BUCKFIELD — The Board of Selectmen appointed longtime volunteer Timothy Brooks as the new fire chief to replace Steve Campbell, who recently resigned.

Town Manager Glen Holmes said Brooks has been a faithful volunteer over the years and has built cabinets at the fire station to house firefighters’ clothing among other things.

Brooks will take over June 30.

The board also accepted the resignation of Norman Richardson from the Planning Board. Holmes made a plea for people to serve on the Planning Board.

Holmes said they also need a Budget Committee member.

Selectmen recessed their 6:30 p.m. meeting to attend the Regional School Unit 10 budget hearing in the same building. They reconvened after the budget hearing which was attended by some 25 people, including school and town officials.

Bids on the sale of a town vehicle took a twist as the two bidders for the 2001 Dodge pickup both bid $300. The board voted to toss a coin and Gerard Freve won the toss made by Budget Committee member Nick DiMaio.

The board discussed changes to the employee Personnel Policy Handbook and made some of their own. Holmes said he would take the amended policy back to the employees for a final review before bringing it back to selectmen at their next meeting.

In other business, Holmes said the recreation field parking lot is finished. He reported that brush cutting along the roads had been done.

The board voted to create a committee to study the future of Buckfield Rescue. Chief Lisa Buck will be on the committee.