RANGELEY — Selectmen on Tuesday unanimously approved outdoor festival permit applications for Moose Alley and Sonja Johnson’s Scarecrow Ball.

Town Manager Tim Kane reported that Atlantic Recycling of New Hampshire had reduced the price for the transfer station’s new compactor from $33,103 to $32,903, which included removal of the old compactor. Kane said that he has already received four inquiries about buying the old compactor, and the board voted unanimously to let him put it out to bid.

Kane also reported that the owner of the Furbish Garden Lot on Main Street, which the town is seeking to purchase to broaden park access, was seeking permission to negotiate directly with the board, which the board granted.

The final contract for the Carry Road repaving project came in at $1,241,903, which does not include the services of a site engineer. After the board questioned the project’s routing and detours, it noted that the agreement will not be signed until it has been reviewed by the town’s attorney.

Kane reported that the Highway Department’s ditching on Bald Mountain continues. Six building permits have been issued since the last meeting. He noted that the town’s Comprehensive Plan, which was accepted at last week’s town meeting, must be submitted to the state for review. Also, Fire Chief Tim Pellerin is working on a townwide disaster plan.

The Parks and Recreation Department helped with last Saturday’s Appalachian Trail Community festival by setting up and taking down the cones that closed off a block of Pond Street for the festival and the street dance that followed.

The heating fuel oil bids resulted in S&K winning the contract for $3.45 per gallon. Webber’s bid was $3.466.

On Friday, Kane will attend the Maine Development Foundation’s meeting in Portland, which will be discussing downtown growth and the economic pulse of Maine’s towns.

Rick Godaire of Parks and Rec finished the snowmobile trail grant proposal, which comes to $163,358. Kane was granted permission to submit the proposal to the state.

The board voted to go into executive session to continue the ongoing discussion of union contract proposals.

Before the meeting ended, audience member Rose Collins announced that there will be a rally at 4 p.m. Oct. 17 to save the Oquossoc post office.