HARRISON — Harrison residents were asked to vote on two articles by ballot on last Monday. Turnout at the polls was light but both items easily passed.

The first question on the ballot asked to authorize Harrison’s select board to borrow up to $3.4 million dollars to build a new public works facility and salt shed. It passed with a vote of 75 yes and 18 no.

The second question was to authorize selectmen to accept from the Harrison Village Cemetery Association the physical land as identified in a quit claim deed and fiscal assets statement for ownership, operations and maintenance of the cemetery. The measure was approved 82 to 11 votes.

Selectmen had recommended that both articles be passed.

The public works facility was approved with a principal cost of $3.4 million to be paid over a 15 year period at 2.99% maximum interest. The amount of interest to be paid will be $869,592, for a total cost of $4.27 million.

Acting Town Manager and Public Services Director Randy Gazza told the Advertiser Democrat that with the project being approved a request for bids is being prepared to have the facility designed. He also said that Harrison is in the process of determining what grants to pursue to offset costs.

The Harrison Village Cemetery Association had previously voted to disband itself and requested that the town take over ownership and care/maintenance of the cemetery two years ago. The select board unanimously voted to accept the request on Feb. 13, 2020 and authorized the town manager to move forward on transferring financial records and executing ownership.