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- | + | == FOLK - Friends of the Longkill == | |
+ | Residents along and near Longkill Road in the Towns of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clifton_Park Clifton Park] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballston%2C_New_York Ballston] have banded together as FOLK, which stands for "Friends of the Longkill." This new, grassroots community group was formed to advocate for protection of important open space in the area, principally the 18.7 acres of woods and wetlands now proposed by Kain Development LLC of New Jersey for a conventional sprawl subdivision west of Longkill Road. The land abuts [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=hearthside+drive,+ballston+lake,+ny&ll=42.921518,-73.828254&spn=0.01411,0.042915&t=h Hearthside Drive] and other, more than 30-year-old streets in the Country Knolls-Longkill neighborhood, and is located along the northern boundary of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clifton_Park Town of Clifton Park] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballston%2C_New_York Town of Ballston] lines. | ||
- | + | == Communications == | |
- | + | [http://www.editthis.info/images/folk/3/33/LorensenConcernsOctober2005.pdf Lorensen's Letter to CP Planning Board, October 13, 2005] | |
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- | + | [http://www.editthis.info/images/folk/b/b6/FOLK-WetlandsLetterNovember2005.pdf Lorensen's Letter to CP Planning Board, November 29, 2005] | |
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- | + | [http://www.editthis.info/images/folk/8/84/CorpsofEngineersLetterDecember2005.pdf Lorensen's Letter to Corps of Engineers, December 12, 2005] | |
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- | + | [http://www.editthis.info/images/folk/1/10/FOLK-PlanningBoardCommentsDecember2005.pdf Lorensen's Comments to CP Planning Board, December 13, 2005] | |
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- | + | [http://www.editthis.info/images/folk/7/79/FOLK-WetlandsLetterFebruary2006.pdf Lorensen's Letter to CP Planning Board, February 14, 2006] | |
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+ | [http://www.editthis.info/images/folk/b/be/FOLK-LorensenPlanningBoardFebruary2006.pdf Lorensen's Presentation to CP Planning Board, February 14, 2006] | ||
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+ | [http://www.editthis.info/images/folk/8/83/FOLK-PetitionFebruary2006.pdf Petition to CP Planning Board, February 14, 2006] - 357 signatures in one week! | ||
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+ | [http://www.editthis.info/images/folk/b/b4/FOLK-WetlandsLetterApril2006.pdf Lorensen's Letter to CP Planning Board, April 6, 2006] | ||
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+ | [http://www.editthis.info/images/folk/b/b2/FOLK-OutstandingIssuesApril2006.pdf Lorensen's Outstanding Issues Presentation to CP Planning Board, April 11, 2006] | ||
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+ | [http://www.editthis.info/images/folk/e/e1/FOLK-LorensenClosingRemarksApril2006.pdf Lorensen's Closing Remarks to the CP Planning Board, April 11, 2006] | ||
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+ | [http://www.editthis.info/images/folk/7/70/FOLK-OpenSpaceMay2006.pdf FOLK Letter to CP Open Space, Trails and Riverfront Committee, May 8, 2006] | ||
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+ | [LorensenPlanningBoardMay2006.pdf Lorensen's Letter to CP Planning Board, May 17, 2006] | ||
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+ | [http://home.nycap.rr.com/lorensen/PDFS/LorensenClosingCommentsJune2006.pdf Lorensen's Closing Remarks to the CP Planning Board, June 13, 2006] These comments were never heard. Chairman Bulger refused to allow comments from the public other than one representative. | ||
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+ | [http://home.nycap.rr.com/lorensen/PDFS/PBComments.pdf Clifton Park Planning Board Response to FOLK] | ||
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+ | [http://www.editthis.info/images/folk/5/54/FolkDecision.pdf Decision of the New York State Supreme Court] Bad news. Our Article 78 against the Town of Clifton Park was rejected by Judge Nolan. | ||
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+ | == Clifton Park Planning Board and Town Board Minutes == | ||
+ | Excerpts from the [http://www.cliftonpark.org/townhall/planningboardminutes.asp Town of Clifton Park Planning Board Minutes] that concern the Kain Development, LLC Proposed 18-lot Subdivision on Longkill Road. | ||
