GREENWOOD – Selectmen granted an extension of time for cleanup for one junkyard violator and denied dropping a summons for another Tuesday.

They gave Malcolm D. McLean permission to wait until after mud season to remove out-of-compliance cars from his yard. McLean was sent a letter on Sept. 26 saying he needed to comply with state law concerning junkyards.

Town Manager Carol Whitman said the cleanliness of his property has been improving and that he erected a fence that keeps much of the yard out of sight.

Because of inaction on the part of McLean and junkyard owner Douglas Grover, the town enlisted the help of the town attorney. He sent both men letters outlining their responsibilities, a timetable for cleanup and possible fines and fees for non-compliance.

Whitman told selectmen that an attorney representing Grover has filed a motion to dismiss the summons he received promising fines if his yard is not cleaned.

McLean and Grover have told selectmen that they do not want to pay the attorney’s fees associated with bringing them into compliance.

Whitman estimated that the fees could be about $500 each.

“The longer it goes on, the more it costs,” she said.

Selectmen decided not to drop the complaint, even though some progress on the Grover property has been made.

In other business, selectmen were told that the surveyor hired to lay out the property of Susan Gordon finished a plan and mailed it to her for her approval.

The town acquired property surrounding Gordon’s land through non-payment of taxes. There are junk cars that may be on the the acquired property, depending on the boundary lines.

Whitman said that the surveyor began work last year, but ran into problems because there were no starting points listed on property maps or pins on the property to denote boundaries.

Whitman said the surveyor created a plan that will be legal, if accepted by Gordon.

Whitman also told selectmen that bids for the reconstruction of the berms and repair of the sluice gate on the Alder River dam would be sent to four local contractors.

She explained that the existing berms would be bolstered by concrete walls – 12 feet high, 1 foot wide and about 20 feet long – that would be sunk into the middle of the berms for more support.

She said the town was asking for return bids by Feb. 17 and is looking for the work to be completed by Sept. 30.

Whitman also tended a letter of resignation to take effect sometime this summer after six years with the town. She said she is planning to retire.

Selectmen also set the budget meeting for 4 p.m. Jan. 26 and 27 at the town office.