The new ordinance, if approved, will allow towers in rural districts and in the Route 1 business district only. The height of the towers will be limited to 200 feet.

During a public hearing Tuesday, December 4, Wiscasset resident Prior Morrell asked if any thought has been given to putting a tower on the American Legion Clock tower?

Susan Blagdon, ordinance review chairman said no, the proposed ordinance "doesn't allow towers in the downtown area."

Another resident asked if there is anything in the ordinance that would address the problem of interference to televisions or radios? Again the answer was no.

First Selectman Ben Rines pointed out that all towers have to have an FCC license, and that this would be covered in that process.

Another concern was lights on top of the towers. Lights are not required by the Federal Aviation Administration on towers less than 200 feet high. Some residents asked if it would be possible to put lights on all the towers.

The residents were told by the selectmen that there are enough lights out there without putting them where they are not needed.

Following the public hearing the selectmen decided to add the proposed ordinance on the warrant for the special town meeting.

Blagden said if the ordinance needs to be amended it can be done at the March annual town meeting, but she thought it was important to get an ordinance in place. Sewer Treatment Truck

The selectmen approved spending $8,935 to convert the sewer treatment plant sludge truck into a dump truck.

Budget Committee member Dick Grondin asked where the money was coming from. Rines told him from the treatment plant's operating budget.

"This is not taxpayers' money," Rines said. "Their operating budget is from fees."

School board member George Flanders said, "You say it is not taxpayers' money, you should see my sewer bill."

Rines said he agrees with them, that the treatment plant should be looked at and perhaps become a district operated independently

Maine Municipal Proposal

Rines presented a proposal to have the Maine Municipal Association assist the board of selectmen with selection of a town manager.

The cost to the town would be $4,000. Rines suggested the proposal be put on the warrant at the annual town meeting.

The selectmen took no action on the proposal at their weekly meeting.

"It's a waste of money," Flanders said. "It is your responsibility as selectmen to hire the town manager."

"I want the process to be open," Morrell said."Will the selectmen allow input from the public?"

"I can not speak for the board that will be here after the March election," Rines said. "But I would hope they would hold some sort of public forum to allow the residents an opportunity to say what they would like to see in a town manager."

"Whether you want a town manager or not, we are going to have one," Rines said. "and we are going to have a five-man board."

"I think having a neutral party assist in the of hiring a town manager will add credibility to the process," Rines said.

Annual Town Meeting Dates

The selectmen announced the annual town elections and town meeting dates will be Friday, March 22, and March 23.

Salaries

The selectmen will discuss the salaries of the new five-man board of selectmen at their next selectmen's meeting Tuesday, December 11 at 7 p.m.

They will make their recommendations to the budget committee Wednesday, December 12.

"I hope the budget committee and selectmen can reach a consensus on the salaries," Rines said.

Ambulance Service Report

Ambulance Director Sherry Fos- ter reported on events taking place throughout the month.

On December 4 the ambulance service participated in a drill with Maine Yankee transporting patients to Maine Medical Center. The drill involved "patients" who were "injured" and it involved contamination.

Foster said the drill went very well and it was a learning experience for everyone . Police Monthly Report

Wiscasset Police Sergeant John Allen reportedthere had been 200 requests for service from the department this past month.

Criminal complaints include: (1) sexual assault; (2) assaults; (1) burglary; (4) thefts; (9) criminal mischief; (2) harassments; (5) negotiating worthless instruments.

Allen reported there were four concealed firearms issued and one concealed firearms permit denied during the month of November. Waterfront Master Plan Advisory Committee Appointed

The selectmen appointed the following people to the Waterfront Master Plan Advisory Committee: Don Jones, Phil DiVece, Dave Brown, Greg Hammond, Joe Piccirillo, Bill Sutter, Bill Morrison, Sean Rafter, Bill Phinney, Cheryl Rust, Carla Dickstein, Cindy Fischer, Big Al, Paul Mrozinski, Steve Widmer, Norman Bryant, Sharon Simpson and Stafford Business Advisors Judy Foss, Chris Hall and Sharon White.