COOS COUNTY — A second state representative, Troy Merner (R-Lancaster) has resigned on day after Rep. William Hatch (D-Gorham) announced his resignation, reducing the Coos County delegation to seven representatives
LANCASTER â The Coos County Delegation on Monday unanimously approved several funding requests under the American Rescue Plan Act for projects in the county.
The delegation was presented with a recommendation from the Coos County Commissioners to split the $3,065,371.50 in ARPA funds received by the county on June 16, with half the funds, or $1,532,685.75, saved for county use and the other half being split among the three county districts, with each receiving $510,895.25.
According to Coos County Commissioner Paul Grenier, the portion going to the districts would be targeted for specific uses under ARPA requirements.
As part of the county commissioners recommendations, the delegation was presented with three proposed projects for approval to use a portion of the ARPA funds.