| Town of Inlet's Town Comprehensive Master Plan Updated July 11, 2003 |
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a. ACTION ITEM: Utilize local volunteer groups, ex. Adirondack Trailblazers, for regular trail maintenance.
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b. ACTION ITEM: State of New York to provide funding driven by Unit Management Plans (UMPs) for trail improvement, stewardship and maintenance.
c. ACTION ITEM: Set up donation boxes at Fern Park & Inlet Town Hall to be administered by the Adirondack Trailblazers.
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d. ACTION ITEM: Budget for use of Town of Inlet employees for more trail maintenance.
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e. ACTION ITEM: Lobby New York State for use of Department of Environmental Conservation and Parks & Recreation employees for additional trail maintenance.
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f. ACTION ITEM: Solicit local schools, colleges, clubs & other communities to provide volunteers for trail maintenance.
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g. ACTION ITEM: Get Adirondack Trailblazers designated by the Department of Environmental Conservation as the maintenance coordination group for area trail maintenance.
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h. ACTION ITEM: Promote the use of underutilized trails as an alternative to high use trails.
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i. ACTION ITEM: Reconstruct/repair heavy use areas on trails.
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j. ACTION ITEM: Segregate conflicting/competing uses of trails, ex. Cross-country ski vs. snowshoe or motorized vs. non-motorized.
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k. ACTION ITEM: Redesign, reroute and/or widen problem areas on all trails.
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l. ACTION ITEM: Utilize the expertise of Forestry & Ranger schools for trail redesign.
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m. ACTION ITEM: Set up a method to identify trail sections needing more attention with notification to maintenance crews.
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n. ACTION ITEM: Schedule consistent grooming hours for trails considering weather and trail conditions.
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o. ACTION ITEM: Identify specific prohibitions/impediments to trail maintenance and develop recommendations for revisions to Park Master Plan through the APA and changes to DEC regulations through DEC. Ex. Maintaining cross-country ski trails via snowmobiles.
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p. ACTION ITEM: Work with property owners to get agreement and permission for proper trail maintenance.
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q. ACTION ITEM: Develop a schedule for routine trail maintenance on all trails.
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r. ACTION ITEM: Set up a crisis management plan with funding for major natural disasters affecting trail systems and other public recreational facilities.
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POTENTIAL CONSEQUENSES OF INACTION: People who hike, backpack, mountain bike, snowshoe, cross-country ski or snowmobile will continue to encounter obstacles on trails and confusion at trailheads and intersections discouraging them from recreating in Inlet, thus hurting the local economy.
2. GOAL: Ensure accessibility and continuity of hike, cross-country ski, snowshoe, bike, and snowmobile trails, that they are routed to maximize safety, that they are routed over public lands where ever possible, long term easements are in place when routed over private lands and adequate parking is provided to include accommodations for handicapped and elderly.
a. ACTION ITEM: Reroute trails over public land to avoid crossing private property where possible.
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b. ACTION ITEM: Establish permanent or long-term easements with property owners to route trails over private property where public land is unavailable.
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c. ACTION ITEM: New York State or Town of Inlet purchase private property from willing sellers for trail routes where rerouting and/or easements are not an option.
d. ACTION ITEM: Encourage private property owners, through incentives, recognition and insurance protection, to allow public use of trails over their land.
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e. ACTION ITEM: Conduct a study to identify problem areas of access to trails and lakes and acquire land and build parking lots where needed.
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f. ACTION ITEM: Install a floating platform at the Sixth Lake canoe access for periods of low water.
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g. ACTION ITEM: Create and designate canoe and kayak launch/docking area adjacent to swimming area at Arrowhead Beach.
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POTENTIAL CONSEQUENSES OF INACTION: Trails accessed from or crossing private property may be cut off or be closed. Some trailheads and water access points will continue to be hard to reach and use.
3. GOAL: Minimize accidents involving participants of all recreational activities in the Town of Inlet.
a. ACTION ITEM: Develop, conduct and distribute educational programs to ensure safe and responsible use of snowmobiles, ATVs, PWCs, sail boats, power boats, water skis, hang gliders, mountain bikes, cross-county skis, snowshoes, ice skates, sleds, road bikes, skate boards, inline skates, roller skates, roller skis, rock climbing equipment, ice climbing equipment, hiking gear, backpacking gear, fishing/ice fishing equipment, canoes, kayaks and guide boats, and utilizing the proper equipment.
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b. ACTION ITEM: Reroute snowmobile trails off roads and sidewalks.
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4. GOAL: Minimize misuse of recreational resources, noise and offensive behavior of recreationists.
a. ACTION ITEM: Lobby for additional DEC, and other agencies, personnel to educate the public on responsible recreation and to enforce the rules.
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b. ACTION ITEM: Review and revise local laws to establish practical and enforceable control over the operation of PWCs, snowmobiles, ATVs and powerboats.
Progressive consequences to enhance local laws:
Higher fines for first offense.
Much higher fine for second offense.
Revoke snowmobile permit for third offense.
Impound snowmobile on fourth offense; ATV, PWC, powerboat on third offense.
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c. ACTION ITEM: Encourage operators to take responsibility for their actions through clubs, organizations and information media (magazines, newspapers, television, etc.)
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d. ACTION ITEM: Educate the public through signage at boat launches, literature distributed to the public, boater safety courses and involvement of lake associations, clubs and dealers.
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e. ACTION ITEM: Lobby snowmobile and PWC manufacturers to produce only 4 stroke engines and equip them with quiet mufflers.
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f. ACTION ITEM: Establish “quiet times” in “quiet zones” for PWCs.
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g. ACTION ITEM: Enhance signage and literature to comprehensively cover rules, courtesy, laws, noise, pollution, occupancy, parking, etc.
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h. ACTION ITEM: Enforce laws associated with recreational activities.
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POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES OF INACTION: The environment will continue to be damaged and littered. People will continue to be annoyed and offended by others exhibiting irresponsible behavior.
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