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Waterfront Advisory Committee (WAC)

A Waterfront Advisory Committee (WAC) is required for all communities undertaking development of a LWRP. The WAC needs to be appointed early on in the process to assist Regional Planning staff with developing the LWRP.

The committee is comprised of local stakeholders recognized as having the ability to get things done and having a vested interest in the future of the community. There will be 14 committee meetings and 3 public meetings throughout the course of this 2 year planning process. Committee members will be expected to attend and participate in these meetings.

Appointed Committee Members:
 

Betsy McTiernan

Environmentalist and retired faculty member from SUNY Oswego

 

Margaret Boscor

CNY Land Trust

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Brian Chetney

Oswego County Youth Bureau

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Tim Stahl

Oswego County Legislator

 

Bob Dexter

Owner, Sunset RV Park

 

George DeMass

Town of Oswego Historian

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Dave Turner

Oswego County Community Development, Tourism and Planning

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Tom Loe
Professor Emeritus, SUNY Oswego

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Richard Kaulfuss

Former Town of Oswego Supervisor

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Dan Gurney

Town of Oswego Supervisor

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What does the Waterfront Advisory Committee do?

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Those participating on the Town of Oswego Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) waterfront advisory committee will assist with:

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  • Managing the planning process or advising municipal staff and consultants on the process

  • Providing valuable input on waterfront issues and existing conditions

  • Holding regular WAC meetings and targeted focus group meetings, design charrettes, visioning and action planning workshops, and public hearings

  • Informing others in the community about the process and how they can be involved

  • Reviewing reports, designs, and other documents

  • Keeping elected officials and municipal officials informed about the planning process

  • Working with municipal staff, consultants, State agency staff, and others to complete tasks relating to the development of the LWRP

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Some of the documents the committee is reviewing are located here:

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