Mercer Town Meeting, Saturday, March 3
Budget approved: no total yet
Major items approved: Summer road maintenance, $90,000; winter road maintenance, $160,000; solid waste disposal, recycling and blue bag purchase, $23,000; public safety, $21,875.
Major items rejected: A request to adopt an ordinance for the recall of elected officials.
Meeting attendance: 40
Candidates elected Friday: Vernon Worthen II, first selectman, assessor, overseer of the poor; Christopher Tibbetts, second selectman, assessor and overseer of the poor; Norman “Gerry” Redlevske, third selectman, assessor, overseer of the poor; Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, Yolanda Violette; Shaw Library trustee, Christy Vasvary; Planning Board members, Chris Dutill and Geoffrey Nosach; School Administrative District 54 Board of Directors, Sarah Bunker-Geyer.
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