For Immediate Release: July 10, 2006
Contact:
Keith P. McKeever | Public Relations | Adirondack Park Agency
contact@apa.ny.gov | (518) 891-4050
News Release July 10, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Further Information: (518) 891-4050 Contact: Keith P. McKeever, Public Relations
RAY BROOK, NY - The Adirondack Park Agency will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on July 13 and 14 at the Agency’s headquarters in Ray Brook, NY.
The Full Agency will convene at 9:00 on Thursday morning for an introduction and welcome of the most recently appointed Board Member, Arthur Lussi.
At 9:15, the State Land Committee will hear a presentation on the snowmobile trail maps that were developed through the Adirondack Snowmobile Planning Effort. The committee will then consider State Land Master Plan compliance for the Jessup River Wild Forest Unit Management Plan. The committee meeting will conclude with ongoing State Land Master Plan interpretation discussion issues.
At 11:15, the Full Agency will convene for a presentation by the Legal Division. The presentation will highlight the division’s responsibilities and operational procedures.
At 1:00, the Park Ecology Committee will meet for a presentation from Hilary Oles, Project Coordinator for the Adirondack Park Invasive Species Program. Hilary Oles will describe the activities planned this week to commemorate and celebrate Adirondack Park Invasive Species Awareness Week. She will lead the Members in hands-on activities highlighting invasive species identification in the Park.
At 1:30, the Regulatory Programs Committee will determine approvability for five projects:
• NYS Department of Transportation’s proposed reconstruction of approximately 2.8 miles of New York State Route 30 from Maddox Road to Queen Street including the causeway near the Raquette River, Tupper Lake and Simon Ponds. The project includes construction of two parking areas and the under grounding of certain existing overhead utilities. The project is located in the Town of Tupper Lake, Franklin County. Key issues include: wetland impacts and mitigation, underground installation of existing overhead utilities, rest areas and scenic vista enhancement, coordination of public utilities within the right-of-way, road reconstruction and shoreline stabilization along the highway
• Rondaxe Lake Association proposed dam replacement. The proposed project consists of replacement of the existing timber dam with a new rock dam on Rondaxe Lake. The reconstruction will increase the size of the existing dam from 2200 square feet to 4160 square feet requiring a shoreline setback variance. The site is located in the Town of Webb, Herkimer County. Key issue is wetland impacts.
• Wakely Lodge Cottage Colony. The proposed project includes construction of 25 duplex housekeeping cottages for a total of 50 tourist accommodation units, an office building, access road and parking, lighting, and community water and wastewater treatment systems. This project is located in the Town of Indian Lake, Hamilton County. Key issues include open space/aesthetics, wetlands and conformance with local land use controls.
• Phase III of the Sandy Lane Estates Subdivision. The project is being re-noticed because it was reduced to an eleven-lot subdivision. The project consists of the subdivision of 101± acres on the west side of NYS Route 9N into 10 new building lots and a 1.50± acre subdivision road and stormwater retention parcel. The project also includes access to Lake George for the new building lots over an existing 3.71± acre subdivision road/shoreline access parcel. This project is located in the Town of Bolton, Warren County.
• Installation of a residential wind-powered turbine. The action involves the installation of a structure greater than 40 feet in height. The applicant proposes installation of a wind-powered turbine to generate electricity to provide power to an existing single-family dwelling. The proposed tower is a 100-foot tall, guyed, 12-inch diameter monopole, with turbine blades that are 22 feet in diameter. The maximum height of the tower and blades is 111 feet.
At 3:30, the Local Government Services Committee will assemble for a Presentation of the Town of Minerva's recently completed Comprehensive Plan. Town Supervisor Michael McSweeney and Dr. Richard Lamb, consultant with SUNY Plattsburgh will detail the plan.
On Friday, July 14, at 9:00, the Interpretive Programs Committee will hear the Visitor Interpretive Facility Managers’ report and get a progress update on the Centers’ summer programs.
At 9:30, the Local Government Services Committee will re-convene for a progress report of the Agency Enforcement Prevention Program. The presentation will provide a status update and discuss Structure Measurement.
At 10:00, the Administration Committee will be provided with information on Hosting Services.
At 10:30, the Enforcement Committee will hear an enforcement case involving violations of shoreline structure setback restrictions.
At 11:00, the Full Agency will hear committee reports and take actions as appropriate.
Meeting materials are available for download from the Agency’s website at:
http://www.apa.state.ny.us/Mailing/0607/
The next Agency meeting is scheduled for, August 10-11, 2006 at the Adirondack Park Agency Headquarters in Ray Brook, New York.
SEPTEMBER AGENCY MEETING –, September 14-15, 2006, Adirondack Park Agency, Ray Brook, New York