Westport Island selectmen announced at their meeting Monday evening that all six floats at Wright Landing will be taken up October 14 by resident E. Davies Allan.

The selectmen had planned to leave two of the floats in year round, but have not received the permitting to do so. But the selectmen indicated they will pursue getting the permits needed to allow two of the floats to stay in the water for next year.

Currently the six floats are seasonal floats; the plan is to have two of them become permanent floats.

When working in or near the water a number of local, state and federal permits at needed. The town planning board has approved having the two permanent floats, the next step is obtaining the state and federal permits.

Abatements

The selectmen discovered another computer error that was created by converting from one computer system to another.

Due to that computer error the selectmen voted to abate Robert and Patricia Benoit tax bill for $789.04. The Benoits were overly assessed $103,830.

Other potential abatements and supplemental abatements were discussed.

Dance and costume party

Westport Island Selectman Gerald Bodmer will serve as one of the judges at the Dance and Costume party to be held at the town’s historic town hall Saturday, Oct. 27

The Community Association and the Human Resource Committee are sponsoring the public event. Music will be provided by Larry Weedleton, a costume contest with prizes for different age groups, and refreshments will be provided.

One-day office closure

The selectmen announced the office of Westport Island’s Excise Tax collector, Dedee Greenleaf Hodgdon, will be closed Thursday, Oct. 18.

Other business

The selectmen will meet Columbus Day, October 8, for their scheduled meeting. The agenda will include opening the bids for road work on portions of the East Shore Road which has been put out to bid.

The selectmen appointed George Richardson III to a 3-year term on the town Shellfish Committee, and Joe Donahue for a 1-year term as alternate number two on the Shellfish Committee.

The selectmen will begin holding staff meetings with the town office staff tentatively Tuesday, Oct. 9.