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4 Select Board Minutes August 26, 2024 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Discussion and A proval of the Follow n Dscontinuation ofAccuvoteAVOAticalScanVotmi Use of ImaeCPrecinct Tabulators g for all Elections Beginnjgg November 6, 2024 ast , , Deborah Kaye, Town Clerk recommended the Select Board vote to discontinue the use of the Accuvote (AVOS) Optical Scan Tabulators which have served the Town for the past fourteen years. Unfortunately, the machines are no longer serviceable. Ms. Kaye requested the Select Board replace the units with the ImageCast Precinct Tabulators commencing on November 6, 2024 for use at all elections. After the Presidential Election all machines would be discontinued, and returned as a trade in for the new equipment. Motion made by Selectman Weeden to hereby vote to approve the discontinuation use of the Accuvote (AVPS) Optical Scan voting machines and approve the use of ImageCast Precinct Tabulators for all elections beginning November 6, 2024. Motion seconded by Selectman Wyman -Colombo. VOTE: 5-0. Unanimous. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Wyman -Colombo, yes Selectman Cotton, yes PUBLIC COMMENT Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Opposed, none Several Cape residents including David Thelault from Wareham, Laura Mitchell from Osterville and Debbie Aguiar and William Winters from the Town of Falmouth as well as Mashpee resident Phyllis Sprout offered comment as volunteers of the United Sovereign Americans in concern regarding the state voter data base. Recent election data shows the 2022 election may not have been legally compliant. To ensure a valid 2024 election, the Select Board was requested to vote for the passage of a resolution in demand of a valid general election in 2024. In other business, Robin Joyce asked several questions regarding commercial fishing, the effects, and the types of devices to be used along Callies Beach and Great River. It was noted that a hearing is scheduled on September 9, 2024 regarding this matter. Cotuit Road Resident Sue Dangel voiced concern with respect to the Diagnostic Pond Study report expected to be discussed at this meeting. Mr. Eichner was noted to have attended a recent Mashpee/Wakeby Pond Alliance Meeting to discuss the health of the pond. There is frustration as the pond is and has been severely impaired for several years. Key initiatives have been stalled while waiting for this report which is an essential science to guide the remediation process.