Central Adirondack Partnership for the 21st Century (CAP-21) held its annual meeting in Thendara on Thursday, November 20, at Van Auken’s Inne.
Executive Director Nick Rose said it was a busy year working with towns from Forestport to Indian Lake.
“We had a great season with some of our local grants,” he said.
Rose said the Youth Commission Building has been completed at Arrowhead Park in Inlet, and the implementation of the waterfront master plan is continuing.
CAP-21 Board Member Mike Farmer confirmed that the McCauley Mountain chairlift and snowmaking project has been completed and is up and running.
“That is estimated to save the town $30,000 annually in energy costs,” Director Rose added.
Rose said CAP-21 is currently in the middle of implementing a grant for the Barnstormers Snowmobile Club.
“This will be for trail maintinence and equipment,” he said.
A grant for the Inlet and Woodgate libraries has been completed.
“We were successful in getting money for a new boiler for the Inlet Library,” he said.
The Old Forge Farmers’ Market had its most successful year yet, according to Rose.
Mike Farmer acknowledged Barb and Reed Proper, the co-market managers.
Rose added that a lot of the success of the Farmers’ Market was due to them.
“Next year, we are looking into more space for more vendors,” he said.
The total amount in financing and grants that CAP-21 has brought to the region during its 13 years is more than $7.6 million, according to Rose.
The next major focus of CAP-21 will be economic revitalization next, he said.
“We want to see what we can do to improve our support of local small businesses. We also want to focus on the shortage of emergency personnel, and figure out ways we can support affordable housing,” he said.
We want to make our region a very welcoming place, Rose concluded.
CAP-21 President Tim Foley thanked Carolyn Trimbach for her service to the organization. She is stepping down as treasurer.
Mike Farmer said Christmas on Main Street will be just one weekend this year, due to the train’s 2014 schedule.
“We plan on building up small activities, and we are hoping to make Christmas on Main Street really impressive, trying to jam a lot in one weekend,” he said.
Town of Inlet Supervisor, John Frey thanked the CAP-21, board on behalf of Inlet, for everything the organization has done in the area.
“It’s transformational, and it’s very important. We are very lucky we have this going on down here. Nick, I point to you as a driving force for this operation. It’s huge. From the bottom of Inlet’s heart, thank you,” he said.
Announced as new CAP-21 members were Charles Frey, owner of The Woods Inn in Inlet, and Mark Mayer, owner of the Big Moose Inn.