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For nearly 40 years Sullivan Coun-ty residents have been prom-

ised – and denied – the ability to openup either a full-fledged or Indian-runcasino.

But on November 5 this may allchange as a statewide referendum toamend the Constitution to allow non-Indian casinos will appear on the ballot.

If passed, the amendment wouldgrant New York State the power tolocate four casinos in three regions ofthe state: The Catskill-Hudson Valley,The Southern Tier and Capital-Saratoga.

Sullivan County, in particular, hasbeen lobbying hard for two casinos,which would mark the rebirth of theCatskills and also create thousandsupon thousands of new jobs beginningwith construction.

What they are saying:Sullivan County Legislature Chairman

Scott Samuelson, who also owns theBradstan B & B in White Lake, said,“Class 3 gaming if approved inNovember could, providing our Sulli-van County casino developers aregranted one or potentially even two ofthe gaming licenses that are possible,mark the beginning of a very brighteconomic future for Sullivan County.

“Although not the panacea or silverbullet it was perceived as many yearsago, a destination commercial casinoresort as a part of our year-roundtourism efforts would enhance futureeconomic development in a very sig-nificant way.

“Ancillary future business develop-ment would enjoy year-round supportthat has been seriously lacking in the

community forseveral years. Itis time to stopthe flow of bil-lions of dollarsin NY gamingrevenues fromcrossing ourborders intoNew Jersey,Connecticut,Pennsylvania, Canada and soon intoMassachusetts and keep them in NY!

“The NY State Legislature and theGovernor have done their part, it isnow up to each and every one of us,”he said. “I strongly urge all voters inSullivan County and across the state to“flip their ballot” on November 5thand vote YES for Prop One on theback side of the ballot. We welcome

the quality jobs, the new edu-cation funding, and most espe-cially significant property taxrelief that this legislation prom-ises,” Samuelson said.

Sullivan County Visitors Assn.President and CEO RobertaByron Lockwood said, “AsPresident/CEO of the SullivanCounty Visitors Associationrepresenting the tourism indus-

try here, we are optimistic that thegaming referendum will pass and spura variety of independent investmentand development of tourism-relatedbusinesses. It is important to realizethat if a casino resort destination iscited here, that it will not only bringin additional visitors but will bringadditional ancillary business,

President’s Messagepage 2

Annual Meeting to honorPatrick Dollard and Jim Batespage 4

Sullivan County IDAearns high markspage 6

Woodstone Developmentbuilding a strong reputationpages 8 & 9

Business Briefspages 10 & 11

Partnership Forums Add Valueto Membershippage 12

continued on page 3

Vote ‘YES’ for Casino Gaming this November

INSIDE:Working Hard… and Loving It!Woodstone Development, LLC is one of the Sullivan County Partnership for

Economic Development’s newest members.See pages 8-12 to see what is behind the success

of this Custom Home Design and Building company.

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With the economy beginning toshow signs of improvement, thePartnership is positioned to onceagain take proactive steps towardpreparing Sullivan County for futureinvestment. With the potential fortransformative projects looming,there is no more critical time thannow to create an environmentwhere businesses are confident theywill succeed if they invest inSullivan County. A “Bullish”approach is needed to energize aneconomy that has been stagnant atbest and is thirsty for new invest-ment. To that end, the Partnershiphas re-established its program ofwork to best seek new investment,expansion opportunities, and broad-en our reach as we begin to attractinvestment from a variety of target-ed industry sectors. After closeexamination, our Strategic Planning

Committee headed by its Chairman,Larry Wolinski, underscored our pri-ority operational areas of focus.Those are Corporate Attraction,Business Expansion, Shovel ReadySites, Cluster Development,Entrepreneurial Development andMembership Education.

At the Sullivan CountyPartnership we have moved out ofa stability mode and are once againentering a more proactive phase,taking bold steps to tackle theextraordinary challenges we face asa rural community that continues toseek ways to invigorate our econo-my. Completing the work begunyears ago to bring our existingcommerce areas to shovel readystatus, working closely with theSullivan County Community Collegeto maximize the new Start Up NewYork program which exhibits

extraordinarypotential,aligning moreclosely withour economicdevelopmentpartners andother stake-holders andcrafting an effective proactive exter-nal marketing program, are just afew of the initiatives we will beunder taking in 2014. In addition,we will be adding to our quarterlymembership meeting schedule bymoving select board meetingsthroughout the county to betterreach those businesses located inthe external locations of our serviceterritory in order to provide formore open dialogue and exchangeof ideas and information in aneffort to deliver a better work prod-

