NEW GLOUCESTER — Two recall ordinances, one from petitioners and one from a town committee, are on the annual town meeting warrant for Monday evening. The meeting will open at 7 p.m. at Memorial School.

Article 27 concerns the ordinance developed by citizens and signed by 300 registered voters.

Article 28 was developed by an ad hoc committee appointed by selectmen.

If both articles pass, the committee’s ordinance would take precedence and nullify the citizens’ ordinance.

Both ordinances have been reviewed by the town attorney.

Residents gathered signatures for a recall ordinance after selectmen voted 3-2 in November to change the town bookkeeper’s position from full-time with benefits to part-time with no benefits. Bookkeeper Sandra Sacco resigned, citing a hostile work environment, and the board later restored the position to full time and advertised it.

Sacco was told she applied too late. She filed a lawsuit against the town in March.

The recall issue has divided the community.

This week, a leaflet mailed locally stated, “New Gloucester municipal officials cannot continue to freely conduct town business and represent the best interests of all citizens with the threat of a recall … held over their heads by a minority.

“Historically, the Board of Selectmen has never been divided by political self-interest of a few. They have always worked collaboratively and put the best interests of the townspeople foremost.”

The leaflet said, “If passed, one ordinance on mere whim of some could eliminate three of our selectmen and hinder progress in town government.”

Also Monday, voters will decide spending requests that total $2.86 million, which is $179,894 more than this year. Anticipated revenue is $1.92 million.

Major funding requests include: administration, $275,569; General Assistance, $30,000; emergency medical services, $127,300; Fire Department, $194,321; Public Works, $696,979; and solid waste, $207,755.

The municipal budget does not include the RSU 15 and Cumberland County assessments.