MEXICO – Seth Carey, owner of Evergreen Mountain Enterprises, told selectmen Wednesday night that at least two property owners in town had approached him about using their land as the site for a proposed casino.

Where that casino will be, if approved at referendum in November and funding is found, isn’t known, he said.

Carey’s appearance before the board was part of his plan to provide periodic updates.

“We don’t have financing. We’re still working on that. We still have some prospects,” he said.

He said one landowner in Mexico offered property on Backkingdom Road, a location he called “challenging” for a casino.

He said the original design for the proposed casino resort may need to be changed. The plan calls for a structure that would look like a Maine lodge with post-and-beam design.

Town Manager John Madigan said Thursday that Carey had never asked for the support of the casino from the Mexico board. Carey was scheduled to meet with Rumford selectmen on Thursday to discuss details of his plan. He acquired support of the Rumford board last week by a 3-2 vote.

Also at Wednesday’s Mexico board meeting, selectmen:

• granted a taxi cab license to Clarence Tompkins, who recently purchased Courtesy Cab. He said he employs six drivers and operates three vehicles. He hopes to acquire a seven-passenger van.

• awarded the contract for the purchase of 3,000 cubic yards of sand to Archie’s Inc. of Mexico at a cost of $6.51 per cubic yard.

The board also entered into a closed session to discuss nominees for volunteer of the year, citizen of the year, or employee of the year.

Madigan said those chosen by consensus will be named at the town’s annual Night of Appreciation set for 5 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Mexico Recreation building.

Madigan said the Swett Avenue road construction project is expected to begin next week, and the replacement of the Thad White Bridge that connects Mexico and Dixfield at Coburn Avenue should be ready before winter.