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Friends of Ossipee Rail Trail seek $25,000 town commitment to leverage grants; residents raise safety and ownership questions
Summary
Volunteers asked the selectmen for a $25,000 town commitment to help leverage state and foundation grants for the proposed Ossipee Rail Trail. Residents raised questions about crossing Route 16, rail removal, ownership and who would manage salvage proceeds.
Representatives of Friends of the Ossipee Rail Trail asked the Board of Selectmen on March 3 for a $25,000 town contribution to strengthen applications for larger grants to develop a multi-use rail trail. Speakers from the volunteer group and members of the public described the contribution as a common fundraising practice: grantors and foundations often want to see local financial commitment before awarding larger sums.
Friends of the Ossipee Rail Trail said the $25,000 would help underwrite planning, applications and initial project work; volunteers said the town contribution would be used to…
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