MINOT — Death Valley Road resident Joe Hunt asked selectmen Monday why he got a letter from them about unregistered vehicles on his property.

“What are you all talking about?” Hunt asked. He said the letter appeared to describe his property as an automobile graveyard with unregistered, discarded vehicles.

Selectman Steve French said the letter advised Hunt he may be in violation of state laws regarding junkyards and automobile graveyards.

The letter was one of five sent to property owners.

Selectmen said the law says a property with three unregistered vehicles is considered an automobile graveyard.

Hunt said he had a plow truck for snow removal, his wife’s motor home, which was off the road because it was too expensive to run, and his 1972 Chevrolet Vega, which ought to be considered a classic car. And he didn’t think any of them had to be registered.

Selectman Dan Callahan said the law refers to “hobbyists” and perhaps the Vega puts Hunt in that category.

The board agreed Hunt should meet with Code Enforcement Officer Ken Pratt so he can make a complete list of the vehicles and report to the board.

In other business, selectmen accepted a bid from Longfellow’s of 5 cents a square foot to hydro-seed the new athletic field at Minot Community Park. Recreation Committee Chairwoman Candace Gilpatric recommended the company. She said she contacted several firms, received two responses, and determined Longfellow’s was the best deal.

Selectmen also approved Town Administrator Arlan Saunders’ decision to obtain a quote from Mike O’Connor to repair siding on the Town Office building for not more than $3,000. O’Connor is working on additions to the Orchard Fire Station and the Central Fire Station next to the Town Office.

Saunders said he requested bids for 4,000 cubic yards of winter sand be submitted by 4 p.m. Sept. 18. Selectmen will review them that evening.

Saunders also told the board he learned the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments has accepted Paris Farmers Union’s bid of $1.78 per gallon for liquid calcium chloride. The town has requested 1,000 gallons.

Selectman Eda Tripp reported the town is owed $106,470 in 2013 and 2014 property taxes. Owners of 22 properties are in arrears for 2013 and owners of 63 properties are in arrears for 2014.