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Citizen group asks Ellsworth for cooperation on $3.5 million Chain Link Bridge Project
Summary
A citizen group calling itself the Chain Link Bridge Project told the council it aims to raise $3.5 million to build a bridge to address the Bridge Street culvert and asked the village to assist by allowing fundraising and grant applications in the village's name; no formal council action was recorded.
A volunteer group calling itself the Chain Link Bridge Project told the Village of Ellsworth council April 30 that it plans to raise $3.5 million to replace or bypass the Bridge Street culvert and asked for the village’s assistance and cooperation. According to the minutes, the group said it would raise funds and apply for grants in the village’s name.
The minutes record the presentation as part of the discussion items; they do not record a vote, a formal agreement, or any specific commitments by the council. The council did not take formal action on the Bridge Street culvert proposal during the special meeting.
The minutes do not list specific fundraising timelines, grant programs targeted, or the identities of the group’s organizers beyond the project name. Council follow-up or any formal review of grant applications was not recorded in the April 30 minutes.
