Towns of Clifton and Fine Consolidation Study · Note: Property in the Towns of Clifton and Fine...
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Towns of Clifton and Fine Consolidation Study
Population Trends, Demographics, and Socioeconomics
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Location Map
Blue Line Represents Adirondack Park Boundary
Clifton and Fine, NYTown History
The Town of Clifton was established in April 1868 The Town of Fine was established in March 1849 Town histories are inherently linked to logging, mining, and paper processing
Logging Logging was a major local industry in the early 1900s, centered especially around the Cranberry
and Star Lake areas Wanakena was established by the Rich Lumber Company in 1902 At its peak, there were 1,500 workers at the Rich mill and associated industries Wanakena lumber mills moved to Vermont in 1912 The Emporium Lumber Company built the Grasse River Railroad in 1913, connecting Cranberry
Lake to the New York Central Railroad. Operating in New York as the Emporium Forestry Company, a mill was opened in Cranberry Lake in 1917 and operated until 1927.
Mining Mining in the Town of Clifton at the J&L Steel site began in 1889, as a magnetite and martite
mine Benson Mines purchased the 3,300 acre mine in 1922 The Defense Plant Corporation purchased 54 acres from Benson Mines to construct an iron ore
processing facility Jones & Laughlin Ore Company purchased the 54 acre site in 1946 The facilities employed 1,200 people at its peak The mine closed in 1977 It is now the largest contaminated waste site in the Adirondack Park
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Newton Falls Paper Mill Newton Falls mill opened in 1894 as a saw mill, that later became a paper mill By 1950, there were more than 800 residents living in the booming community of Newton Falls that
built up around the mill Operated continuously until closing in 2000 Reopened in 2007, but was closed again in 2013 and assets were sold
Ranger School Established in 1912 with land donated from the lumber mill in Wanakena, Town of Fine Since its first graduating class in 1913, the Ranger school has trained nearly 4,000 students in forest
technology, land surveying technology, and environmental and natural resources conservation Current campus is 2,800 acres Completed a $6 million renovation in 2003 to update its facilities with state‐of‐the‐art technology
Biology Station Owned by SUNY ESF, the Biology Station is a remote boat‐access only distance learning center
Clifton and Fine, NYTown History
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Clifton‐Fine Hospital 1951 ‐ Hospital opens for business
• First patient was an expectant mother who delivered a baby girl the next day 1976 ‐ Clifton‐Fine Medical Center opens next to the Hospital 1993 ‐Wilderness Health Care Foundation established
• Purpose is to benefit the Clifton‐Fine Hospital 1994 ‐ Hospital purchased 10 acres adjacent to hospital for future use 2000 ‐ Hospital is designated a Critical Access Hospital (1 of 13 in NYS) 2003 ‐ A Public Authority is designated to manage the Hospital
• Corporate structure change sought to facilitate agreements with other area hospitals 2008 ‐Medical Center damaged by fire 2011 ‐ Primary Care Clinic reopens, replacing the fire damaged area 2013 ‐ Not‐For‐Profit Hospital conversion from Public Authority Hospital
• Corporate structure change sought to allow hospital to affiliate with other facilities• Now operates as a 501(c)3 Not‐For‐Profit corporation
Clifton and Fine, NYTown History
Clifton and Fine Town Populations, 1950-2010
Clifton Fine Total
1950 1,382 1,875 3,257
1960 1,306 2,391 3,697
1970 1,022 2,248 3,270
1980 1,005 2,243 3,248
1990 917 1,813 2,730
2000 791 1,622 2,413
2010 751 1,512 2,263
Source: US Census Bureau
2013 Population Estimate: Town of Clifton = 745 Town of Fine = 1,479
Census Population Data
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Source: US Census Bureau
Population Trends Since 1950
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St. Lawrence County Towns by Population (2010 Census data):
Town Population
Clare 105
Piercefield 310
Clifton 751Pitcairn 846
Rossie 877
Macomb 906
DePeyster 998
Hopkinton 1,077
Hermon 1,108
Edwards 1,156
Hammond 1,191
Colton 1,451
Fine 1,512Madrid 1,735
Lawrence 1,826
Russell 1,856
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Town Population
Morristown 1,974
Parishville 2,153
Fowler 2,202
Waddington 2,266
DeKalb 2,434
Brasher 2,512
Pierrepont 2,589
Louisville 3,145
Stockholm 3,665
Lisbon 4,102
Oswegatchie 4,397
Norfolk 4,668
Gouverneur 7,085
Canton 10,995
