It is with great pleasure that I respectfully submit to the citizens of Fort Fairfield the following report of the activities of the Fort Fairfield Community Development Agency for the year ending June 30, 2006. The efforts to locate the Pineland Farms Cattle Project in Fort Fairfield culminated on April 1, 2006 when the Town entered into an agreement for the company to use the former Industrial Waste Site. Another great project that the office has been working on is the Fort Fairfield Municipal Building Rehabilitation Project using 2006 CDBG Planning Grant funds. During this fiscal year, the office was responsible for the administration of nearly two million dollars, administering several grants simultaneously for the community. The Federal and State legislative delegations have been instrumental in the office’s grant success.
GRANTS/PROJECTS
The office has assisted in the successful application for grant funds from D.E.C.D., F.E.M.A., H.U.D., USDA-RD, MDOT and MDEP.
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Other Projects:
| Advocacy for saving DFAS | Fairmont Siding Development | |
| Advocacy for saving CDBG | Maine Potato Blossom Festival | |
| Snowmobile Grant | McShea Siding Development | |
| GIS Mapping Project | Canton Flood Mitigation Project | |
| Community Bandstand Project | Railroad Property Leases | |
| Community Center Committee | Prestile Stream Project | |
| NFIP Community Rating System | Empowerment Zone | |
| Pineland Farms Project | NAWSP III | |
| Heritage/Farm Park Project | Agri Business Trade Fair |
Professional Affiliations:
| St. John /Aroostook RC&D | Maine Community Development Association | |
| Leaders Encouraging Aroostook Development | Economic Development Council of Maine | |
| Maine Affordable Housing Network | Aroostook Municipal Association | |
| Fort Fairfield Chamber of Commerce | Nat. Assoc. of Housing and Redevelopment Off. | |
| Fort Fairfield Development Corp. | NAWSP Steering Committee |
LEASES:
This office still assists with the preparation and monitoring of Leases to Graphic Utilities, Inc. for use of the Spec Building, the former B & A Railroad Land Leases and A.C.A.P. Head Start for use of Puddledock. Combined they provide the Town a gross annual rental income of over $40,000.
In closing, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Town Council, the Town Manager, the Community Development Advisory Board, and the Chamber of Commerce/Project Impact Coordinator as well as the entire municipal staff for their support and assistance this past year.
Respectfully submitted,
Richard A. Levesque, Jr.
Community Development Director
Certified CDBG Administrator
Certified Economic Development Professional
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