uct to those locations.Once again the casino approval

process is in motion, though closerthan we have ever been in the past.The Partnership in tandem with theSullivan County Chamber, and theSullivan County Visitors Associationand County officials has worked toassist the grass roots group ‘Citizensfor NYS Gaming’ in their effort toeducate the general public about theextraordinary economic impact andbenefits of voting yes for approvingup to four new casinos in New YorkState will have on Sullivan County.If passage occurs, our work will bemore critical than ever as the needfor ancillary business locations,work force, and specialty serviceswill be in high demand. The specu-lative market will surely awaken.Concurrently, we continue to assistsmall entrepreneurs and mid sizedbusiness expansions which have forthe most part kept our fragile econ-omy together for several years now.In 2014 two business expansions

will take place representing 50,000sq. ft and $5 million in investmentas well as a major resort destinationfacility that promises to revitalize aformer prominent Sullivan Countyresort destination. Other projects areeminent.

Of course our important workcould not take place without thecontinued support our membersand partners have given thePartnership for many years. As theSullivan County Partnership cele-brates its 19th year of existence, wewelcome new directors and mem-bers. And proudly, we applaud ourhonorees. We thank our membersand partner agencies for their sup-port and look forward to an excit-ing and successful year ahead.

Sincerely,

Marc BaezPresident, Sullivan County Partnership for Economic Development

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Bold Steps Toward Defining Our Future

SEPTEMBER, 2013 SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT BUSINESS EDGE 3E

jobs and families that will benefit theestablished tourism businesses withinthe county.

Terri Ward, President/CEO of the Sul-livan County Chamber of Commerce,said “The Sullivan County Chamber ofCommerce has been pro gaming sinceits inception in 1974. The economicbenefits coupled with the new tax rev-enue going towards elementary andsecondary education will benefit theentire state not just the regions wherethe casinos are proposed.”

Sullivan County Legislator and IDAChairman Ira Steingart said, “Afterdecades of waiting the voters of NYSwill finally have the opportunity todecide if they want class three gamingon non tribal lands in NYS.

“The first phase of Proposal one willallow four casinos in three upstateregions with Sullivan County posi-tioned to be one of the locations. Thiswill help jump start our economy creat-ing thousands of jobs, providing prop-erty tax relief and provide additionalfunding for education. Sullivan Coun-

ty's proximity to the NYC marketmakes it a perfect choice.

“The fact that one site already hasfinal approval saves months in plan-ning and environmental studies and

makes getting in the ground that muchquicker. Proposal one means morejobs, property tax relief and more edu-cational funding! Vote yes for proposi-tion 1 in November!” Steingart said.

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The Center for Discovery’sPresident and CEO will be hon-

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“We are absolutely delighted to beable to recognize Patrick Dollard forhis dedication to the healthcare fieldand especially children and adultswith developmental disabilities.

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“The Center for Discovery, underPatrick’s 30 years of leadership, hasbecome a leader in research andintervention into the complexities ofcaring for people with disabilities,especially autism spectrum disorder,”Partnership Board Chairman FredStabbert III said. “And The Center’scontribution of more than $184 mil-lion to the state’s economy is unpar-alleled in our region. With nearly1,500 full-time jobs, The Center is notonly our largest employer in SullivanCounty but also one of our most ded-icated companies when it comes toreinvesting in the community.”

The dinner will be held at TheSullivan in Rock Hill on Thursday,October 10 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Tickets are still available at $100 perperson and may be obtained by call-ing Partnership Vice-President MicheleKlugman-Resnick at 794-1110 oremailing [email protected].

The Partnership will also be honor-

ing board member James Bates withthe Distinguished Service Award forhis dedication to spreading the wordabout the Partnership.

“Jim has not only brought thePartnership many new membersfrom Sullivan and Orange countiesbut is a significant contributor to ourprograms both financially and intime and effort,” Stabbert said.

“We are delighted to be able torecognize two people so dedicatedto economic development in ourregion,” Stabbert said.

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will also be congratulating its sixnewly-elected board members at theAnnual Meeting.

“We were delighted by the tremen-dous response we had to this year’selection,” Stabbert said. “We had 12candidates vying for 6 seats.”

Re-elected to serve a three-yearterm were Glenn Gidaly, Jerry

Skoda, Dan Grady, Alan Zuckermanand Michael Dollard. New to theboard was Lela Nussbaum, repre-senting First Niagara Bank in Liberty.

