THE FINAL GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
STATEMENT
Public Service Announcements
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21 June, 2002 - The Gerry Foundation
requested, and was granted, an extension to their June 30th
deadline for submitting the FGEIS for the PAC
project.
23 August, 2002 -
The Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement for the Bethel
Performing Arts Center was presented by the Gerry Foundation.
Press Release
(5 Sept 2002)
8
October, 2002
- The Bethel Joint Lead Agency for the Performing Arts
Center approved the FGEIS for the Gerry Foundation. A 10
day public comment
period followed.
~ Petition Document ~
12 December, 2002
- The Joint Lead Agency issued their findings and created a
provision in the town laws to include a performing arts
district.
Resolution
Disappointed: Preservationists Weigh
In"
(Commentary,The Towne Crier, 10-23
September, 2002)
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SPECIAL USE PERMIT
10
February, 2004 - The Gerry Foundation submitted the
Bethel Woods Overall Development Plan Narrative and filed the
application for a Special Use Permit.
Bethel Planning Board Meeting -
Minutes, 11 Feb 2004
Bethel Woods Overall Development Plan
- Bethel Woods Site Map Comparison
Press Release
(1 Mar 2004)
9 March, 2004
- The Bethel Planning Board conducted a public hearing. A
30 day public comment period followed.
PUBLIC HEARING STATEMENTS
Presented by the Woodstock
Preservationists to the Bethel Planning Board
STATEMENT OF INTRODUCTION
Brad
Littleproud, Preservationist,
Pickering, Ontario, Canada
*Presented by:
Martie Malaker,
Preservationist,
Scranton, PA
STATEMENT
FROM MR. ARTIE KORNFELD
or AUDIO STATEMENT in mp3
format
Preservation Supporter
Renowned music producer, writer, manager with 40 years
experience.
Co-creator/ promoter of the 1969 Woodstock Festival
STATEMENT FROM MICHAEL WM.
DOYLE, Ph.D.
Ball State University -
Department of History
Muncie, IN
Preservation Supporter
Assoc. Professor and Director
of the Public History Internship Program
Authored the Statement on the
Historical and Cultural Significance of the 1969
Woodstock Festival for the Gerry Foundations draft EIS
*Presented by: Melissa
Lapointe, Preservationist
Stanbridge East,
Quebec, Canada
STATEMENT FROM THE WOODSTOCK
PRESERVATIONISTS
Statement Delivered by:
Joanne Hague,
Preservationist, Blakely, PA.
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New
Plans Downsize Project by 90 Percent
Press Release
(10 Mar 2004)
Bethel Woods Reveals Rural PAC Design - Core Buildings Scaled
Down to Allay WPA
(Article: River Reported, 11 May 2004
"The Proposed Bethel PAC - Culture or Counterculture?"
(Article: Sullivan County Democrat, 12
Mar 2004)
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"THE 1969 WOODSTOCK FESTIVAL SITE -
"A CAUSE FOR PRESERVATION"
Document presented by the Woodstock
Preservationists to the Bethel Planning Board, 6 June 2004
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13 April, 2004
- The Bethel Planning Board
extended the public comment period for an additional 15 days.
"Preservationists File
Formal Document for Historic Status"
(Commentary: The Towne Crier, 14 Apr
2004)
11 May, 2004
- The Bethel Planning Board unanimously approved the Special Use
Permit for Bethel Woods - Center for the Arts. This
concluded the state's environmental quality review [SEQRA]
process, and the Town's application requirements.
Press Release
(11 May 2004)
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Town of Bethel - Government
