8:00 - 9:00

Registration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibit Area    

9:00 - 10:00

A1 Planning Board Overview, NYSDOS
This session will address the powers and duties of municipal PBs and commissions. Administrative and regulatory roles of the PB will be discussed, including comprehensive planning, site plan review, special use permits, subdivision review, the role of the board in making recommendations to the ZBAs, the importance of board procedures,  referral to the county planning agency, and making findings. (2 CEO and 2 CLE credits)      

B1 Preparing for the 2010 Census, Nancy P. Merritt and Pedro Maneiro, US Census Bureau, Rochester Local Census Office, Boston Region

The session will provide an overview of, and how we can prepare for, the 2010 decennial Census. The presentation, which will include an opportunity for questions and answers, will cover Census 2010 goals, preparation, initiatives, updates, timelines and Complete Count Committees.

C1 Greening for the Greater Good: Rain Gardens as a Stormwater Management Tool, from Start to Finish, Sarah Meyer, Finger Lakes Institute (FLI) at Hobart and William Smith Colleges

A rain garden is a shallow depression designed to capture and soak up stormwater runoff. In May 2009 community volunteers installed a new 300 sq. ft. demonstration rain garden in the back lawn of the FLI. In addition to introducing the purpose and benefits of rain gardens and other landscaping techniques, Meyer will explain the step-by-step approach taken at the FLI to create its demonstration rain garden. In this presentation, participants will learn about stormwater runoff; the methods for planning, designing and sizing a rain garden; plant selection; and garden maintenance. Program attendees may be inspired to coordinate their own community or personal rain garden!

10:00 - 10:15

 Break  

10:15 - 10:30

B2 Broadband Technologies and the Role of the Community, Joe Starks and Andy Lukasiewicz, ECC Technologies

This session will include a discussion of what broadband is and what it isn’t; the technologies used to deliver broadband discussed in an easy to understand format; how others are using the power of Broadband to improve their lives and their communities; areas of impact including government, education, healthcare and business; how communities across the state are taking a leadership role in the development of Broadband; grant programs that are available; and provide an opportunity to ask questions.

C2 Municipal Climate Programs, Mark Lowery, NYSDEC and Tony Favro, Town of Irondequoit

NYS’s Climate Smart Communities Program (CSC) - In NYS, many land use, zoning and building code decisions are made at the local level, and these local decisions greatly affect how energy is used in buildings and transportation. The CSC program encourages local governments to adopt a model pledge of climate protection that includes strategies for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and adapting to climate change. The CSC program will assist local governments and will offer a range of services that include identifying, planning, financing and implementing sustainable solutions to energy use and GHG emission reduction.

Municipal Greenhouse Gas Inventories - Selection of an appropriate greenhouse gas reduction target and effective reduction actions, and monitoring effectiveness of those actions require communities to identify activities that emit greenhouse gases and to determine how much GHG the sources emit, using a rigorous GHG inventory protocol. ICLEI*s Clean Air and Climate Protection software tool is the current standard for community GHG analysis. The Local Government Operations Protocol is now the standard for calculating operational GHG emissions and can be used for reporting operational emissions to the Climate Registry.

Town of Irondequoit Comprehensive Environmental and Energy Policy—A presentation on the Policy including discussion of their Environmental Task Force, actions, partnerships, programs, projects, practices and results.

10:30 - 10:45

10:45—11:00

Break

11:00 - 12:00

A2 Zoning Board of Appeals Overview, NYSDOS
This session will address the powers and duties of ZBAs and its interrelationships with enforcement officials, the municipal PB, and county planning agencies. The statutory requirements relating to the issuance of use and area variances, handling of zoning interpretations, board procedures and findings will be discussed. (2 CEO and 2 CLE credits)

12:00 - 1:00

Lunch and Exhibit Area    

1:00 - 2:00    

A2 Zoning Board of Appeals (continued)

B3 SEQR 101: Guiding the Process, NYSDEC SEQR & Training Staff

Have you wondered what this "Seeker" thing is, or what a Type I, Type II or Unlisted Action is?  This session is an introduction to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR).  It will include a review of the regulations and the role of local government in complying with SEQR

C3 Local Laws and Agricultural Districts:  How Do They Relate, John Rusnica, Esq. and Robert Somers, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets

Agricultural Districts Law addresses Agriculture and Markets Law (AML), Article 25-AA - Agricultural Districts, a comprehensive set of laws enacted to protect and encourage the development and improvement of the State's agricultural land.  The discussion includes an overview of the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets' Agricultural Districts Program, including the State policy which forms the foundation of the Agricultural Districts Law; coordination of local planning and land use decision making with the Agricultural Districts Program; Notice of Intent requirements for certain public acquisitions of land and advances of funds for construction of public facilities; the Right to Farm Law (AML §308); land use opinions under AML §308(4); and application of SEQRA.    

