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Select Board debates aid for local nonprofits, considers $30K for Bondville Fair
Summary
The board discussed increasing appropriations to several local 501(c)(3) groups, proposed $92K for the Winhall Fire Department, $45K for WCAC, and a $30K request for the Bondville Fair, and asked organizations for financial statements to justify future funding.
Select Board members reviewed multiple appropriations requests and questioned the sustainability of recurring increases to local 501(c)(3) organizations. Members noted that the Bondville Fair has not historically received town support prior to 2023–24 and that some WCAC benefits accrue to nonresidents; a $30,000 request for the Bondville Fair and $45,000 for WCAC were discussed alongside a proposal to set the Winhall Fire Department appropriation at $92,000.
Board members asked for up-to-date financial statements from organizations seeking increases and discussed parity among recipients. The board recorded the draft increases in the budget worksheet for further review and signaled that future awards should be tied to demonstrated need and financial transparency.
