LIVERMORE — The Select Board met on Aug. 13 to discuss several key agenda items, including the approval of a new-used forestry truck for the fire department.

The meeting began with Administrative Assistant Carrie Judd connecting Vice Chair Brett Deyling via speakerphone, allowing him to participate in the vote.

The Maine Municipal Association [MMA] determined there was no conflict of interest for Select Board members Jeremy Emerson and Scott Richmond, both volunteer firefighters, as neither stood to gain financially. With this cleared up, the board moved forward.

Chair Mark Chretien proposed holding a special town meeting during the next selectmen’s meeting to decide on purchasing a new-used F350 for the fire department. Deyling seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.

Deyling also stayed on the call to vote on a catering permit for Max Grill and Rita’s Catering for a wedding at Boothby Orchard. He seconded that motion, which was also approved. “Thank you, Brett,” Chretien acknowledged.

The board then focused on purchasing a 48-inch tilt grade bucket from Union Farm Equipment. The bucket is for the backhoe. “It didn’t come with a bucket, we knew that right from the beginning,” Chretien said. “The hardest part was we bought it in Vermont, so nobody could just go look at it. It was a three and a half hour trip one way.”

Emerson made the motion to approve the purchase at a cost of $6,250, plus hoses, which passed. “That is coming out of the reserve account,” Judd confirmed, with the remainder of funds allocated for the hoses. Richmond noted they had left $7,000 in the reserve account specifically for this purchase..

In other updates, Richmond announced that Manzer’s Fine Grade would begin work on Shackley Hill and the first half of Butter Hill during the second week of September. Chretien added that there would be no paving; instead, the road would be ground to gravel, fine-graded, and additional gravel would be added.

The board also discussed a mandatory Freedom of Access Act [FOAA] training session Sept. 22 from 4-6 p.m., closing the office during the session. In addition, a training session on updated municipal laws and payroll is scheduled for Sept. 5 at the Augusta Civic Center. Judd plans to attend.

There were ongoing delays with TRIO software training, with Judd mentioning they had contacted the provider twice since the last meeting. Chretien urged continued follow-up. TRIO software is a solution tailored to meet the needs of municipalities and water and sewer districts throughout Maine.

The board wrapped up the meeting by addressing the placement of two CMP poles, one on Botka Hill and another on River Road.