Sullivan lawmakers start ball rolling on community college aquatic and rec center

MONTICELLO – The Sullivan County Legislature Thursday voted to commit up to $15 million as its share to construct a SUNY Sullivan aquatic and recreation center at the Loch Sheldrake campus.

The state education department would commit an equal amount.

County Legislator Mike Brooks said this facility would provide great benefits to the college and the county.

“Innovative things to a degree can only enhance Sullivan County Community College and people would be attracted more than ever to really look at Sullivan County Community College. I think this is the beginning of something to be truly excited about the future of not only the college, but the county,” he said.

The county will now begin the process of exploring the design and other aspects of the work.

Todd Bender

Todd Bender started as a stringer before rising through the ranks to Dutchess County Bureau Chief. Bender is the senior investigative reporter for Mid Hudson News, focusing on crime and government. He is an avid angler and is likely to be organizing his collection of unused fishing lures while watching replays of council or board meetings and simultaneously complaining about the lack of time to go fishing.