2:00—2:45

A3 Case Law Review, NYSDOS

Latest developments in the courts in the area of land use and trends in decision making, how judicial decisions in other parts of the state impact local PBs, ZBAs, and governing bodies. (1 CLE credit)

2:45—3:00

3:00—3:15

Break

Break

3:15—3:30

Break

B4 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Razy Kased, G/FLRPC

This session will introduce GIS and GPS and discuss basic concepts, uses, and elements of the technologies including datasets, databases, manipulation and analysis, and mapping.

B4 Historic Preservation and the New York State Building Code: Understanding how they Interact, NYSDOS and Julian Adams, NYSOPRHP

Standards for historic preservation and requirements of the New York State Existing Building Code can sometimes be seen as contradictory.  However, thoughtful, creative approaches to working with both sets of regulations can help return older/historic properties to safe and productive use, attract new investment, and revitalize economically distressed areas.  Learn the basics of both regulations and how they have been successfully combined.  This will be accomplished by two one hour sessions from NYS Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation and the NYS Department of State (the NYSDOS session includes 1 hour continuing education credit for architects, engineers and CEOs, the NYSOPRHP session may carry 1 hour of CEO credit—it is currently  pending approval)

3:30 - 4:15    

A4 Municipal Comprehensive Plan, NYSDOS
This session will include a discussion of the practical and legal reasons for adopting a comprehensive plan. Included will be the importance of involving the public in the development of the plan, steps leading to the adoption of a comprehensive plan, plan contents and sources of information. There will be a review of the comprehensive plan statutes as well. (1 CEO credit)

4:15—5:00

B5 Online Mapping Tools and Data Resources: An Overview, Timothy Sullivan, G/FLRPC

The number, variety and utility of online mapping resources and available data has increased substantially in recent years.  This session will consist of both an introduction to and an overview of some of what is available.  Subjects that will be covered include the types of data, information and tools that are available, who has produced it, and how to access and use it.

8:00 - 9:00

Registration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibit Area    

9:00 - 10:00

A1 Planning Board Overview, NYSDOS
This session will address the powers and duties of municipal PBs and commissions. Administrative and regulatory roles of the PB will be discussed, including comprehensive planning, site plan review, special use permits, subdivision review, the role of the board in making recommendations to the ZBAs, the importance of board procedures,  referral to the county planning agency, and making findings. (2 CEO and 2 CLE credits)      

B1 Preparing for the 2010 Census, Nancy P. Merritt and Pedro Maneiro, US Census Bureau, Rochester Local Census Office, Boston Region

The session will provide an overview of, and how we can prepare for, the 2010 decennial Census. The presentation, which will include an opportunity for questions and answers, will cover Census 2010 goals, preparation, initiatives, updates, timelines and Complete Count Committees.

C1 Greening for the Greater Good: Rain Gardens as a Stormwater Management Tool, from Start to Finish, Sarah Meyer, Finger Lakes Institute (FLI) at Hobart and William Smith Colleges

A rain garden is a shallow depression designed to capture and soak up stormwater runoff. In May 2009 community volunteers installed a new 300 sq. ft. demonstration rain garden in the back lawn of the FLI. In addition to introducing the purpose and benefits of rain gardens and other landscaping techniques, Meyer will explain the step-by-step approach taken at the FLI to create its demonstration rain garden. In this presentation, participants will learn about stormwater runoff; the methods for planning, designing and sizing a rain garden; plant selection; and garden maintenance. Program attendees may be inspired to coordinate their own community or personal rain garden!

10:00 - 10:15

 Break  

10:15 - 10:30

B2 Broadband Technologies and the Role of the Community, Joe Starks and Andy Lukasiewicz, ECC Technologies

This session will include a discussion of what broadband is and what it isn’t; the technologies used to deliver broadband discussed in an easy to understand format; how others are using the power of Broadband to improve their lives and their communities; areas of impact including government, education, healthcare and business; how communities across the state are taking a leadership role in the development of Broadband; grant programs that are available; and provide an opportunity to ask questions.

