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Organizational Overview

Compiled by: Bob Stoudt, Director MARC

WHAT IS MARC?

The Montour Area Recreation Commission (MARC) was created in 2005 by an Intergovernmental Agreement of Cooperation between Montour County, Washingtonville Borough, Riverside Borough and the Danville Area School District. The Borough of Danville has since joined the organization. MARC is incorporated in Pennsylvania under 15 Pa C.S., Section 5306, as a Domestic Nonprofit Corporation; MARC is not a 501(c)(3) entity. MARC’s mission* is ‘to make and promote Montour County as the healthiest place in Pennsylvania to live, work and play’. MARC’s stated goals are to:

• Create a county-wide system of parks, recreation and open space
• Unify the county through a system of greenways, trails and open space for

transportation, recreation and resource protection, including agricultural lands

• Provide a county parks and recreation management system rooted in partnership
• Institute a planned park maintenance management organization
• Establish stable, equitable funding to support parks, recreation and open space

*NOTE: MARC is currently updating its mission statement and 5-year strategic plan

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Ongoing Goals

1. Promote outdoor recreational opportunities for Montour County residents of all ages, whether provided by MARC or other entities 2. Promote Montour County as a destination for travel & tourism through the River Towns Race Series and other events/points of interest 3. Actively partner with the Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau, Susquehanna Greenway Partnership and other organizations working to promote/improve our region 4. Actively encourage the use of the North Branch Susquehanna River and advocate for its stewardship 5. Seek new funding partners and increased funding from existing partners 6. Assist partners, local municipalities, non-profit groups and other entities in need of information, technical or planning assistance

2016 Goals

1. Begin NBCT bridges and amenities 2. Implement Danville Riverfront project medium- range goals 3. Enhance Hopewell Park & adjacent public lands 4. Create additional enhancements to the NBCT River Road trailhead / river access (Snyder parcel) 5. Establish a ‘Friends of MARC’ group (goal of 7 volunteers / mi. of trail) 6. Complete capital campaign; attempt to create an endowed fund 7. Begin ADA upgrades to MARC operated locations

2018 Goals

1. Construct final NBCT bridges; upgrade trail amenities 2. Implement Danville Riverfront project long- range goals 3. Actively seek major donors for an endowed fund 4. Complete most ADA upgrades at MARC

• perated locations

2014 Goals

1. Secure a reliable funding source for the summer concert series or transition the series to another entity 2. Finalize North Branch Canal Trail (NBCT) appraisal, NPDES permitting and land transfer 3. Clear vegetation along the entire length of the NBCT so that trail is usable; begin earthmoving and culvert installation 4. Coordinate with 17857.org group on NBCT alignment between Danville and Northumberland 5. Implement Danville Riverfront project short-term goals 6. Continue regular maintenance at the Hess Rec. Area; improve ballfield infields 7. Finish last section of Hess skatepark; expand only if volunteers raise funds 8. Maintain the PPL East Branch Rec. Area as agreed w/ PPL 9. Begin to actively maintain Hopewell Park (if funded by Montour County)

• 10. Enhance NBCT River Road trailhead / river access (Snyder parcel)

11. Publicize MARC events, accomplishments, updates, etc. through media

• utlets, Facebook and other sources
• 12. Reinstitute Montour Vision meetings
• 13. Better align MARC’s operations with available revenue
• 14. Begin capital campaign
• 15. Create and distribute an annual report; continue annually
• 16. Begin ADA planning for MARC operated facilities; assist other interested

entities

• 17. Create economic impact studies for races

DRAFT MARC 5-YEAR STRATEGIC PLANNING

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HOW IS MARC FUNDED?

MARC is funded by:

• An annual contribution of $10,000 from Montour County’s Commissioners’ Tourism Fund
• $10,000/yr from PPL Corporation for administration & maintenance of the PPL East Branch

Recreation Area (Madison Twp, Columbia County) (3yr lease agreement through 2014)

• Grant funds as secured by the Director
• Donations from regional businesses and organizations
• Revenue generated by the races of the River Towns Race Series (including sponsorships)
• In 2013, Montour County provided an additional $15,000 from the County’s Act 13

(Marcellus Shale) funds OTHER NOTES MARC has recently established a pass-through fund at the Central Susquehanna Community Foundation to allow for the solicitation of 501(c)(3) tax-deductible donations. MARC is audited annually by Montour County’s auditors.