Massena 12,883
Potsdam 16,041
Source: US Census Bureau
St. Lawrence County Hamlets and other “Census Designated Places” by Population:(2010 Census Data unless otherwise noted)
Hamlets and Places Population
Wanakena(estimate based on sewer EDUs ‐ no census data)
105
Cranberry Lake 200
Remainder of Clifton including Newton Falls 293
Colton 345
Winthrop 510
DeKalb Junction 519
Hailesboro 624
Parishville 647
Brasher Falls 669
Madrid 757
Star Lake (Town of Clifton 258, Fine 551) 809
Remainder of Fine including Oswegatchie & Fine 856
Hannawa Falls 1,0429
Source: US Census Bureau
Town of Fine and Clifton Hamlets vs Total Town Population
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7%
36%57%
Town of FineWanakenaStar LakeRemainder of Fine
27%
34%
39%
Town of CliftonCranberry LakeStar LakeRemainder of Clifton
Population Demographics ‐ Age2010 US Census Bureau
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Municipality
Residents aged
0‐19 Years
Residents aged20‐49 Years
Residents aged
50+ Years
Median Age
Clifton 179 269 303 44.5
Fine 323 530 659 46
St. Lawrence County 29,667 44,786 37,491 37.5
NeighboringTowns
Median Age
Clare 41.9
Colton 47.7
Edwards 41.7
Pitcairn 41.1
Russell 40.6Source: US Census Bureau
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Municipality Female Population
FemalePercentage
Male Population
Male Percentage
Clifton 359 48% 392 52%
Fine 725 48% 787 52%
St. Lawrence County
55,092 49% 56,852 51%
Neighboring Towns
FemalePercentage
Male Percentage
Clare 51% 49%
Colton 49% 51%
Edwards 51% 49%
Pitcairn 49% 51%
Russell 49% 51%
Population Demographics ‐ Sex2010 US Census Bureau
Source: US Census Bureau
Total Housing UnitsClifton: 881Fine: 1,205
Neighboring Towns Clare: 122
Colton: 1,370Edwards: 576Pitcairn: 499Russell: 990
Income
Neighboring Towns
Population Demographics Income and Housing
2010 US Census Bureau
MunicipalityMedian
HouseholdIncome
Percentage“All People”
Below Poverty Level
Clifton $42,805 20.7%
Fine $35,524 10.0%
St. Lawrence County $42,303 16.9%
Town of Clare $30,972 17.4%
Town of Colton $51,786 7.3%
Town of Edwards $47,115 22.2%
Town of Pitcairn $40,600 18.1%
Town of Russell $41,618 18.5%
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School DistrictsThe consolidation study will have no impact on either school or County taxes, since these are separate from the Town taxes.
The map below of the school districts serving the Towns of Clifton and Fine is for reference purposes only.
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Source: Cornell University Geospatial Information Repository, 2000
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School DistrictsThe consolidation study will have no impact on either school or County taxes, since these are separate from the Town taxes.
The data below is for reference purposes only.
School Year
Num
ber o
f Stude
nts in Scho
ol District
Source: NYS Education Department; https://reportcards.nysed.gov/schools.php?district=800000038857&year=2006
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2014 Land Classification Statistics ‐ Percentage of Acres
Source: APA 2014 ‐ http://apa.ny.gov/gis/index.html
Private58%
55,572
Public32%
30,776
Water10%9,999
CliftonAPA Land Classification
Acres
Private47%
51,353Public51%
54,818
Water2%
2,102
FineAPA Land Classification
Acres
Private50%
Public44%
Water6%
Adirondack ParkAPA Land Classification
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2014 Land Classification Statistics ‐ Percentage of AcresClifton Fine
Acres % Acres %
Private
Hamlet 876 1% 555 1%
Industrial Use 3,170 3% 0 0%
Low Intensity 304 <1% 960 1%
Moderate Intensity 624 1% 476 <1%
Resource Management 48,028 50% 32,840 30%
Rural Use 2,569 3% 16,522 15%
Public
Intensive Use 275 <1% 0 0%
Primitive 10 <1% 120 <1%
State Administrative 13 <1% 21 <1%
Wild Forest 12,081 13% 23,732 22%
Wilderness 18,399 19% 30,945 29%
Water 10,000 10% 2,102 2%
Total 96,349 100% 108,273 100%Source: APA 2014 ‐ http://apa.ny.gov/gis/index.html
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Land Use ClassificationAdirondack Park
Source: APA Website http://apa.ny.gov/gis/stats/colc201405.htm
19Source: APA 2014 ‐ http://apa.ny.gov/gis/index.html
Tax Information2014 Equalization Rates
20Source: St. Lawrence County Real Property 2014
2014 Equalization RateClifton 92%Fine 83%
Note: Property in the Towns of Clifton and Fine are assessed less than market value. In order to distribute school district or county taxes among multiple municipalities, the level of assessment of each municipality must be equalized to full market value. Therefore, the Towns have an equalization rate.
