MAINE ALLIANCE FOR ROAD ASSOCIATIONS (MARA) presents:
The Maine Private Road Association Conference
Saturday, September 28, 2024
8:45am-3:30pm
Maple Hill Farm Inn and Conference Center
11 Inn Road
Hallowell, Maine 04347
&
AV Portland: Virtual (Zoom) Attendance
Conference Presentations:
“Issues of Concern for Private Road Associations: paving, gravel roads, snow/ice control, traffic issues, bridges/culverts and more”: by Peter M. Coughlan, Director, Community Services Division, Maine Department of Transportation, and Director of Maine Local Roads Center (since 1987) which provides technical assistance and training to municipal personnel across Maine on a wide variety of local roads subjects.
“Legal Aspects of Running Private Road Associations”: by Attorneys Mary Denison of Lake & Denison, Winthrop, Maine, and John Cunningham of Eaton Peabody, Brunswick, Maine. They will present on topics related to the Private Ways Statutes, 23 M. R. S. §§3101-3104 including recent Statutory revisions, formation, and current operation of non-profit and statutory road associations.
“Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure”: by Carl Pease, who has served as Parliamentarian for many State Committees and Conventions, and as Moderator for local Town Meetings and Regional School Unit Budget Meetings.
"Negotiations for Private Road Associations" by Hank Margolis, the President of the Woods Lake Association, a statutory road association in Bridgton, and Member, Maine Alliance for Road Associations. Hank negotiates multi-million-dollar contracts with major financial institutions and has delivered sales training workshops in negotiation practices and techniques.
Registration and Attendance:
Safety and comfort for attendees at Maple Hill Farm Conference Center is paramount. We have procured a larger venue for this year's conference.The Gathering Place is Maple Hill's newest and largest space complete with state of the art audio and video facilities, lots of natural light (or room-darkening curtains) and a great view, a soaring ceiling, unique lighting, and a large fireplace.
MARA has decided to limit attendance to 34 in-person attendees plus the 5 Speakers and the A-V person. This number may be changed based on registration numbers.
AV Portland will provide a professional virtual experience that will allow for ample presenter/audience interaction by both in-person and virtual attendees.
All Register online, on Events Page. Full payment only, no partial payments.
MARA members only: each $30.00
Guests (non-members): $40.00
Late registration for Members is $40 and for Guests is $50.00 after August 31, 2024.
No cancellations or refunds after August 31, 2024 except we reserve the right to cancel the conference due to unknown circumstances up until Wednesday, September 18, 2024. If it becomes necessary to cancel the event, all registration fees will be promptly returned.
If you have any questions about the Event, please contact Sandy Allen at ala6363@yahoo.com or call 207-449-0362; questions about Registration or event safety contact the Web Administrator at info@maineroads.org