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CATEGORY AMOUNT CATEGORY AMOUNT River Towns Race Series registrations 59,180 $ River Towns Race Series expenses (excl. MARC Director and Event Management labor (56,778) $ Montour County Act 13 funds 30,000 $ MARC Director (Stoudt) labor (w/ all taxes) (35,559) $ North Branch Canal Trail reimbursements * 15,145 $ River Towns Race Series Event Manager (Decoteau) labor (16,620) $ River Towns Race Series Commissioners' tourism grant 14,500 $ North Branch Canal Trail expenses (15,145) $ Donations (other, combined) 11,235 $ Hess Recreation Area maintenance (excludes MARC labor) (11,254) $ PPL East Branch Recreation Area annual lease payment 10,000 $ PPL East Branch Rec Area maintenance (excludes MARC labor) (6,226) $ Montour County annual contribution 10,000 $ Insurance (excludes policy for RTRS races) (4,561) $ River Towns Race Series sponsorships 6,850 $ Hess Field skatepark (excludes MARC labor) (4,235) $ Pumpkin Palooza/Brewza Palooza** 6,038 $ Other miscellaneous (4,150) $ Donations (concert series) 3,775 $ concert series performers/fees (excludes MARC labor) (2,327) $ Donations to CSCF fund (reserved savings)*** 3,260 $ Danville River Town signage project (excludes MARC labor) (1,892) $ River Towns Race Series pre-registrations for 2014 2,595 $ Hess Field security deposit refunds (1,125) $ Hess Field user fees 2,158 $ River Road trailhead/river access parcel maintenance (794) $ Donations (skatepark) 1,290 $ River Towns Race Series expenses prepaid for 2014 (716) $ Hess Field security deposits 950 $ Other 710 $ TOTAL INCOME 177,686 $ TOTAL EXPENSES (161,382) $

* North Branch Canal Trail reimbursements received from Montour and Columbia County Commissioners' Tourism Funds ** Pumpkin Palooza/Brewza Palooza income includes: deposit

• f 2012 year-end account balance of $1,478; Brewza Palooza

admission fees of $2,480; and $2,080 in vendor/catapult team fees *** donations to CSCF fund are kept separate from MARC checking account funds

2013 YEAR-END NET PROFIT/LOSS 16,304 $

2013 MARC BUDGET - FINAL

INCOME EXPENSES

HOW IS MARC STAFFED?

MARC’s staffing is as follows:

• MARC has one part-time hourly employee (Bob Stoudt, Director)
• works on average 31hrs/wk (varies widely between 0 – 40)
• no benefits
• works from home office
• MARC has one part-time contract employee (David Decoteau, River Towns Race Series

Event Manager), whose contract is re-bid on an annual basis

• MARC sub-contracts its accounting (Ozark & Shultz Accounting) and facility lawn

care/weed control (Beagle’s Landscaping; contract re-bid on an annual basis)

• MARC’s operations are overseen by an unpaid Commission of elected municipal and

county officials and volunteers

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HOW IS MARC STAFFED? (continued)

MARC’s 2014 Commission members are: (e=elected official; r=resident) Montour County representatives Commissioner Jerry Ward (e) Michael Mills (r) (President & Treasurer) Joseph Ward (r) vacant vacant Washingtonville Borough representatives Frank Dombroski (e) (Vice-President) Tyler Dombroski (e) (Secretary) Riverside Borough representatives Mike Maize (e) Michael Smith (r) Danville Borough representatives Bill Hause (e) vacant Danville Area School District vacant vacant

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REGULAR OPERATIONS

• Hess Recreation Area maintenance
• North Branch Canal Trail construction
• PPL East Branch Recreation Area maint.
• Organizational administration
• Coordination with municipalities and

regional organizations

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RECENT / ONGOING SPECIAL PROJECTS

• Summer Concert Series
• River Towns Race Series
• Hess Recreation Area road reconstruction and surfacing
• Hess Recreation Area skatepark construction
• Mahoning Creek habitat enhancement and restoration
• Danville Riverfront and Open Space Master Plan
• North Branch Canal Trail

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MARC SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

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RIVER TOWNS RACE SERIES

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HESS RECREATION AREA ROAD RECONSTRUCTION AND SURFACING

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HESS RECREATION AREA SKATEPARK

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MAHONING CREEK HABITAT IMPROVEMENT AND RESTORATION

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DANVILLE RIVERFRONT AND OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN

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NORTH BRANCH CANAL TRAIL

Danville Bloomsburg Catawissa

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for more information:

Bob Stoudt Director, MARC PO Box 456 Danville, PA 17821 (570) 336-2060 MontrRec@ptd.net http://www.MontourRec.com and http://new.RiverTownRace.com

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