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Minutes of
Citizens’ Advisory Committee meeting for Attending:
Dawn, Judi, Gary, Items:
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What have we accomplished
so far? The group was
impressed with the list of its activities.
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Learning about the
waterfront resources: cultural,
historical, natural, economic, in Inventory and Analysis o
Community input and
outreach through citizens’ committee, two community meetings, two
surveys, press articles and town newsletter and posters and flyers and
postcard, web site and town clerk booklet, visits to groups (seniors,
artists, historical society, youth center, and fish/game club) o
Interviews with highway,
code enforcement, supervisor. o
Discussion and decisions on
key waterfront is o
Discussion and decision on
waterfront boundary area o
Drafts of most of 13
policies/approaches for o
New funding proposal for
first projects ·
What do we still need to
accomplish? o
Policy work – finishing
and reviewing and finalizing drafts, sharing with town boards and
community o
Project list – drafting
ideas from policy section and inventory and community input, sharing o
Draft LWRP o
Next community meeting –
June (late?) or July? o
Review period to agencies o
Final LWRP o
Final Community Meeting o
Fundraising for projects o
Ongoing waterfront
committee (could be same or different members) ·
Committee members agree to
collect 7-8 ideas each for projects and those can form the start of our
list. Related
News: ·
Committee members received
sheets to track their hours so that the Town can be assured it is
getting full credit for its “match” of in-kind support for the grant
from DOS. ·
Garrett Dague helped ·
We need to form a
mini-group to develop a project list. ·
Another group to do one
more survey, someone to do a new poster of community organizing,
organize a party for us, a study tour to Wells, and a Wilmington
Waterfront Day. Norms
adopted by committee (From the minutes of
meeting on 12/03/05.):
For more information
on the Wilmington LWRP, please contact: DREDGING ISSUES – DEC RECOMMENDATIONS From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: RE: Dredging The following information would be needed for the Town to design a dredging project and submit a dredging permit to DEC: 1) a bathymetric map of the impoundment would be needed. This map would show the contours of the lake bottom. With this map, you could then see what areas need to be dredged and what the final contours would be after dredging. This information would also tell you how much sediment will be dredged, e.g. the number of cubic yards to be removed. To develop a bathymetric map, you would need to hire a survey company that has the expertise to do this work. A ball park cost for this work would be $15,000 - $25,000. 2) once you know where the dredging is to occur and how much (volume) will be dredged, then you would want to take samples of the sediment to be dredged. These samples would be analyized for gradiation, i.e. soil particle size. This information would tell you what kind of material will be dredged, i.e. gravel, coarse sand, silt etc. These samples would probably consist of a core that passes through the sediment thickness to be removed plus a little into the sediment to remain. Normally, a 3" dia. metal tube is driven into the sediments then withdrawn. The tube is then opened revealing the layers of sediments which are then sampled. A ball park cost for this work would be $5,000 - $7,000. 3) depending on the volume to be dredged, the DEC will require that a few samples of the sediment to be dredged be analized for the present of toxic compounds. The samples for toxic analysis could be taken from the core samples discussed above. I would guess that two - three toxic samples would be required although until DEC knows the volume to be dedged, we can not tell you how many toxic samples will be required. A ball park cost for is work would be $3,000 - $5,000. 4) once you have the information from 1, 2 &
3, then you can decide the best method for removing the sediments, i.e.
dredge the sediments with water still in the impoundment or draining the
impoundment to allow the sediments to dry out, then removing them with
heavy equipment. What you do
with the dredged sediments would also need to be addressed. There are
many is Is The Town of It is a similar type project to yours.
They have gone through the engineering & permitting.
I would suggest giving the Town of loan from EFC to do the work. >>> " Hi Dominic, Do you think we could get that list of dredging considerations today or tomorrow? We have another meeting next Tuesday and I'd like to share that at the meeting if it's possible. Many thanks! PS Please cc. Garrett Dague and -----Original Message----- From: Sent: To: Subject: RE: Dredging I have a meeting in After your review, we can discuss them further. >>> " Hi Dominic, Thanks much for the note - we understood you had
a dam break (almost?) so completely understood.
Would you be able to attend next time- June 20th.
