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Recreation director urges clearer intertown coordination; Weston to send participation question to voters
Summary
Mountain Towns Recreation Director Liam Elio told the Weston Selectboard that programs spanning five towns show strong participation but face volunteer and facility challenges; the board agreed to send the town’s three-year participation commitment (expiring 2026) to voters at Town Meeting Day.
Liam Elio, Mountain Towns Recreation Director, told the Selectboard the regional program oversees youth soccer, basketball and Nordic skiing across five towns and is seeing solid participation but growing strains on volunteers and facilities. "He highlighted the importance of balancing paid staff with volunteer efforts, increasing community engagement, and promoting the Mountain Towns Recreation website," the minutes say.
The Selectboard discussed budget implications and communications between participating towns. Members asked staff to track anticipated program growth and said the question of continued participation in the three-year agreement, which expires in 2026, will be placed before town voters on Town Meeting Day so residents can decide whether Weston remains in the intermunicipal program.
Board members did not record a formal motion to change funding at this meeting; discussion focused on clarifying expectations and funding trajectories. The minutes note the board emphasized clear, proactive communication among the participating towns to manage volunteer recruitment and facility maintenance needs going forward.
