Broadwater Trust approves $33,000 grant for Rod & Gun Club expansion and ADA access

The Broadwater County Trust voted to fund a Rod & Gun Club project to expand sporting‑clay facilities and add ADA‑compliant access, approving a grant of about $33,000 on March 3.

Brad Peck, president of the Rod & Gun Club, told trustees the project would add shooting stations, trailers for winter storage and extend parking and travel areas to meet Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. "It is for the expansion ... and it also extends our ADA compliance," Peck said, describing seven new machines and equipment to make the facility more accessible to new shooters and people with disabilities.

Trustees discussed potential conflicts of interest: several board members acknowledged club membership but said that membership did not preclude voting. The board moved, seconded and approved the grant by voice vote.

Next steps: the club will receive a formal letter from the Trust and proceed with procurement and in‑kind materials donations; trustees noted the application packet was thorough and requested the applicant submit any final documentation once purchases are completed.