A new Girl Scouts troop may be coming to Edgecomb. On Dec. 18, selectmen voted unanimously to allow Girl Scouts of Maine (GSM) to hold an informational meeting at the town hall.

The board waived a user fee generally charged to organizations using town facilities. Selectmen received an inquiry from the GSM office in South Portland. Two local families inquired about starting a local troop which led to state Girl Scouts officials searching for an informational meeting site. GSM inquired about using Edgecomb Eddy School, but the building has limited availability, according to Selectman Ted Hugger.

The meeting date hasn’t been set. If there is enough interest for an Edgecomb troop, the meetings may be also held in the town hall. “It’s a great idea and the board wanted to be supportive of it. So we are waiving the fee for the informational meeting. If they end up using the town hall for regular meetings then we’d have to charge a fee as we do for other non-profit groups,” Hugger said.

In other action, selectmen discussed road safety improvements to Eddy Road and the intersection of U.S. Route 1 and Route 27 with a Maine Department of Transportation representative. Edgecomb initiated the discussion about road safety in August after receiving a complaint about traffic conditions. Eddy Road is a state aid minor collector which means both MDOT and the town are responsible for maintenance. In August, MDOT proposed removing a dangerous curve to create safer road conditions. The project would be paid through a state-municipal partnership program.

In a previous discussion, MDOT proposed assuming a larger share of the cost. On Dec. 18, Gerry Audibert, an MDOT professional engineer, reported the cost sharing may result in the state paying 75 percent. He also outlined the potential cost for the project. The estimated cost is approximately $300,000 including $150,000 to remove a five-foot radius of a ledge and $150,000 to replace a guard rail.

Even with the state assuming a large share of the cost, Edgecomb may not have funds available for its portion. “We want to use remaining funds in our road repair account, but we’re not sure there is enough. The state showed a real willingness in trying to make the situation work,” Hugger said.

The town is also seeking state assistance in solving its ongoing problem with Enhanced 9-1-1 Addressing issues on Davis Island. For the past couple years, emergency responders have complained about individual resort addresses being improperly numbered. State officials are looking to meet with two Davis Island resort associations in an effort to correct the problem, according to Hugger.

The selectmen will meet next at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2 in the municipal building’s conference room.