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+ | [http://www.editthis.info/images/folk/5/51/CliftonParkPlanningBoardMinutesOctober2004.pdf Clifton Park Planning Board Minutes, October 13, 2004] | ||
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+ | [http://www.editthis.info/images/folk/c/ca/CliftonParkPlanningBoardMinutesSeptember2005.pdf Clifton Park Planning Board Minutes, September 15, 2005] | ||
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+ | [http://www.editthis.info/images/folk/d/d2/CliftonParkPlanningBoardMinutesDecember2005.pdf Clifton Park Planning Board Minutes, December 13, 2005] | ||
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+ | [http://www.editthis.info/images/folk/0/06/CliftonParkPlanningBoardMinutesFebruary.pdf Clifton Park Planning Board Minutes, February 14, 2006] | ||
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+ | [http://www.editthis.info/images/folk/2/2d/CliftonParkTownBoardMinutesFebruary2006.pdf Clifton Park Town Board Minutes, February 27, 2006] | ||
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+ | [http://www.editthis.info/images/folk/1/19/CliftonParkPlanningBoardMinutesApril.pdf Clifton Park Planning Board Minutes, April 11, 2006] | ||
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+ | [http://home.nycap.rr.com/lorensen/PDFS/CliftonParkPlanningBoardMinutesJune2006.pdf Clifton Park Planning Board Minutes, June 13, 2006] | ||
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+ | [[media:CliftonParkPlanningBoardMinutesJune2007.pdf|Clifton Park Planning Board Minutes, June 12, 2007]] | ||
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+ | == News Stories == | ||
+ | [http://home.nycap.rr.com/lorensen/PDFS/TimesUnionFebruary2006.pdf Albany Times Union February 14, 2006] | ||
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+ | [http://home.nycap.rr.com/lorensen/PDFS/TimesUnionFebruaryx2006.pdf Albany Times Union February 22, 2006] | ||
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+ | [http://home.nycap.rr.com/lorensen/PDFS/TimesUnionJune2006.pdf Albany Times Union June 20, 2006] | ||
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+ | [http://home.nycap.rr.com/lorensen/PDFS/CommunityNewsJune2006.pdf Community News June 30, 2006] | ||
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+ | [[Media:CommunityNewsJune2007.pdf|Community News June 22, 2007]] | ||
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+ | == Additional Resources == | ||
+ | === Photos === | ||
+ | [http://www.kodakgallery.com/Slideshow.jsp?&mode=fromsite&collid=57143513807.782881741107.1152234452525&conn_speed=1 Photos: Longkill Wetlands, April 2006] | ||
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+ | [http://adobe.kodakgallery.com/Slideshow.jsp?Uc=q91rtfz.bgwcfquz&Uy=-muz4gk&Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp%3Fmode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0&mode=fromshare&conn_speed=1 Photos: Longkill Wetlands, February 2006] | ||
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+ | [http://www.kodakgallery.com/Slideshow.jsp?Uc=q91rtfz.8dreehaj&Uy=5fjqu1&Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp%3Fmode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0&mode=fromshare&conn_speed=1 Photos: Pileated Visits the Longkill Forest] | ||
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+ | === Natural Resources === | ||
+ | A number of species exist within the Longkill forest. | ||
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+ | [http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/narcam/idguide/wood1.htm Wood Frog] [http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/resources/alan_wolf/rana_sylvatica_chorus.aiff Listen] | ||
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+ | [http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Wood_Duck.html Wood Duck] | ||
+ | [http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/audio/Wood_Duck.html Listen] | ||
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+ | [http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/narcam/idguide/speeper.htm Peepers] | ||
+ | [http://www.naturesound.com/frogs/audio/peeper.ram Listen] | ||
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+ | [http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Wild_Turkey.html Wild Turkey][http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/audio/Wild_Turkey.html Listen] | ||
