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Buckfield resident urges town to reassess old church steeple after six‑year report
Summary
During the March 8, 2025 budget workshop, a resident raised safety concerns about an old church steeple and urged the select board to revisit a six‑year‑old report on the building’s condition. No formal action was taken during the workshop.
At the Town of Buckfield’s March 8, 2025 budget workshop, resident Judy raised a public‑safety concern about an old church on a hill in town, saying it has been six years since a report on the building’s condition and asking the select board to reconsider its findings.
"That old church on the hill, it's now been, I think, 6 years since we had that report. If a wind like yesterday or today were to take that steeple off, where would it go? Please think about that," Judy said during public comment.
Board members thanked Judy for raising the concern but did not take formal action during the workshop. Workshop hosts reiterated that the session was for feedback only and that formal matters would be handled at select board meetings per established procedures. Residents were reminded they may email the town manager with information or concerns.
Ending: No inspection or follow‑up action was recorded in the transcript; the remark was entered into the workshop record as public comment.
