Lake Placid / North Elba Development Commission
January 2016 Annual Report to Municipal Boards
ACCOMPLISHMENTS – 2015
- Partnership with the Cornell Institute of Public Affairs – completed comprehensive map of walking trails in the area and reported on possible methods of consolidation
- Rental Permit Group- presented a preliminary report to a joint session of the Town and Village Boards on October 7, 2015
- Efficiency Study Group- Established contacts with the New York State Department of State Office of Government Efficiency, the New York State Conference of Mayors, and interviewed key informants. A preliminary report should be ready by early Spring 2016
- Road Salt Reduction- The Commission monitored efforts by Watershed groups to reduce the use of road salt.
- Letters of Support for Grant Applications
- Ski Jump Improvements
- Lake Placid Land Conservancy Strategic Plan Development
- Researched the development of an community news forum
- Website Development – “Futurelakeplacid.com” is now functioning.
PLANS FOR 2016
- Host a Community Forum to discuss the impact of events on the community – January 26, 2016
- Finalize the Rental Study Group report
- Finalize the Efficiency Study Group report
- Host “Welcome Reception” for new residents
- Establish a Community Kayak Rack
- Create an electronic news forum
- Research the possibility of instituting “Dark Sky” initiatives
- Work with Cornell Institute of Public Affairs to develop a comprehensive consumer map of the area trails
MEMBERSHIP:
Terms expire end of 2016-
Dean Dietrich
Georgia Jones
Pat Gallagher
Kelly Kennedy
Term expires end of 2017-
Mavis Miller
Terms expire end of 2015
Art Devlin- Village Board liaison
Jay Rand- Town Board liaison
Requested Appointments: Terms expire end of 2018
John Fremante
Jen Jubin