Voters elected a new member to Harpswell’s Board of Selectmen, authorized funds to clean up Mitchell Field, and rejected town funding for a wind study on Long Reach Mountain at Saturday’s annual town meeting.

Mark E. Wallace, who works at the town’s transfer station, was the top vote-getter in a three-way race for selectman. He replaces Samuel Alexander, who chose not to seek re-election.

Town Clerk Roz Knight said Wallace received 603 votes; David Chipman, 468 votes, and Debora Levensailor 63 votes.

Voters approved $12,727 to make improvements at Mitchell Field, a 118-acre, undeveloped waterfront property. Funds will go toward removing an existing water tower and for construction of new fencing on an existing pier.

The most controversial article, which was defeated, asked the town to spend up to $10,000 to help fund a wind power study.

Town Administrator Kristi Eiane said opponents argued that Harpswell should not spend town funds to determine if a wind turbine on Long Reach Mountain could produce enough electricity to make it feasible.

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