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Select board discusses creating a recreation special reserve after two $1,000 anonymous donations
Summary
Tinmouth received two anonymous $1,000 donations — one for the recreation committee and one for the conservation commission — and the board discussed establishing a voter‑authorized special reserve fund for recreation (Article 7) with select board oversight.
The town treasurer reported two anonymous donations, each for $1,000 — one designated for the recreation committee and one for the conservation commission — and the board discussed how to handle the gifts.
A board member said the conservation commission already has a special reserve fund and that money can be transferred into that account; by contrast the recreation committee lacks such a vehicle and the board discussed drafting ballot language so voters can authorize the creation of a special reserve fund for recreation (Article 7) that would be overseen by the select board. One member asked the recreation committee to attend the Jan. 22 session or send wording so the board can include the article in the warning.
The board emphasized it will need clear guidelines for oversight and spending if the recreation fund is created and noted the donor’s expressed intent that the money be used for a permanent purpose rather than be absorbed into the general fund.
