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Greavu details
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objectives for
mayoral term
by Anne Skinner
growing contention. Supporters of Roger
In his second bid for the office,Mayor- Fontaine's candidacy,believe he should
elect John Greavu secured the seat Nov.8 be appointed since he received only 37
by slightly more than 600 votes.The final fewer votes than did Nelson.
tally in the Maplewood city election that The mayor-elect is taking a"wait and
saw 2,471 residents cast their ballot,was see" attitude toward the appointment.
Greavu 1,514, Mayor Burton Murdock, "We'll have to wait until we find out what
908. we can and can't do. I backed Roger
The elected councilmen included Fontaine,"Greavu added.
Councilman Norm Anderson with 1,685 Supporters of Mayor Murdock naturally
and first time candidate Earl Nelson with favor giving Murdock back his seat on the
1,156 votes. Greavu, currently a coun- council which he voluntarily vacated to
Gilman,will vacate the seat he's held for take over as mayor when the former-
13 years the first meeting in January, Mayor Bob Bruton resigned.
1978. The city staff is expected to determine
The council will then be required to what is legally expected of the new
appoint a person to fill Greavu's seat. council regarding the vacant seat by the
Who that person will be is a subject of first of the year.