Highlights of the Mercer Town Meeting, held Saturday.

BUDGET: $354,969, approved.

MAJOR ITEMS APPROVED: Appropriated funds to form an emergency response team, $4,800; passed a raise for the town animal control officer, $1,200; appropriated funding for an increase in cemetery costs, $1,600.

MAJOR ITEMS REJECTED: No article was rejected.

ATTENDANCE: 40 residents.

CONTESTED ELECTIONS: No contested elections.

REFERENDUMS: None