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Select Board explores municipal, nonprofit and partnership models for marina ownership
Summary
Facilitators presented ownership models — municipal ownership, public-private-nonprofit partnerships, and nonprofit ownership (citing Sea Meadow Foundation in Yarmouth) — as the Select Board considers how to preserve public access if acquisition proceeds.
Facilitators outlined several paths for keeping the marina accessible: municipal ownership with professional management; public-private-nonprofit partnerships that blend grants, philanthropy and business investment; and nonprofit ownership models similar to the Sea Meadow Foundation in Yarmouth. "Options discussed included: o Municipal ownership with professional management. o Public-private-nonprofit partnerships, combining grants, philanthropy," facilitators said during the presentation.
Attendees discussed the pros and cons of each model. Residents and advocates noted nonprofit ownership or public-nonprofit partnerships could open grant opportunities and local stewardship, while municipal ownership might provide longer-term public control but require an expanded budget or operational plan. No final decision was made; the Select Board indicated further study would follow.
