Boothbay selectmen approved a location change for the roundabout’s pedestrian and bike path. On July 27, town officials were alerted about a problem with the planned construction.

Project officials advised changing the path’s location due to the land’s height and slope near the Boothbay Common. Sebago Technics, the town’s consultant on the redevelopment project, advised the current plan would “infringe upon” the Boothbay Common. The consultant recommended inverting the path’s location preventing encroachment.

Selectmen agreed, and voted 3-0, during the board meeting later that night, authorizing spending up to $15,000 for the requested change order. The Route 27 Redevelopment Project is financed by an agreement between the town, Maine Department of Transportation and local businessman Paul Coulombe. Boothbay and Coulombe agreed to pay up to $1.15 million each. The state is contributing $1 million. Sargent Construction of Stillwater is the project contractor. Sargent was awarded the project with a $3,130,521 bid. The change order is funded from monies budgeted in a contingency account, according to town officials.

In other action, the board has more questions about entering into a revaluation contract with John E. O’Donnell & Associates for a property revaluation. The New Gloucester firm serves as Boothbay’s tax assessor. In May, O’Donnell officials reported Boothbay’s $952.2 million state evaluation was “inflated” and the town would benefit from a property revaluation. The firm proposed a $245,000 fee and starting work on a revaluation in August. While reviewing language for a potential agreement, selectmen had concerns about beginning a revaluation this year.

“What is allowed today might not be allowed tomorrow,” said Selectman Mike Tomacelli. “I’ve looked at the maps and there are considerable changes. I’m concerned about completing the revaluation and redoing 25-30 percent of properties next year or the whole thing in five years.”

The board will ask tax assessor Michael O’Donnell to the next meeting to answer questions on how the firm would handle the revaluation in 2017 with major ordinances changes coming in 2018.

The selectmen also authorized a special amusement permit for Katherine and Robert Horgan of East Boothbay. The couple will host a fundraiser on Monday, July 31 from 7 to 10 p.m. at 29 Summerhaven Lane. The event features a band and proceeds will go to the Boothbay Sea and Science Center.

The selectmen will meet next at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 9 in the municipal building’s conference room.