Maine Department of Transportation representatives updated Edgecomb selectmen June 17 on planned projects.

Senior project manager Douglas Coombs presented plans for work on Eddy Road, slated to begin late in 2020 and continue into the following spring.

Eddy Road work will involve two MDOT projects: the first, to replace the retaining wall in front of 177 Eddy Road with a double curb system that will slope toward the flat area around the house; and the second, to remove some of the rock face along the northern side of the road.

The 60-foot retaining wall at 177 Eddy Road is tipping toward the road and creating a hazard for vehicles. Plans call for cutting the wall and removing it in sections. The work on bedrock at a curved section of the road will remove six feet of rock and some trees. Areas for snow storage will be added to both sites.

Coombs estimated that the projects’ combined cost will be around $225,000. He expects the work to take two weeks.

Next, MDOT senior project manager Ernie Martin spoke about ongoing plans for work at the Routes 1/27 intersection. Martin reviewed aspects of the design including a protected left turn from Route 1 onto Cross Road. Other elements are overhead lighting from Central Maine Power poles and a flashing beacon. Construction will vary between daytime and night work.

Saying he hopes it will be completed by October 2020, Martin explained that information is subject to change. “There are no resources to do our work and everything is coming in 30-50 percent over estimate,” he said.

Fire Chief Roy Potter told selectmen the truck bought to replace Engine 3 is now at the fire station. Gear will be mounted on the truck and it should be in service the week of June 24. The department received an offer of $3,500 for the older rescue vehicle. Selectman Mike Smith asked Potter to see if there were competitive bids on the vehicle and report back to the board.

The department responded to 16 calls for service in May. These included four motor vehicle accidents, nine calls for medical assistance, two mutual aid calls and one false fire alarm.

The annual pancake breakfast is Saturday, June 29 at the fire house between 7 and 11 a.m.

Jack Sarmanian expressed appreciation on behalf of the town for attorney Chip Griffin’s assistance at town meetings.  Sarmanian also reported that the town received the $2,000 ASK grant in a check from the Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission. He thanked LCRPC director Mary Ellen Barnes for her help.

The town is still searching for a recording secretary for the selectmen. Duties include attending meetings to record minutes, posting some material on the town’s website, and some work on the annual report. The pay is $18 per hour and involves about 10 hours of work each month.