MINOT — A majority of selectmen agreed Tuesday evening that the Planning Board could start the process of crafting a moratorium on retail marijuana establishments and retail marijuana social clubs.

Selectman Lisa Cesare brought the matter to the attention of the board.

While Selectman Dan Gilpatric thought the board should start now, other members thought the town should wait for the Legislature to address it.

Question 1 on the November 2016 statewide referendum approved legalizing, regulating and taxing marijuana in Maine as an agricultural product. The measure allowed individuals over the age of 21 to possess and use marijuana, also providing for the licensure of retail facilities and marijuana social clubs.

The measure required that the marijuana industry be regulated by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry; that municipalities be allowed to limit the operation of retail stores; and that a 10 percent tax be placed on marijuana sales.

In other business by the board, Town Administrator Arlan Saunders said he was notified that the amount the town would have to pay for unemployment tax would be $1,657.

Saunders said that when he developed the Officers Salary and Insurance Account for the budget going into March’s town meeting, he was told that unemployment tax would be $4,743.

“I’ll be reducing that figure by $3,013,” Saunders said. “Every little bit helps.”

Saunders also told the board that Maine Municipal Association, through which the town insures its property, told him that it was increasing coverage on the Orchard Fire and Central Fire stations to account for the increase in value as a result of additions to both stations.

Central Fire Station’s valuation increased by $80,000, to $298,286; Orchard Fire Station’s valuation increased by $100,000, to $227,135.

Reporting on the status of Engine 8, Fire Chief Dean Campbell told selectmen that he would be sending it to either Morrison and Sylvester’s or Whited to see if they can cure an engine issue.

Engine 8 recently failed a pumping test and it appears the problem may be attributed to the engine’s failure to achieve a high enough RPM rather than a problem in the pump.

Selectman Eda Tripp told the board that there are eight unpaid property taxes for 2014 and 36 unpaid for 2015.

Tripp, noting that those with unpaid 2014 taxes will be in default as of Jan. 15, said it’s likely most are taking steps to avoid losing their properties.

Highway Supervisor Scott Parker noted that the crew has been out straight the past two weeks plowing and sanding just about every other day.

“I am in hopes the storms let up for a few days so we can catch our breath,” Parker said.