4/12/2017 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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6 Board of Selectmen Minutes April 12, 2017 APPOINTMENTS &HEARINGS Deborah Dami, Town Clerk: Approval of change of start time for Annual Town Election: (continued) Discussion followed with respect to the early start time of the annual election which accommodates work schedules. The possibility of returning to the Saturday schedule was also given consideration. After a brief review it was determined the hours for the May election would remain the same. The Board agreed to revisit this matter prior to the October Town meeting as a bylaw change would be required. Motion made by Selectman Sherman to take no action on the request to change the start time of the Annual Town Election at this time. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: Unanimous. 3-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Gottlieb and Selectman Cahalane recused. Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman Sherman,yes Opposed,none Approval of Election Warrant: Deborah Dami, Town Clerk was in attendance to recommend the Board approve the May 16,2017 Annual Town Election Warrant. The ballot includes Question 1, a debt exclusion question to pay for the bonds to be issued to replace roofs, soffits,windows and doors at the Quashnet School, and Question 2 a non-binding question requesting communication with Governor Baker regarding the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station. In addition to the approval of the Annual Town Election Warrant,Mrs. Dami requested the Board of Selectmen vote to add the debt exclusion question to the ballot. Motion made by Selectman Sherman to approve the May 16,2017 Annual Town Election Warrant adding Question#1 to the ballot. Motion seconded by Selectmen O'Hara. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Gottlieb,yes Selectman Cahalane,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman Sherman,yes Opposed,none