Waterfront Advisory Committee members
Charlotte Buchanan
Ken Daves
David DeCancio
Tom Donovan
Lisa Evans
Ted Jennings
Paul Murray
Theresa Pillittere
Howie Vagele
Town of Bethlehem Representative
George Leveille, Director, Economic Development and Planning
Contact information for Town Staff, Department of Economic Development & Planning
(518) 439-4955
Ext. 1129 - George Leveille, Director
Ext. 1159 - Deborah Kitchen, Administrative Aide
For Advisory Committees such as the Waterfront Advisory
Committee (WAC), please see Agendas
and Minutes/Advisory Committees
Responsibilities of Committee
The
Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan (LWRP) emerged as a Tier I recommendation
of the Town’s Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan) adopted in 2005. The Town was
successful in applying for a grant from the New York State Department of State
(DOS), the State agency that has planning jurisdiction over the State’s
coastal zones including the Hudson River. The purpose of the study is to develop
recommendations and policy guidance related to future land use in the riverfront
corridor.
To
assist the Department of State and the Town in preparing the study, DOS requires
that a Waterfront Advisory Committee (WAC) be organized to assist in the
planning process. The LWRP WAC will be an advisory body that provides advice and
recommendations to the study leaders and consulting team. The WAC will include
both residents and representatives and state and local governmental agencies
that have jurisdiction over activities in the river corridor. The Department of
Economic Development and Planning (DEDP) will provide staff support to the LWRP
study.
The
WAC will be responsible for providing general guidance for the study, and
reviewing interim and final work products and reports. It is envisioned that
governmental agency representatives will contribute their technical expertise to
the discussions, while the citizen members of the WAC will provide a sounding
board and community perspective on study related issues, potential solutions and
alternatives.
Major components of the study will include the following:
- Inventory and Analysis of natural and man-made resources in the waterfront area
- Identification of issues, conflicts and opportunities in the study area
- Identification of existing roles and responsibilities of federal, state and local agencies in
the study area
- Identification of management plan objectives in the study area
- Development of waterfront revitalization policies
- Description of proposed land and water uses necessary to implement the LWRP
- Identification of implementation techniques and methods that can be used to address identified issues
- Determination of Significance and Compliance with the State Environmental Quality review Act (SEQRA)
- Development of a Master Plan for Henry Hudson Park
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