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(OSC) earlier this year of the County of SullivanIndustrial Development Agency (IDA), a final Report ofExamination was released by the State on August 30,2013.

The objective of the audit was to review the IDAPILOT program to determine of the IDA Board haddesigned and implemented an adequate system to select,monitor, and manage benefits and incentives granted tobusinesses within the PILOT program.

The OSC review determined that the IDA has estab-lished policies that are specific and clearly articulateproject goals and abatement schedules, including in-depth cost-benefit analyses. Projects are monitored, per-formance goals are tracked, and PILOT amounts areadjusted annually based on performance. It also deter-mined that IDA projects have been successful at increas-ing the long-term tax bases of the corresponding taxingjurisdictions.

The OSC report included one recommendation. Itrecommended that the IDA should improve their currentprocess for indentifying Board officials’ potential finan-cial interests in projects seeking IDA assistance.

Toward that end the IDA developed an implementa-tion plan that consists of the following: The Agency willengage outside counsel to prepare a memorandum oflaw on the numerous ethical rules applicable to volun-

teer IDA board members. Secondly, the IDA will requireall board members to participate in training focusedsolely on ethical rules and considerations. Lastly, theAgency will revise its application to include a moreaccurate and detailed ethics disclosure statement. Thisplan was submitted to the OSC in an Audit ResponseAction Plan on August 19, 2013, and was approved.

Ira Steingart, Chairman of the County of Sullivan IDAsaid, “The County of Sullivan IDA is strongly committedto its mission and is pleased to have the success of its

PILOT program recognized in this audit. The Agency’ssuccess is the direct result of its dedicated staff and thevolunteers that serve on its board, all of whom strive toimprove its performance.”

For further information about the audit and the IDA,please contact Jennifer CS Brylinski, Executive Directorof the IDA, at 845-295-2603.

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There is music coming from thewoods in the Town of Bethel even

though the outdoor concert season hasofficially ended.

The music is coming from a talentedgroup of carpenters, masons and homebuilders who are busy building six newhomes in The Chapin Estate.

And the orchestra leader is MikeWatkins, President and CEO ofWoodstone Development, LLC.

“We currently have $5 million underconstruction on six different projects,”Watkins said. “And I’ve completed $35million of home construction in here[Chapin Estate].”

Watkins has been the owner ofWoodstone Development since 2007,

when he purchased the company fromChapin Estate founders SteveDubrovsky and Howard Schoor.

While Dubrovsky and Schoor are stillin charge of the development andexpansion of The Chapin Estate andthe selling of lots, Watkins has takenover the design and home buildingcompany.

“I originally came up here in 2005with my company, Lakeside Builders,”Watkins said. “In 2007, I had theopportunity to buy their [construction]company, Woodstone Development.

“The thing I am most proud of isthat even during the downturn in theeconomy I was able to keep myroughly 20 employees working,”

Watkins said. “We buckled down andworked hard.”

Watkins said he has certainly seen achange in the economy during the pastyear.

“Here in Chapin the building [rev-enue] has doubled as well as thenumber of houses,” he said. “On adaily basis I have between 40-60 peo-ple working for me. That includes 20full-timers, and subcontractors likeplumbers, electricians, site workersand concrete workers.

“I’m pretty proud of that. I feel likeI’m helping the economy and thatfeels good,” he said.

And Woodstone’s ripples evenreach outside of the gates which sur-round The Chapin Estate.

“I buy my lumber from ProBuild inLiberty and Wyde Lumber inMonticello,” he said. “And by creatinglocal jobs I know that we are helpinglocal businesses, like restaurants,Bethel Woods and more.”

PROGRESSING“There are 110 homes in Chapin right

now,” Watkins said. “This past summerSteve [Dubrovsky] opened up a new

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About the Partnership

“I had been a member for a coupleof years and recently rejoined,”Watkins said. “I think it is importantto support the Partnership.

“They are going to be a factor inshaping the county as we expand,”he said. “Expansion has to be doneproperly… planned.

“The business leaders in the countyneed to be involved to help make ithappen.”

About Local Business“We have a very strong foundation of positive eco-

nomic engines,” Watkins said. “From The ChapinEstate, to Bethel Woods, to The Center for Discovery,Crystal Run Healthcare and Monticello Motor Club,” hesaid. “I think that foundation can be expanded to wel-come other businesses into our area come November.”

