Bainbridge Request For Funding Tabled By County Planning Committee
Published: November 19th, 2014
By: Shawn Magrath

BAINBRIDGE – After hearing a plea from the Town of Bainbridge for financial help to update its outdated comprehensive plan, Chenango County leaders have opted to table the request until after the new year.

The Town of Bainbridge first sought financial assistance from the Chenango County Planning and Economic Development Committee in August, citing potential for the town to rebuild its economic base that’s being restricted by a comprehensive plan that hasn’t been updated since 2003. According to Bainbridge representatives, new vision is needed to keep the township on track.

It’s also recommended by the New York Department of State that municipalities update their comprehensive plan every three to five years. An outdated plan makes it nearly impossible for a municipality to be awarded state and federal grants for large-scale development projects.

But the town survives on a tight budget, said Bainbridge Supervisor Dolores Nabinger, which presents challenges to foot the estimated cost of having its plan updated. Newest estimates range from $11,500 to $20,000 over a two-year period. Upon request of the Chenango County Planning and Economic Development Committee, the town presented those estimates to committee members last week.

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