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6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Shaun C. Copeland, Scott A. Houde, Jannice L. Livingston
Absent: None
During the meeting:
Approve the meeting agenda
Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by J. Livingston to approve the meeting agenda. Roll Call: S. Houde, aye; J. Livingston, aye; S. Copeland, aye. Motion passed by Roll Call Vote 3-0.
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by J. Livingston to approve the meeting agenda. Roll Call: S. Houde, aye; J. Livingston, aye; S. Copeland, aye. Motion passed by Roll Call Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Houde, second: Livingston)
I, the Clerk of the Select Board of the Town of Ayer, Massachusetts (the "Town"), certify that at a meeting of the board held May 18, 2021, of which meeting all members of the board were duly...
Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Houde that I, the Clerk of the Select Board of the Town of Ayer, Massachusetts (the "Town"), certify that at a meeting of the board held May 18, 2021, of which meeting all members of the board were duly notified and at which a quorum was present, the following votes were unanimously passed, all of which appear upon the official record of the board in my custody: Voted: that the sale of the $6,175,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2021 Bonds of the Town dated May 27, 2021 (the "Bonds"), to Piper Sandier & Co. at the price of $6,682,290.97 and accrued interest is hereby approved and confirmed. The Bonds shall be payable on November 15 of the years and in the principal amounts and bear interest at the respective rates, as follows, as displayed in the Town Meeting Packet: Year Amount Interest Rate Year _Amount Interest Rate 2021 $540,000 4.00% 2031 $235,000 2.00% 2022 $520,000 4.00% 2032 $230,000 2.00% 2023 $515,000 4.00% 2033 $230,000 2.00% 2024 $505,000 4.00% 2034 $230,000 2.00% ; 2025 $460,000 4.00% 2035 $230,000 2.00% 2026 $280,000 2.00% 2037 $445,000 2.00% 2027 $280,000 4.00% 2038 $220,000 2.00% 2028 $280,000 4.00% 2039 $220,000. 2.00% 2029 $275,000 4.00% 2040 $220,000 2.00% 2030 $260,000 2.00% Further Voted: that the Bonds maturing on November 15, 2037 (a "Term Bond") shall be subject to mandatory redemption or mature as follows: Year Amount 2036 $225,000 2037* $220,000 * Final Maturity Further Vot
“Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Houde that I, the Clerk of the Select Board of the Town of Ayer, Massachusetts (the "Town"), certify that at a meeting of the board held May 18, 2021, of which meeting all members of the board were duly notified and at which a quorum was present, the following votes were unanimously passed, all of which appear upon the official record of the board in my custody: Voted: that the sale of the $6,175,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2021 Bonds of the Town dated May 27, 2021 (the "Bonds"), to Piper Sandier & Co. at the price of $6,682,290.97 and accrued interest is hereby approved and confirmed. The Bonds shall be payable on November 15 of the years and in the principal amounts and bear interest at the respective rates, as follows, as displayed in the Town Meeting Packet: Year Amount Interest Rate Year _Amount Interest Rate 2021 $540,000 4.00% 2031 $235,000 2.00% 2022 $520,000 4.00% 2032 $230,000 2.00% 2023 $515,000 4.00% 2033 $230,000 2.00% 2024 $505,000 4.00% 2034 $230,000 2.00% ; 2025 $460,000 4.00% 2035 $230,000 2.00% 2026 $280,000 2.00% 2037 $445,000 2.00% 2027 $280,000 4.00% 2038 $220,000 2.00% 2028 $280,000 4.00% 2039 $220,000. 2.00% 2029 $275,000 4.00% 2040 $220,000 2.00% 2030 $260,000 2.00% Further Voted: that the Bonds maturing on November 15, 2037 (a "Term Bond") shall be subject to mandatory redemption or mature as follows: Year Amount 2036 $225,000 2037* $220,000 * Final Maturity Further Voted: that in connection with the marketing and sale of the Bonds, the preparation and distribution of a Notice of Sale and Preliminary Official Statement dated May 4, 2021, and a final Official Statement dated May 11, 2021 (the "Official Statement"), each in such form as may be approved by the Town Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved and adopted. Further Voted: that the Bonds shall be subject to redemption, at the option of the Town, upon such terms and conditions as are set forth in the Official Statement. . Further Voted: that the Town Treasurer and the Select Board be, and hereby are, authorized to execute and deliver a continuing disclosure undertaking in compliance with SEC Rule 15c2-12 in such form as may be approved by bond counsel to the Town, which undertaking shall be incorporated by reference in the Bonds for the benefit of the holders of the Bonds from time to time. Further Voted: that we authorize and direct the Town Treasurer to establish post issuance federal tax ; compliance procedures and continuing disclosure procedures in such forms