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12 <br />Mashpee Select Board <br />Minutes <br />July 25, 2022 <br />PUBLIC COMMENT <br />Elana Doyle of Sunset Circle spoke in dismay regarding harassment and bullying, a reminder of high school <br />behavior which includes name calling, belittling and temper tantrums. Ms. Doyle offered the highest admiration <br />and respect to the resigning Select Board member. This is a defeat to the Town of Mashpee losing the <br />involvement of those who truly work in the best interest of the town. Ms. Doyle indicated there is no need to get <br />into personal lives, and to verbally abuse and bully others. This is not the answer. <br />Marcia Maelinis also stated she is sorry to see Mr. Gottlieb has resigned. Appreciation was given to Select <br />Board member Thomas F. O'Hara for his work in securing ARPA funding through the Assembly of Delegates. <br />Ms. Maelinis indicated there is an online survey asking residents to sign the poll if they would like to have Tom <br />Fudala appointed to the Sewer Commission. The survey has received nearly 40 signatures to date. With the <br />Select Board's reorganization it is sincerely hopeful this appointment would be reconsidered. <br />In other matters Arden Russell of Sturgis Lane, an advocate of affordable housing requested that Affordable <br />Housing be considered as a goal of the Town Manager to address this crisis in a coordinated effort. <br />Karen Faulker of Ashers Path West asked the Select Board to disclose the subject matter of the litigation to be <br />discussed at this meeting. Under state law, the Chair shall state the purpose of all subjects. <br />EXECUTIVE SESSION/ADJOURNMENT <br />Selectman Sherman moved that the Board convene in executive session at 8:18 p.m. to discuss strategy <br />with respect to threatened/ imminent litigation relative to claims of Wendy Williams pursuant to G.L. c. <br />30A, §21(a)(3), with the Chair having declared that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the <br />litigation position of the Select Board and the Town. <br />The Board of Selectmen will not reconvene in Open Session. <br />Chair Cotton: I declare that an open meeting on these issues may have a detrimental effect on the litigation <br />position of the Town. <br />VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0. <br />Roll Call Vote: <br />Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes <br />Selectman Sherman, yes Opposed, none <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />i <br />Kathleen M. Soares <br />Secretary to the Select Board <br />