RANGELEY — Residents voted Tuesday to elect Keith Savage over Ethna Thompson by an uncertified vote of 487 to 313 to fill a selectman’s term that expires in June 2026.

Savage completed a term previously held by Wendyll Caisse who moved to another city earlier this year.

Voters also approved an alternative energy systems ordinance by a vote of 484-261.

They also approved a proposed update to the Vendor Licensing Ordinance, which included a new objectives section, an expanded definitions section, and new language regarding exemptions, performance standards, and sales occasional. The uncertified vote was 441-304.

The city has no regulations regarding commercial solar panels, and this use would likely fall under the category of “essential services,” which receive no extensive review and are subject to few approval standards, according to City Manager Joe Roach.

The unregulated location and operation of commercial solar panels in the city raises legitimate and substantial concerns about environmental, health and safety impacts, according to the moratorium, he previously said.

The regulations would govern battery energy storage systems, commercial wind energy systems such as turbines, community solar energy systems, icefall from turbines, and other related matters. This includes private residential solar energy systems and non-residential solar systems.

The ordinance’s regulations will apply to all alternative energy systems in the city, except any alternative energy system fully constructed and operational before the adoption of the ordinance. It also describes the permitting authority, which is the Code Enforcement Officer or the Planning Board, depending on the type of permit requested.

The Food Vendor Licensing Ordinance passed 441-304. It included a new objectives section, an expanded definitions section, and new language regarding exemptions, performance standards, and casual sales. The aim is to provide procedures and standards for the operation of vendors in the city and will require annual licensing.

The expanded definitions section includes concession trailer, edibles, farm stand, farmers market, and agricultural and food products. It also covers food trucks and street food vendors, casual sales and youth sales stalls.

A farm stand will be exempt from the licensing requirements of this ordinance but must maintain state standards required by state law.

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