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Belleayre Resort Project
The big news in the region was the announcement by Governor Spitzer of the approval of the Belleayre
Resort Project, on
which in itself will be a significant shot in the arm to the local economy? Work is expected to begin in September of this year. In
addition, the project will add 450 permanent jobs to the area, as well as $4 million in additional tax revenues from property taxes
and from sales taxes. (Note: The counties get one-half of the sales taxes; the State gets the other half.). This increase in tax
revenues could easily result in a
decrease in local property taxes. The
Governor called this project “a win for everyone”. And,
he is right. The area needs the economic shot in the arm,
this project will provide
Expansion of
As part of the Belleayre Resort project approval, there will be a significant build out of the
double Belleayre’s size. Rumor has it that this could
include a ski lift or gondola coming right down to the
(Can we say
Some Lingering Opposition to the Belleayre Resort Project ???
Even after a compromise brokered by the Governor’s Office,
(Under this compromise, most major objectors to the project signed on), there is still a vocal minority opposed to the project
because they feel that they did not get their own way. Some people who purchased property in the area seem to think that they
purchased the mountains too. This is definitely not the case. However, support for the Project has welled up in the form of
Partners for Progress, in response to this opposition. You can go to their website at www.supportthecompromise.com. Here
you can find answers to a number of unfounded and/or false rumors that are being circulated about the Project. This small minority
should not be allowed to hold back progress in the Catskills which would benefit the greater majority of citizens and businesses
here.
Construction of Sanitary Sewers in Fleischmanns
Under
an agreement between
the sewerage treatment plant is completed and up and running and most properties have already connected to the system. This is a
significant step forward for the
operations in the Village, as well as provide for an increase in property values in the Village (Usually about 15 % according to real
estate experts.)
Fleischmanns First Revitalization
The Belleayre Resort Project is expected to have a major impact on the
A number of interested citizens –young families, full and part-time homeowners, retirees, business people, elected and appointed
officials and members of Fleischmanns civic organizations – have formed an ad hoc group that seeks to help Fleischmanns become
a thriving and successful community again. The group meets every month to discuss plans for improving the Village. To get on the
E mail list, send a request to joan@markproject.org, please put Fleischmanns First in the subject line. For information, between
meeting updates, you can phone Morells @ (845) 254-6316 or Pascarellas @ (845) 254-6599. You can also obtain information
and assistance from M-ARK Project @ (845) 586-3500.
The
next meeting of the Fleischmanns First
Group will be on Saturday Jan. 5 TH at
Street
in Fleischmanns. The group will also meet Thursday Jan. 11 TH at the
Fleischmanns.
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Contact
Us: If you have any questions, or
would like to add a news item, you can e mail us: info@belleayre.net