HARTFORD – Voters passed eight of nine new ordinances during Hartford’s town meeting Saturday.

Sixty-seven residents, led by moderator Terry Hayes, waded through 61 articles in five hours on the cold, rainy day.

The occupancy permit ordinance was defeated. It basically stated that any new dwelling must be inspected within 48 hours before it could be occupied, and the permit fee would increase to $75 over the present $50.

Considerable discussion arose over possible conflict of interest with people on the Road Committee living on roads under consideration for repairs. The Road Committee Ordinance was amended to say that the committee’s authority shall be primarily advisory. However, if there is disagreement between the committee and selectmen on a one-year plan, the dispute would be brought before the town at the next town meeting.

Five Road Committee members were elected: Beverly Murphy, Jeremy Johnson, David Kraske, Bob Calawa and Mike Dawicki.

The town elected selectmen to serve as General Assistance director and Board of Assessors.

Five Budget Committee members were elected: Bob L’Heureux, Neil Hanley, Scott Steele, Larry Strout and Dan Maddox.

Paper ballots elected Lynn Izzi over Jason Rowe to a three-year School Board term by a 38-29 margin. Izzi has been in education for 20 years.

An amendment to raise the amount of money for solid waste and recycling, including curbside pickup and transfer station services, failed. The amendment called for an additional $2,400. The article as written, for $56,200, passed.

The amended amount would have included the Pine Shores subdivision. Considerable discussion erupted over this unresolved issue between the town and Pine Shores over deeded beach access.

The town approved authorizing the town constable to issue warnings and summonses and to arrest violators for illegal operation of all-terrain vehicles and trespassing, after he is certified in Maine. He will also be patrolling the town beach. An amendment to strike the word “arrest” from the article failed.

After some discussion, approval was given by the town to move legal fees into the general ledger. The account would be carried over year after year.

Following a break for a lunch of hamburgers, hot dogs, salads, cold sandwiches and desserts, attendance dropped to fewer than 30 residents, who dropped three social service requests and questioned most of the others.

Those dropped: Public Broadcasting Systems for $240, Maine Center for the Public Interest for $100 and the American Red Cross for $963.