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TR-2016-35
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF VOTING MACHINES PURSUANT TO M.G.L.c.54 s.34
(Sponsored by Mayor Richard A Cohen and Councilor Richard Theroux)
WHEREAS,Trustworthy elections are basic to democracy;and
WHEREAS,the total number of voters in the Town of Agawam is 21,760;and
WHEREAS,trustworthy elections require that each vote is anonymous, secure,verified by the voter and
counted as intended by the voter;and
WEHREAS, the currently used Accu-Vote machines were purchased by the Town of Agawam in 2D03;
and
WHEREAS,the current Accu-Vote voting machines ceased being manufactured in 2007;and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has been informed that servicing the machines has become more difficult as
parts become more difficult to obtain;and
WHEREAS, as a result of the age of the Accu-Vote machines many communities have or are in the
process of acquiring updated machines;and
WHEREAS, Massachusetts General Law Chapter 54, Section 34 requires a vote of the City Council
authorizing the use of new voting machines;and
WHEREAS,the City Council must approve the use of the new voting machine 120 days before their use;
WHEREAS, the current Accu-Vote machines will be used for the last time for the September 8, 2016
State Primary Election;and
WHEREAS,the City Clerk must forward a "Notice of Determination"to use an approved voting system to
the Secretary of the Commonwealth;and
WHEREAS,it is in the best interests of the Town of Agawam acquire new voting machines.
NOW THEREFORE, THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL hereby resolves to authorize the use of the ImageCast
Precinct Tabulator which is distributed by LHS Associates beginning with November 8,2016 election and
discontinue use of the current Accu-Vote optical Scan Voting Tabulating Equipment.
DATED THISf 2016 �r eL4-•- -R] /I'o. ,
PER DER OF T E M COUNCILS
James P.Cichetti
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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Patrick M.Taney,Solicitor
MAYORAL ACTION
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Received this day of J(IkR� , 2016 from Council Clerk.
Signed by Council President this day of 2016.
APPROVAL OF LEGISLATION
By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-6 of the Ag [ J rter, as
am , I h eby approve the passage of the above legislation on this �T day of
2016.
Richard A. Cohen, Mayor
DISAPPROVAL OF LEGISLATION
By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-6 of the Agawam Charter, as
amended, I hereby veto the passage of the above legislation on this day of
2016 for the following reason(s):
Richard A. Cohen, Mayor
RETURN Of LEGISLATION TO COUNCIL
CLERK
Returned to Council Clerk this , S+— day of tJ '`�-� , 2016.
TR-2016-35
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF VOTING MACHINES PURSUANT TO M.G.L. c.54 s.34
(Sponsored by Mayor Richard A Cohen and Councilor Richard Theroux)
WHEREAS,Trustworthy elections are basic to democracy; and
WHEREAS,the total number of voters in the Town of Agawam is 21,760; and
WHEREAS, trustworthy elections require that each vote is anonymous, secure, verified by the voter and
counted as intended by the voter; and
WEHREAS, the currently used Accu-Vote machines were purchased by the Town of Agawam in 2003;
and
WHEREAS, the current Accu-Vote voting machines ceased being manufactured in 2007; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has been informed that servicing the machines has become more difficult as
parts become more difficult to obtain;and
WHEREAS, as a result of the age of the Accu-Vote machines many communities have or are in the
process of acquiring updated machines;and
WHEREAS, Massachusetts General Law Chapter 54, Section 34 requires a vote of the City Council
authorizing the use of new voting machines; and
WHEREAS,the City Council must approve the use of the new voting machine 120 days before their use;
WHEREAS, the current Accu-Vote machines will be used for the last time for the September 8, 2016
State Primary Election;and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk must forward a "Notice of Determination" to use an approved voting system to
the Secretary of the Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the Town of Agawam acquire new voting machines.
NOW THEREFORE, THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL hereby resolves to authorize the use of the ImageCast
Precinct Tabulator which is distributed by LHS Associates beginning with November 8, 2016 election and
discontinue use of the current Accu-Vote optical Scan Voting Tabulating Equipment.
DATED THIS of 2016
PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL
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James P.Cichetti
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Patrick M.Toney,Solicitor