Board of Appeals (ZBA) — 2022-07-19
Minutes
Board of Registrars of Voters Melrose City Hall Melrose, MA 02176 Regular Meeting http://www.cityofmelrose.org ~ Minutes ~ Kristin Foote 781-979-4116 Tuesday, July 19, 2022 1:45 PM City Council Chamber I. Call to Order Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Brigid Alverson Registrar Present Cynthia A Silveira Registrar Present Kristin Foote City Clerk Present II. Minutes Approval 1. Tuesday, May 10, 2022 2. Thursday, May 19, 2022 3. Thursday, June 16, 2022 III. Public Comment Motion To: Public Comment COMMENTS - Current Meeting: Clerk Foote moves to open public comment by unanimous consent. No objection. No one comes forward. Clerk Foote moves to open public comment by unanimous consent. No objection. RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kristin Foote, City Clerk AYES: Brigid Alverson, Cynthia A Silveira, Kristin Foote IV. Agenda Discussion Items Election Advisory (#22-01) Board of Registrars of Voters Page 1 Printed 7/25/2022 Regular Meeting Minutes July 19, 2022 The Registrars are give the advisory for their information and briefly review the legislative changes, specifically the poll worker appointment provisions. Ballot Testing Schedule Elections Administrator Tavor advises of the these dates and will be providing same to the Republican City Committee and Democratic City Committee should members wish to observe. Chain of Custody Best Practices Clerk Foote is working on a template to provide security surrounding election materials. 9/6 Primary Preparation Vote by mail applications/postcards are being received in bundles and are being processed by Elections staff. Poll worker training is underway. BOR Elections Tabled. Pollworker training Schedule give to Registrars 1. Motion To: Motion to table Board of Registrars Election of Officer to later date RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Brigid Alverson, Registrar SECONDER: Cynthia A Silveira, Registrar AYES: Brigid Alverson, Cynthia A Silveira, Kristin Foote Informational 2023-2 2022 State Primary - September 6, 2022 - Early in-person voting schedule COMMENTS - Current Meeting: Registrars provided with dates for informational purposes and assistance during in person as needed. ATTACHMENTS: • VOTES Act--Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2022 (PDF) RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN Informational 2023-3 Calling A State Primary - Tuesday, the Sixth Day of September, 2022 Board of Registrars of Voters Page 2 Printed 7/25/2022 Regular Meeting Minutes July 19, 2022 COMMENTS - Current Meeting: Registrars provided for informational purposes. RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN Order 2023-5 Polling location officer detail pursuant to Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2022 also known as the VOTES Act COMMENTS - Current Meeting: Discussed new assignment per VOTES Act. ATTACHMENTS: • Election Advisory 22-01 Election Law Changes (PDF) • VOTES Act--Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2022 (PDF) RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN V. Adjournment Motion To: Adjourn COMMENTS - Current Meeting: Motion: Adjourn By: Registrar Alverson, Second: Clerk Foote - motion carried. Next Meeting: Tuesday, August 23rd at 1:45 pm Meeting adjourned at 2:39 p.m. RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Brigid Alverson, Registrar SECONDER: Kristin Foote, City Clerk AYES: Brigid Alverson, Cynthia A Silveira, Kristin Foote Board of Registrars of Voters Page 3 Printed 7/25/2022