structures

Staff Recommendation: Approve project with conditions

*2004-32 Fred L. Greenberg & Clifford Y. Rood

(C. Parker) Fulton: Bleecker

Moderate Intensity Use

§806 and 9 NYCRR Parts 575 and 576

45-Day Clock: 10/10/04

Shoreline setback variance for on-site

wastewater treatment system

Staff Recommendation: Approve project with conditions

2004-49 Grouse Creek, LLC

(G. Outcalt) Essex: North Elba (Mountain Road)

Rural Use

§809 and 9 NYCRR Part 578

60-Day Clock: 10/30/04

90-Day Clock: 11/29/04

8-lot subdivision involving wetlands

Staff Recommendation: Approve project

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),

(1)(c)(5), (1)(d)(5), (1)(c)(17),

(1)(d)(18), (2)(b)(2)(b), (2)(c)(2)(b),

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

90-Day Clock for Appeal: Extended

to 10/15/04

Staff report with respect to discussions with Saratoga County, as directed by the Agency at June and July Agency Meetings, on the County’s appeal pursuant to 9 NYCRR 572.22 (appeal of Notice of Incomplete Permit Application issued for project involving the construction of three new emergency communications towers)

Staff Recommendation: Approve staff decision document related to appeal

(4) Old Business

(5) New Business

COMMITTEE MEETING (11:30 AM – 12:15 PM)

Planning/State Land (Full Meeting Room)

State Land Committee

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for September 2004

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

(3) State Land Reclassification (H. Savarie)

R2004-3 (Golden Beach Campground)

Area A: Wild Forest to Intensive Use; 45± acres

Area B: Intensive Use to Wild Forest; 25± acres

For authorization to proceed to public hearing.

(4) Old Business

(5) New Business

Park Policy and Planning Committee

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for June 2004

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

(3) Map Amendments (H. Savarie)

• MA2004-1 (Ohio; technical)

Herkimer: Ohio

Area A: State Land (Wild Forest) to Low Intensity Use;

11.9± acres

Area B: State Land (Wild Forest) to Low Intensity Use;

9.0± acres

Area C: State Land (Wild Forest) to Low Intensity Use;

2.1± acres

Area D: State Land (Wild Forest) to Low Intensity Use;

5.7± acres

Determine approvability.

• MA2003-2 (Nick's Lake; technical)

Herkimer: Webb

Resource Management to State Land; 55± acres

Determine approvability.

• MA 2003-3 (Big Church Mountain; technical)

Essex: Lewis

Rural Use to State Land; 4± acres

Determine approvability.

• MA2004-4 (Peru Boat Launch; technical)

Clinton: Peru

Moderate Intensity Use to State Land; 4.2± acres

Determine approvability.

(4) Old Business

(5) New Business

LUNCH (12:15 PM - 1:00 PM)

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

Local/Economic (Full Meeting Room)

Local Government Services Committee

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for August 2004

(2) Local Government Services Program Report (J. Connolly)

(3) Town of Chester Local Land Use Program (J. Connolly)

First reading.

(4) Local Government Pilot Project (W. Johnston)

William Johnston will report on his consultant work for the Agency with respect to an analysis of the Town of Chester Local Land Use Program approval process.

(5) Old Business

(6) New Business

COMMITTEE MEETING (2:30 PM – 3:00 PM)

Ecology/Interpretive (Full Meeting Room)

Park Ecology Committee

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for July 2004

(2) Supervisor, Resource Analysis Report (TBA)

(3) Report on 30-Year Retrospective of the Adirondack Park Agency's Experience with a Freshwater Wetlands Program

(E. Allen, SUNY Plattsburgh)

A review of a report presented on July 21, 2004, at the 25^th Annual Meeting of the Society of Wetlands Scientists in Seattle, WA.

(4) Old Business

(5) New Business

3:00 PM

The Agency will depart for the

Paul Smiths VIC for a guided

trail walk and pot luck retirement celebration for Raymond P. Curran.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2004

Adirondack Park Agency Headquarters

Ray Brook, NY

COMMITTEE MEETING (9:00 AM – 10:15 AM)

Local/Economic (Full Meeting Room)

Economic Affairs Committee

(1) Approval of Draft Committee Minutes for August 2004

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

(3) Presentation/Discussion: Economic Development Opportunities Related to the Quebec-New York Trade Corridor Initiative (S. Erman/G. Douglas)

The State of New York and Province of Quebec are focusing on bi-national business opportunities related to manufacturing, emerging technologies and tourism. Since May 2002, there have been two economic summits to help advance this effort. Garry Douglas, President of the Plattsburgh-North Country Chamber of Commerce, a key partner in the initiative, will detail efforts to date and identify some potential areas of economic opportunity for the Park.

(4) Old Business

(5) New Business

FOR FULL AGENCY (10:30 AM) (Full Meeting Room)

(1) Call to Order

(2) Pledge of Allegiance

(3) Introduction of Guests

(4) Public Comment

(5) Recusals

(6) Interim Reports

Administration Committee

Interpretive Programs Committee

Enforcement Committee

Legal Affairs Committee

(7) Committee Reports

Regulatory Programs Committee

Local Government Services Committee

State Land Committee

Park Policy and Planning Committee

Park Ecology Committee

Economic Affairs Committee

Legal Affairs 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 4-5, 2004, Adirondack Park Agency, Ray Brook, New York

DECEMBER AGENCY MEETING – December 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