HARTFORD – Town Clerk Lianne Bedard told selectmen Thursday night that Department of Labor violations found during a recent inspection of town buildings are being taken care of.

The town has been fined $1,100 for a range of safety infractions, including:

• Public works employees not trained in personal protection equipment, proper and safe operation of all power tools, and traffic control and flagging.

• Town garage scattered with debris, spilled oil, several outlet covers missing.

• Material Safety Data Sheets on each chemical stored missing.

• Town Hall electrical panels not identified, oil tank obstructing an electrical panel in the basement, no railing on both sides of stairs, defective emergency lights.

• Town office breaker switch broken in the panel, extension cords used as permanent power sources, exit signs missing over doorways and outside fuel tank unprotected from vehicles.

• Transfer station employees not trained in personal protection equipment, and propane tanks not stored away from traffic.

The board voted to hire Daniel Wescott to do the electrical work in all areas.

The Emergency Response Plan was not available at the time of the inspection, but the emergency management director has submitted a full plan, which was accepted by the board Thursday night.

Road Commissioner Jeremy Johnson reported to the board that the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments salt bid was $78.60 a ton, compared to $59.54 last year.

The tax commitment was set with a tax rate of $14.50 per thousand dollars of assessed property value. Last year’s rate was $13.70.

Hartford will host a training session on Maine’s Freedom of Access Act at 7 p.m. Oct. 29. Judith Meyer, managing editor of the Sun Journal and a member of the Maine Freedom of Information Coalition and the Legislatures Right to Know Advisory Committee, will be the presenter.