POLAND — Selectmen on Tuesday approved spending $12,795 from the Community and Economic Development Committee’s marketing fund for new signs identifying town and historic buildings, and maps at the heads of town trails.

Committee member Cyndi Robbins presented a slide show that contrasted existing signs with the proposed new ones to demonstrate how effective good signs can be.

Robbins said some buildings with town departments lack signs or, in the case of the Town Office with two entrances, buildings lack signs that might direct the casual visitor to their desired destination.

“It’s part of our efforts in branding the town,” Robbins said. “We hope to have the signs up by July 1.”

Selectmen thanked Robbins for the time and effort she and Alex Sirois put into the project and keeping it on schedule.

Selectmen also met with Poland Sno Travelers President John Young to approve his request for a temporary beano license. Young said the club intended to hold nine beano nights this summer at the Pavilion at 94 Plains Road.

“We’ll see if it goes well,” Young said. “If it does, we may go year-round and hold beano nights at the Town Hall.”

In other business, selectmen selected RJD Appraisals of Pittsfield to provide the town with assessing services, effective July 1. The first year’s cost is $27,500. The board also authorized Town Manager Bradley Plante to complete the required contract work.

The board approved the request for proposals for a firm to provide solid waste transportation. Plante said the one-year contract with the current firm lacks a provision for automatic renewal.

The board also approved a request for proposals for painting road centerlines, with the work to be completed by July 1.

In his report, Plante reminded residents that if they are contemplating building projects of any sort, they should check with the town planning office to determine whether a permit is needed.

Plante also told the board he will hold a small ceremony Wednesday, May 6, to endorse a check for $24,700 as reimbursement for expenses associated with the January snowstorm. Plante credited EMA officer Wayne Cotterly for his work securing the money.