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October 24, 2023 Select Board Minutes (APPROVED November 13, 2023) 3 <br />Mashpee Select Board <br />Minutes Special Meeting <br />October 24, 2023 <br />Town Manager Collins stated his concern if the December 1 deadlines are missed, so he would prefer a new <br />election date rather than the uncertainty of the timing of the legislative action. <br />Ms. Wyman -Colombo reminded the Board that if the deadlines are missed the 0% financing could be <br />forfeited. <br />Town Counsel Costello stated that he is recommending the legislative action and restated that the defect <br />is very minor in nature. Rep. Viera said that he could not guarantee passage of the legislative action by <br />December 1, but felt it would happen by then. <br />It was also pointed out that if the date changes all notices must be posted in the newspaper, etc right away <br />to be in compliance. <br />Carol Sherman asked the Town Manager what his opinion is to which his response was that he likes to <br />control things so he recommends changing the election date. Town Counsel was asked his opinion again <br />and he stated that none of the discussion changes his recommendation to go the legislative route. <br />C uestions Comments from the Public on the Above A ends Item onl <br />Andrew Gottlieb: The election should be changed to November 28, 2023 that gives time to complete all by <br />the December 1, 2023 date and be in compliance with all posting dates and notification to the public. This <br />gives enough time for GHD to complete the plans and action can be taken at the May 2024 Town Meeting <br />on the next phase of the wastewater project. The Town will maintain control. <br />Motion made by Ms. Wyman -Colombo to reset the Special Election date from Tuesday, November 7, <br />2023 to Tuesday, November 28, 2023 <br />Motion seconded by Ms. Sherman. <br />VOTE: 5-0. Unanimous. <br />Roll Call Vote: <br />Mr. Cotton, yes Mr. O'Hara, yes Ms. Sherman, yes <br />Mr. Weeden, yes Ms. Wyman -Colombo, yes <br />ADDITIONAL TOPICS <br />(This space is reserved for topics that the Chair did not reasonably anticipate would be discussed) <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />Motion made by Ms. Sherman to adjourn at 4:15 pm. <br />Motion seconded by Ms. Wyman -Colombo. <br />VOTE: 5-0. Unanimous. <br />Roll Call Vote: <br />Mr. Cotton, yes Mr. O'Hara, yes Ms. Sherman, yes <br />Mr. Weeden, yes Ms. Wyman -Colombo, yes <br />Respectfully Submitt(,A, <br />Theresa M. Cook <br />Substitute Select Board Recording Secretary <br />