DIXFIELD — The town learned Monday night that they will be receiving $6,224.02 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Town Manager Eugene Skibitsky said the bulk of the money is to help pay for services that were required during Tropical Storm Irene.
Skibitsky said the funds would help cover the cost of emergency services and Public Works crews that worked through the night. He also said the money would help pay for repairs to the Valley Road.
The town is now responsible for covering $829.86 left from the estimated cost of the storm and is awaiting $1,244.81 in aid from the state.
Selectmen also learned of two resignations from town boards.
Randy Hotham resigned his position with the Planning Board, and Skibitsky said the board is also lacking an alternate.
“We are now actually looking to fill two spots with the Planning Board,” he said.
Skibitsky also informed the board that Dan Mitchell is unable to continue attending meetings with the Med-Care board and would be stepping down.
Dixfield has one spot for a representative on the board, which is made up of multiple towns in the area.
“It’s very important we have a member for those committees,” Selectman Norine Clarke said. “I hope we have community members that step up and are willing to help out.”
In other business, selectmen awarded a bid to Home Town Energy for $2,029.05 to fix a leak in the oil tank at the fire station. Skibitsky said the tank was only a quarter full, and with temperatures dropping the tank needs to be replaced.
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