#2008-16: May 28, 2008 Town of Hunter - Mountian Cloves Scenic Byway Public Outreach Meeting SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 2008 AT HUNTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL The public is invited to discuss the Mountain Cloves Scenic Byway at Hunter Elementary School cafeteria at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2008. The meeting will focus on a proposal to extend the Scenic Byway within Hunter and preserve and upgrade existing and new segments of the Scenic Byway. Dennis Lucas, Town of Hunter Supervisor, said "Our mountain cloves are unique natural, cultural, recreational and historic resources. The cloves and the routes that connect them have been attractions for over a century. This Scenic Byway project focuses on ways to protect and enhance the special qualities and recreational opportunities which are the underpinnings of our local and regional economy". State Routes 23A (Kaaterskill Clove) and 214 (Stony Clove), as well as Platte Clove Road, were designated NY State Scenic Roads in 1991 under the leadership of the town with assistance from the Catskill Center for Conservation and Development. These routes subsequently became State Scenic Byways. In order to qualify for financial aid to protect and enhance the Byways, a Corridor Management Plan (CMP) is being developed by a broad-based Steering Committee. Project participants include the town Chamber of Commerce, the Hunter and the Catskill Mountain Foundations, Mountain Top Historical Society, and local, county, State and non-profit transportation, environmental and economic development stakeholders. The project proposes to link the existing Byway into a continuous, connected Scenic Byway 'loop' through the designation of new segments. The CMP identifies the unique qualities of the Byway and Hunter's environs and suggests organizational, marketing and planning actions that will preserve the most salient features of the Byway. This will enhance the visitor experience and promote overall economic development of Hunter and the Catskills. The Project Steering Committee will facilitate the meeting and draft plans are available for review. For more information, visit the 'public announcement' section of the Town of Hunter web page: www:townofhuntergov.com, or call Town Supervisor Dennis Lucas Sr., Town Supervisor at (518)589-6151 x317.