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"Preserving public est,providing professional services" <br /> Thr *fgwwr+'wy�✓��r� <br /> Deborah Dam*,.SMC, C � �. �. w Office of the � ��r <br /> L <br /> Town �`lk <br /> crp. �� ' ashpee�Town Hall <br /> 508-539-1418 � �A... 16 great Neck Road North <br /> ddarni@rnashpeernia-govMa he ,MA 02649 .. <br /> To: Board of Selectm%.. <br /> Town manager � <br /> k� <br /> From: Deborah F. Dani <br /> Town Clerk <br /> Date: ;line 26, 2019 <br /> 1 <br /> Re: October l., 2019 Special Town Election ., <br /> With the recent passing of Selectman John Cahalane, a vacancy was created on the Board of Selectmen. <br /> Selectman Cahalanc's term was due to expire on May 19, 2020. <br /> The Mashpee Charter,Article 3,3-1.h-2, states that, .,."'if there is a failure to elect or if a vacancy occurs <br /> in the office of selectman and more than one hundred and eighty 1 days remain before the next regular <br /> town electionn will occur,the remaining selectmen shall call a special election to fill the vacancy." <br /> w " <br /> In ars attempt to give the newly elected selectman the opportunity to het caught rip to speed prior to the <br /> October 21,2019 Annual Town Meeting,f would ask that.the Board set the date for a special election to <br /> be .held on.October 1,2019, for the remainder of Selectman. Cahalane's term. <br /> Between religious holidays, state holidays, town meeting, etc., October 1, 2019 is probably the most <br /> pragmatic date to hold the election. A number or voters will have lei: warmer climates if you,choose to <br /> move the election into November. <br />