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ALBANY Ñ Gov. Andrew Cuomo Tuesday, Oct. 1 announced that for the first time in more than 100 years, access to approximately 11,600 acres of lands and waters on the Essex Chain Lakes tract in the center of the Adirondacks is now open to the public for outdoor recreation. Under an interim plan administered by the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the public can access these lands beginning today, Oct. 1. Ò The Essex Chain Lakes and the property that we acquired from Finch Pruyn are magnificent natural resources that New YorkÕ s residents and visitors can now enjoy for the first time in more than a century,Ó Cuomo said. Ò Under this initial plan, we can attract tourists and generate muchneeded economic activity in the region while at the same time balancing the needs of the communities in the Park and protecting the property for generations to come. This autumn, I encourage the public to explore this undiscovered and incredible part of the Adirondacks.Ó Ò Governor Cuomo is committed to creating new opportunities for outdoor recreation and tourism, and this interim plan will provide access to these scenic lands and waters,Ó DEC Commissioner Joseph Martens said. Ò The natural resources on the Essex Chain Lakes Tract offer abundant opportunities for active and passive recreation CONTINUED ON PAGE 11
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks at the Gore Mountain Ski Center in North Creek after meeting with town and county leaders Thursday, Sept. 26 about the upcoming classification of newly acquired state land, such as the Essex Chain Lakes. Local officials want much of the land classified wild forest, and green groups want it classified wilderness. After the Adirondack Park Agency Board of Commissioners makes its recommendation, the governor will make the final decision on classification. Behind Cuomo, from left, are Essex County Board of Supervisors Chairman Randy Douglas, Sen. Betty Little, Assemblyman Dan Stec and Hamilton County Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Farber. Photo by Andy Flynn
Cuomo to decide land classification Meets with town officials, goes fishing By Andy Flynn andy@denpubs.com NORTH CREEK Ñ As reporters waited in the sun for a press conference to begin Thursday, Sept. 26 outside the Gore Mountain Ski Center base lodge, Gov. Andrew Cuomo was meeting inside with local government leaders in a closed-door
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Ò The governor makes the decision,Ó Cuomo said. Ò The APA makes the recommendation to the governor. In a perfect world, the APAÕ s recommendation would coincide with the judgment of the executive. But, in any event, the governor is responsible legally for the decision and can override the recommendation of the APA if he or she sees fit.” Earlier in the day, Cuomo spent time with Nature Conservancy staff in Franklin County. An early itinerary from the governor’s office said he was planning to CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
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session to discuss the upcoming classification of newly acquired state land in the Central Adirondacks. The land in question Ñ including the Essex Chain Lakes — will impact five local towns in Hamilton and Essex counties: Newcomb, Long Lake, Minerva, North Hudson and Indian Lake. The Nature Conservancy sold the former Finch, Pruyn Company land to the state in 2012, and now the Adirondack Park Agency (APA) must decide how to classify it. Yet, even after the APA makes its final decision, thereÕ s one more hurdle for both sides of the issue.
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QUEENSBURY Ñ Thurman resident Charles Wallace has been promoted to the post of Warren County Administrator of Fire Prevention and Building Code Enforcement, following the retirement of Karen Putney, who held the position for many years. She recently retired after a total of 30 years as a county employee. Wallace, 41, was appointed to the post by the county board of supervisors at their monthly meeting held
Sept. 20. He has served as a county code enforcement officer for more than seven years. A 1987 Warrensburg Central School graduate, Wallace grew up in Thurman, and he learned the construction trade through BOCES courses. Wallace then worked in both commercial and residential construction. Wallace continues to live in Thurman with his wife Michele and son Rex. Putney has been credited with reorganizing the department, boosting fire inspections, obtaining better compliance and virtually eliminating the delays in building inspections and permit approvals that had occurred after personnel cutbacks were inflicted in
her department after the deep recession. Putney said Wallace was well-prepared for the post, which pays $59,500 per year. Ò ItÕ s one of the toughest jobs in the county,Ó she said. Ò But since heÕ s worked for years in the department, he knows what heÕ s getting into.Ó Wallace said he wanted to keep up the PutneyÕ s momentum. Ò The position presents some challenges, but I know the policies and procedures, so IÕ m looking forward to the work ahead,Ó he said. Customer service is the CONTINUED ON PAGE 11
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