KINGFIELD — Last Monday, June 7, the Kingfield Selectmen welcomed new members Raymond Meldrum and Sarah Churchill to the board. Kingfield officially now has a governing body of five selectmen with the election of the two new town officials at Town Meeting earlier this month.

Selectman Heather Moody was reelected as chairman of the board in a 5- 0 vote.

One of the first orders of business was to discuss the time in which town employees and agents get paid for their service for the town. These jobs ranged from selectmen to animal control officers and other elected or appointed positions.

Selectman Neal McCurdy expressed his position that he wanted payments to be made either after the pay period was complete or during the working cycle. Others said that it’s sometimes justified to receive the full payment in advance of the term or during the period of employment or appointment.

McCurdy’s motion was reached in a 3-2 vote, but a provision was established that members can enter into executive session to listen to reasons and justification for early payments.

After members discussed a quote from Jordan Lumber, it was agreed to replace a door at Webster Hall to meet the handicap compliance laws.

A special permit was granted for the Herbert Grand Hotel to sell beer outside during Kingfield Days.

Administrative Assistant Doug Marble said they received a letter from associates of the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad who are looking for a location for a museum and to exhibit a working train and railroad. Members agreed to send a letter of reply stating that they’re interested in having that group look at Kingfield.

Marble stated that seven people did come forward to serve on a committee to look at the potential benefits of placing a conservation easement on town owned land. Selectmen agreed that they’d like to see as many as 13 members before they name the committee.

They are also looking for seven members to serve on a committee to develop a downtown village enhancement plan as part of the tax increment financing arrangement.

Marble said that more detail was needed on specific plans for the proposed grist mill in town. Once the detailed plans are received, Marble said a public hearing would be held with a Special Town Meeting to follow.

Members also discussed some wear that has occurred at the dam on the Carrabassett River. They told Marble to contact Maine Municipal Association to seek advice on the issue.

In other news, it’s pumping time for septic systems in town and members agreed to pump the Kingfield Elementary School for free in exchange for the use of the building during Town Meeting.

Marble noted that the town office will be closed on June 30 for an endof the-year financial closeout. Like many offices in the state, the Kingfield town office will also be closed on July 5.

The next meeting of the selectmen is scheduled for June 21.