LIVERMORE – The Board of Selectpersons voted Tuesday night to make the Strickland Road a top priority when it comes scheduling improvements. On some parts of that road, the hot top is “bleeding.”
“The oil is separating from the solid mixture,” said Highway Foreman Moe Laverdiere. “Tires are splashing it onto the cars. Is it a bad batch? I don’t know. I’ve never seen it happen.”
Laverdiere said he has put down some three-quarter stone mixture to slow down the bleeding oil. Administrative Assistant Kurt Schaub said he doesn’t have the figures right off the top of his head, but he believes there are enough funds to improve the Strickland Road in addition to matching the grant for the Turkey Lane bridge.
Laverdiere also expressed concern that it’s hard to find a company that will sell patch material in small quantities. “You can’t just get a large quantity and stockpile it. The longer it sits, the more compact it gets, and it loses its adhesive qualities,” said Laverdiere.
Companies who have sold the material in the past are looking to sell to those who would use large quantities at one time. “They don’t want their money tied up in material that is just sitting there, waiting for us to pick it up as it’s needed. It also takes time away from their equipment when they have to stop what they’re doing and load us,” he said.
Kurt Schaub updated the board members on the status of the new truck, which should be “on the assembly line” on July 20 or 21. “If everything goes well and everything fits, it will be started and finished all on the same day,” he said. From there, it will be sent to Fairchild’s, where the fittings will be installed, and the truck should be ready some time in September, he said.
The board is awaiting the outcome of the situation in Livermore Falls. At the time of this meeting, it was unknown whether Livermore’s Fire Department dispatch would be handled by Livermore Falls or Jay. Livermore Falls may hold a special town meeting to decide the fate of Livermore Falls Dispatch, among other issues.
“The town of Jay, however, is prepared to pick up the service, if needed, effective July 1,” said Schaub.
Finally, the Livermore Town Office will be closed July 3 and 4 in observance of Independence Day. Residents are urged to register their recreation vehicles (boats, trailers, etc.) before Friday, June 30, as that is typically one of the busiest days of the year at the town office. The Board of Selectpersons will meet again on Wednesday, July 5.
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