WEST PARIS — Selectmen on Thursday asked Town Manager Wade Rainey to discuss with the managers for Greenwood and Woodstock having one director for the three towns’ recreation departments.

West Paris allocates $7,500 to the West Paris Athletic Association, $12,500 to the ball fields and $600 for swimming lessons.

The town joins with Woodstock for swimming lessons in Bryant Pond village, Rainey said, “and it looks like Greenwood might join us next year.”

“The more I think about it, the more excited I get,” Selectman Dale Piirainen said. “It would be splendid if we could get the other towns involved. We should sit down with the Woodstock and Greenwood town managers and see if this is feasible, figure out how to handle the money, the bring it to all three selectboards, then take it to the voters in the three towns.”

Selectman Randy Jones agreed. “It certainly would be more efficient,” he said.

It was suggested there be a single director who is paid a stipend, with volunteers filling in as they do now.

In other business, board Chairman Mike Grass said a leak in the water system has left the town without water for fire protection. All efforts to find the leak have been unsuccessful.

“There is a new piece of equipment coming in early next week to aid in the search,” Rainey said. “(Fire Chief) Troy Billings has contacted all our mutual aid towns and made them aware of the situation.”

Jason Koskela’s application for a liquor license renewal for the Rustic Tavern at 64 Bethel Road was approved.

A total of $24,000 was allocated for 300 yards of cold patch for use on Stearns Hill, Tuelltown, Abbott Hill and other roads.

“Last year we put out $43,000 worth,” Rainey said. “It usually lasts until we can get to do the work of paving.”

The board passed a motion stating that the $22,344.28 the town will save from its share of extra state aid for education will be used to offset taxes in 2018.

The board reminded residents that the Transfer Station will close at noon Saturday, Sept. 9.