FARMINGTON —  The Board of Selectmen is expected to discuss assessing services at its meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Municipal Building.

Assessor Mark Caldwell plans to retire at the end of the year.

Earlier this year, a resident suggested money might be saved by contracting with an assessing firm rather than paying a full-time assessor.

Farmington’s assessing budget is $126,604. The assessor’s salary is $61,409, which is lower than some towns of comparable populations, according to the information Town Manager Richard Davis previously provided. Farmington’s population is 7,489.

A subcommittee was formed to pursue options.

Three assessing firms responded to the town’s request for proposals this summer. At the Sept. 9 board meeting, more questions arose as the proposals were reviewed.

Subcommittee member Dennis O’Neil said one of his concerns was a loss of service for less money.

He said the number of days of service per year varied — 120, 150 and 208 days — in the proposals. Each has issues that need to be explored, he said.

“We need to talk to the contractors to see what’s going to be provided,” he said.

The board sought a meeting between committee members and the three contractors last week, and the results are expected to be discussed at Tuesday’s meeting.

“I have no recommendation at this point,” Davis told the board. “Towns do it both ways, and both ways work.”

Caldwell also serves as the town’s E911 addressing officer and is the “first line of defense” regarding IT service for the town, Davis said. Both could be difficult to cover regardless of which way assessing services are handled.

In other business, the board will hold a public hearing on a new liquor license for the Sweet Ginger Restaurant at 112 Marceau Court.

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