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LOCAL PLANNING COMMITTEE (LPC) MEMBERS

The DRI accomplishes its goals through a unique state-local partnership that includes the Local Planning Committee (LPC), state agency staff, and a consultant team. The LPC is responsible for representing the interests and priorities of the community, while the state agency staff ensures that the process and deliverables are consistent with the goals, priorities and requirements of the Initiative.  In addition, the state agency staff, together with the consultants, provides expertise, guidance, and technical assistance to develop a strategic investment plan that will achieve the vision and goals for revitalization of the downtown as approved by the LPC.

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Following are the partners involved in facilitating the DRI program in the Village of Massena:

LOCAL PLANNING COMMITEE MEMBERS 

  • Gregory Paquin — LPC Co-Chair, Village of Massena Mayor

  • Patrick Kelly — LPC Co-Chair, St. Lawrence County IDA

  • Timothy Ahlfeld — Village of Massena

  • Sue Bellor — Town of Massena

  • Michael Besaw — Seacomm FCU

  • Réal "Frenchie" Coupal  — Frenchie's Chevrolet

  • Richard Daddario  — Laborers Local 1822

  • Mary Elman — Massena Housing Authority

  • Marina Labaff — A Million Monarchs Boudoir

  • Matt LeBire — Village of Massena 

  • Kristin Colarusso Martin — Massena Central Schools

  • Shelyn Peets — Simplicity

  • Allison Smith — Massena Yoga Studio

  • Toby Violi — Farmers Insurance

  • Kirk Wimshurst — Massena Savings & Loan

STATE PARTNERS

  • Governor’s Office

  • Department of State

  • Empire State Development

  • NYS Homes and Community Renewal

  • Department of Labor

  • Department of Transportation

LOCAL PARTNERS

  • Village of Massena

CONSULTANT TEAM

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