County Executive MaryEllen Odell announced that Putnam County is the recipient of a $100,000 grant from the New York State to conduct drainage improvements to Airport Park in Mahopac. Airport Park is a county-owned property that was leased to the Town of Carmel in 2005 for 99-years. The drainage improvements will rectify a water runoff issue and phosphorous reduction at Lake McGregor that abuts Airport Park.
“When different layers of government can work together the taxpayers win,” said County Executive Odell. “The Town of Carmel will be doing a major transformation of Airport Park to better serve the its residents. Putnam County was able to apply for a state grant that provides a better foundation for the project. By working together, we are able to conduct needed upgrades to the property with funding help from New York State.”