PBInc Resource Center and Pocket ParkPhilmont Beautification, Inc. is organized as a grass-roots 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt non-profit organization. The mission is to initiate community enhancement projects. Programs aim at rural community development, streetscape improvements, economic development, improved low-income housing, and community arts programs which together contribute to the general quality of life and can help develop a sustainable community. Emphasis is placed on hands-on experiences for all ages and collaboration in the spirit of the rural barn raising tradition. Each member of a given community or working group contributes to the quality of life as appropriate for their age and level of skill. SEE THE 2011 BROCHURE PB Inc celebrated by NYS Homes and Community Renewal for developing a model program for our NYS Main St. program, click here to hear the audio recorded by WXCG Hudson. Resource Center Hours Friday-Sunday 10am-4pm
Community Arts and the Main St. program SUSTAINABILITY & D.E.V.E.L.O.P. April 1st to June 30th HOURS: Friday - Sunday 10am to 4pm A community-based project 
Philip Gellert - opening reception - SUSTAINABILITYdeveloped with Philmont resident, Chris Redwing, a policy major in his senior year at the Nelson A. Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy at SUNY, Albany, currently completing an internship with PB Inc. The project will create a sustainability interactive map, a new web site providing information about ways to reach local sustainability, and a review of the 2003 Philmont Comprehensive Plan as topics relate to sustainability. Philmont residents are encouraged to drop by the Resource Center to add thoughts, comments, and ideas to the Sustainability map. New project in Philmont asks what's important to you Register Star 04/02/12 Add your thoughts and comments to our Community Blogging for the project. SEE THE POSTER 
D.E.V.E.L.O.P. survey results as of 5-18-12 This project is picking up steam - make sure to add your voice and comments to help create a road map for sustainability. Drop by the Resource Center to fill out a simple survey ballot, or contribute to the dot survey outside the Post Office on Saturday mornings. Distance of commute (Encouraging services or overlooked needs locally as well as public transportation) Examples: Encouraging a laundromat or grocery store in Philmont instead of driving to Chatham or Greenport, shuttle bus routes, that sort of thing.
Engaging activities (Encouraging activities for citizens to do on a regular basis.) Examples: Festivals, concerts, recreational opportunities for children, park programs, community center activities for older citizens.
Village resources (developing and protecting environmental and historical locations) Examples: Encouraging the development of our lake(s) for fishing, hiking trails, protecting the Mill District for historical reasons.
Economic opportunity (encouraging new businesses, assisting in job searches and training) Examples: Focusing on bringing in business to Main Street and other areas in the Village for the purpose of jobs and promoting job training opportunities.
Limiting inconveniences (Encouraging the community to focus on maintenance and convenience.) Examples: Trash collection, snow removal, pothole and sidewalk repairs, Village Hall hours.
Overall beauty (Encouraging the community to focus on the overall appearance of the area) Examples: Planting trees, cleaning up or focusing on rehabilitating buildings, etc.
Prosperity Examples: Encouraging pride in Philmont, involving community events centered around citizens in the Village, encouraging cooperation and volunteer projects and giving opportunities for citizens to communicate with each other.
Small Business Program 
Donated by Stewart's Shop in 2012Join us to be on the volunteer team to help turn this site into a Small Business Incubator program Release 2/24/12 donation Philmont Beautification aquires... March 6th community presentation meeting notes After gift of Stewart's, group mulls... Community flock to co-op... Co-op store slated for... Co-op Gaining Steam...
Community Arts & Revitalization Program Firehouse Community Herb & Tea Garden. Designed by Karin Heide & Peter Buckbee
Firehouse Tea Garden. A reclamation project turning a previous wasteland into a small herb and tea community garden. Plans are underway for a spring planting. Please contact the team to join and volunteer to help make this a very special place on the Main St.! Funded in part with a Fund for Columbia grant received from the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.
Main Street Program News Join the Streetscape Committee to help make the decisions for implementing 2012 streetscape improvements. Contact us at info@pbinc.org
PB Inc Educational Events "Connecting the Dots on Main St" 
Norman Mintz and Phil Myrick from Project for Public Spaces-Placemaking for Communities joined the community at the Village Hall on to discuss the next steps for the Main St. Streetscape improvements which will be started in the spring of 2012 utilizing a NYMS grant to assist with improvements for the downtown streetscape elements including trees, planters, benches, landscaping, banners, bike racks, and more to be decided by the community working with the Streetscape Committee chaired by Mayor Clarence Speed. READ THE ARTICLE! "Connecting the dots for Philmont Beauty" keep an eye in this site to hear when Norman and Phil will be back in town for the next community workshop. SEE THE release
Philmont Farmers' Market Program the Sunday Market 
Market is scheduled to open Sunday June 3rd 10am to 1pm.
2010 PB Inc New York Main St. Program 
A 3rd round of NYS Main St Program funding is now in progress. The Selection Review Committee has processed over 10 applications, selecting eight properties eligible for Main St. assistance for renovations and storefront restorations. The Main St. program includes funds designated for Streetscape improvements to be selected by the Streetscape Committee. Please visit our Main St. Program page for more information. 
102-104 ready for a new business to join the Main St.
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