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+ | [http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Pileated_Woodpecker.html Pileated Woodpecker] | ||
+ | [http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/audio/Pileated_Woodpecker.html Listen] | ||
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+ | === Clifton Park Resources === | ||
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+ | [http://www.maphost.com/cliftonparkmaps/main.asp Clifton Park GIS Application] | ||
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+ | [http://www.maphost.com/saratoga/select_map.asp Saratoga GIS Application] | ||
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+ | [http://topozone.com/map.asp?z=18&n=4752625.0001306&e=595532.000000513&datum=nad83 Topo Map] | ||
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+ | [http://www.editthis.info/images/folk/7/77/FOLK-PlanningBoardAddresses.pdf Clifton Park Planning Board Addresses] | ||
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+ | === Other Resources === | ||
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+ | [http://www.dec.ny.gov/regs/4490.html New York State SEQR] | ||
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+ | [http://www.saratogaedc.com/lutherPDFs/dgeis/R-DGEIS%20Final%2001%2016%2003.pdf A Sample Draft Environmental Impact Statement in Saratgoa County] | ||
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Current revision as of 19:10, 4 November 2013
Contents |
FOLK - Friends of the Longkill
Residents along and near Longkill Road in the Towns of Clifton Park and Ballston have banded together as FOLK, which stands for "Friends of the Longkill." This new, grassroots community group was formed to advocate for protection of important open space in the area, principally the 18.7 acres of woods and wetlands now proposed by Kain Development LLC of New Jersey for a conventional sprawl subdivision west of Longkill Road. The land abuts Hearthside Drive and other, more than 30-year-old streets in the Country Knolls-Longkill neighborhood, and is located along the northern boundary of the Town of Clifton Park and Town of Ballston lines.
Communications
Lorensen's Letter to CP Planning Board, October 13, 2005
Lorensen's Letter to CP Planning Board, November 29, 2005
Lorensen's Letter to Corps of Engineers, December 12, 2005
Lorensen's Comments to CP Planning Board, December 13, 2005
Lorensen's Letter to CP Planning Board, February 14, 2006
Lorensen's Presentation to CP Planning Board, February 14, 2006
Petition to CP Planning Board, February 14, 2006 - 357 signatures in one week!
Lorensen's Letter to CP Planning Board, April 6, 2006
Lorensen's Outstanding Issues Presentation to CP Planning Board, April 11, 2006
Lorensen's Closing Remarks to the CP Planning Board, April 11, 2006
FOLK Letter to CP Open Space, Trails and Riverfront Committee, May 8, 2006
[LorensenPlanningBoardMay2006.pdf Lorensen's Letter to CP Planning Board, May 17, 2006]
Lorensen's Closing Remarks to the CP Planning Board, June 13, 2006 These comments were never heard. Chairman Bulger refused to allow comments from the public other than one representative.
Clifton Park Planning Board Response to FOLK
Decision of the New York State Supreme Court Bad news. Our Article 78 against the Town of Clifton Park was rejected by Judge Nolan.
Clifton Park Planning Board and Town Board Minutes
Excerpts from the Town of Clifton Park Planning Board Minutes that concern the Kain Development, LLC Proposed 18-lot Subdivision on Longkill Road.
Clifton Park Planning Board Minutes, October 13, 2004
Clifton Park Planning Board Minutes, September 15, 2005
Clifton Park Planning Board Minutes, December 13, 2005
Clifton Park Planning Board Minutes, February 14, 2006
Clifton Park Town Board Minutes, February 27, 2006
Clifton Park Planning Board Minutes, April 11, 2006
Clifton Park Planning Board Minutes, June 13, 2006
Clifton Park Planning Board Minutes, June 12, 2007
News Stories
Albany Times Union February 14, 2006
Albany Times Union February 22, 2006
Albany Times Union June 20, 2006
Additional Resources
Photos
Photos: Longkill Wetlands, April 2006
Photos: Longkill Wetlands, February 2006
Photos: Pileated Visits the Longkill Forest
Natural Resources
A number of species exist within the Longkill forest.
Clifton Park Resources
Clifton Park Planning Board Addresses
Other Resources
A Sample Draft Environmental Impact Statement in Saratgoa County
Administrivia
Wiki software successfully installed.
Please see documentation on customizing the interface and the User's Guide for usage and configuration help.