Woolwich selectmen will notify Central Maine Power officials in writing of the town’s Nov. 5 vote opposing the corridor project. Monday night’s decision ran 4-1, with Allen Greene objecting to the letter’s wording because it didn’t rescind the board’s previous support of the project. Greene also wanted to first share it with those who sought the referendum question.

“They wanted us to write a letter stating we no longer support this. The referendum might not have exactly stated this but their intent was clear,” he said. “I’m opposed to sending a letter without first sharing it with the petitioners.” Prior to the election, Green went on record in support of the corridor project. He promised, however, to support whichever way voters decided.   

The other board members felt it was enough to notify officials of the results.

The letter the board approved in Monday’s majority vote states: “The Town of Woolwich Selectboard received a Citizen’s Petition, requesting that we include an article on the November 5^th ballot for a town-wide vote: To see if the Town will vote to oppose the CMP Corridor. 585 citizens voted in the affirmative and 176 citizens voted in the negative.”

The letter is going to CMP, Maine Public Utilities Commission, Department of Environmental Protection and Land Use Planning Commission.

None of the petition’s initiators attended Monday’s meeting.

EMS Director Brian Carlton recommended the town start charging for repeat ambulance calls to the same home when the caller declines transport to a hospital. He said the ambulance was called recently to one home six times in three days; unless there’s a transport, there’s no billing for services.

“Some departments are beginning to charge a flat fee for calls when there’s no transport,” Carlton said. He recommended a $75 fee after three calls to the same home without a transport.

Chairman David King Sr. said the board would need to investigate further. “This may require us to get authorization from the townspeople, in which case it will require an article and approval at town meeting.” Carlton was asked to look into it further and report back. The department responded to 15 calls in the last two weeks: Six transports and nine no transports, said Carlton.

Greene said his committee has a draft of a proposed town-wide marijuana ordinance. It would allow three stores to sell recreational pot. The locations have yet to be determined. Headings will be held ahead of a town vote.

Wiscasset Water District Superintendent Chris Cossette presented plans for a small “inter-connection building” on the grounds of the municipal building alongside George Wright Road. The building will house the water transmission main.

Cossette needs a utility easement from the select board for the building which would match the town office in style with white vinyl siding and a peeked roof. The board asked him to meet with Road Commissioner Jack Shaw at the proposed site. Cossette said the district hopes to construct the building next summer.

King recommended budgeting toward a future town-wide revaluation. “It’s never a pleasant thing to talk about it, but it’s been 20 years since the last one was done. We need to start putting money aside to pay for this because it won’t be cheap. The longer we wait, the more it’s going to cost,” he said.