The Bethel board is expected to accept a Department of Homeland Security grant.

BETHEL – Selectmen are expected to accept a Department of Homeland Security grant at their meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, in the town office.

Town Manager Scott Cole said the Oxford County Emergency Management Agency submitted a $15,000 grant application on behalf of the town, which has already received two mobile radios and 16 portable radios from the grant.

Other agenda items include:

• Endorsing the issuance of a request for proposals for the Bethel Ambulance barn rehabilitation project.

• Reviewing a proposal from the Tri-Town Solid Waste Committee to upgrade the transfer station.

• Authorizing an $18,500 contract for evaluation of sewer work in conjunction with a new recreational bridge over the Androscoggin River.

• Authorizing a blanket permit for hauling loads in excess of limits on municipal roads for an upcoming Maine Department of Transportation project to improve Route 26.

• A community awareness communication from Portland Natural Gas and Transmission System.

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