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9 Mashpee Select Board Minutes February 13, 2023 NEW BUSINESS Discussion of Future Election Locations: Town Clerk Deborah Kaye: Deborah Kaye, Town Clerk met with the Select Board to discuss and recommend approval of the relocation of precincts to the following locations; Precincts 1 and 2: Council on Aging, 26 Frank E. Hicks Drive Precincts 3 and 4: Town Hall, (Waquoit & Ockway Meeting Rooms, 16 Great Neck Road North Precinct 5: Mashpee Public Library, (Event Room), 64 Steeple Street Mrs. Kaye indicated the elections have been held at the Quashnet School (formerly the Mashpee Middle School) for the past 32 years. It is apparent there are safety concerns regarding the use of the schools, and there are concerns regarding the elderly traversing to and from this location. All proposed locations are handicap accessible without impediments and have sufficient parking. Early Voting By -Mail will continue and with the Select Board's approval voters would have the opportunity to Early Vote In -Person at the Mashpee Town Hall for all precincts. For the May 6, 2023 election, the Early Vote In -Person would begin on April 19, 2023 through April 26, 2023, ending two days prior to Election Day. Ample notification and signage are planned. Motion made by Selectman Sherman to accept the recommendation of the Town Clerk to move the Town of Mashpee precincts as identified. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Wyman -Colombo, yes Opposed, none Motion made by Selectman Sherman to approve the Early Vote In -Person as presented. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Wyman -Colombo, yes Opposed, none