LISBON – The town’s two libraries will benefit from a gift accepted by selectmen Tuesday night.

A 1993 Saab was donated to the town by Bernard Bucci of 15 Matthew St., with the stipulation that it be sold and the proceeds go to the libraries. The auto has an estimated value of $8,000, Town Manager Curtis Lunt said.

Selectmen heard presentations from nine social service agencies: SeniorsPlus, Sexual Assault Crisis Center, Family Fun Day Committee, Androscoggin Head Start, Child Health Center, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Androscoggin Home Care, LACO and Hospice Volunteers in Midcoast Maine, making their case for funding from the town.

Several more presentations will be heard at the September meeting. A total of $10,000 was appropriated by voters at town meeting, and the decision on how to distribute the money was left to selectmen.

Pike Industries, the only bidder, was awarded the contract to pave three miles of town roads at a cost of $36.66 per ton.

Selectmen accepted Downeast Energy’s low bids of 86.9 cents per gallon for No. 2 oil and 99.9 cents for diesel fuel, prepaid.

It was voted to hire Seavy and Mahar, engineers, at a cost of $27,900 to prepare bid specifications for the replacement of two sewer pumping stations on Summer Street and Pinewoods Road; and specifications for repairs at eight other pumping stations throughout the town. It has been estimated the entire project will cost about $160,000.

Dan Poisson, one of 15 applicants, was hired for a truck driving position at Public Works. Poisson previously worked for the town but left to accept employment in Auburn. Devon Dailey was hired to fill a mechanic position at Public Works.

Lunt reported that MDOT has awarded the contract for reconstruction of a portion of Route 125 beginning at Potter Brook north for three-quarters of a mile. The project is expected to be completed by fall, Lunt said.

Approved was a request to block the portion of Faith Street between Hope Street and Huston Street for the Faith Street Block Party from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 31. A police officer will be in the area.

Rene Wright was appointed as an alternate member of the Board of Appeals; Joe Young to the Planning Board; Tim Carville and Brian Michaud were reappointed to the Recreation Committee, all for three-year terms. Faye Brown was appointed to the Forest Board Committee. There is one other opening which will be readvertized.

A proposal for ordinance amendments to address use of several town parks that have not been regulated before were accepted for review. Included in the list of parks that have not been regulated are Summer Street Park, Smith & McCarthy Park, Thomas Field Park, Pinewoods Ballfield Park, the seven-acre Miller Park the Gazebo Park across from the high school.

A.H. Grover of North Yarmouth was awarded the contract to construct the 4,500-foot walking and bike path on Paper Mill Road at a cost of $196,000. The nine-foot wide paved path is expected to be competed by the end of October. It will be barricaded at both ends to prevent unauthorized use, Lunt said.


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