KINGFIELD — Selectmen heard property owners’ views on two land use issues Monday night.

The Kingfield Quad Runners ATV Club asked selectmen for approval to access a town right of way that would link the east and west side of the Carrabassett River. Club representative Bentley Woodcock said the 60-foot-wide strip of land near the intersection of Maple Street and Stanley Avenue would allow riders to enter Stanley Avenue next to Henry Williams’ residence, cross a small bridge and reconnect to the trail.

Code Enforcement Officer Tom Marcotte said any trail building must be 75 feet from the stream.

The club must adhere to Department of Agriculture, Wildlife and Conservation’s best management practices, according to Brian Bronson, a department representative at the meeting.

David Guernsey, a resident near the proposed access, questioned the proposed benefits.

“We hear a lot about economic impact,” he said.

“If this succeeds the way some people are projecting, the local ATV club might have difficulty managing the problems,” he cautioned.

Jonathan Beattie, who also owns a home next to the proposed trail, questioned the long-range plans.

“Who is going to enforce (the regulations)?” he asked. “Who is going to construct this?”

Woodcock said pedestrians, horseback riders, mountain bikes and ATVs already use other trails. If the town wants to restrict the use of motorbikes, that could be a future discussion.

“Our club rides are done by September, and adjoining towns have restrictions on night riding,” he said.

One resident noted that youth groups once used the property for mapping and other educational activities, but today there are fewer recreational opportunities for them.

Selectmen agreed to move ahead with a plan to use the town property for access and will develop a mutually-agreeable plan.

Several property owners on High Street have written to and spoken with selectmen to protest commercial dump trucks arriving and leaving private property on High Street.

“If there are fewer than 100 cubic yards, they don’t need a permit,” Marcotte said.

There are five zoning ordinances that include rules for various districts. The town can vote to change some of the restrictions.

Residents who live across from Peter Davenport’s home and garage have complained about aesthetics, noise and odor from trucks. Nine people have asked selectmen to look into the matter, according to Dan Hallowell, a High Street homeowner.

He was the only resident who was able to attend this week’s meeting, he said, but he assured selectmen those other property owners wanted help to resolve the problem.

The backup alarms are on briefly when they park their trucks, according to Brent Davenport. “They’re going to work. They go slow and they don’t use their jake brakes.”

For expanded commercial use, the property owner would have to go to the Planning Board.

Voters can make changes if they want to, but selectmen can not make a ruling on the issue.

The Planning Board also could revise the  ordinance, but voters could also decide whether they want to grandfather existing commercial use.

Both retired and working people and those who want recreational opportunities have to get along and compromise on some issues, Selectman Heather Moody said.

“It doesn’t bother anybody until it bothers somebody,” Wade Browne said. “When it bothers you, you can’t get it out of your head.”

Selectmen approved spending $29,000 for Main-Land Development to engineer the proposed the $1 million wastewater treatment system upgrades and repairs.

The town will receive $220,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds and town economic development grant writer Rodney Lynch has worked to find additional ways to pay for the project.

Selectmen tabled the issue for further information.

Keenan’s Auction Services sold three foreclosed properties for $28,000, $21,000, $11,000, according to Town Clerk Leanna Targett. The money will go into the surplus fund account.

Selectmen also agreed to meet Sept. 8 and 22, instead of their usual first and third Mondays.

New RSU 58 Superintendent Erica Brouillet told selectmen she is looking forward to hearing from community members.

Luci Milewski, the district’s business manager, reviewed the formula for determining the town’s annual share to support the school system. The formula, along with other criteria calculated by the state’s Department of Education, includes the cost to provide a basic education for each student, the property valuation of the town and the number of students in the schools. Each year, the valuation changes, the number of students fluctuate, and the state’s reimbursement subsidy can change, Milewski said.