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Hudson River Valley Greenway HUDSON RIVER VALLEY GREENWAY Combined meeting of Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Council, Greenway Conservancy for the Hudson River Valley, Inc. and Greenway Heritage Conservancy HRV, Inc. March 9, 2005 Capitol Building, Room 250 (“Blue Room”) Albany, New York Minutes Council Benepe, Adrian, Commissioner, NYC Parks & Recreation Calhoun, Nancy, Member NYS Assembly Chesley, Christine, Rensselaer County Council Member Elliott, Robert, Mayor, Croton-on-Hudson, Westchester County Gould, Clara Lou, Mayor, City of Beacon, Dutchess County Granirer, Martus, West Branch Conservation Association, Inc. (by proxy) Mathews, Sean, Rockland County Council Member McHenry, Barnabas, Council Chairman Peyrebrune, Henry, Albany County Council Member Saland, The Honorable Stephen, NYS Senate, Council Member Wille, Charles, Council Member Conservancy Daniels, Jane, Conservancy Member Griffen, Sara, Conservancy Member Herman, Ken, Conservancy Treasurer LaValley, Donald, Conservancy Member Molinaro, Marcus, Mayor, Village of Tivoli, Conservancy Member Nastke, Jason, Conservancy Member Plunkett, Kevin J., Esq., Conservancy Chairman Joint Page 1 of 6 Delegates Cybulski, Carol, for Commissioner Rudgers, Department of NYS Agriculture and Markets Devine, Bonnie, for Secretary Daniels, NYS Department of State Hoppa, Jennifer, for Commissioner Benepe, NYC Parks & Recreation Ivey, Mary, for Commissioner Boardman Moogan, James, for Commissioner Castro, NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation Stark, Lynette, for Acting Commissioner Denise Sheehan Wermuth, Thomas, for Dr. Dennis Murray Advisory Cunningham, T. Jefferson Dmytryszyn, John, Hudson River Boat & Yacht Club Association Greenway Staff Campochiaro, Elizabeth, Scenic Byways Coordinator Dennehey, John, Senior Planner DesLauriers, Jessica, Trails Coordinator Harris, Richard, Deputy Director, Planning and Trails Keegan Rosemary, Program Associate Keller, Scott, Trails and Special Projects Coordinator Mantello, Carmella, Executive Director Marchitello, Chris, Administrative Assistant Patterson, Matthew, Financial Assistant Pledge of Allegiance Conservancy Chairman Kevin Plunkett led the meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance. Welcome and Introductions Chairman Plunkett called the meeting to order at 10:35 a.m. Council Chairman Barnabas McHenry introduced Albany Mayor Jerry Jennings. During the course of the meeting the following New York State Legislators were recognized. Senators Suzi Oppenheimer and Nicholas Spano and Assembly Members Nancy Calhoun, Louis A. Mosiello and Bob Reilly. Mayor Jennings welcomed everyone to Albany. He noted the important focus the Great Hudson River Paddle brings to the Hudson River and the need for communities to cooperate in short- and long-term planning. He thanked Greenway Executive Director Carmella Mantello and the Board of Directors. He noted the importance to the City of Albany of the new waterfront loft apartments. Page 2 of 6 Executive Director Carmella Mantello introduced New York State Lieutenant Governor Mary O. Donohue. Lt. Governor Donohue noted that the4 Greenway has been an important supporter of the Quality Communities Program from the start. She reviewed the basics of the program and the Governor and legislators current, increasing interest in the program. The first round of Quality Communities grants have been awarded; 28 grants (representing ninety communities) were made from 179 submitted applications. Minutes of On a motion from Charlie Wille (Don LaValley second) the minutes of the October 13, 2004 Joint Board and Grants Committee meetings were unanimously adopted without modification. On a motion from Ken Herman (Jane Daniels second) the minutes of the February 16, 2005 Greenway Conservancy Board meeting were unanimously adopted. Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Council Call to Order Chairman McHenry called the Council meeting to order. New Greenway Community Resolutions Executive Director Mantello announced that the Town of Gallatin, Columbia County, Borough of Manhattan, New York County, Village of New Hempstead, Rockland County, Village of Port Chester, Westchester County are seeking to become Greenway Communities. New Greenway Compact Communities Executive Director Mantello announced that the Town of Pleasant Valley, Dutchess County, Village of Briarcliff Manor, Westchester County, Village of Buchanan, Westchester County are seeking to become Greenway Compact Communities. Greenway Community Grants Executive Director Mantello summarized each of the Greenway Community grants. Town of Athens, with the Village of Athens, Greene County. The Town of Athens is seeking grant funding in the amount of $15,000 to create a joint Comprehensive Plan. The Athens Joint Comprehensive Plan will address the