MEXICO — The town recently received a safety-enhancement grant of $1,900 from the Maine Municipal Association to monitor gases in sewer pipes, John Madigan told selectmen Tuesday evening.

“The safety grant will be applied to purchase smart meters for municipal sewer pipes,” Madigan said. “The meters are able to detect any potentially hazardous gases before a worker enters a sewer pipe.”

The MMA safety-enhancement grants are awarded to buy safety equipment or services that assist in reducing the frequency and severity of workplace injuries.

In other meeting business Tuesday evening:

* Madigan was appointed to his seventh consecutive, one-year term as Mexico town manager.

* The Eleven Circles, a River Valley youth-enrichment nonprofit organization, asked the board for a merit-evaluated contract to run and operate the Mexico Recreation Center at the former Mexico High School. Selectmen advised the group to meet with the Recreation Board at the Rec Center at 6 p.m. on Thursday to further explore the proposal.

* Requests for bids for the Osgood Road reconstruction are out and bids will be accepted until July 20.

* It was announced that Greg Arsenault, Mexico’s recreation director has submitted his letter of resignation. It was decided to send a letter of appreciation to him for his many years of fine service to the community. Selectmen decided to advertise for the open position of Recreation Department director, recently designated as a part-time (20-hour) position.

The next meeting of the Board of Selectmen will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, at the Town Office.

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