Real Property InformationTotal Assessed Value Per Town
Source: St. Lawrence County Real Property 2014
Total Assessed Values 2014Assessed Value Assessed Value at 100%
Clifton $197,339,767 (@92%) $214,499,747Fine $150,429,638 (@83%) $181,240,528
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Note:Effective with the 2014 Town of Clifton Assessment, a court ordered reduction in the assessed value of the properties of the Newton Falls Paper Mill resulted in a $1,256,076 loss from the total Town assessed value. In 2012 property was with IDA and the property was under a PILOT.
Real Property Statistical Information2014 Assessed Values
Private Property Assessed Values Clifton Fine
Highest(Property Owner)
$2,044,500(Green Mountain Adirondack)
$1,283,100(Long Pond Club Inc.)
Average $106,792 $48,997
Median $47,000 $32,000
Public Property Assessed Values Clifton Fine
Highest(Property Owner)
$23,271,847(New York State ADK Park)
$8,602,800(New York State ADK Park)
Average $1,554,827 $482,332
Median $150,943 $72,805
Source: St. Lawrence County Real Property 2014 22
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Real Property InformationUtility Assessed Values
Utility companies do not always own actual property in the Towns, but they pay taxes and are assessed based on the value of the infrastructure that they own within the town. These assessment values are included in the total Town assessment, so it is important to know that they exist.
Utility Company Assessed Values Clifton Fine
American Towers Inc. ‐ $66,300
Cranberry Lake Reservoir $330,000 ‐
DWS Cablevision Co Inc. $8,265 $17,216
Erie Boulevard Hydropower $6,058,841 $12,470,300
National Grid $38,446 ‐
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp $1,101,847 $4,043,941
Pinnacle Towers Inc. ‐ $14,500
Verizon New York Inc. $27,412 $219,603
Wanakena Water Co ‐ $500
Total $7,564,838 $16,832,360
CliftonSeasonal Residences and Assessed Values
Highest $676,200
Average $149,830
Median $146,050
Real Property InformationSeasonal Residences
Total Assessed Value of Seasonal Residences in Clifton (Property Class Code 260)
Clifton Fine# of Parcels (% of total) 299 (28%) 254 (13%)
Assessed Value (% of total) $44,799,200 (23%) $16,844,100 (11%)
Source: St. Lawrence County Real Property 2014 24
FineSeasonal Residences and Assessed Values
Highest $281,300
Average $66,315
Median $56,300
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Real Property InformationSeasonal Residence Locations within the Towns of Clifton and Fine
Seasonal Residence (Property Classification Code 260)
Source: St. Lawrence County Real Property 2014
Clifton ‐ Property Classification Codes by Assessed Value
Source: St. Lawrence County Real Property 2014 26
