What you need to know:

Waterford Board of Selectmen

Jan. 9, 2017

Waterford Town Office

Recreation money request

What happened: Waterford Recreation and Enrichment Club representative Terry Johnson made a one-time request of $7,598 to cover operation costs for its day care program, because School Administrative District 17 has withdrawn financial support for the program, which is held at the Waterford Memorial School.

What it means: Johnson said the club has joined the Maine Association of Nonprofits and will be eligible for expanded grants in coming years.

What’s next: The motion to place the request on the warrant of the annual town meeting on March 4 passed, 3-0.

Sale of land

What happened: The sale of half an acre of land.

What it means: The town acquired the parcel for nonpayment of taxes and listed it with Paris Cape Realty. 

What’s next: Selectman John Bell motioned to accept the offer of the full asking price of $9,900. The town will receive 10 times the amount of taxes owed.

Traffic speed

What happened: Resident Al Struck spoke to selectmen regarding drivers disregarding the 30 mph posted speed limit through Waterford Flat village.

What it means: He made several proposals, including lowering the speed limit to 25 mph, moving them farther away from the village to give drivers a quicker warning, installing crosswalks, and having a stronger police presence.

What’s next: Selectman Randy Lessard told him the town would talk with Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant and contact state officials to request the speed limit be lowered.