WILTON - Before selectmen would accept an amendment to the parking and traffic ordinance Tuesday, they wanted a better definition of commercial-size trucks included.

A public hearing was held on the amendment, which would not allow commercial-size trucks on Lake Street except for deliveries to properties on the road or trucks used to maintain the road and utilities or trucks responding to emergencies.

Trying to avoid a weight limit for trucks since the town doesn't have the scales to enforce the amendment, the board discussed adding wording that exempts single rear axle trucks. Trucks with multiple rear axles would be limited to deliveries and emergencies. That would eliminate tractor-trailers or large pulp trucks from using Lake Street unless they have business in the neighborhood.

After amendment wording is changed, another public hearing will be scheduled.

Concerns about heating needs in Franklin County this winter brought Fenwick Fowler, executive director of Western Maine Community Action, and state Rep. Thomas Saviello, U-Wilton, to the meeting to discuss energy assistance measures. Saviello serves on WMCA's board of directors.

Fowler told selectmen that more people are beginning to apply for heat assistance funds while Congress has not provided more funding. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program provides about $415 per household. The agency is seeing more moderate income people at risk, he told the board.

Fowler told the board he is visiting with area towns to see what they are doing about energy assistance and to open discussions to help develop strategies for winter before the first frost.

Fuel efficiency, education and seminars and creating a list of local agencies that help people was discussed.

Fowler also explained the Ecumenical Heating Fund to the board. Local churches have raised money to help with emergency heating needs. The funds are administered by the WMCA staff.

The board was not ready to give the $1,800 that was donated last year for fuel assistance or to have the town administer the money.

In other business, selectmen accepted a bid of $21,090 for a tax-acquired property at 13 Temple St. Sandy Griffin of Farmington submitted the bid. Another bid for $1,255 was received.

The board also reviewed bids to replace a propane furnace at the fire station. Bids were received from North Woods Energy LLC of Farmington, RPH of Jay and Webber Energy Fuels of Farmington. The board decided to let the town manager and fire chief review the particulars of the bids and make the decision.