Southern Ulster Times Jun. 22 2016

TIMES SOUTHERN Lloyd backs Wine Village application ULSTER Vol. 13, No 25 3 JUNE 22 - 28, 2016 3 ONE DOLLAR St. Augustine Feast Page 22 SERVING HIGHLAND, MARLBOROUGH AND PLATTEKILL Grand time in Milton Fire company hosts 9th annual fundraiser By MARK REYNOLDS [email protected] After a lengthy and at times heated discussion at the Lloyd Town Board meeting last week, representatives of the Wine Village project received the support of the board to reapply for a $2.5 million Consolidated Funding Grant to bring water along Route 9W from Rite Aid to Milton Turnpike. Project Manager Andy Maxon said it has been seven years since the idea of the project at the end of Blue Point Road off Route 9W was first brought to the town’s attention. It was eventually approved in late 2014. He said Marlborough Supervisor Al Lanzetta has indicated that his town is also in support of the project. Councilman Joe Mazzetti said he supports the business community but if the applicant receives less than the $2.5 million request, the taxpayers of Lloyd should not be burdened with making up the difference “of one dime, one nickel or one penny. We have enough to bear, we love our community.” Maxon stressed that the towns will not incur any cost in the CFA application or in the construction of the line. He said if the grant amount falls short of the needed revenue, he might seek funding through the Ulster County shovel ready program. Maxon said the project was rezoned to accommodate housing, a hotel/ conference center and light industrial and commercial space. He said he could initially build 155 townhouse units (of the Continued on page 4 Patty Walsh signaled her winning bid of $750 for the signed jersey by Wade Davis. By MARK REYNOLDS [email protected] Last Sunday marked the ninth annual Milton Engine Company’s cocktail fundraising event at Buttermilk Falls Inn and Spa. Ed Bozydaj chaired the event, which raises approximately $10,000 each year “more or less.” “This goes for next year’s County Parade (July 2017) and we also do WWW.SOUTHERNULSTERTIMES.COM scholarships,” he said. Each year’s silent auction is followed by a live auction that is moderated by Carl Appler, who cajoles Continued on page 2