ICC board asks Selectmen for another year to decide on gym building acquisition

Phil Elkin, speaking for the ICC board, told Selectmen that the organization has been active for roughly 18 years and that COVID‑19 disrupted their plans to assume ownership of a town gym building and adjacent land.

"We've accomplished a lot over 18 years, but the pandemic has changed fundraising and timelines," Phil Elkin said, asking the board for more time to complete financial and acquisition work. ICC board member Jeannie Hatch also appeared in minutes as a participant.

Town Manager Billings told the Selectmen the ICC had asked for an extension to allow more time for surveying, fundraising, and to review the terms of acquisition and any necessary capital work. Selectmen declined to grant an immediate transfer but agreed to meet again after ICC provides financial statements and a review of the current rental agreement; they also said they would determine whether a town meeting article would be required.

Why it matters: The building in question is a community asset used for recreational and civic purposes; a transfer would shift long‑term maintenance and fundraising responsibilities to ICC. Selectmen said they needed clearer financial projections before moving forward.

What happens next: ICC will return with financial documents and a proposed timeline; Selectmen said they will review the rental agreement and consider whether voters must approve a transfer.