SAUGUS – For the first time in 40 years, there will be a recall election in Saugus.The election, scheduled for Feb. 3, will give voters to the opportunity to remove Selectmen Chairman Ellen Faiella, Vice Chairman Maureen Dever, Paul Allan and Stephen Castinetti.The Town Clerk’s office and the Board of Registrars said Wednesday that 4,949 signatures were submitted in support of the recall of Allan, followed by 4,929 for Faiella, 4,909 for Castinetti and 4,859 for Dever.Under the Town Charter, the signatures of at least 25 percent of the town’s registered voters – or 4,443 – were needed in order to force a special election. The Charter also states that if an elected official is removed from office, he or she will not be eligible to run again for two years.The recall effort is in response to the board’s 4-1 vote on Oct. 29 to terminate former Town Manager Scott Crabtree.”Part of it was definitely to avenge what they did to Scott,” said Mark Mitchell, chairman of Save Saugus PAC. “I’ve known Scott my whole life since first grade.”Selectman Debra Panetta cast the lone vote in favor of Crabtree and will not be included in the recall.Mitchell expressed his gratitude for the 300 volunteers that gave so much of their time to help collect enough signatures for a special election.”It’s kind of surreal, it’s a huge accomplishment,” Mitchell said, adding that the next step will be to encourage residents to get out and vote.”I’d be astonished if they didn’t,” he said.Mitchell predicted a record-setting turnout to recall the four selectmen. “You’re going to see some crazy numbers going against them,” he said.Town Meeting member Bill Brown disagreed, saying the recall is a mistake. He said that instead of spending money on a special election, the town should use those funds to refurbish the parks and playgrounds.”This election isn’t going to cost $20,000, by the time it’s done it’s going to cost $30,000,” he said, adding that there are additional procedures involved in a recall election. “I think that it’s a tremendous waste of money.”Resident Jeff Ciccolini said he was glad that Save Saugus had achieved its goal. However, he initially thought that Crabtree had done something illegal to cause the selectmen to initiate termination proceedings.”That’s been our history,” he said.Ciccolini said he became angry after learning that this was not the case. “I haven’t seen a smoking gun,” he said. “Many people feel as though Scott was a great manager.”The majority of selectmen never shared that opinion.The last successful recall was in February 1975 following the termination of former Town Manager Robert Hagopian. The election targeted the entire Board of Selectmen, which consisted of Chairman Clayton Trefry, John Bucchiere, David Dwyer, Benjamin MacGlashin and Christie Serino. MacGlashin remained on the board until he was recalled while Trefry, Serino, Dwyer and Bucchiere resigned their seats and ran again. However, only Trefry and Serino were re-elected.For anyone wishing to run for selectman, Town Counsel John Vasapolli said nomination papers could be available by the end of December, however, any formal announcement will be at the discretion of Town Clerk Ellen Schena.Vasapolli said candidates can run for more than one of the four seats provided they have separate nomination papers and 50 signatures for each one.Regarding the Feb. 3 election date, Vasapolli said that under state law, a recall election can only be held 65 days after the signatures have been verified. He said this automatically negates the Charter’s 25-day requirement.Calls to Allan, Castinetti, Faiella and Dever were not returned.