THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, November 15, 2019 Page 3 Election loose ends By Mark E. Vogler L Two veteran Town Meeting members resign to accept other elective offices decide which one of the two ess than a week after voters elected 50 residents to serve in Town Meeting, two of the members have already resigned. Veteran Town Meeting Member Michael J. Serino led the field of five candidates in Precinct 10 with 352 votes. But he was forced to give up his seat because he also got elected to the Board of Selectmen. The Town Charter doesn’t allow him to serve on both bodies. The remaining four Town Meeting members from Precinct 10 will vote next month to fill the vacancy. Town Meeting Member Ryan P. Fisher received 240 votes to keep his Precinct 9 seat. But he had to give that up because he also got elected to the Saugus School Committee. But the remaining four Town Meeting members won’t have to pick a successor. Veteran Town Meeting Member John S. Cottam lost his seat. But being the sixthplace finisher qualifies him to fill the vacancy. So, there will be no need for the other four Town Meeting members to meet. There is different unfinished business to be resolved in Precinct 5. Veteran Town Meeting Members Brendon H. Spencer and Laura Z. Groark tied for the fifth and final seat. So, the remaining four Town Meeting members must meet soon to will get the seat. Article 1 Section 7 of the Saugus Town Charter stipulates that: “When a vacancy occurs in the full number of town meeting members from any precinct, the vacancy shall be filled by the candidate in the last election, for the office, who received the highest number of votes of all candidates who failed to be elected, but who received at least 30 votes in the election. “In the event there is no such candidate the choice to fill any vacancy shall be by ballot of a majority of the remaining members, and a majority of votes cast shall be required for a choice. In such case, the remaining members shall, at the call of the town clerk, hold a meeting for the purpose of filling any such vacancy. The chairman and clerk shall count the ballots and shall make a certificate of the choice and forthwith file the same with the town clerk, together with a written acceptance by the member or members so chosen, who shall thereupon be deemed elected and qualified as a town meeting member or members, subject to the right of all the town meeting members to judge the election and qualifications of the members as set forth in section three.” The four remaining Town Meeting members of Precinct 10 issued a press release this ATM on site Eastern bank Bldg. Rt-1 605 Broadway, #301 Saugus, MA 01906 781-233-6844 www.bostonnorthdental.com Sunday week announcing their interest in finding candidates to fill the vacancy. “As a result of a vacancy for Precinct 10 Town Meeting created by Mr. Serino’s election to the Saugus Board of Selectmen and that there is no sixth place finisher or write in candidate with 30 votes, the remaining four town meeting members are charged with selecting a replacement,” the press release states. “Article 1, Section 7 of The Saugus Town Charter outlines this process. https://www.saugus-ma.gov/…/…/files/uploads/town_charter.pdf,” the press release continued. “The remaining four members of the Precinct 10 delegation (Martin Costello, Steven DiVirgilio, Peter Manoogian, and Darren Ring) wish to have an open process by which any resident of Precinct 10 will have an opportunity to be considered for appointment to fill this vacancy,” it stated. “The appointment will be by majority vote of the four remaining members in the presence of the Saugus Town Clerk…“You are a resident of Precinct 10 if your polling place is the Italian American Club on Beachview Avenue…If you wish to be considered please submit a letter of interest including your full name, address, phone number or email address and include whatever relevant information you wish to be considered… This can be submitted via email to precinct10@yahoo.com no later than Monday, December 2 at 5 P.M. …You may also use US Mail: “Precinct 10 Vacancy “50 Ballard Street “Saugus, MA 01906” In addition to resigning this week from his Town Meeting seat, Serino also stepped down from the Board of Assessors and the Planning Board. 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