Board: Minot Selectmen

Met: Monday night

William Ladd homestead

The Scoop: A husband and wife team of archaeologists from the University of Southern Maine has contacted town officials about conducting an exploratory dig on the Old William Ladd homestead property, perhaps as early as this summer. The property is owned by the town. A few years ago, Minot historical society members began clearing a portion of the property in preparation for establishing a floral park in memory of William Ladd. Selectmen gave permission for the archaeological dig should the archaeologists determine the site interesting enough.

Up Next: In the next few days Selectman Eda Tripp will escort the archaeologists to the Ladd Homestead for a preliminary examination.

Paving and fencing bids

The Scoop: Selectmen awarded the bid for this summer’s road paving program to R.C. & Sons of Lewiston, lowest of four bidders with a bid price of $61.65 a ton. Two miles of Pottle Hill Road and six-tenths mile of Harris Road will be paved.

The Scoop: Selectmen awarded the bid for fencing at Minot Memorial Park to Double T. Fencing of Oxford, lowest of three bidders with a bid price of $41,400 for fencing of the new softball field and the new Babe Ruth baseball field.

Emergency generator

The Scoop: Selectmen authorized Fire Chief Steve French to purchase a 6,500-watt Honda generator from Central Maine Power Sports for $2,500. The generator will be paid for through a grant from the Maine Emergency Management Agency for use as backup at the Town Office and Central Fire Station. It will replace a generator that quit a few months ago.

Blinking Light

Issue: Over the years the intersection of Center Minot Hill Road and Woodman Hill Road (Route 119) has been the scene of several accidents wherein drivers proceeding north and west on Center Minot Hill Road have suddenly found themselves in the ditch on the far side of Woodman Hill Road.

The Scoop: Town Administrator Arlan Saunders reported that the intersection of Center Minot Hill and Woodman Hill roads has been marked for Dig Safe, an indication that within the next 30 days the Maine Department of Transportation will be installing a blinking traffic control light that state and local officials agreed last winter ought to be put up.

– Winslow Durgin