as the Town Treasurer and bond counsel deem sufficient, or if such procedures are currently in place, to review and update said procedures, in order to monitor and maintain the tax-exempt status of the Bonds and to comply with relevant securities laws. Further Voted: that any certificates or documents relating to the Bonds (collectively, the "Documents"), may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be regarded as an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same document; delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to a Document by electronic mail in a ".pdf file or by other electronic transmission shall be as. effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart signature page to such Document; and electronic signatures on any of the Documents shall be deemed original signatures for the purposes of the Documents and all matters relating thereto, having the same legal effect as original signatures. Further Voted: that each member of the Select Board, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effectthe . provisions of the foregoing votes. ] further certify that the votes were taken at a meeting open to the public, that no vote was taken by secret ballot, that a notice stating the place, date, time and agenda for the meeting (which agenda included the adoption of the above votes) was filed with the Town Clerk and a copy thereof posted in a manner conspicuously visible to the public at all hours in or on the municipal building that the office of the Town Clerk is located or, if applicable, in accordance with an alternative method of notice prescribed or approved by the Attorney General as set forth in 940 CMR 29.03(2)(b), at least 48 hours, not including Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, prior to the time of the meeting and remained so posted at the time of the meeting, that no deliberations or decision in connection with the sale of the Bonds were taken in executive session, all in accordance with G.L. C.30A, §§18-25, as amended, further suspended, supplemented or modified by the Executive Order of the Governor of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 30A, §20 dated March 12;2020. Roll Call: S. Houde, aye; J. Livingston, aye; S. Copeland, aye. Motion passed by Roll Call Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Livingston, second: Houde)
Approve the Meeting Minutes from April 14, 2021
Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by J. Livingston to approve the Meeting Minutes from April 14, 2021. Roll Call: S. Copeland, aye; S. Houde, aye; J. Livingston, aye. Motion passed by Roll Call Vote 3-0.
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by J. Livingston to approve the Meeting Minutes from April 14, 2021. Roll Call: S. Copeland, aye; S. Houde, aye; J. Livingston, aye. Motion passed by Roll Call Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Houde, second: Livingston)
Reappoint S. Copeland as Chair
Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Houde to reappoint S. Copeland as Chair. Roll Call: S. Copeland, abstain; S. Houde, aye; J. Livingston, aye. Motion passed by Roll Call Vote 2-0-1
Yes: Houde, LivingstonAbstained: Copeland
“Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Houde to reappoint S. Copeland as Chair. Roll Call: S. Copeland, abstain; S. Houde, aye; J. Livingston, aye. Motion passed by Roll Call Vote 2-0-1.” (Motion: Livingston, second: Houde)
Nominate S. Houde as Vice-Chair and J. Livingston remain as Clerk
Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Copeland to nominate S. Houde as Vice-Chair and J. Livingston remain as Clerk. Roll Call: S. Copeland, aye; S. Houde, aye; J. Livingston, aye. Motion passed by Roll Call Vote 3-0.
“Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Copeland to nominate S. Houde as Vice-Chair and J. Livingston remain as Clerk. Roll Call: S. Copeland, aye; S. Houde, aye; J. Livingston, aye. Motion passed by Roll Call Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Livingston, second: Copeland)
Adjourn
Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Houde to adjourn at 6:55 PM. Motion passed by Roll Call Vote 3-0.
“Motion: A motion was made by J. Livingston and seconded by S. Houde to adjourn at 6:55 PM. Motion passed by Roll Call Vote 3-0..” (Motion: Livingston, second: Houde)
From the Ayer Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (2025 on) and Document Center (Agendas, Minutes and Packets › Minutes › Select Board, 2018–2024). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): stills from Ayer Public Access Corporation (APAC) videos — Chris Tavares (June 24, 2026 Select Board meeting, behind his nameplate), Jannice Livingston (August 31, 2026 Select Board meeting, behind her nameplate) and Shaun Copeland (APAC’s “Scout Finds Out” episode titled with his name, about 2019–20). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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