The town will host an open house at the new town office building from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17. Administrative Assistant Jane Wheeler said all residents are invited. Coffee, punch and desserts will be served.

Monmouth:

Engine brake law discussed by board

Selectmen discussed a proposal for an engine brake ordinance Wednesday night.

Town Manager Steve Dyer said the discussion came after three residents complained about noise levels from engine brakes on large trucks passing through town.

The board may revisit the issue at a future meeting.

Monmouth:

Church wants to buy lot for new building

The Planning Board gave conditional approval Thursday night to a plan for a new church by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The church plans to purchase 5.6 acres at Main Street and Route 202 from the Monmouth Credit Union to build a church and have a 30,000-square-foot parking lot, according to Town Manager Steve Dyer.

Monmouth:

Fire Department getting federal dollars

The Fire Department is one of six in Maine to share $799,125 in federal grant money.

According to information supplied by the office of U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, Monmouth will receive $149,547. Town Manager Steve Dyer said the town has not been notified of the amount. He said the department applied for $166,000. Dyer also said the town is required to provide a 10-percent match.

The town manager said several possible projects were under consideration, but no decision had been made. The purpose of the funding is to enhance the department’s ability to respond to fires and fire-related hazards by providing necessary tools and resources.

Sabattus:

Fuel delivery truck going on the block

Selectmen will ask for bids to sell the town’s fuel delivery truck.

The 1989 GMC 7000 truck has more than 99,000 miles on it. Road Commissioner Steve Atwood told the board that the truck is costly to maintain and is in need of more than $1,000 in repairs.

The truck is used only to deliver fuel to the fire station and the animal shelter.

In other business, Fire Chief Robert Scott told the board that his department received a $500 grant from the Wal-Mart Corp. to buy equipment.

Scott asked to spend $3,365 for radio equipment for Engine 2, which would include five headsets at $259 each. Town Administrative Assistant Tracy Fabrizio said Scott and the board discussed the need because firefighters on the back end of the truck cannot hear instructions being given from the front of the vehicle en route to fires.

Selectmen approved a motion by Selectman Steve Wood to use the $500 from the grant from Wal-Mart to offset the $3,365.

– John Plestina