BERWICK – The town council’s last meeting before new members are seated took on a sentimental air Tuesday.
Four of the five council members and Mayor Louis Ratcliff will step down. The fifth council member, Duval Arthur, won the Nov. 6 election to succeed Ratcliff, who served three council terms and three as mayor.
Also stepping down are Mayor Pro Tem Jacki Ackel, Damon Robison, Greg Roussel and Troy Lombado.
Police Chief James Richard will retire from that post and take a seat on the council along with Lud Henry, Kevin P. Hebert, Colleen Nicklas Askew and Raymond P. Price.
The current council took ...