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8 Mashpee Select Board Minutes July 17, 2023 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS State Representative David Viera; State Senator Susan Moran: (continued) Wastewater and economic development will open the doors for Mashpee bringing funds directly to the Mashpee community. In closing, the legislators recommended to reach out as necessary through the Town Manager in moving forward with this wastewater endeavor. In closing, it was noted that several initiatives of benefit to the Town including Wills Work Road will most likely move forward after August 1, 2023. Discussion and Approval of Order of Betterment Assessment and Certification of Betterment Assessment for Cedar Street, Chestnut Street, Devon Street, Ash Street, Hawthorne Street and Gina Way: Correspondence was received from Stephanie Coleman, Administrative Secretary dated July 12, 2023 indicating the Department of Public Works has completed the road conversion work for the project entitled “Cedar Street, Devon Street, Ash Street Road Taking Plan” dated January 28, 2021. The total cost of the Betterment Assessment is $300,866.95. The cost to be borne by the 15 property owners is $20,057.79 Motion made by Selectman Sherman to approve the Order of Betterment Assessment and Certification of Betterment Assessment for construction improvements to Cedar Street, Chestnut Street, Devon Street, Ash Street, Hawthorne Street and Gina Way acting under Article 20 of the Warrant of the October 18, 2021 Town Meeting. Motion seconded by Selectman O’Hara. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O’Hara, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Wyman-Colombo, yes Opposed, none Discussion and Approval of Expenditure of ARPA Funds for Purchase of Electronic Voting Systems: Correspondence was received from David DelVecchio, Information Technology Director dated June 2, 2023 relative to the evaluation of the handheld Electronic Voting systems. For ease of use, security, flexibility, technical overhead and site and location of user base, the Meridia handheld was highly recommended. Approximately 55 Massachusetts communities use this system. If required, the Town of Mashpee would have the ability to rent the Meridia system. The Meridia Voting System provides; standard voting, anonymous voting, proxy voting, weighted voting, attendee roll call, speakers list, real time results and detailed voting reports is a secure, easy to use, accurate, reliable manner with instant results. With the Select Board’s approval the handheld devices would be purchased using ARPA funds, and be available for use at the October 16, 2023 Town Meeting. For clarification to a previous question, there are no handheld voting devices that have rechargeable batteries.