Selectmen eye broadband tower space

Edgecomb Selectman Stuart Smith spoke with a lawyer from Global Towers last week regarding space for wireless internet technologies on existing towers. When the towers were first installed, selectmen were assured that there would be space for town use; since that time, the towers have been sold.

Smith was assured that this has happened in other municipalities and he is awaiting a form which will be filled out and sent back to Global Towers outlining the discussions regarding town use of the towers with the previous owners.

Selectman John Johnson said he recently spoke with Woodward & Curran regarding water and sewer and they provided him with a copy of suggestions on how to properly manage utilities. Johnson felt that this would be an excellent resource for the new Utilities Committee once it is formed. Woodward and Curran plan on attending a selectmen's meeting in June, and Johnson would like to see the new committee formed before that time.

Recent rain storms caused significant washout on a number of town roads, and Selectman Smith viewed the damage with Road Commissioner Scott Griffin. The Mt. Hunger Road sustained quite a bit of damage, and two culverts will need to be replaced. Smith said that he and Griffin discussed the possibility of the town repaving Edgecomb's portion of the River Rd, which could save the town and state a significant amount of money.

"It always costs the state more money to do anything," Johnson said. Selectmen agreed to ask MDOT if it's something they would consider, but they were doubtful the request would be granted.

Selectmen signed a letter agreeing to award Greg Griffin the snowplowing contract for the upcoming winter pending approval at the May 17 town meeting, and renewed the liquor license for Bintliff's Ocean Grill before adjourning at 7 p.m. to attend the School Budget Validation Town Meeting.