RANGELEY — At its meeting Tuesday, the Rangeley Board of Selectmen heard an update on the Town Park Master Plan, a pitch for new recycling technology and a report on a fire in a local motel.

The fire at the Town & Lake Motel, reported at 3:13 a.m. Friday, March 1, could have been a major disaster — but with quick response and efficient teamwork by the Rangeley Fire Department, the building was evacuated and the structure was saved. There were no injuries.

Fire Chief Tim Pellerin drew a schematic of the motel and the fire’s progress, explaining the firefighting team’s actions and strategies in extinguishing the blaze.

“The Rangeley Fire Department operated fantastically,” Pellerin said. “I’m proud of the job the guys did.”

Pellerin sought to have the selectmen designate the department’s current tower truck as surplus, but agreed to wait until after the March 7 special town meeting to see if voters would approve $125,000 for purchase of a new tower truck. He said the current truck is not safe for use by personnel, but it could possibly still direct a high-altitude water stream.

Arek Galle of Gates, Leighton & Associates presented the provisional final draft of the Town Park Master Plan. Board Chairman Gary Shaffer said it would be prudent for the board to study the plan before granting formal approval, and the board agreed to have a decision by the next regular meeting.

The recommendations include a performance pavilion, a picnic pavilion, new lighting, hard surface paths and enhanced visibility from Main Street. The current beach area will have a new restroom/bathhouse facility cut into the hillside, with an exterior wash-off area and a handicapped-accessible pathway to the lower beach level.

New plantings will include shrubs to mark the condominium property line and low borders along the lakefront to discourage geese, which he said are the public’s top concern.

Galle says the cost estimate is $1.5 million with a 10 percent contingency. The restroom facility, at $360,000, is the single biggest item. He suggested an action plan for priorities and the possibility of breaking the project up over three to four years.

Karen McNaughton, a representative of Pine Tree Waste Services, presented an explanation of zero-sort recycling. McNaughton cited ease of use for residents. She said the program becomes a great educator for the public and left literature for the board to study.