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Selectboard approves Stratford application to seek groomer grant for North Country ATV Club
Summary
The Town of Stratford selectboard voted 3‑0 Feb. 24 to allow the town to serve as applicant and the North Country ATV Club as co‑applicant for a grant to purchase a groomer; the club is awaiting charitable recognition and the North Country Council would administer funds if approved.
The Town of Stratford Selectboard voted unanimously Feb. 24 to authorize the town to apply for a grant to buy a groomer for the North Country ATV Club.
Amber Rock told the board the club is awaiting its charitable recognition and asked the town to be the formal applicant so the group could qualify for a grant to purchase grooming equipment. Rock said the town would not have to contribute matching funds and that, if approved, the North Country Council would administer the award. Chairman Clayton Macdonald put the motion forward; Selectmen Harry Juergens and Charlie Goulet joined him in a 3‑0 vote to approve the town as applicant with the club as co‑applicant. Ms. Rock said she will handle the grant application and will reach out to the selectboard if she encounters problems.
Why it matters: the groomer would support winter maintenance for regional ATV trails and is being pursued through a grant vehicle that requires a recognized charitable or municipal applicant. The selectboard’s approval clears the primary administrative hurdle so the application can be submitted while the club completes its paperwork.
Details and next steps: Rock told the board the club has submitted documents and is awaiting the official recognition letter; she asked the board to act now to avoid missing grant deadlines. The board’s motion did not specify a funding amount, a grant deadline, or a timeline for equipment acquisition; Rock said she will return to the board or contact members if further approvals are needed.
Votes at a glance: the board approved the application 3‑0 (Macdonald, Juergens, Goulet). No amendments or conditions were recorded in the minutes.
The board did not set a follow‑up date in the minutes; Ms. Rock was recorded as the point person to carry the application forward.