We are planning a little party/BBQ at beach at beginning of
meeting so you decide - if you'd rather not attend until we start the
discussion that might be around Best Kara -----Original Message----- From: Sent: To: karapagework@charter.net Subject: Dredging Kara, I'm sorry I missed your meeting on May 23. Let me know when you would like me to come down. My phone number is 897-1268. Policy
1.0
Foster a pattern of development in the waterfront area that
enhances the community character, preserves open space, makes efficient
use of infrastructure, makes beneficial use of a waterfront location,
and minimizes adverse effects of development. Approaching Continuing on Route
86 past Whiteface, a handful of outlying motels, restaurants and
business establishments have been built and nicely maintained.
The area from the An attractive,
nicely lit drive leads visitors to the town beach area at In recent years,
water activities have decreased at the beach as sediment has begun to
infill the impoundment. The
traditional water sports have been somewhat curtailed and the health of
the trout-friendly ecosystem is threatened.
This is an issue of great concern to local residents since much
of the economy focuses on tourism centered around the waterfront and
surrounding mountains. Continuing on Route
86 toward the
The community
character of The Village Center
is characterized primarily by numerous small motels, a few gift shops,
campgrounds, a handful of restaurants, fishing-related businesses, a
candy store, a convenience store and gas station, a small market, a real
estate office, churches, a welcome center, the post office and the
library. In the summer
months, the ice cream stand often becomes the “unofficial” meeting
place, especially on warm evenings. Sidewalks connecting these buildings
are spotty – no true pedestrian zone exists.
The potential to establish a pedestrian-friendly,
community-oriented focus in the Village center is strong.
There are also single-family and multi-family residences
interspersed amongst the businesses. Residential
development is seen along roads such as Policy 1 is intended
to foster a development pattern that provides for the beneficial use of
waterfront area resources. The
primary components of the desired development pattern are to preserve
and enhance the natural beauty and open space of the waterfront area,
encourage increased contact with the water through improved public
access to water features and strengthen the economic viability of the
town by focusing more activities around the waterfront.
In addition, protecting, enhancing and building the character of
stable residential neighborhoods is important. Subpolicies and
policy standards relating to Policy 1 include the following: 1.1
Concentrate development and
redevelopment in order to revitalize and strengthen the waterfront . The intent of this
policy is to: ·
Encourage strategic, smart
development of this area that further defines and enhances the character
of the ·
Strengthen the economic
viability of the ·
Provide incentives to
existing businesses and residences to place emphasis on their waterfront
location. ·
Focus public investment and
assistance in waterfront redevelopment areas. ·
Locate new development
where infrastructure is adequate or can be upgraded to support
appropriate development. ·
Revitalize deteriorated,
abandoned or under-utilized sites within the LWRP boundary area. 1.2
Ensure that development or
uses make beneficial use of their waterfront location. In recent years, What draws
businesses to this area is primarily the beautiful, scenic surroundings
that are enhanced by the waterfront location.
While some of the businesses such as campgrounds and fishing
stores are enhanced by their access to the water, other businesses have
sprung up that are not directly on the water, but supply goods and
services to visitors who are here to enjoy water-dependent activities.
With this pattern of
development in mind, it is reasonable to expect further demand for
waterfront property to increase as more and more “baby boomers”
retire to this area and businesses are established to support growth.
Simply allowing market demand to set the tone for development
does not assure the preservation of the natural beauty of the area.
Therefore, this
policy seeks to provide a measure of control for future waterfront
development that preserves the natural environment and encourages the
best use of the waterfront location.
Local zoning laws act in concert with the LWRP to support smart
development. Two key terms
associated with waterfront use are defined as follows: 1.
Water-dependent use
– Defined by the State of 2.
Water-enhanced uses –
Defined as “Activities that do not require a location on or adjacent
to the water to function, but whose location on the waterfront could add
to public enjoyment and use of the water’s edge, if properly designed
and sited. Water-enhanced
uses are generally of a recreational, cultural, commercial or retail
nature”. The guidelines are: ·
Protect existing and
encourage future water-dependent uses. ·
Enhance and further define
what are considered “water-dependent” uses as the character of the
shoreline changes.. ·
Encourage water-enhanced
uses where they are compatible with surrounding development, do not
displace or interfere with water-dependent uses and reflect the unique
qualities of a waterfront location through appropriate design and
orientation. ·
Allow other uses that
derive benefits from a waterfront location, such as residential uses,
where appropriate. ·
Encourage private
development projects to include public access provisions. ·
Prohibit uses on the
waterfront that are not compatible with this overall program.
