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ANCA Supports On Track Partnership May 22, 2006 The Honorable George E. Pataki Governor Executive Chambers State Capitol Albany, NY 12224 Dear Governor Pataki: I am writing on behalf of the Board of Directors and members of the Adirondack North Country Association to express our appreciation for your strong support for the preservation and revitalization of the Adirondack Rail Corridor. Your past commitments have resulted in tremendous benefits to our communities and visitors based on the reactivation of rail service from Utica to Thendara and from Lake Placid to Saranac Lake. At this time, we believe a top priority is to make a connection to Tupper Lake to ensure service between the Tri-Lakes communities of Tupper Lake, Saranac Lake and Lake Placid. We request your assistance in obtaining a commitment this year from the New York State Transportation Bond Act for $6.7 million in funds to rehabilitate the Saranac Lake-Tupper Lake segment. We believe this segment is a top regional priority because of its deteriorating condition. We also request that funds be allocated to rehabilitate the remainder of the line from Tupper Lake south to Utica. The southern end of the line was intended as the first phase of the overall rehabilitation of the line. It is now imperative that the link to Tupper Lake be completed as soon as possible before deterioration threatens the future of the entire line, including the northern section. As a member of the On-Track Partnership, ANCA believes the Adirondack Rail Corridor presents an important recreational and economic benefit to the region’s communities, villages and towns. The completed rehabilitation, revitalization and use of the 119-mile Adirondack Rail Corridor from Utica to Lake Placid will be an important part of your legacy of commitment to the economic and environmental improvement of our Adirondack communities. Sincerely, Terry Martino Executive Director ON TRACK PARTNERSHIP A broad and growing coalition in support of the preservation and upgrade of the Adirondack rail line from Remsen to Lake Placid as a key economic asset. We call for the commitment of the required resources by the State of New York from the 2005 Transportation Bond Act for the rehabilitation and modernization of the entire line (estimated cost: $20 million), with priority commitment to the segment between Saranac Lake and Tupper Lake (estimated cost: $6.7 million). PLATTSBURGH-NORTH COUNTRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SARANAC LAKE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SENATOR BETTY LITTLE SENATOR RAYMOND MEIER ADIRONDACK-NORTH COUNTRY ASSOCIATION (ANCA) NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF THE ADIRONDACKS/WILD CENTER ADIRONDACK RAIL PRESERVATION SOCIETY VILLAGE OF TUPPER LAKE VILLAGE OF SARANAC LAKE VILLAGE OF LAKE PLACID NEXT STOP TUPPER LAKE FRANKLIN COUNTY EMPIRE ZONE JARDEN PLASTIC SOLUTIONS CENTRAL ADIRONDACK ASSOCIATION CENTRAL ADIRONDACK PARTNERSHIP (CAP-21) OLYMPIC REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (ORDA) PAUL SMITH’S COLLEGE ESSEX COUNTY IDA ADIRONDACK REGION TOURISM COUNCIL ADIRONDACK COUNCIL TOWN OF HARRIETSTOWN THE SARANAC LAKE RED CARPET TEAM HYDE FUELS COMPANY TUPPER LAKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LAKE PLACID/ESSEX COUNTY VISITORS BUREAU ASSEMBLYMAN CHRIS ORTLOFF ASSEMBLYMAN DAVID TOWNSEND ASSEMBLYWOMAN TERESA SAYWARD ASSEMBLYWOMAN DEDE SCOZZAFAVA ASSEMBLYWOMAN ROANN DESTITO FRANKLIN COUNTY LEGISLATURE ADIRONDACK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FRANKLIN COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY TOWN OF TUPPER LAKE TOWN OF NORTH ELBA TOWN OF ST. ARMAND TUPPER LAKE REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE NORTH COUNTRY INDUSTRIAL COUNCIL ADIRONDACK CLUB/BIG TUPPER WAWBEEK RESORT ESSEX COUNTY BUSINESS COUNCIL ADIRONDACK ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS AND VILLAGES ADIRONDACK OBSERVATORY LODGE AT LAKE CLEAR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FRANKLIN COUNTY TOURISM TOWN OF JAY |
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