Prop Class AV % Total AV # of Parcels % Total Parcels931 ‐ Forest s532a $76,047,130 39% 14 1%260 ‐ Seasonal Residence $44,799,200 23% 299 28%210 ‐ One Family Year‐Round Residence $34,014,252 17% 345 32%910 ‐ Private Forest $14,527,546 7% 45 4%874 ‐ Elec‐Hydro $6,388,841 3% 3 <1%311 ‐ Residential Vacant Land $3,258,840 2% 91 8%911 ‐ Forest s480 $2,512,400 1% 4 <1%312 ‐ Vacant with Improvements $1,785,200 1% 34 3%270 ‐Mfg Housing $1,227,300 1% 33 3%720 ‐Mine/Quarry $1,106,400 1% 4 <1%613 ‐ College/University $1,089,000 1% 4 <1%322 ‐ Rural Vacant >10 $995,668 1% 15 1%480 ‐Multi Use Building $868,000 <1% 6 1%861 ‐ Elec & Gas $774,772 <1% 1 <1%882 ‐ Elec Trans Imp $555,416 <1% 3 <1%314 ‐ Rural Vacant <10 $490,150 <1% 92 9%651 ‐ Highway Garage $459,800 <1% 2 <1%714 ‐ Lite Ind Manufacture $450,000 <1% 1 <1%240 ‐ Rural Residence $443,700 <1% 6 1%323 ‐ Vacant Rural $428,700 <1% 16 1%662 ‐ PoliceFire $428,600 <1% 2 <1%418 ‐ Inn/Lodge $418,000 <1% 1 <1%961 ‐ State Park $390,500 <1% 1 <1%884 ‐ Elec Dist Out $375,157 <1% 1 <1%415 ‐Motel $368,600 <1% 3 <1%620 ‐ Religious $354,000 <1% 3 <1%843 ‐ Non‐Celiling RR $350,000 <1% 1 <1%710 ‐Manufacture $331,454 <1% 6 1%652 ‐ Govt Bldgs $184,900 <1% 1 <1%
Clifton ‐ Property Classification Codes by Assessed Value (Cont.)
Source: St. Lawrence County Real Property 2014 27
Prop Class AV % Total AV # of Parcels % Total Parcels822 ‐Water Supply $177,500 <1% 3 <1%872 ‐ Elec‐Substation $171,301 <1% 2 <1%560 ‐ Improved Beach $153,000 <1% 1 <1%866 ‐ Telephone $150,943 <1% 1 <1%417 ‐ Cottages $150,000 <1% 1 <1%836 ‐ Telecom eq $149,240 <1% 2 <1%449 ‐ Other Storage $136,542 <1% 3 <1%421 ‐ Restaurant $130,000 <1% 1 <1%483 ‐ Converted Res $106,650 <1% 2 <1%432 ‐ Gas Station $101,800 <1% 2 <1%414 ‐ Hotel $95,000 <1% 1 <1%534 ‐ Social Org $87,000 <1% 1 <1%852 ‐ Landfill $55,600 <1% 1 <1%411 ‐ Apartment $52,500 <1% 1 <1%433 ‐ Auto Body $38,000 <1% 1 <1%682 ‐ Rec Facility $31,400 <1% 1 <1%220 ‐ 2 Family Residence $31,000 <1% 1 <1%271 ‐Mfg Housings $18,900 <1% 1 <1%691 ‐ Proffes Assc $18,000 <1% 1 <1%283 ‐ Residence w/ Comm $17,000 <1% 1 <1%695 ‐ Cemetery $12,800 <1% 2 <1%481 ‐ Att Row Bldg $12,000 <1% 1 <1%315 ‐ Underwater Vacant $8,800 <1% 1 <1%869 ‐ Television $8,265 <1% 1 <1%330 ‐ Vacant Comm $3,000 <1% 1 <1%993 ‐ Transition Taxable $0 <1% 4 <1%Total $197,339,767 1075
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Fine ‐ Top Property Classification Codes by Assessed ValueProp Class AV % AV # Parcels % Parcels210 ‐ One Family Year‐Round Residence $38,350,900 25% 547 28%931 ‐ Forest s532a $24,301,500 16% 51 3%260 ‐ Seasonal Residence $16,844,100 11% 254 13%872 ‐ Elec‐Substation $8,557,451 6% 3 <1%910 ‐ Private Forest $8,070,180 5% 243 13%240 ‐ Rural Residence $6,932,300 5% 84 4%612 ‐ School $4,401,500 3% 2 0%270 ‐Mfg Housing $3,936,500 3% 119 6%882 ‐ Elec Trans Imp $3,793,996 