June 4, 2018

“Chair Bak moved to accept with regrets the resignation of Rebecca Boucher as Town Assessor, effective the close of business on June 4, 2018. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved 5 - 0..” (Motion: Bak, second: Fox)

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“Chair Bak moved to appoint Rena Swezey as Interim Town Assessor for an initial term commencing immediately and ending on July 31, 2018, to be extended as may be necessary. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 5 - 0..” (Motion: Bak, second: Stemple)

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“Chair Bak moved to appoint Patrick McIntyre as Interim Town Treasurer/Collector for an initial term commencing June 8, 2018 and ending on July 31, 2018, to be extended as may be necessary. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 5 - 0..” (Motion: Bak, second: Stemple)

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“Member Neyland moved to appoint Felix Zemel as Interim Building Commissioner and Christopher McWhite, Walter Avallone, and Michael Brogan as Interim Local Inspectors for an initial term commencing immediately and ending on July 31, 2018, to be extended as may be necessary. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 5 - 0..” (Motion: Neyland, second: Stemple)

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“Chair Bak moved to appoint Kate Contini to the position of Lead Director for a term commencing June 5, 2018 and ending on July 31, 2018. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 5 - 0..” (Motion: Bak, second: Stemple)

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“Chair Bak moved to appoint the Directors, as listed, for terms commencing June 5, 2018 and ending on July 31, 2018. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 5 - 0..” (Motion: Bak, second: Stemple)

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“Chair Bak moved to appoint the Counselors, as listed, for terms commencing June 5, 2018 and ending on July 31, 2018. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 5 - 0..” (Motion: Bak, second: Neyland)

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“Chair Bak moved to appoint the Lead Counselors, as listed, terms commencing June 5, 2018 and ending on July 31, 2018. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 5 - 0..” (Motion: Bak, second: Stemple)

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“Chair Bak moved to appoint the Counselors in Training (CIT), as listed, a terms commencing June 5, 2018 and ending on July 31, 2018. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 5 - 0..” (Motion: Bak, second: Neyland)

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“Chair Bak moved to appoint the Volunteers, as listed, for terms commencing June 5, 2018 and ending on July 31, 2018. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 5 - 0..” (Motion: Bak, second: Neyland)

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“Chair Bak moved to appoint Caleb Spurling, Lily McKinley, Jacob Crutchfield Jones and Nora Michnovez as Volunteers for terms commencing June 5, 2018 and ending on July 31, 2018. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 5 - 0..” (Motion: Bak, second: Stemple)

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“Chair Bak moved to reappoint Rick Barrett, Megan Connor and Hilary Greven. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 5 - 0..” (Motion: Bak, second: Stemple)

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“Member Stemple moved to accept with gratitude the generous gift of Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars from the BHSI to be used for the preservation of the Levi Wetherbee (Steele) Farmhouse. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 5 - 0..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Neyland)

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“Member Fox moved to appoint John Fallon to serve as Temporary Constable for the period September 1 - December 31, 2018. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 5 - 0..” (Motion: Fox, second: Stemple)

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“Member Stemple moved to appoint Tyler M. McElman as Police Officer for a probationary term commencing June 10, 2018 until June 9, 2019. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved 5 - 0..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Fox)

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“Member Stemple moved to appoint Christopher Lowney as Police Officer for a probationary term commencing July 1, 2018 until June 30, 2019. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved 5 - 0..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Fox)

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“Chair Bak moved to reappoint Sheila Hanrahan to the Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council for a three year term through June 30, 2021. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 5-0..” (Motion: Bak, second: Neyland)

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“Member Fox moved to reappoint Simon Bunyard to the Board of Registrars for a three year term through June 30, 2021. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 5-0..” (Motion: Fox, second: Stemple)

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“Member Fox moved to reappoint R. Allen (Al) Murphy to the Boxborough Affordable Housing Trust for a two year term through June 30, 2020. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 5-0..” (Motion: Fox, second: Stemple)

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“Member Neyland moved to reappoint Rita Gibes Grossman to the Community Preservation Committee for a three year term through June 30, 2021. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 5-0..” (Motion: Neyland, second: Stemple)

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“Member Neyland moved to reappoint Kristin Hilberg to the Economic Development Committee for a three year term through June 30, 2021. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 5-0..” (Motion: Neyland, second: Stemple)

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“Chair Bak moved to reappoint Alan Rohwer to the Historical Commission for a three year term through June 30, 2021. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 5-0..” (Motion: Bak, second: Stemple)

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“Chair Bak moved to reappoint Pat Flanagan to the Personnel Board for a three year term through June 30, 2021. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 5-0..” (Motion: Bak, second: Stemple)

