RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen on Thursday night unanimously approved a recommendation by Police Chief Stacy Carter to rehire George “Chip” Cayer.

Carter said Cayer will assume the detective’s post, vacated recently when Peter Casey left.

Carter said Cayer, who has served with the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office for the past nine years, “is looking to retire from there and come back here.” He said Cayer has served various roles with the Rumford department for 34 years.

In other business, the board voted 4-1, with Selectman Mark Belanger opposed, to accept a bid of $90,335 from O’Connor Motors for a new Western Star truck for public works.

Public Works Superintendent Andy Russell said the 2000 plow truck is being replaced because of “rust and engine issues.”

Selectmen unanimously approved a bid of $128,850 from O’Connor Motors for a new Western Star truck to haul solid waste for the Northern Oxford Regional Solid Waste Board. The truck will be owned and maintained by Rumford, but the cost will be shared by the six towns in the solid waste district.

Town Manager John Madigan said that while his contract is up in June with Rumford and Mexico, he has offered to stay on until January 2017, if necessary, to help with the transition and if selectmen desire.

Board of Selectmen Chairman Brad Adley suggested the board meet in executive session prior to the April 21 meeting to “discuss our options going forward” and then hold a joint meeting with Mexico selectmen.

Selectmen approved a request from the Parks Commission for $9,500 from cable franchise fees for the Fourth of July fireworks. Parks Superintendent Mike Mills said next year will be the third and final time they will ask for money. After that time, he said the event will become self-sustaining.

This year, the town received over $38,000 from Time Warner. Each year, two-thirds of the total is given to the local access channel, which tapes board meetings. That left $12,674 before approving the Mills’ request.

Selectman Frank DiConzo said he’s noticed basketball hoops put up on streets. He said it’s against the law and asked that people “please remove them.”

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