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Meeting Schedule

Please be advised that at the Annual Organizational Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Saranac Lake, it was determined by such Board that the Regular Meetings of the Board of Trustees will be held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month, unless such a date is a legal holiday, in which event, the Meeting will be held on the next business day. The dates of these Meetings are listed below:

This information is provided by the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce for informational purposes. To confirm a meeting call the Village: (518) 891-4150 or E-mail the village.

Community Development

Saranac Lake Office of Community Development
2 Main Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12983, 518/891-0490, FAX: 518/891-5928, E-MAIL
Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Director: Deborah A. McDonnell
Section 8 Coordinator: John Riley

Community Vision:

The Village of Saranac Lake is a friendly, clean, safe and charming historic community surrounded by the natural beauty of the Adirondack lakes and mountains. The community, made up of a diverse population, plans for its future so that it may continue to offer shopping, employment, cultural, art and seasonal recreation opportunities. It is these characteristics that make Saranac Lake an attractive destination for visitors and new business, and a wonderful place to grow-up, receive an education, work, raise a family and retire. The Village's ability to offer a high quality of life, while maintaining its small town character, enhances an already strong level of community pride and makes Saranac Lake an enjoyable place to live and a memorable place to visit.

Mission:

To help improve the quality of life for all Village of Saranac Lake residents by advocating and providing state and federally funded housing, economic development, public facilities, infrastructure, recreation and community planning projects identified and supported by village residents and other local and regional community organizations.

Current Projects:

Downtown Revitalization Beautification Projects Main Street Tree Replacement Arts, Cultural Development Restoration and reuse of the Historic "Alice's Restaurant" Retention and development of the "Newberry's" public parking area Main St. Front Facade Improvement Projects Main St. Rear Facade Development with River Corridor Commission Grant Assisted Projects Include: Waterline Replacement Micro Enterprise Funding Owner Occupied and Investor Housing Rehabilitation New Housing Partnership Restoration of the Union Depot River Corridor Commission Construction of 1.5-mile linear park along the shores of the Saranac River Development of two pedestrian bridges along the Saranac River Redesign of the Berkeley Green Park in the center of downtown

Helen Hill Neighborhood Revitalization New Housing Partnership Owner Occupied and Investor Housing Rehabilitation Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Planning for beach improvements at Lake Colby Designing improve access and use of public lake front areas along Lake Flower Re-design and new use recommendation of abandoned reservoir Long-range public parking plan Study for public restrooms within the Village Section 8 HUD Housing Assistance

Waterfront Management Plans

Waterfront Management Plans - Why?

The Village of Saranac Lake is moving forward on the development of a Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan. We fondly refer to it as the LWRP. Many people have asked what this is and why we would spend our efforts on this project.

A LWRP is a locally prepared, comprehensive land and water use plan for a community's natural, public, working waterfront. It provides a comprehensive framework within which critical coastal issues can be addressed. In partnership with the New York State, Department of State, Division of Coastal Resources, a municipality develops community consensus regarding the future of its waterfront and refines state coastal policies to reflect local conditions and circumstances. Once approved by the New York Secretary of State and the federal Office of Coastal Resources Management, the LWRP serves to coordinate state and federal actions needed to achieve the community's goals for its waterfront.

A LWRP may contain a number of components addressing issues important to the community, including: Waterfront redevelopment; Public access; Water quality protection; Historic maritime resource protection; Harbor management; Erosion hazards management; and Habitat restoration.

Each LWRP must indicate what local implementation measures are needed, specific projects that will advance the program, and state and federal agency actions necessary for the program's success.

The benefits of a LWRP can be stated in four ways:

CLEAR DIRECTION - A LWRP reflects community consensus regarding use of its waterfront, as such it can significantly increase a communities ability to attract appropriate development that will take best advantage of and respect the unique cultural and natural characteristics of its waterfront.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - A LWRP establishes a long-term partnership between local government and the state, providing a source of technical assistance to prepare and implement a local program.

STATE AND FEDERAL CONSISTENCY - State and federal permitting, funding and direct actions must be consistent with an approved LWRP. This "consistency" provision is a strong tool that helps ensure all government levels work in unison to build a stronger economy and a healthier waterfront environment.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - A LWRP presents a unified vision for the waterfront; it therefore, increases a community's chances to obtain public and private funding for waterfront projects. Funding for both the development and implementation of LWRP is available from the New York State Environmental Protection Fund.

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The Saranac Lake Area Chamber Of Commerce
39 Main Street, Saranac Lake, New York 12983
Toll-Free:1-(800) 347-1992  ·  Phone: (518) 891-1990  ·  Fax:(518) 891-7042
http://www.saranaclake.com  ·  Email: besttown@saranaclake.com