File #: 14-264    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Order Status: Passed
File created: 7/15/2014 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 7/22/2014 Final action: 7/22/2014
Title: To accept a grant award from and enter into an agreement with the State of Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's Bureau of Parks and Public Lands for Lippman Park trail improvements in the total amount of $43,811, with $35,000 to come from federal funds and $8,811 from the town in cash or in-kind, such matching funds to be paid from the Recreation Program Fund, and to authorize the town manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the town.
Attachments: 1. 13-177 Cover Sheet, 2. 13-177 Memo from Parks and Rec Director RE Grant for Donnabeth Lippman Park, 3. 13-177 Maine.gov Recreation Trails Program information sheet, 4. Lippman Park Grant Application
I.      Council Action Requested.
Title
To accept a grant award from and enter into an agreement with the State of Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's Bureau of Parks and Public Lands for Lippman Park trail improvements in the total amount of $43,811, with $35,000 to come from federal funds and $8,811 from the town in cash or in-kind, such matching funds to be paid from the Recreation Program Fund, and to authorize the town manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the town.
 
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II.      Basis for Council Action.
 
Council approval of this item is required because;
  1. the Council has the authority to enter into contracts as the legislative body of the Town pursuant to Article II, Section 3 (I) of the Charter and
  2. the order commits funds from the Recreation Program fund not included in the annual budget.
 
III.      Issue Summary.
 
Also attached are copies of the materials from the November 12, 2013 Council meeting at which the grant application was authorized, and the grant application and contract.