WILTON – Having the ambulance at sports events would be good publicity, showing townspeople they are there. But the cost of sending it out of town would be prohibitive.

“Mostly we just have a person there,” Ambulance Director Danielle Gardiner said, “who can call the ambulance if needed.”

If mileage were charged for that service, “It could go into a separate fund and be self-sustaining.”

Selectman Matt Fish said he would like the ambulance present at in-town events.

Gardiner also said she would like to set fees for services provided on-site but where the person is not transported. “We need to replace materials used.”

It was agreed to charge a flat fee such as other towns used, “$!50, which most insurance companies cover.”

Gardiner she has talked with several contactors about installing a ventilation system and remodeling bedrooms to provide window egress. These improvements are among the last on a list of needed improvements.

Contracts were approved. The money is in this year’s budget.

Gardiner’s title was changed from “Director” to “Chief,” so that she represents the town at meetings.

In other business the Board met with resident Tim Broderick who is trying to establish the status of a perhaps abandoned road he uses.

He wants to establish if it is a town Class 6 road, or simply a right-of way tin order to settle a dispute with a neighbor. Someone has blocked the road with stones, illegal if it is town road.

Town Administrator Nick Germain called it “a very complex issue” and advised the Board to not get involved in a dispute between neighbors, which would be a civil matter.

Fish said the town’s Class 6 roads “has to be researched. Since the road in question is “bordered by stone walls, it could be a road.” A road can be abandoned only by a vote of town meeting.

It weas noted that, prior to the moving of Route 101, the road had been a private driveway and that there is a water line along it.

Germain agreed to “do some more research.”

Broderick also asked about a recent cease-and-desist order which has closed his firewood operation at The House By The Side of the Road. The stated reason, brought up by neighbors, was noise.

He said he had been in business there since 2012, had an approved site plan, and had been before the Planning Board “several times.” He said the site plan says “operation,” and the word “processing” had been left out.

The order was issued by the Code Enforcements Officer. “He interpreted what the Planning Board said,” Williams said. “You need to go back to the Planning Board and get their interpretation of what the business is, processing or just retail.”

Fish called it a “murky situation.” Broderick called it “Unfair.”

Germain also said the town needs a new Health Officer.

“We’ve been without one for two months.” In the past the position has been held by the ambulance director, the building inspector, and most recently the Town Administrator. Currently it is filled by Don Cole, Lyndeborough’s health officer. The position is recommended by the selectmen and approved by the state.

No decision was made. It will be discussed with the new building inspector.

There was short discussion of pay raises.

Fish said, “Prices aren’t going to come down” and suggested 5 percent. Cost-of-living raise.

Williams said merit should also be considered and noted that health insurance costs are rising.

Resident Tom Schultz noted that town employees leave to go to other towns at least partly because of wages and benefits. “The employees are critical to the town. There is a lot of training involved, and there is institutional memory. We have to educate new employees.”

No decision was made.

An emergency plan for the Reservoir Dam in case of a breach is being made. Information has been sent to the state’s Dam Bureau

Proposals for redoing King Brook Road Bridge have been received and will be reviewed by the selectmen.

Fish suggested the new parking area at the Reservoir be “opened as soon as possible.” The new kiosk is in place, but signs have not yet been added.

The next regular meeting of the board was set for Wednesday, Oct.17, 6 p.m. in the Town Hall Court Room.