TURNER — Selectmen Monday night continued to discuss whether a limit should be put on the number of car dealerships along Route 4 in town.

Four of the board’s five selectmen attended the last Planning Board meeting to learn more about the issue, which was first brought up by Selectman Ralph Caldwell last year.

Board members expressed three differing opinions at Monday’s meeting.

Caldwell said he believes a limit of 16 dealerships, the current number, should be established. If someone wants to open another dealership, he said, they would have to buy an existing business under his plan.

Selectman Angelo Terreri said he did not want to institute any restrictions unless they applied to all businesses.

Chairman Kurt Youland said he believed guidelines should be created and enforced, such as minimum building size, mandatory paving, minimum lot size and landscaping.

After a discussion that lasted about 20 minutes, the issue was again tabled.

The board agreed to come forward with a proposal before next year’s town meeting, at which time the residents of Turner could make a decision on the matter.

Two residents who live on Main Street spoke to the board about heavy traffic on their street in Turner Village.

Main Street was one of the main roads through town prior to expansion of Route 4. With the expansion, most traffic bypassed Main Street, making it quieter.

However, when Hannaford was built about three years ago and a new traffic signal was added on Route 4, more drivers chose to take Main Street, according to John Davis of 153 Main St.

Davis described a “massive amount of traffic,” including big rigs that downshift and use their jake brakes, which make a lot of noise.

“I saw one truck make 20 trips by my house in one day,” Davis said.

Roma Olberding, another homeowner on Main Street, agreed.

“It’s a steady stream, seven days a week, night and day,” she said.

“We understand your concerns,” Youland said to the speakers, assuring them the board would figure out what to do.

The board also addressed the following:

• Rescue Chief Lisa Bennett told the selectmen that training for December will focus on drug overdoses and treatments.

• The Christmas tree lighting will take place on Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m. Santa will arrive as soon as he can after the lighting.

• The board voted unanimously to set the charge for coverage by the rescue truck and crew at for-profit events at $50 an hour to cover the cost for the truck, gas and crew.

• There will be a turkey dinner at Boofy Quimby Memorial Center from 4 to 7 p.m. on Nov. 12. The proceeds will go to Turner Fire and Rescue departments.

• Town Manager Kurt Schaub said the town could use another driver or two who hold commercial driver’s licenses. Applications are available at the Town Office.