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Selectmen on Thursday will consider naming the two ponds located at the solid waste facility off Foreside Road in hopes that the state will stock the ponds with fish.

Town Manager Rich Roedner said Tuesday that, by naming the ponds, “they’re eligible for stocking by the state,” and may draw a greater state game warden presence to enforce fishing regulations.

There are always law enforcement and other issues associated with any publicly accessible body of water on public property, Roedner said, “So the goal is that it would allow us to have some better regulations on the use of the ponds, and get some assistance to make sure that they’re being used appropriately.”

Selectmen will also consider a proposed capital improvement plan that includes future replacement of equip- ment and facilities maintenance.

The town is planning its long-range capital needs to the year 2040 . Roedner said he is proposing two bonds to help keep the town’s investment and debt service in capital at a relatively even level year to year.

Roedner said he is looking for feedback on the plan, which would be a planning tool and place to start when he begins building a budget.

Selectmen will also consider awarding a paving bid to Harry C. Crooker and Sons, which Roedner said is keeping the price flat; appointing Victor Langelo and Bill Thompson to the Merrymeeting Trail Board; and re-appointing an alternate member to the Board of Assessment Review.

The board is also slated to discuss and possibly reconsider changes it recently made to the hours at the municipal building. The town held off on advertising the changes until the board discussed the changes further.

Selectmen meetings starts at 7 p.m. at the municipal building at 100 Main St.

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