Two Boothbay Harbor residents want local town managers to join a citizens’ exploratory group looking for long-range educational opportunities for peninsula students. On March 27, Boothbay selectmen considered a short note sent by Tom and Laura Perkins to allow Town Manager Dan Bryer’s membership into the group.

In the note, the Perkinses requested “We would like to include the town managers of Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor in an exploratory group looking at different educational options including possible discussions with other towns. We respectfully ask appropriate authorization be given so that we all may proceed,” wrote the Perkinses. 

Selectmen discussed the pros and cons before leaving the decision up to Bryer. “If Dan wants to go as a private citizen feel free, but you won’t go as a representative of this board,” said Chairman Chuck Cunningham. Other selectmen believed appointing Bryer to a citizen’s group involved in school business wasn’t appropriate. Selectman Steve Lewis said the town already had elected trustees and school committee members. “I don’t think this is the town’s place,” he said. “I think this would be offensive to the trustees and school board members.”

In other action, Bryer updated selectmen about Clifford Park. He reported the equipment shed donated by Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club was delivered. “It’s currently in the parking lot until we find a place for it,” he said. The town also received a 20-foot flagpole donated by American Legion Post 36. The park has also received more benches built by the public works department and bleachers donated by Boothbay Civic Association for the Little League and adjoining soccer and lacrosse fields. 

A resident asked about the Butler Road project. Bryer reported the contractor opted for “hammering” the ledge instead of blasting. “They were trying to be considerate of the neighborhood. Hammering takes longer, and it will likely take until the end of April,” he said.

Selectmen also approved five wharves and weirs permits: They were for Louis Frate, Jonathan and Marianne Bigelow, Renee and Kristen Laguerre, Dennis and Kathryn Rochford, and Jacalyn and Peter Kamenstein. 

The board appointed 14 election workers for a two-year period: Nancy Adams, Eleanor Alley, Sally Barter, Lana Brandt, Christine Bastien, Barbara Dusseault, Bonnie Ginger, Lucian C. Laurie Jr., Sandra E. Paxson, Star Perkins, Sharron Oakland, Sheila Sears, Cathy Sherrill and Tracey Smith.

Selectmen meet next at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 10 in the conference room.