LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen have voted to enter into a contract for assessing services with John O’Donnell & Associates of New Gloucester.

The cost for the period from Jan. 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011, is $37,500, selectboard Chairwoman Louise Chabot said Tuesday. It will cost $25,000 a year after that, she said.

Selectmen made the decision Dec. 21.

Town Manager Jim Chaousis had sent out requests for proposals to an array of service providers and received six proposals. He interviewed providers and recommended O’Donnell’s firm to provide the part-time service.

Selectmen terminated the former assessing firm as of Nov. 30.

O’Donnell requested $25,000 per year for the service that includes less hours than the last assessing firm.

The former firm provided assessing services once a week, and O’Donnell’s service would be once every other week.

Chabot said she believes the change is a positive move for the town.

In other business, Chabot said, the Budget Committee presented a proposal to have the private haulers pay the tipping fees for solid waste. Selectmen took the proposal under advisement, she said.

There is also a proposal in the works to share highway services and equipment with the towns of Jay and Wilton to work more efficiently, she said.

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