dramatic changes that have occurred throughout the area in the past several years, and will develop a vision for the future of Athens that balances new economic development with natural and cultural resources. City of Hudson, for the Upper Hudson River Alliance. The City of Hudson, as the lead community for this project, along with the other member municipalities of the Upper Hudson River Alliance, are seeking grant funding in the amount of $15,000 to foster regional integration and coordination. Funding will support the development of a regional Action Plan that will coordinate organizations in and between communities. The Page 3 of 6 Action Plan will be developed and implemented based on local community priorities applying Greenway principles. The Grants Committee requested that the local match be changed to local community and regional festival marketing. Town of Sand Lake, Rensselaer County. The Town of Sand Lake is seeking grant funding in the amount of $7,500 to create a Future Planning Committee, in which the Town’s Comprehensive Plan will be updated and the Town’s zoning code will be revised. Consultants will facilitate the planning process, conduct community outreach, and aid in developing the plan and amending the Town code. Town of Chester, Orange County. The Town of Chester is seeking grant funding in the amount of $7,500 to create a Parks and Open Space Plan that will outline the development of both existing and future parks. The purpose is to provide the Town with a plan to target certain areas for preservation and park development enabling it to focus future resources in the most efficient manner. The Grants Committee requested that the grant be amended to show that this project is a subset of the Comprehensive Plan that already exists. Town of Durham, Greene County. The Town of Durham is seeking grant funding in the amount of $7,500 to create a Comprehensive Plan. This plan will provide a template for future land use, economic development, and tourism. The Town plans to mold its Comprehensive Plan into a useful tool that will balance economic development with resource protection. Town of Kent, Putnam County. The Town of Kent is seeking grant funding in the amount of 7,500 to develop a corridor design and revitalization plan for the six-mile Route 52 Corridor within the Town, which serves as the community’s Main Street. Greenway Compact Grant Executive Director Mantello summarized the Greenway Compact grant. Town of Amenia, Dutchess County. The Town of Amenia is seeking Phase III Compact Grant funding in the amount of $10,000 to translate the vision of Dutchess County’s Compact Plan, Greenway Connections, as established by the goals and objectives identified within the Town’s Comprehensive Plan, into new land use regulations that will serve to implement those goals and objectives. Greenway Community (Visions in Planning) Grant Executive Director Carmella Mantello summarized the Greenway Community (Visions in Planning) grant. Village of Croton-on-Hudson, Westchester County. The Village of Croton-on- Hudson, is seeking grant funding in the amount of $5,000 to restore the trailer parking spaces for the Senasqua Boat Basin and improve drainage to the area west of Croton Beach Road. The completion of this project will increase access to the Hudson River both for recreational and passive use. Page 4 of 6 On a motion from Charlie Wille (Bob Elliot second) the Board unanimously welcomed the new Greenway and Compact Communities and approved all grant awards. Sing Sing Presentation Jerry Mulligan, Commissioner of Westchester County Parks, made a presentation on converting an old wing of Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining to a museum. Greenway Conservancy for the Hudson River Valley, Inc. Call to Order Chairman Kevin Plunkett called the Conservancy meeting to order. Resolution to Accept Aid-to-Localities Funding from the NYS Legislature Executive Director Carmella Mantello explained that Members of the New York State Legislature appropriated $150,000 in state fiscal year 2004-2005 to fund the Conservancy Small Grants Program. Resolution to Accept Federal Award for Monitoring Grant to DEC Executive Director Carmella Mantello noted that the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve has requested that the Greenway manage a research and monitoring grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association for the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve in the amount of $62,160 and covering the period July 1, 2004 thru December 31, 2005, with the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve agreeing to provide the required $26,640 match. Conservancy Trail Designation Policy Executive Director Carmella Mantello introduced a proposed policy change to the Trails Designation procedure. Under this new policy
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