MAPLETON – Mayor Gregg Davidson and council are ecstatic about the success of the Mapleton Means Business, Community Improvement Plan (CIP).
Grant applications were received starting at the end of April.
The CIP was approved in the spring of 2017 and had not received much attention since.
In a report to council on June 13, economic development officer Trish Walton expressed there is a need for grants and businesses are just starting to become aware of them.
As a result, the township will need to increase the 2019 CIP budget.
There was a request to use the funds from the 2018 budget to accommodate the influx of applications so that more improvements can be made.
Councillor Michael Martin stated, “It is nice to see some action happening regarding the CIP.”
He added he is impressed with the number of current applications and looks forward to seeing the improvements come forward.
The recipients of the grant money included:
– A la Mode cafe and ice cream parlor, for façade improvements;
– Mapleton Flooring and Windows for signage;
– Tri-Mech Inc. for signage; and
– The Sign Depot for building improvements.
The township is looking forward to reopening its current CIP to accept changes from the Wellington County CIP and also to include a few updates that will allow for more business opportunities within the township.
