BUCKFIELD – Selectmen asked Town Manager Glen Holmes on Tuesday night to set up a meeting with Sumner and Hartford to discuss regionalizing fire departments, disaster planning and winter road maintenance.
At the workshop on progressive and innovative steps for the town, Holmes told the board he is looking at such areas as economic development, housing and grants as well as shared services and disaster planning.
Selectman Oscar Gammon said the town already shares a waste transfer site with Sumner, and he didn’t see how they could regionalize any more.
Holmes reported he has written three grant applications this year, and the town received one.
He is working with the Recreation Committee on one for a recreational trail.
Selectmen were interested in economic development projects such as manufacturing, retail business, and retirement and nursing homes.
At the regular board meeting after the workshop, Holmes reported on the afternoon fire that destroyed the highway equipment storage building. He said the insurance company representative was on the site, and that an investigator from the state fire marshal’s office would arrive today.
The town manager asked selectmen what they thought about leasing the old highway garage.
The consensus was for Holmes to bring them a plan for its use from potential clients before they decide.
They all agreed the town must be excused from any liability.
A comprehensive plan meeting will be held today to report progress to townspeople.
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