FOLK

FOLK - Friends of the Longkill
Residents along and near Longkill Road in the Towns of Clifton Park and Ballston have banded together as FOLK, which stands for "Friends of the Longkill." This grassroots community group was originally formed to advocate for protection of important open space in the area, principally the 18.7 acres of woods and wetlands now proposed by Kain Development LLC of New Jersey for a conventional sprawl subdivision west of Longkill Road. The land abuts Hearthside Drive and other, more than 30-year-old streets in the Country Knolls-Longkill neighborhood, and is located along the northern boundary of the Town of Clifton Park and Town of Ballston lines.

Communications
[[media:LorensenConcernsOctober2005.pdf|Lorensen's Letter to CP Planning Board, October 13, 2005]]

[[media:FOLK-WetlandsLetterNovember2005.pdf|Lorensen's Letter to CP Planning Board, November 29, 2005]]

[[media:CorpsofEngineersLetterDecember2005.pdf|Lorensen's Letter to Corps of Engineers, December 12, 2005]]

[[media:FOLK-PlanningBoardCommentsDecember2005.pdf|Lorensen's Comments to CP Planning Board, December 13, 2005]]

[[media:FOLK-WetlandsLetterFebruary2006.pdf|Lorensen's Letter to CP Planning Board, February 14, 2006]]

Lorensen's Presentation to CP Planning Board, February 14, 2006

[[media:FOLK-PetitionFebruary2006.pdf|Petition to CP Planning Board, February 14, 2006]] - 357 signatures in one week!

[[media:FOLK-WetlandsLetterApril2006.pdf|Lorensen's Letter to CP Planning Board, April 6, 2006]]

[[media:FOLK-OutstandingIssuesApril2006.pdf|Lorensen's Outstanding Issues Presentation to CP Planning Board, April 11, 2006]]

[[media:FOLK-LorensenClosingRemarksApril2006.pdf|Lorensen's Closing Remarks to the CP Planning Board, April 11, 2006]]

[[media:FOLK-OpenSpaceMay2006.pdf|FOLK Letter to CP Open Space, Trails and Riverfront Committee, May 8, 2006]]

[[media:LorensenPlanningBoardMay2006.pdf|Lorensen's Letter to CP Planning Board, May 17, 2006]]

[[media:LorensenClosingCommentsJune2006.pdf|Lorensen's Closing Remarks to the CP Planning Board, June 13, 2006]] These comments were never heard. Chairman Bulger refused to allow comments from the public other than one representative.

[[media:PBComments.pdf|Clifton Park Planning Board Response to FOLK]]

Decision of the New York State Supreme Court Bad news. Our Article 78 against the Town of Clifton Park was rejected by Judge Nolan.

Clifton Park Planning Board and Town Board Minutes
Excerpts from the Town of Clifton Park Planning Board Minutes that concern the Kain Development, LLC Proposed 18-lot Subdivision on Longkill Road.

Clifton Park Planning Board Minutes, October 13, 2004

Clifton Park Planning Board Minutes, September 15, 2005

Clifton Park Planning Board Minutes, December 13, 2005

Clifton Park Planning Board Minutes, February 14, 2006

Clifton Park Town Board Minutes, February 27, 2006

Clifton Park Planning Board Minutes, April 11, 2006

Clifton Park Planning Board Minutes, June 13, 2006

[[media:CliftonParkPlanningBoardMinutesJune2007.pdf|Clifton Park Planning Board Minutes, June 12, 2007]]

News Stories
Albany Times Union February 14, 2006

Albany Times Union February 22, 2006

Albany Times Union June 20, 2006

Community News June 30, 2006

[[Media:CommunityNewsJune2007.pdf|Community News June 22, 2007]]

Natural Resources
A number of species exist within the Longkill forest.

Wood Frog Listen

Wood Duck Listen

Peepers Listen

Wild TurkeyListen

Pileated Woodpecker Listen

Clifton Park Resources
Clifton Park GIS Application

Saratoga GIS Application

Topo Map

Clifton Park Planning Board Addresses

Other Resources
New York State SEQR

A Sample Draft Environmental Impact Statement in Saratoga County