LAKE PLACID / NORTH ELBA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
YEARLY REPORT FOR 2014
ACCOMPLISHED IN 2014
- Final Adoption of the Comprehensive Plan- August 2014
- Finalized Grant process – Thanks to volunteers the plan was written at no cost to the taxpayers of North Elba / Lake Placid
- Ad Hoc Committees created for 2015 initiatives:
- Historic Preservation Group- working toward designating North Elba an Historic Community
- Welcome Wagon Group- Investigating the possibility of a Welcome Reception for new members of the community
- Rental Permit Group Created- Will investigate establishing a rental permit system for short term (vacation) rentals
- Efficiency Study Group Created- Will investigate the implications of consolidating Village and Town Government Functions
- Environmental Group – Will work toward reducing the amount of salt used on roadways
- Trail Connections Group- Will work with Cornell University students toward integration of the are trail network
PLAN IMPLEMENTATION BY OTHER AGENCIES
- ORDA Advisory Board – created by Town of North Elba
- Bike Racks – Rotary of Lake Placid procured 5 bike racks. The Mobility Committee worked with them to determine proper placement
- Historical Society Walking Tour – The North Elba – Lake Placid Historical Society was the lead agency.
- Lake Placid Central School Strategic Plan – Their Strategic Planning Initiative adopted components of the Comprehensive Plan
MEMBERSHIP:
- Jean Brennan and Bill Borzilleri resigned from the Commission
- Request appointment of Mavis Miller- Term will expire end of 2018
- Request appointment of Board Liaisons- Art Devlin – Village Board