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Discussions at the Old Town Council Meeting

This weeks city council meeting consisted of many financial decisions being made.

Up first for discussion was the option to purchase two 2009 Ford Crown Victorias for the police fleet. The bid from Quirk ford offered the two vehicles for a price of $46,420. One of the arguments made for purchasing these two vehicles is that it is more cost affordable to purchase now.

Currently Quirk Ford is offering the option of purchasing 2009 vehicles which would be cheaper than purchasing 2010 models. The maintenance required on the current vehicles will be expensive and essentially throwing money out the window.

Jamie Dufort urged the council to take this item of debate into serious consideration. Dufort stressed that the council had agreed upon analyzing the allotment of funds more closely.

After some deliberation the council had also realized the the money for the two vehicles has already been put aside for the fiscal year. The council approved a motion to discuss the issue at next Thursday's meeting.

On the table of discussion Tuesday evening was to discuss if the city should consider issuing Municipal warrants for the November 3rd election.

City Council Member Carol May proposing the issue of Municipal warrants

The city council also elected to make a motion to push the decision until next Thursday's meeting.

A meeting with city council member David Fiacco

David Fiacco of Old Town sits on the city council committee and listens to many questions of concern throughout the week.

One of the more pressing issues in Old Town is what to do with the building located on 4 Fourth street along the Penobscot river. The building is known as an "attractive nuisance", attractive for it's history but a nuisance in the way it's harmful to curious children. Children have been found exploring the abandoned building which contains sharp objects and other dangerous things.

David Fiacco discusses options of what can be done with the abandoned building.