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Select Board votes 5-0 to send letter of support for Chinook statue at Tamworth History Center
Summary
The Select Board voted unanimously to provide a letter of endorsement for a proposed bronze Chinook statue at the Tamworth History Center; the history center said it is not asking the town for money and expects to raise about $25,000 privately.
The Tamworth Select Board voted unanimously to provide a letter of support for a proposed Chinook statue to be placed on the lawn of the Tamworth History Center.
A representative of the history center described a small bronze statue by a local sculptor to honor the Chinook sled dog associated with the town’s history. The presenter said the project will sit on a granite block and estimated the sculpture project would cost about $25,000. The history-center representative said the group was not requesting town funds and sought only an endorsement letter the nonprofit could share with potential funders and partner organizations.
A motion to authorize a letter of support was made and seconded; the board approved the motion on a roll-call vote, 5–0. The board president said staff would draft and circulate the letter for signatures.
Why it matters: The endorsement signals municipal support for a privately funded public-art installation that the history center said will be publicly accessible on center grounds. The town did not commit funds.
Next steps: Staff will draft a letter of support and circulate it to board members for signature, and the history center will continue fund-raising and grant applications.
