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ATV club wins $30,000 municipal grant; club asks town to act as fiscal sponsor
Summary
The Skowhegan ATV club reported a $30,000 Main DOT municipal grant award and asked the Select Board to accept the grant and act as fiscal sponsor; the board asked the club to submit formal paperwork for the next meeting.
Representatives of a local ATV club told the Select Board they received a $30,000 municipal grant to build a trail connecting Beach Hill Road, Old County Road, Russell Road and other town trails. The grant is a 90/10 match; the club said it will provide the 10 percent match in in-kind hours and modest cash.
Club representatives said they had already started trail work and estimated they could open segments in two to three weeks if work proceeds; the contractor schedule was cited as a factor. The club asked the town to accept the municipal grant and act as the town’s fiscal agent (the grant is administered through municipalities). Town staff told the club they must submit the formal grant paperwork to be placed on the next agenda for formal approval and to confirm the town’s role as fiscal sponsor.
Board members requested that the club prepare and provide the signed grant application and supporting documents for review at the next meeting; staff also requested clear invoice and contractor details so the town can be ready to reimburse as a municipality sponsor if approved.
What happened: The board did not approve the grant at the meeting because the required documentation was not formally on the agenda; staff said the club’s paperwork will be placed on the next meeting agenda after submission.
Ending: The club said it has the paperwork and will provide it; the board requested staff confirm fiscal-sponsorship steps and potential liabilities before any final acceptance vote.