3% 11 1%613 ‐ College/University $3,691,300 2% 1 <1%843 ‐ Non‐Ceiling RR $3,036,000 2% 1 <1%920 ‐ Private Hunt/Fish $2,395,400 2% 18 1%311 ‐ Residential Vacant Land $2,341,400 2% 265 14%874 ‐ Elec‐Hydro $2,228,900 1% 1 <1%911 ‐ Forest s480 $1,780,200 1% 31 2%641 ‐ Hospital $1,718,300 1% 1 <1%312 ‐ Vacant with Improvements $1,654,700 1% 83 4%682 ‐ Rec Facility $1,601,300 1% 4 <1%620 ‐ Religious $1,575,300 1% 5 <1%861 ‐ Elec & Gas $1,058,833 1% 2 <1%633 ‐ Aged Home $1,027,700 1% 1 <1%884 ‐ Elec Dist Out $989,519 1% 1 <1%330 ‐ Vacant Comm $937,075 1% 16 1%652 ‐ Govt Bldgs $816,600 1% 4 <1%836 ‐ Telecom eq $792,484 1% 3 <1%651 ‐ Highway Garage $710,000 <1% 1 <1%662 ‐ PoliceFire $634,300 <1% 3 <1%912 ‐ Forest s480a $545,000 <1% 6 <1%614 ‐ Spec School $416,200 <1% 1 <1%
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Fine ‐ Top Property Classification Codes by Assessed Value (Cont.)Prop Class AV % AV # Parcels % Parcels421 ‐ Restaurant $412,400 <1% 2 <1%480 ‐Multi‐Use Bldg $353,100 <1% 3 <1%583 ‐ Resort Complx $331,800 <1% 1 <1%449 ‐ Other Storage $327,600 <1% 4 <1%314 ‐ Rural Vacant <10 $292,250 <1% 52 3%432 ‐ Gas Station $279,600 <1% 2 <1%486 ‐Mini‐Mart $252,000 <1% 1 <1%418 ‐ Inn/Lodge $237,200 <1% 2 <1%461 ‐ Bank $215,000 <1% 1 <1%866 ‐ Telephone $209,814 <1% 2 <1%484 ‐ 1 Use Small Bldg $192,400 <1% 4 <1%471 ‐ Funeral Home $186,300 <1% 2 <1%271 ‐Mfg Housings $180,200 <1% 7 <1%454 ‐ Supermarket $148,000 <1% 1 <1%483 ‐ Converted Res $126,000 <1% 3 <1%853 ‐ Sewage $107,100 <1% 2 <1%321 ‐ Abandoned Ag $101,800 <1% 10 1%220 ‐ 2 Family Res $96,600 <1% 2 <1%464 ‐ Office Bldg $93,900 <1% 2 <1%835 ‐ Cable Tv $76,910 <1% 2 <1%422 ‐ Diner/lunch $76,900 <1% 1 <1%433 ‐ Auto Body $75,000 <1% 1 <1%457 ‐ Small Retail $75,000 <1% 1 <1%105 ‐ Vac Farmland $71,000 <1% 3 <1%322 ‐ Rural Vac>10 $70,600 <1% 5 <1%415 ‐Motel $70,500 <1% 1 <1%837 ‐ Cell Tower $66,200 <1% 1 <1%411 ‐ Apartment $65,800 <1% 1 <1%831 ‐ Telephone Comm $53,700 <1% 1 <1%720 ‐Mine/quarry $52,120 <1% 15 1%
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Fine ‐ Top Property Classification Codes by Assessed Value (Cont.)
Prop Class AV % AV # Parcels % Parcels695 ‐ Cemetary $50,300 <1% 9 <1%416 ‐Mfg Hsing Park $47,100 <1% 1 <1%423 ‐ Snack Bar $45,000 <1% 1 <1%439 ‐ Sml Park Gar $40,500 <1% 1 <1%833 ‐ Radio $40,000 <1% 1 <1%440 ‐Warehouse $35,300 <1% 1 <1%961 ‐ State Park $32,600 <1% 3 <1%822 ‐Water Supply $26,000 <1% 2 <1%447 ‐ Truck terminal $25,000 <1% 1 <1%830 ‐ Communication $14,500 <1% 1 <1%534 ‐ Social Org $8,500 <1% 1 <1%438 ‐ Parking Lot $8,000 <1% 1 <1%869 ‐ Television $6,606 <1% 1 <1%323 ‐ Vacant Rural $6,500 <1% 4 <1%331 ‐ Com Vac w/imprv $4,000 <1% 1 <1%557 ‐ Outdr Sport $2,900 <1% 1 <1%852 ‐ Landfill $1,100 <1% 1 <1%993 ‐ Transition T $0 <1% 2 <1%Total $150,429,638 1930