Such uses include, but are not limited to, industrial uses and
other uses that are non-essential to the waterfront. Policy
1.3 Protect stable Residential areas The residential
areas in ·
Encourage residential
expansion within the hamlet area and within the town water district. ·
Concentrate commercial
amenities in the ·
Promote construction of
safe walkways and crosswalks. ·
Promote constructions safe
bike ways along town, county and state highways. ·
Use the recreation
provision of the sub-division approval process to develop bike and
walking paths in new sub-divisions. ·
Seek APA approval to
enlarge the hamlet area to match the town hamlet zoning. ·
Provide community and
worker housing within the town center and water district, opportunities
should be provided for the development of a variety of housing types to
meet the needs of people at various stages of the life cycle, various
income and age levels, and household composition. ·
Promote the development of
commercial uses that will serve the needs of residents and visitors. ·
Scale development to be
appropriate to the setting ·
Encourage landscaping to
screen or enhance the appearance of new development. Policy
1.4 Maintain and
enhance natural areas, recreation, open space, and agricultural lands. ·
Avoid the loss of economic,
environmental and aesthetic values of important recreation, open space
and natural areas of ·
Protect existing park lands
and provide additional public recreational opportunities along ·
When evaluating proposed
new developments, ensure that natural areas are preserved to the maximum
possible. Policy
1.5 Minimize adverse impacts
of new development and redevelopment. ·
To enhance community
character and maintain the quality of the natural and manmade
environment of ·
The State Environmental
Quality Review (SEQR) process provides an additional means whereby the
local community can assess all potential significant environmental
impacts of a proposed development. Local, state and federal review of
major actions proposed the ·
Locate future development
where public infrastructure capacity exists, where existing facilities
can adequately handle the development, or where private facilities could
be developed in such a way that community character, environmental
quality, open space and natural resources are preserved and
water-dependant uses are not displaced. Policy
2 Preserve Historic Resources of
the Waterfront Area Archaeological sites
and historic structures are tangible links to the past development of
the community – both its cultural and economic life – providing a
connection to past generations and events.
Refer to Section II:
Inventory and Analysis: Letter H of this document for a detailed
description of historical resources. 2.1
Maximize Preservation and
Retention of Historic Resources. ·
Identify and protect
cultural heritage and resources. (NOTE
– THE FOLLOWING WILL MOVE TO IMPLEMENTATION SECTION) Review existing
1982 inventory, update and expand list to include all of Town, and map
the sites. Explore option of resubmitting amended proposal;
explore/adapt goals of that proposal. ·
Support the mission and
goals of the Wilmington Historical Society and recognize their
representation and participation in this endeavor as crucially
important. ·
Preserve the historic
character of the resource by protecting historic material and features
or by making repairs using appropriate measures. ·
Adapt and reuse historic
buildings appropriately through limiting and minimizing alterations to
the resource. ·
Minimize loss of historic
resources or historic character when it is not possible to completely
preserve the resource. ·
Relocate historic
structures only when the resource cannot be preserved in place. ·
Allow demolition only where
alternatives for retention are not feasible. ·
Avoid potential adverse
impacts of development on nearby historic resources. 2.2
Protect and Preserve
Archaeological Resources. ·
Minimize potential adverse
impacts by redesigning projects, reducing direct impacts on the
resource, recovering artifacts prior to construction and documenting the
site. ·
Prohibit appropriation of
any object of archaeological or paleontological interest situated on or
under lands owned by New York State, except as provided for in Education
Law § 233. 2.3
Protect and Enhance
Resources that are Significant to the Waterfront Culture. ·
Maintain the dam in good
working order. ·
Protect the structural and
historic integrity of the bridge over the river and dam. ·
Preserve and enhance all
scenic vistas and water-dependent areas such as High Falls Gorge, The
Flume and
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