Woodstone Development is a Custom Home Designer and Build firm. At left is the dining area of a recently completed homein The Chapin Estate’s newest section, Chapin Lumberland. The front of the house has a beautiful view of Swinging BridgeReservoir. Above left is the custom bar which Woodstone Development built in the house, with the walnut top coming fromPennsylvania. Above right, Michael Watkins talks with Jess as he prepares to cut a log for the interior of the house.

About a Custom-Built Home

“We never stop designing,” Watkins,who says a home usually takes eightmonths to build, said. “We are con-stantly looking at ways to improvequality and usability.

“We review every aspect of con-struction and if moving a wall six inch-es makes it better, we will do it,” hesaid. “We will raise a ceiling two orthree feet to make it look better.

“And we involve the customers quitea bit,” he said. “Customers have a bighand in the outcome of their home.”

And when the project is nearly com-plete Woodstone calls on Paul Stark,one of the pre-eminent wordcarvers inAmerica, to add the finishing touches.

“He is as talented as you are goingto find and adds yet another level ofpersonalization to the homes.”

Woodstone Development builds a reputation


section called Chapin Lumberland[overlooking Swinging Bridge Reservoir].

“We already have three homes underconstruction in there and there are now21 more lakefront lots available onSwinging Bridge Reservoir,” he said.

Woodstone Development specializes inbringing nature into the constructionand one look at a custom-built homeshows why.

“I took one customer with me to alumberyard in Pennsylvania to pick outthis walnut bar,” Watkins said.

Actually, Watkins hired helicopter pilotMichael Croissant to fly him down toNew York City, pick up a client and flyto Pennsylvania to hand pick the 4 by 8foot pieces of wood.

Woodstone will obviously goa long way to please a cus-tomer.

But some of the wood, likethe hand hewn logs which area trademark inside most of theWoodstone homes, are takendirectly from the property onwhich the home is built.

And the stone walls whichexist on the property are alsoleft in place to give the home anatural boundary with thewater.

“I have a very talented anddedicated staff.” Watkins said.“From carpenters, to stonemasons, and designers. I have agreat team.”

And one of the key ingredients is TomDucey, senior project manager.

“I couldn't ask for a better guy,” hesaid. “He allows me to spend time andfocus on the expansion of the business.

“He oversees all of Woodstone’s con-struction, insures all our employeeshave a place to go everyday and makessure they have thesupplies they need,”Watkins said. “Wehave just a terrificstaff who do a greatjob. Everybody likeswhat they do andshows up on time.

“And our homesreflect that caring.

Every detail is tended to and we have alot of happy customers,” he said.

“And terrific customers becomefriends.”

And as The Chapin Estate continues toexpand and his new project, SerenityGardens, gets started, Watkins is predict-ing a bright future for his company.

“There is stillroom for expan-sion,” he said.“I’m looking for-ward to buildingmost of them[new homes inChapin].”

At left is the view of Swinging Bridge Reservoir from the front of a recently completed house in Chapin Lumberland. The recent expansion still has 21 lakefront lots available.

Above is thefront of a newhouse onChapinLumberland,whichWoodstoneDevelopment isbuilding.Watkins saidthe house willsoon be “closedin,” permittingworkers to finish the interior thiswinter. At left is a customcarving of anowl and raccoon by Paul Stark.

About His Latest Project

“I recently purchased 400 acres near the MonticelloMotor Club on Cantrell Rd.,” Watkins said. “I closed inAugust on this project and already have a mile of roadcut in.

“It will include 34 homes overall with a 17,000 squarefoot clubhouse,” he said. “It will not compete with TheChapin Estate, which is a lakefront community.

“Serenity Gardens is directly adjacent to the MotorClub and will be primarily for Motor Club members,” hesaid. “I’m hopeful you will see more Monticello MotorClub members staying in Sullivan County when we’rebuilt.”

Incidentally, Serenity Gardens received its finalapproval from the Thompson Planning Board the samenight that the Monticello Motor Club received itsapproval for its $40M expansion.

About Casino Gaming

“I truly believe things will go well inNovember [with the passage of theCasino referendum],” Watkins said.“This region will see a fantastic boomcome 2014.

“It’s gotta happen,” he said.

About Owning a Home in Chapin

“I built my own home in here,” Watkins said. “Having a builder who actuallylives in the development is a plus. It adds to the home buyers’ comfort level.

“I have become good friends with a lot of them and invite them over to myhouse and visit them often,” he said. “There are terrific people in Chapin.”

Watkins said the Chapin Estate homes also become retreats for family andfriends, sometimes accommodating upwards of 20 people on a weekend.

And it is not unusual for the family to celebrate holidays and big events attheir “country” home.

