LIVERMORE FALLS – The town is still looking for a new manager.

At Monday’s selectmen meeting, the search was, according to selectman Louise Chabot, “back to ground zero.” After interviews were conducted for the position, the first candidate offered the job turned it down.

“There were a lot of things we didn’t come together on,” said Selectman William Demaray in response to a question from the audience. “Money was not the biggest obstacle.”

The selectmen plan to offer the position to their second choice. An executive session was held after the meeting pertaining to the town manager search.

Kristal Flagg is serving as interim town manager.

Last Friday, brutally cold weather proved too much for a water line. Two breaks sent water cascading down Main Street and flooded manholes around 2 p.m., resulting in 29 hours of work for the water district to repair damage.

Three contractors helped the water district with the work. Cold patching has been put over the repair area.

Fire Chief Marvin Parker asked selectmen for a policy reversal pertaining to the Fire Department. The policy as written made it impossible for a firefighter to serve full time with another fire department and still volunteer on the Livermore Falls force, and Parker admitted that he had “jumped the gun” in asking that the policy be put in place.

Several fire volunteers at the meeting spoke of the advantages of having full-time firefighters from other departments volunteer in Livermore Falls, including training that was provided another town.

Selectmen rescinded the policy.

Spruce Mountain, which is owned by Livermore, Livermore Falls and Jay, has seen several upgrades recently, including a new garage roof and a new furnace.

Livermore Falls has a 34 percent cost share for the improvements at $4,760. The item will go through a budget committee review prior to being put on the town warrant.

The town has received a $2,000 estimate to take care of leaking rubber membranes around the generator and roof at the town hall. Moisture trapped inside the building is creating the leaking around the membrane, with the leaks extending past the bricks in the roof. Selectmen voted to table the repairs pending more information on the work that needed to be performed.

Bids are being accepted for a pre-1950 Westinghouse air compressor at the Fire Department. The 220-volt, 80-gallon electric apparatus is still in good working order and may be viewed at the fire station by making an appointment with Fire Chief Marvin Parker.

Bids are due by noon Jan. 16.