Miscellaneous_Notices$Hearings Miscellaneous Notices/Hearings

10/29/08 N.Y. St. Reg. Miscellaneous Notices/Hearings

NEW YORK STATE REGISTER

VOLUME XXX, ISSUE 44

October 29, 2008

MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES/HEARINGS

 

Notice of Abandoned Property Received by the State Comptroller

Pursuant to provisions of the Abandoned Property Law and related laws, the Office of the State Comptroller receives unclaimed monies and other property deemed abandoned. A list of the names and last known addresses of the entitled owners of this abandoned property is maintained by the office in accordance with Section 1401 of the Abandoned Property Law. Interested parties may inquire if they appear on the Abandoned Property Listing by contacting the Office of Unclaimed Funds, Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at:

1-800-221-9311 or visit our web site at: www.osc.state.ny.us

Claims for abandoned property must be filed with the New York State Comptroller's Office of Unclaimed Funds as provided in Section 1406 of the Abandoned Property Law. For further information contact: Office of the State Comptroller, Office of Unclaimed Funds, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Insurance Department

The New York State Insurance Department will conduct public hearings in New York City, Long Island, Albany, and Rochester to gather information about the life settlement industry to help ascertain the scope of oversight and regulation needed to protect insurance policyholders in New York State.

The large-scale purchase of life insurance policies began with the onset of the AIDS epidemic more than two decades ago. In recent years, however, a life settlement market has expanded to include purchases of life insurance policies where the insured does not have a catastrophic or life-threatening illness or condition. The insureds generally are senior citizens, who use the market as an opportunity to obtain a monetary benefit greater than the cash surrender value but less than the death benefit of the policy. In some cases, potential buyers also have financed the purchase of life insurance policies solely for the purpose of resale. Interests in these purchased policies often are resold to third party investors, who achieve the best investment returns upon an insured’s early death. Reports indicate that the business of purchasing beneficial interests in life insurance policies is currently an estimated $15 billion dollar industry nationwide.

These purchases of life insurance policies, often packaged for resale to investors, currently are outside the scope of the Insurance Law and are essentially unregulated. These transactions raise fundamental concerns about the privacy rights of policyholders and insureds (particularly where the policies are resold), the lack of transparency regarding commissions paid to brokers and others, and the possible use of deceptive solicitation practices to obtain ownership of, or a beneficial interest in, life insurance policies owned by residents of New York State.

The purpose of the hearings is to gather information from policyholders and insureds who have been solicited to or who have entered into these transactions, and to hear any concerns that such persons have about protection of their private information or deceptive sales practices, and to seek advice from consumer groups and advocates regarding their concerns and observations about the industry.

The Department seeks input from the general public, senior citizen organizations, and consumer groups with experience or expertise regarding life settlements. Oral and written testimony should focus on consumer experience with life settlement contracts and the acquisition of life insurance policies for the purpose of resale.

The public hearings are scheduled as follow:

DATE: Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008

LOCATION: SUNY College at Old Westbury, Multi-Purpose Room A, Student Union Bldg., 223 Storehill Rd., Old Westbury, New York 11568

TIME: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

DATE: Friday, Nov. 7, 2008

LOCATION: New York State Insurance Department, 5th Floor, 25 Beaver Street, New York, New York 10004

TIME: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

DATE: Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008

LOCATION: Convention Center, Meeting Room #7, Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12242

TIME: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

DATE: Friday, Nov. 14, 2008

LOCATION: Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County, 115 South Ave., Rochester, NY 14604

TIME: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The hearings are open to the public. Interested parties may testify at these hearings or submit written comments to be included in the hearing record. Any person wishing to testify should sign up at the Department’s website, www.ins.state.ny.us. Persons without Internet access may contact the Insurance Department’s Public Affairs Bureau at [phone]. Oral testimony will be allowed for up to 5 minutes.

Written comments for the hearing record may be submitted to Life Settlement Hearings, Public Affairs Bureau, New York State Insurance Department, 25 Beaver Street, New York, New York 10004, or e-mailed to [e-mail] with the subject line “Life Settlement Hearings.” Comments will be accepted by the Department for up to 15 business days after the public hearing.

For additional information about this hearing, please contact: Bradley F. Rice, Insurance Department, Community Affairs Bureau, One Commerce Plaza, Albany, NY 12257, [phone].

