LIVERMORE FALLS — A local contractor has been awarded the job of demolishing an abandoned building at 22 Gagnon St.
At Tuesday’s meeting, the board accepted a $9,875 bid from Jean Castonguay of Livermore Falls for tearing down the building, filling in the cellar hole, capping utilities and hauling debris to Norridgewock. The other bids were $37,777 from E.L. Vining & Son of Farmington and $16,400 from Cross Excavation Co. of Bethel.
“They (Castonguay Excavation) have done two buildings for the town,” Road Foreman Bill Nichols said. “They’ve done everything we’ve asked of them.”
The town will pay the tipping fees for hauling the debris. Money will come from the buildings account.
The Planning Board is developing a farm animal ordinance for the village area, starting at Shuy Corner and going through downtown Livermore Falls to the Jay town line. Town Manager Kristal Flagg said she had been asked to bring it to selectmen so they could discuss it.
Cows, goats, horses, pigs, ducks, geese and chickens would be among the farm animals restricted.
“I’d like to know what the definition of farm animals are,” Selectman Mary Young said. “I think we need to be careful.”
She said some animals could be considered therapeutic.
Chairman Louise Chabot suggested to Planning Board members present that they develop an ordinance and bring it back to the selectmen.
“I know we have issues, but we can’t infringe on people’s rights, either,” she said.
The board discussed a forest management proposal for 93 acres of town land on the Diamond Road. A total of 50 acres of it are wooded, Flagg said.
She complimented forester John Churchill for his proposal for professional forester services. Selectmen voted to accept Churchill’s $1,200 management plan. Money will come from the buildings and grounds account, to be repaid once revenue from the tree harvest is available.
In other business, the board voted to accept the 2015-16 General Assistance Ordinance Appendices A-D. They also OK’d a contract for dispatch services with Androscoggin County.
The next selectmen’s meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 20.
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