“Last year Chapin even hosted a wedding,” he said.

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The workshop session will be held on Tues-day, September 24 from 5–6:30 p.m. in thelibrary’s Community Room.

This 90-minute workshop will cover profes-sional dress, pre-interview preparation, bodylanguage, practical salary negotiation andstrategic tips. You will sail through even thetoughest interview!

Menges, managing director of Catskill Pro-fessional Services, has over 25 years of experi-ence as a strategic management and market-ing consultant. In this role, she provides con-sulting services and business coaching toassist individuals with training, public speak-ing, job coaching and resumé writing.

As part of the “Career Help @ your library”

series, this workshop is sponsored by theRamapo Catskill Library System (RCLS), a statemandated organization serving 47 memberlibraries in Orange, Rockland, Sullivan andpart of Ulster Counties.

MONTICELLO — On October 1, the Adultand Continuing Education Program at SullivanBOCES will start an Introduction to Quick-Books Course. Classes will run on Wednes-days and Thursdays from 6–8 p.m. at the St.John Street Education Center in Monticello onOctober 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 16th and 17th.The cost of the course is $125.

This class is ideal to get you started withthe basic applications of one of the mostpopular accounting software programs. Stu-dents should possess some familiarity withaccounting concepts before entering thecourse. Upon completion, students will havethe knowledge to start a register and workwith the information.

To register and find out more informationabout the course, contact the Adult and Con-tinuing Education Program at 295-4900 or visitscboces.org.

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“The seminar had the dual purposeof introducing a product that could beutilized in Sullivan County to solveproblems with infrastructure challengedcommercial sites and to offer membersand the general public added value fortheir partnership membership” saidMarc Baez, President & CEO of theSullivan County Partnership. ThePartnership is planning future forums,which will address educating ourworkforce for future job demand, theimpact of new SEQR regulations andothers related to economic develop-ment.

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Join the Sullivan County Chamber ofCommerce for the Ribbon Cutting of

the new office location of our member,Washington Service Companies PMC &Knight Vision Security, at 508 Broadway,Monticello, on Thursday, September 26,2013 at 1 pm.

Washington Service Companies PMCoffers residential and commercial propertymanagement and security services based inMonticello. Call Knight Vision to schedule ameeting for an estimate at 888-258-9245 orvisit us online at libertypropertymgt.com.

Knight Vision’s mission is to ensure thesafety and protection of its clients and theirproperty throughout the United States andabroad. Knight Vision strives to set thestandard in every aspect of the services itprovides by fostering a culture of trust.

The Sullivan County VisitorsAssociation (SCVA) is offer-

ing member businesses theopportunity to become part of thenew InfOasis program. This cam-paign aims to improve the region-al tourism trade by offering visi-tors easier access to informationon Sullivan County events andattractions.

Businesses branded as officialInfOasis outposts enjoy:

• Added promotion on theSCVA website (3,000 unique usersmonthly)

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• Increased foot traffic • Official InfOasis signageThe InfOasis program is a sim-

ple and inexpensive way for theSCVA, which was established in1997 and currently operates outof Ferndale, to expand its geo-graphic reach and increase thehours within which tourists canfind in-person support.

“With nearly 1,000 square milesof land in Sullivan County, addi-tional tourist assistance locationsare necessary to ensure that visi-tors could conveniently accessregional information,” saidRoberta Byron-Lockwood, SCVApresident and CEO. “The InfOasisprogram allows the SCVA to cre-ate a widespread visitor supportsystem throughout Sullivan

County.”InfOasis businesses are required

to keep regular, posted hours dur-ing which tourists can reliablyvisit. InfOasis must be staffedwith representatives who are ableto provide accurate travel infor-mation and have reliable accessto the internet to provide detailson Sullivan County events.

Signing up to be the nextInfOasis is simple, and the bene-fits are long-lasting. For moreinformation on this excitingopportunity, contact Herb Clark [email protected] or 845-747-4449.

About the Sullivan CountyVisitors Association: The SCVA isa membership organization estab-lished in 1997 to promote theSullivan County Catskills as atourism destination; for moreinformation, visit www.scva.net.

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EDUCATION!We Think A LOT of

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“Sullivan County’s hometown newspaper, since 1891”

The Sullivan County Democrat prints more storiesabout Sullivan County’s 8 School Districts, Sullivan County BOCESand Sullivan County Community College than any other newspaper.

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Upcoming Education Sections include:

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LIBERTY ED TABAdvertising Deadline: October 25th

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