PUBLIC NOTICE

Division of Criminal Justice Services Motor Vehicle Theft & Insurance Fraud Prevention Board

Pursuant to Public Officers Law Section 104, the Division of Criminal Justice Services gives notice of a meeting of the Motor Vehicle Theft & Insurance Fraud Prevention Board:

DATE: Wednesday, November 19, 2008

TIME: 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services, 4 Tower Place, Albany, NY 12203

If you have any questions regarding the meeting, please contact: Paula Raiti, Division of Criminal Justice Services, Office of Program Development and Funding, Albany, NY 12203, [phone]

PUBLIC NOTICE

New York State Energy Reseach and Development Authority

On December 17, 2008 the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (“NYSERDA”) will be participating in a regional auction for the sale of carbon dioxide allowances under the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (“RGGI”) in accordance with the CO2 Allowance Auction Program (Title 21 NYCRR Part 507). The auction will be conducted on December 17, 2008 from 9 a.m. ET until 12 p.m. ET. In this auction, NYSERDA will be making available for sale 12,422,161 vintage 2009 New York allowances. All parties are eligible to participate in this auction provided they become qualified and meet all other participation requirements. Applications for participation are due October 30, 2008. Complete details on the December 17, 2008 auction, including the auction schedule, participation requirements, and auction documents can be found at: www.rggi.org. The NYSERDA contact person regarding the New York CO2 Allowance Auction Program is Kevin Hale who can be contacted at [e-mail].

PUBLIC NOTICE

Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Pursuant to section 14.07 of the Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law, the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation hereby gives notice of the following:

In accordance with subdivision (c) of section 427.4 of title 9 NYCRR notice is hereby given that the State Review Board will be considering nomination proposals for listing of properties in the State Register of Historic Places at a meeting to be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 3, at Peebles Island State Park, Waterford, New York.

The following properties will be considered:

1. June Bug Flight Site, Hammondsport vic, Steuben Co.

2. Lakeview Cemetery, Brockport vic, Monroe Co.

3. Bryant Fleming House, Wyoming, Wyoming Co.

4. Sweet Briar, Geneseo vic, Livingston Co.

5. Shearwater, schooner, New York, New York Co.

6. Shelter Island Heights Country Club, Suffolk County

7. Samuel Hopkins House, Miller Place, Suffolk County

8. Tuthill-Lapham House, Wading River, Suffolk County

9. Louis Skoler Residence, Syracuse, Onondaga County

10. Rogues Harbor Inn, Lansing, Tompkins County

11. Brosemer Brewery-Seaway Supply, Oswego, Oswego County

12. Congregation Beth Abraham, Brooklyn, Kings County

13. H. Lawrence & Sons Rope Works, Brooklyn, Kings County

14. Parkway Theater, Brooklyn, Kings County

15. New York Quinine and Chemical Works Office and Laboratory Building, Brooklyn, Kings Co.

16. 240 Central Park South, New York, New York County

17. Park and Tilford Building, New York, New York County

18. Rivercrest Historic District, Vestal, Broome County

19. Brookwood Gatehouse, Glen Spey, Sullivan County

20. Midway State Park, Town of Ellery, Chautauqua County

21. Stone Arch Bridges of Cornwall-on-Hudson, Orange County

22. Simeon Rockefeller House, Germantown, Columbia County

23. Old Route 17 segment, Chester, Orange County

24. Chenango Canal Lock 106, Chenango Forks Vicinity, Broome County

25. J.N. Adams/AM&A Historic District, Buffalo, Erie County

26. 520 Hostageh Road, Olean, Cattaraugus County

27. 8 Berkley Road, Lockport, Niagara County

28. Pine Grove Community Church, Watson, Lewis County

29. Bullard Block, Schuylerville, Saratoga County

30. Victory Mills, Victory, Saratoga County

31. Masonic Temple, Newport, Herkimer County

32. Alice Miner Museum, Chazy, Clinton County

33. Werrenrath Camp, Dannemora, Clinton County

34. New Paltz Downtown Historic District, Ulster County

35. Holy Trinity Monastery, Jordanville, Herkimer County

Comments may be submitted to Carol Ash, Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, attention Historic Preservation Field Services Bureau, Peebles Island, P.O. Box 189, Waterford, New York 12188-0189, no later than Monday, December 1, or may be submitted in person at the meeting by contacting Ruth L. Pierpont at the same address no later than Tuesday, December 2.

For further information, contact: Ruth L. Pierpont, Director, Historic Preservation Field Services Bureau, Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Peebles Island, P.O. Box 189, Waterford, NY 12188-0189 (phone: [phone])

PUBLIC NOTICE

Department of State

The New York State Real Estate Board will hold a public hearing on general real estate issues on Monday, November 17, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at Department of State, Division of Licensing Services, Alfred E. Smith State Office Building, 80 South Swan Street, 10th Floor Conference Room, Albany, NY and 123 William Street, 19th Floor Conference Room, New York, NY. The Board will hold an open board meeting immediately following the public hearing at the same locations (via video-conference).

