BUCKFIELD — Representatives from Port City Architects of Portland and H.E. Callahan construction of Auburn told selectmen Tuesday night they reduced the size of the new fire rescue station to stay within the budget.

Last year, voters approved spending $1 million to build an 80- by 100-foot station next to the Municipal Building on Route 117. It will replace the 60-year-old station.

The design called for an 8,000-square-foot station, including seven vehicle bays, as well as rooms for offices, bunks, training, storage and a kitchen. Emergency vehicles will still enter and exit the building onto Main Street.

On Tuesday, selectmen were told the size was reduced to 7,000 square feet.

Members of the Fire Rescue Building Committee were present.

Fire Chief Tim Brooks said he was concerned about the lack of storage and the size of the bays, making it crowded getting into the trucks.

Rescue representative Chip Richardson said if they put in a mezzanine for storage, they could live with that.

A Callahan representative said he thinks the mezzanine could fit into the bid price.

Board Chairman Warren Wright said people voted the $1 million thinking they would get all they needed.

“Now you want $250,000 more to give us all we need,” he said.  

Town Manager Cindy Dunn said she felt better about the building after hearing from the representatives.

The board was told that everything would be up to code and sprinklers were not required, saving about $35,000. There would be limited paving, and the kitchen hood was scrapped.

In other news, the board discussed the snowmobile registration fees. Dunn said the town usually gives back 75 percent of them to the snowmobile club. A culvert on a trail has collapsed and needs to be replaced.

The board voted to discuss the situation at its meeting at 8:30 a.m. Saturday with the Budget Committee.

A public hearing on withdrawing from RSU 10 is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at the Municipal Center.

Tammy Boutot told the board Tuesday that the foundation of her home on High Street was damaged when the town was working on the road two years ago. She said she didn’t see the damage until later and reported it to then-Town Manager Dana Lee. She said she had an estimate of $900 to repair it.

The town insurance policy has a $1,000 deductible, Dunn said.

Selectman Martha Catevenis said she would vote to give Boutot the $900 if a document was drafted absolving the town of any other costs.

The board will discuss the matter at their meeting Saturday.

Selectmen voted to accept the bid from Kyes Insurance, the town’s insurer.

The board voted to send a resolution to the Federal Emergency Management Agency about its policy that does not reimburse towns of ice storm damage.