Mercer County Board Continues Relationship With Bellwether

Bellwether administrative consultant Bruce DeLashmit

The Mercer County Board maintaining its $84,000 relationship with administrative consulting firm Bellwether. The board re-upped for another year this week with the support of County Board Chairman Carlos Sarabasa of Aledo.

County Board Member Brian Anseeuw of New Windsor opposed continuing the agreement with Bellwether.

Bruce DeLashmit has been serving as Bellwether’s consultant for the Mercer County Board. He believes it’s been a productive relationship for both.

Under the agreement, Bellwether is paid $6,000 per month plus $500 per month for expenses and another $500 per month for debt service management.