Should you wish to participate in the public hearing or attend the board meeting, please contact Debra Ryan-Campana at [e-mail] or 518-473-6155. If you plan to attend in Albany, please consult our web site (http://www.dos.state.ny.us/lcns/contact.htm) for instructions on pre-registering in order to gain access to the building. Please always consult the Department of State website (www.dos.state.ny.us/about/calendar.htm) on the day before the meeting to be sure the meeting has not been rescheduled.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Department of State F-2008-0586 Date of Issuance-October 29, 2008

The New York State Department of State (DOS) is required by Federal regulations to provide timely public notice for the activities described below, which are subject to the consistency provisions of the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended.

The applicant has certified that the proposed activity complies with and will be conducted in a manner consistent with the approved New York State Coastal Management Program. The applicant's consistency certification and accompanying public information and data are available for inspection at the New York State Department of State offices located at One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue in Albany, New York.

In F-2008-0586 (entitled "Joseph Licciardi and Catherine Pino"), Costello Marine Contracting Corporation, the applicants' authorized agent, is proposing the installation of a rock revetment along a previously undisturbed length of shoreline of a residential lot in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, adjacent to Orient Harbor to control the erosive forces of wave action.

Specifically, the applicant has applied to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for authorization and proposes the following:

• Backfill the existing eroded areas and re-grade the existing slope as needed to facilitate the installation of the proposed revetment, utilizing approximately 70 cubic yards of "trucked-in" clean fill.

• Construct a 4'-5' tall by 95' long rock revetment that utilizes geotextile fabric, a 25-50 pound hardcourse stone foundation and individually stacked 500-1,000 pound stones.

• Repair and replace in-kind and in-place an existing stairway.

Any interested parties and/or agencies desiring to express their views concerning the above proposed activities may do so by filing their comments, in writing, no later than 4:30 p.m., 30 days from the date of publication of this notice, or November 28, 2008.

Comments should be addressed to the Division of Coastal Resources and Waterfront Revitalization, New York State Department of State, One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12231. Telephone [phone]; Fax [phone].

This notice is promulgated in accordance with Title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 930.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Department of State F-2008-0659 Date of Issuance-October 29, 2008

The New York State Department of State (DOS) is required by Federal regulations to provide timely public notice for the activities described below, which are subject to the consistency provisions of the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended.

The applicants have certified that the proposed activity complies with and will be conducted in a manner consistent with the approved New York State Coastal Management Program. The applicant's consistency certification and accompanying public information and data are available for inspection at the New York State Department of State offices located at One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue in Albany, New York.

In F-2008-0659, Mr. Gregory Rinn and Ms. Christine Poon, 19 Crestview Drive, Remsenburg, Town of Southampton, Suffolk County, have applied to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, for a permit to make improvements at the above-mentioned residence, in the waters of the Speonk River, consisting of:

The construction of a 4' x 5' ramp up to a 4' x 195' catwalk with "thru-flow" plastic grated decking and a 2' x 4' step section down to the water. The catwalk will begin at the applicants' upland property and run along an old vector ditch through the wetlands on the applicants' property and terminate at the edge of the Speonk River.

Any interested parties and/or agencies desiring to express their views concerning the above proposed activities may do so by filing their comments, in writing, no later than 4:30 p.m., 30 days from the date of publication of this notice, or, November 28, 2008.

Comments should be addressed to the Division of Coastal Resources and Waterfront Revitalization, New York State Department of State, One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12231. Telephone [phone]; Fax [phone].

This notice is promulgated in accordance with Title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 930.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Department of State F-2008-0718 Date of Issuance-October 29, 2008

The New York State Department of State (DOS) is required by Federal regulations to provide timely public notice for the activities described below, which are subject to the consistency provisions of the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended.

The applicants have certified that the proposed activity complies with and will be conducted in a manner consistent with the approved New York State Coastal Management Program. The applicant's consistency certification and accompanying public information and data are available for inspection at the New York State Department of State offices located at One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue in Albany, New York.

