The Woolwich select board is considering changing the security provider for the town office and fire station. The board heard a proposal from a representative of the Rockland-based SeaCoast Security Monday afternoon.

Chairman David King Sr. called it a good presentation but said the board hadn’t decided whether or not to switch from Cunningham Security Systems. “We’ll decide in two weeks at our next regular meeting.”

King said the cost was virtually the same. “For us it’s about the service,” he continued. He said the town office has experienced a number of false alarms over the past year on weekends and at night.

The town office has placed an absentee ballot drop dox in front of the municipal building. The board bought the heavy-duty metal receptacle for $800. King installed it last week. “It’s checked for ballots every day and the staff tells me it’s getting a lot of use,” said King.

About 20 residents turned out for the start of the board’s regular meeting. Many were residents of Norway Drive, on hand to present a petition opposing a proposed marijuana cultivation business.

They withdrew their petition after Christian Elie of Sea Grass Group said he was looking at a different location due to the neighborhood’s concerns. Elie said he has bought land on Route 127 for his facility and will seek approval for that site. He was scheduled to meet with the planning board later in the evening.

At the Aug. 22 annual town meeting, voters passed ordinances regulating cultivation and the recreational sale of marijuana. The cannabis cultivation ordinance limits marijuana growing to the Rural and General Purpose zones. The ordinance regulating the sale of recreational marijuana limits the number of retail stores to three and they must be on Rt. 1.  There is no limit on the number of cannabis cultivation businesses but the ordinance restricts them from Nequasset Road or near schools.

EMS Director Brian Carlton said the ambulance department is on track to make 320 calls for the calendar year; last year, the department made 289 calls.

Code Enforcement Officer Bruce Engert said home renovations slowed down during the COVID-19 pandemic but recently construction has started picking up again. Engert expects to issue around 60 permits, about the same number as last year.

Road Commissioner Jack Shaw noted paving will begin soon on Meadow Road.