As Edgecomb officials begin budget deliberations, they need to consider options for filling a soon-to-be vacant code enforcement officer position. For the past two years, Edgecomb has contracted with Wiscasset in sharing Stan Waltz’s services.

In previous years, Edgecomb paid Wiscasset $8,800 per year. But Edgecomb selectmen announced Feb. 12, that relationship would end in July.

“We’ve been informed by Wiscasset that they no longer want to continue with the arrangement because of time constraints on Stan,” said Selectman Mike Smith.

Also, Edgecomb may be looking for a  new ambulance provider in the next fiscal year. The town hasn’t reached an agreement with Wiscasset Ambulance Service. The lack  of an ambulance provider has Fire Chief Roy Potter concerned. He is checking with other local ambulance services about their availability, but he hasn’t found a suitable partner.

 “We don’t always have a first responder available because they’re all volunteers. I’m worried because it’s getting to a critical point,” Potter said.

Smith responded that the town is still in negotiations with Wiscasset as well as searching for other options. The selectmen asked Potter for more time in resolving the ambulance situation. “Give us a couple more weeks and we may have a resolution at that time,” Smith said.

In other action, selectmen are still considering a request to allow residents access to the municipal sand pile. Selectmen researched how other municipalities handle such requests. The research showed some allow residents access to municipal sand and some don't.

The board will seek a Maine Municipal Association opinion about allowing private individuals access to a public resource paid for by public funds.

Selectmen also received a request for an article on the May town meeting warrant. The TRIO Software system used by Maine municipalities is being upgraded. The “SQL” upgrade costs $2,649.95. Town Clerk Claudia Coffin wants selectmen to put the request on the warrant.

Selectmen are also considering holding a “pre-town meeting” meeting. Selectmen want to hold a Saturday morning meeting in March to provide residents with a time to question various municipal requests prior to the vote in May.

Selectmen appointed Brian Carver as the town’s representative to the Shellfish Committee.

The selectmen will meet next at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26 in the municipal conference room