KINGFIELD -– Administrative Assistant Doug Marble reported that the selectmen had a lengthy meeting Monday, May 3.

In the first order of business, the board opened sealed bids for the purchase and removal of the town-owned trailer formally owned by Walter Newell. It was announced that David Destefano of Strong was the high bidder at $44,010. Marble stated that the paperwork and deposits are in the works.

Chairman Heather Moody reported that the six-month tax bills went out that day and some people have already received them in their mailboxes.

Members then went over the draft warrant for the upcoming Annual Town Meeting. Of interest, one article was reworded by a local group and Maine Farmland Trust. The article now asks voters to see if the town will look into putting the town-owned land into a conservation easement. This land was formally known as the Newell and Gilmore properties. The group is also looking to purchase an abutting lot and place that land into a conservation easement for future agricultural purposes.

Another article asks voters if the Town of Kingfield will allow an old historic grist mill to be placed on town-owned land along the Carrabassett River in the downtown area.

The selectmen agreed to add both articles to the warrant for voter approval.

Marble said that he and selectman Neal McCurdy visited the Riverside Cemetery to look at a stone wall project originally estimated at a cost for the town of around $10,000. Marble said that he and McCurdy agreed that they could find a local person to replace some stones on the wall and get by without such an expense.

Marble also said the town is now selling lots at the Sunnyside Cemetery.

The Kingfield wastewater dump truck is currently being repaired, Marble said, and once completed the crew will start its summer septic pumping projects.

Marble was pleased to announce some savings for the town. The wastewater department purchased a used machine back in 1992 locally called the Muffin Monster. The machine grinds septic material. Due to its age, they looked into having it refur- bished at a cost of $12,000. Marble said that the highway and wastewater crews have decided to repair it themselves which will save the town over $7,500.

Members announced the Kingfield/New Portland Transfer Committee meeting this Thursday at 6 p.m. at Webster Hall.

Members also discussed a local ATV club request to use a parking area near the sled shed for park-and-ride opportunities. The selectmen agreed with the parking request.

The club is also looking for a trail to get them from that point to land owned by Poland Spring.

Marble said that the selectmen wanted to look further into the possibility of trails crossing the town owned fields until they visit and study the request more carefully.

As part of the Tax Increment Financing agreement between the town and Poland Spring, a Village Enhancement Plan needs to be incorporated. The plan will help distribute TIF funds as part of the state approved TIF agreement. Marble said that he will soon notify the public to see if there are residents interested in serving on a committee to develop such a plan. “Even if a resident doesn’t want to serve on the committee,” Marble said, “we would welcome write-in or even call-in suggestions.”

Marble also said that the selectmen approved an annual liquor license for Nostalgia Tavern. They also approved an amusement license for the return of its popular bull riding machine.

Lastly, members appointed Jack McKee to serve on the Maine Municipal Association’s Legislative Policy Committee.