CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Carrabassett Valley Selectmen approved allocating up to $1,200 to remove an old dilapidated camp on Route 27, pending owner approval.

Code Enforcement Officer Bill Gilmore pointed out he had discussed the camp, discovered when Central Maine Power Co., had the trees in the right-of-way on Route 27 cut. Rob Frances of Old Town, the camp owner, is agreeable to have the town remove the building, not having the resources to pay for its removal now.

He asked that he be assured he will have the right to someday build on the 20,000 square foot lot, Gilmore said.

There have been a number of complaints about the unsightliness of the camp, Gilmore said, and it doesn’t reflect well for highway’s scenic byway status. The camp has been there for a number of years, but the trees kept it from sight, Gilmore said.

Selectman Lloyd Cuttler pointed out this wouldn’t be setting a precedent, because the town had taken similar actions before, once off Dodge Corner and another time on Carriage Road.

By taking the money from the selectmen’s contingency account, Town Manger David Cota said it would alleviate the need for costly legal fees to have the building condemned and then removed under the Dangerous Building Act. He said once the board approved the action, he would have the town’s attorney review the proposed release form, and then forward it to the owner to be signed.

In other action, the board reviewed updates on the proposed golf course irrigation system. If approved by town meeting, Cota said it would appear the project could be complete during the 2012 construction season. The town has set a tentative date for a public hearing on the project for 5 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 28 at the library. Plans are for the Golf Course Consultant, Rob Forbes, to be at meeting, as well as a representative from Boyne. The board agreed the Boyne representative could explain why they think it is good business to invest in the project. They have verbally agreed to pay half the costs of the $1.7 million project. Cota pointed out they would have a written memorandum of agreement for the town meeting.

The material specifications for the golf course irrigation project have been developed and they will be sent out to two selected material/system providers, BISCO with Rainbird and TPC with Toro. These bids are expected to be in March 2. The contractor portion of the project specifications are nearly complete, and should be in by mid-March. Selectman John Beaupre, chair of the Golf Course Green’s Committee, pointed out it would be beneficial if the deadline for these bids could be before town meeting.

The board also reviewed a proposal by Bob Ash to operate a mountain bike repair and rental shop at the Outdoors Center this summer and possibly into early fall. The business would be open Thursday through Sundays. Cota pointed out that Sugarloaf representatives have been favorable to this as long as they can continue to rent out the space for weddings. Ash had indicated this was an acceptable arrangement, and the board noted perhaps he could operate out of one of the outer buildings during those events.