C2 Municipal Climate Programs, Mark Lowery, NYSDEC and Tony Favro, Town of Irondequoit

NYS’s Climate Smart Communities Program (CSC) - In NYS, many land use, zoning and building code decisions are made at the local level, and these local decisions greatly affect how energy is used in buildings and transportation. The CSC program encourages local governments to adopt a model pledge of climate protection that includes strategies for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and adapting to climate change. The CSC program will assist local governments and will offer a range of services that include identifying, planning, financing and implementing sustainable solutions to energy use and GHG emission reduction.

Municipal Greenhouse Gas Inventories - Selection of an appropriate greenhouse gas reduction target and effective reduction actions, and monitoring effectiveness of those actions require communities to identify activities that emit greenhouse gases and to determine how much GHG the sources emit, using a rigorous GHG inventory protocol. ICLEI*s Clean Air and Climate Protection software tool is the current standard for community GHG analysis. The Local Government Operations Protocol is now the standard for calculating operational GHG emissions and can be used for reporting operational emissions to the Climate Registry.

Town of Irondequoit Comprehensive Environmental and Energy Policy—A presentation on the Policy including discussion of their Environmental Task Force, actions, partnerships, programs, projects, practices and results.

10:30 - 10:45

10:45—11:00

Break

11:00 - 12:00

A2 Zoning Board of Appeals Overview, NYSDOS
This session will address the powers and duties of ZBAs and its interrelationships with enforcement officials, the municipal PB, and county planning agencies. The statutory requirements relating to the issuance of use and area variances, handling of zoning interpretations, board procedures and findings will be discussed. (2 CEO and 2 CLE credits)

12:00 - 1:00

Lunch and Exhibit Area    

1:00 - 2:00    

A2 Zoning Board of Appeals (continued)

B3 SEQR 101: Guiding the Process, NYSDEC SEQR & Training Staff

Have you wondered what this "Seeker" thing is, or what a Type I, Type II or Unlisted Action is?  This session is an introduction to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR).  It will include a review of the regulations and the role of local government in complying with SEQR

C3 Local Laws and Agricultural Districts:  How Do They Relate, John Rusnica, Esq. and Robert Somers, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets

Agricultural Districts Law addresses Agriculture and Markets Law (AML), Article 25-AA - Agricultural Districts, a comprehensive set of laws enacted to protect and encourage the development and improvement of the State's agricultural land.  The discussion includes an overview of the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets' Agricultural Districts Program, including the State policy which forms the foundation of the Agricultural Districts Law; coordination of local planning and land use decision making with the Agricultural Districts Program; Notice of Intent requirements for certain public acquisitions of land and advances of funds for construction of public facilities; the Right to Farm Law (AML §308); land use opinions under AML §308(4); and application of SEQRA.    

2:00—2:45

A3 Case Law Review, NYSDOS

Latest developments in the courts in the area of land use and trends in decision making, how judicial decisions in other parts of the state impact local PBs, ZBAs, and governing bodies. (1 CLE credit)

2:45—3:00

3:00—3:15

Break

Break

3:15—3:30

Break

B4 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Razy Kased, G/FLRPC

This session will introduce GIS and GPS and discuss basic concepts, uses, and elements of the technologies including datasets, databases, manipulation and analysis, and mapping.

B4 Historic Preservation and the New York State Building Code: Understanding how they Interact, NYSDOS and Julian Adams, NYSOPRHP

Standards for historic preservation and requirements of the New York State Existing Building Code can sometimes be seen as contradictory.  However, thoughtful, creative approaches to working with both sets of regulations can help return older/historic properties to safe and productive use, attract new investment, and revitalize economically distressed areas.  Learn the basics of both regulations and how they have been successfully combined.  This will be accomplished by two one hour sessions from NYS Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation and the NYS Department of State (the NYSDOS session includes 1 hour continuing education credit for architects, engineers and CEOs, the NYSOPRHP session may carry 1 hour of CEO credit—it is currently  pending approval)

3:30 - 4:15    

A4 Municipal Comprehensive Plan, NYSDOS
This session will include a discussion of the practical and legal reasons for adopting a comprehensive plan. Included will be the importance of involving the public in the development of the plan, steps leading to the adoption of a comprehensive plan, plan contents and sources of information. There will be a review of the comprehensive plan statutes as well. (1 CEO credit)

4:15—5:00

B5 Online Mapping Tools and Data Resources: An Overview, Timothy Sullivan, G/FLRPC

The number, variety and utility of online mapping resources and available data has increased substantially in recent years.  This session will consist of both an introduction to and an overview of some of what is available.  Subjects that will be covered include the types of data, information and tools that are available, who has produced it, and how to access and use it.