In F-2008-0718, Mr. Kenneth Montgomery, 355 Bryant Avenue, Village of Roslyn Harbor, Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County, has applied to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, for a permit to make improvements at the above-mentioned residence at Bryant Avenue, in the waters of Hempstead Harbor, consisting of:

The reconstruction of 250lf. of a timber bulkhead with vinyl navy bulkhead, within 18in. seaward and an 8in. increase in elevation. The replacement of a 7ft x 20ft. porch and bench on the bulkhead by the boat shelter. The installation of an 8ft. X 36ft. set of timber steps over rocks into the water. The installation of a series of French Drains upland of the bulkhead, within spring high water, to control excess ground water from natural springs, with associated drainage to be piped through the bulkhead into Hempstead Harbor. The replacement of one set of davits and a ladder. The placement of a total of 260cy of clean fill to be placed on-site, 20cy of which will be placed below spring high water at low areas behind the bulkhead and 5cy below spring high at the timber steps area. The planting of 12 Rosa rugosa plants in the filled wash out areas as mitigation. The above activity has been stated as necessary due to hardship of the upland boat shelter, garage, native plant area and soft soil from springs in the low grade area landward of the bulkhead.

Any interested parties and/or agencies desiring to express their views concerning the above proposed activities may do so by filing their comments, in writing, no later than 4:30 p.m., 30 days from the date of publication of this notice, or, November 28, 2008.

Comments should be addressed to the Division of Coastal Resources and Waterfront Revitalization, New York State Department of State, One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12231. Telephone [phone]; Fax [phone].

This notice is promulgated in accordance with Title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 930.

SALE OF FOREST PRODUCTS

Allegany Reforestation Area No. 19 Contract No. X007165

Pursuant to Section 9-0505 of the Environmental Conservation Law, the Department of Environmental Conservation hereby gives Public Notice for the following:

Sealed bids for 419.8 MBF more or less of hardwood sawtimber and 233 cords more or less of hardwood cordwood located on Allegany Reforestation Area No. 19; Stands 35, 44, 45, and 47, will be accepted at the Department of Environmental Conservation, Contract Unit, 625 Broadway, 10th Fl., Albany, NY 12233-5027 until 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008.

For further information, contact: David Zlomek, Senior Forester, Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Lands and Forests, Region 9, 5425 County Rte. 48, Belmont, NY 14813-9758, [phone]

SALE OF FOREST PRODUCTS

Cattaraugus Reforestation Area No. 21 Contract No. X006856

Pursuant to Section 9-0505 of the Environmental Conservation Law, the Department of Environmental Conservation hereby gives Public Notice of the following:

Sealed bids for 396 MBF and 1,200 standard cords more or less of red pine located on Cattaraugus Reforestation Area No. 21, Stand 15, will be accepted at the Department of Environmental Conservation, Contract Unit, 625 Broadway, 10th Fl., Albany, NY 12233-5027 until 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008.

For further information, contact: Victor Anderson, Senior Forester, Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Lands and Forests, Region 9, 215 S. Work St., Falconer, NY 14733, [phone]

SALE OF FOREST PRODUCTS

Cortland Reforestation Area No. 6 Contract No. X007141

Pursuant to Section 9-0505 of the Environmental Conservation Law, the Department of Environmental Conservation hereby gives Public Notice of the following:

Sealed bids for 357.1 MBF more or less of sawtimber; 230 tons more or less of mixed softwood pulpwood; and 255 cords more or less of hardwood pulpwood/firewood and aspen pulpwood located on Cortland Reforestation Area No. 6, Stands A-2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 8.1, 21.8, 21.9, 25 & 26.2, will be accepted at the Department of Environmental Conservation, Contract Unit, 625 Broadway, 10th Fl., Albany, NY 12233-5027 until 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008.

For further information, contact: Mark Zubal, Senior Forester, Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Lands and Forests, Region 7, 1285 Fisher Ave., Cortland, NY 13045-1090, [phone]

SALE OF FOREST PRODUCTS

Hanging Bog Wildlife Management Area Contract No. X007169

Pursuant to Section(s) 11-2101 and 11-2305 of the Environmental Conservation Law, the Department of Environmental Conservation hereby gives Public Notice of the following:

Sealed bids for 1,031.3 MBF more or less of softwood sawtimber and 1,095 cords more or less of softwood pulpwood, located on Hanging Bog Wildlife Management Area; Stand(s) 36, 91, 149, 150, 153, 194, 197, 199, 213, 229, 242, 246, 252 and 264, will be accepted at the Department of Environmental Conservation, Contract Unit, 625 Broadway, 10th Fl., Albany, NY 12233-5027 until 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008.

For further information, contact: Ronald Abraham, Senior Forester, Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Lands and Forests, Region 9, 5425 County Rte. 48, Belmont, NY 14813, [phone]