08/05/2019 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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*DRAFT* B O S MINUTES JULY 22, 2019 9 Board of Selectmen Minutes July 22, 2019 Discussion and A royal of Dispatch Agreement with the Barnstable County Sheriff s De artment Continued from July 8 2019 : Town Manager Rodney Collins Fire Chief Thomas Rullo: (cont'd) It was noted the Town of Sandwich has their own dispatch serves merging with the-police. The Town of Falmouth does the sante. Motion made by Selectman O'Hara to approve the Dispatch Agreement; Conditions and Operating Policies for the operation of a Communications Center for the Town of N.Mashpee by the Barnstable County Sheriff's office from July 1, 2019 through June 30,2020; Combined Fee for Fire Dispatch and CMED Services for Fiscal Year 2020: $118,753.45. Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton, VOTE: 3-1. Motion carries. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Gottlieb, no Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Sherman,yes opposed, (1) Discussion and Approval of Chan e of Polling Place for Ma 2020 Elections: (Continued from.July$ 2019 : Town Manage Rodney Collins: Deborah Dami, Town Clerk and Patricia DeBoer, Superintendent of Schools were in attendance to review the possible change of the polling place from The Christ the Icing Church. Town Manager Rodney C. Collins indicated he has had discussions with the Superintendent of School regarding the polling location at the Quashnet School. Appreciation was given to Ms. DeBoer for her professionalism and desire to ensure the critical need for the safety of the students and staff members if voting was to return to the school. It was the recommendation of the Town Manager to hold the Special Election slated for October 1, 2019 at The Christ the Icing Church due to the timeline. In 2020, a plan would be developed to construct a vestibule at the Quashnet School, This is not new as the concept was initially developed within the Quashnet School plan. 0n the presumption the Quashnet School vestibule is constructed, this would completely segregate.those coming into the school to vote. The new entrance would eliminate the breach of security with added police detail to ensure safety from the start to finish of polling. There would be no interaction between the voters and the school. Ms. DeBoer indicated that personally and professionally she is opposed to voting at the schools. However, after discussions with Town Manager Collins to ensure the safety of the students and staff, she is receptive to the change, with the State Primary on March 3, 2020, it is the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to move the School Professional Day from March 20, 2020 to March 3, 2020. This would eliminate students and staff members in the building. In addition Ms. DeBoer stated with a vestibule,the Recreation Department would not require a monitor when utilizing the building, There is also a need to ensure the day before the election is not disruptive to the schools, and additional police presence may be required in a hectic parking lot. Ms. DeBoer also stated she is supportive of Town Manager Rodney C. Collins and his goals. The May election would then be the first conflict to resolve.