Our Goals
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Serve as a non-partisan issue-based forum for both permanent and
seasonal Adirondack Park residents
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Support candidates who will press for adoption of the key AdkAction.org positions
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Gain enough influence to affect larger statewide issues, e.g., tax
policy
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Create a community of common interests and an open democratic process to
prioritize issues
Undervaluation of State Land Hurts the Adirondacks
AdkAction.org's 2008's Major Issue: chosen based n member surveys
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Our research has shown wide discrepancies in the valuation of public and private lands, contrary to State law.
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We will hold a conference on this issue on August 22. See the News tab for more information.
"Undervaluing State Lands
Hurts the Adirondacks"
A Conference Sponsored by
AdkAction.org
Friday, Aug. 22, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Harrietstown Town Hall, Saranac Lake
Framing the Issue 10:00-11:00
Dave Wolff, founding member of AdkAction.org and retired IBM executive, to present white paper findings
Consequences Around the Park 11:00-12:30
Panel discussion moderated by Lee Keet, AdkAction.org founding member and local businessman. Panel participants include: Bill Farber, supervisor (Morehouse), chairman, Hamilton County Legislature and president, AATV; Bob Snider, supervisor (Clifton); Brad Dake, chairman, Arietta Planning Board; Jack Dillenburg, former Supervisor (Arkwright); Noel Merrihew III, Supervisor (Elizabethtown) and former Chairman of the Essex County Board of Supervisors; Dr. Michael Washburn, executive director of the Residents Committee to Protect the Adirondacks; and others to be announced
Box Lunch 12:30– 1:15 Included with advance registration, compliments of AdkAction.org. No charge for the conference.
The Legal Picture 1:15-2:00
Overview of the legal issues and possible remedies, presented by Robert L. Beebe. Bob, an Albany-area attorney specializing in real property tax assessment. was for 18 years general counsel for NY State Board of Equalization and Assessment, predecessor to ORPS.
Plenary Session 2:15-4:00
Discussion of issues among all attendees and development of an action plan. To be moderated by Kent Gardner, Ph.D., President and chief Economist at the Center for Governmental Research based in Rochester NY.
To register, email Conference@AdkAction.org and provide your name, title, affiliation, mailing address, and phone number. Conference and lunch are at AdkAction.org’s expense, but registration is required to facilitate planning.