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American Legion asks Buckfield for help funding veterans memorial stone; board asks for cost details
Summary
The American Legion requested assistance to place a veterans memorial stone at the Memorial Day ceremony site; the Select Board asked staff to obtain cost estimates and learn more about other fundraising before considering use of town beautification or parks reserves.
Speaker 5 (role not specified) told the board that Commander Jim Oll requested permission to place a veterans memorial stone at the site used for Memorial Day ceremonies and that the American Legion was seeking donations from businesses and had asked whether the town could contribute. Speaker 5 said he had not yet received a final cost estimate and had asked that the item be discussed with the selectmen so the town could consider contributing from either the Parks and Recreation reserve or the Constance Cold Beautification Fund.
Speaker 5 provided fund balances during the discussion, saying the Parks and Recreation reserve is about $14,000 and the Constance Cold Beautification Fund is about $13,000 and noting the beautification fund’s terms place discretionary control with the selectmen.
Board members asked whether other fundraising avenues were being explored and requested that staff follow up with the American Legion and report back at the next meeting. No motion or appropriation was taken at this meeting.
Ending: The board requested cost details and fundraising status from the American Legion and will revisit the request at a future meeting.
