For Immediate Release: March 21, 2023
Contact:
Keith P. McKeever | Public Information Officer | Adirondack Park Agency
contact@apa.ny.gov | (518) 891-4050
RAY BROOK, NY - The Adirondack Park Agency Board, at its March 16, 2023 meeting, authorized a 30-day public comment period to solicit public input on proposed revisions for two Agency policies. At the direction of the Board, staff have drafted proposed revisions to Agency 1 - Policy and Guidance System and Agency 2 - Public Comment Policy.
The Agency will accept public comment through close of business on April 21, 2023.
The purpose of Agency 1 - Policy and Guidance System is to provide the Agency with a comprehensive system for developing and maintaining new policies and guidance, as well as a systematic method for revising existing policies and guidance. Proposed revisions to Agency 1 are intended to simplify the procedures for adoption or revision of Agency policy.
Proposed revisions include:
• Eliminate requirement for consideration of policies by the Agency at a minimum of three-monthly board meetings prior to adoption
• Clarify the provisions regarding public comment opportunities
To review the full Agency 1- Policy and Guidance System please see: https://www.apa.ny.gov/Mailing/2023/03/Administration.htm
The purpose of Agency 2- Public Comment Policy is to encourage public comment in a fair, consistent and transparent manner. Proposed revisions to Agency 2 - Public Comment Policy are intended to clarify and modify the Agency’s policy for acceptance of oral and written comment.
Proposed revisions include:
• Clarify timelines and submission deadlines for written public comment periods
• Establish 20-minute public comment opportunity near the end of each monthly Board Meeting to accept both remote and in person oral comments
• Clarify procedure to sign up for monthly board meeting oral comment period, and
• Eliminate public comment period scheduled at beginning of Agency meetings.
To review the full Agency 2 – Public Comment Policy please see: https://www.apa.ny.gov/Mailing/2023/03/Administration.htm
The Agency will accept public comment through close of business on April 21, 2023
Please address all written comments to:
Christopher Cooper, Counsel
Adirondack Park Agency
P.O. Box 99
Ray Brook, NY 12977
Phone: (518) 891-4050
Email: AgencyMeeting.PublicComment@apa.ny.gov