WILTON – Officials are looking to fill three positions, including a police officer and town office worker, they announced during Tuesday’s selectmen’s meeting.

Karen Seaman was hired to work in the town office this past June. She has decided to take a full-time position in the town of Rangeley. That spot has been open since the first week of September. Police Officer Jeffrey Dunham has also decided to leave his position to work for a fuel company. Preference will be given to those who have already attended the Police Academy as this is a cost savings to the town. In addition, Dick Stevens, who runs the camera that records selectmen’s meetings for Channel 11 community access television has also stepped down as Wilton’s representative to that station. Officials thanked Stevens for his service.

In other business, officials approved bid specifications to harvest wood on the Old Guy Chandler Road. The specifications and a contract were put together by Forester Peter Tracy. The contract includes two pages of performance standards. Those bidding on the project must be master logger certified. The job is expected to start this fall and be completed by winter. The town’s highway crew will fix the access road to the lot.

Bids must be in by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, and the envelope should state that this is a wood harvesting bid in care of Town Manager Peter Nielsen. Selectmen will open the bids at the next meeting. Nielsen and Tracy will then look over the bids and check insurance credentials. They will then bring their recommendations back to the board at the following meeting.

Nielsen gave selectmen rough estimates for what it would cost for the town’s Recreation Committee to mow the town cemeteries. Officials asked for the estimates at their last meeting, including how many people and hours it would take and what equipment would be needed.

While officials have no real intention of asking the recreation committee to mow the cemetery, some residents suggested the idea during the public hearing. Officials agreed they should research the idea for future discussion. Recreation Director Frank Donald said he feels the job should be delegated to the town’s highway crew as it was in the past.

Under the town’s current contract, in its third year, it costs $18, 600 for the job. According to Nielsen’s estimates, it would cost the town $23,899 during the first year and $14,799 during the second year. Nielsen said costs for equipment parts and repairs are unknown. Chairman Rodney Hall said these estimates show that what the town currently pays for the job is reasonable.

Nielsen announced that a Household Hazardous Waste Program will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the town’s transfer station. Nielsen said the state will pick up half the cost of the program this year in order to encourage residents to dispose of hazardous waste properly. The waste will be picked up and transported by Sandy River Recycling.