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“Member Stemple moved to reappoint Jeanne Steele Kangas to the Steele Farm Advisory Committee for a three year term through June 30, 2021. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 5-0..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Neyland)

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“Member Stemple moved to reappoint Ed Whitcomb to the Steele Farm Advisory Committee for a three year term through June 30, 2021. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 5-0..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Neyland)

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“Member Fox moved to reappoint Mark White to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a three year term through June 30, 2021. Seconded by Chair Bak. Approved 5-0..” (Motion: Fox, second: Bak)

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“Member Neyland moved to reappoint John Neyland to the Economic Development Committee for a three year term through June 30, 2021. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 5-0..” (Motion: Neyland, second: Stemple)

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“Member Neyland moved to reappoint John Neyland to the Community Preservation Committee for a three year term through June 30, 2021. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 5-0..” (Motion: Neyland, second: Stemple)

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“Member Neyland moved to approve the request to waive the fee for the use of Flerra Field on June 21 (2-6PM) for the Acton-Boxborough Community Education Extended Day Program's end of year party. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 5 - 0..” (Motion: Neyland, second: Stemple)

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“Member Stemple moved to certify that at a meeting of the board held June 4, 2018, 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 $2,005,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2018 Bonds of the Town dated June 12, 2018 (the "Bonds"), to Morgan Stanley & Co., LLC at the price of $2,219,701.21 and accrued interest, if any, is hereby approved and confirmed. The Bonds shall be payable on May 15 of the years and in the principal amounts and bear interest at the respective rates, as follows: Interest Interest Year Amount Rate Year Amount Rate 2019 $180,000 5.00% 2027 $135,000 5.00% 2020 180,000 5.00 2028 130,000 5.00 2021 180,000 5.00 2029 85,000 4.00 2022 175,000 5.00 2030 85,000 3.00 2023 170,000 5.00 2031 85,000 3.00 2024 150,000 5.00 2032 85,000 3.00 2025 140,000 5.00 2033 85,000 3.00 2026 140,000 5.00 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 18, 2018, and a final Official Statement dated May 31, 2018 (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 Board of Selectmen 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 Treasurer to establish post issuance federal tax compliance procedures in such form as the 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. Further Voted: that each member of the Board of Selectmen, 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 effect the provisions of the foregoing votes. I 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 060418 4 with G.L. c.30A, §§18-25, as amended. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 5 - 0..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Neyland)

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“Member Stemple moved to accept the minutes for the regular session of April 30, 2018, as amended. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 5 - 0..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Neyland)

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“Member Stemple moved to accept the minutes for the regular session of May 14, 2018, as written. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 5 - 0..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Neyland)

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“Chair Bak moved to approve the Town Administrator's job description as amended and revised in the Selectmen's agenda packet. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 5 - 0..” (Motion: Bak, second: Neyland)

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“Member Stemple moved to accept with regrets the resignation of Hal Salzman from the Energy Committee effective immediately. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved 5 - 0..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Fox)

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“Member Stemple moved to accept with regrets the resignation of Kevin Gordon as Police Officer, effective end of shift on June 9, 2018. Seconded by Member Fox. Approved 5 - 0..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Fox)

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“Chair Bak moved to accept with regrets the resignation of Patricia Richter from the PCCC effective immediately. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 5 - 0..” (Motion: Bak, second: Stemple)

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“Member Fox moved that the Board of Selectmen votes to authorize the Public Works Director to submit to Mass Department of Transportation project request forms for the resurfacing of: 7,920 feet of Hill road from the town line to Barteau Lane, 1,584 feet of School House Lane from Hill Road to cul-de-sac, and 2,587 feet of Summer Road from Route 111 to Town line as well as environmental punch lists for the projects; further that the Board certifies under penalty of perjury the following: that the project is on a public way, and any necessary takings have been made; that all materials will comply with approved established specifications; that all weights and quantities will be accurate; that equipment rental rates are those established by MassDOT Highway or the advertised low bid; that all documentation will be checked for accuracy, and will be endorsed in accordance with municipal procedures for accountability. Seconded by Member Stemple. Approved 5 - 0..” (Motion: Fox, second: Stemple)

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“Member Stemple moved that the Board of Selectmen vote, pursuant to MGL C.40,§4A, to authorize execution of the intermunicipal agreement with the town of Stow for the provision by Boxborough of animal control officer services for Stow at a base cost of $27,633 for a term commencing July 1, 2018 and running through June 30, 2019. Seconded by Member Neyland. Approved 5 - 0..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Neyland)

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“Member Fox nominated Member Bak and provided his input on his nomination. Seconded by Member Stemple. Hearing no others, Chair Bak closed the nominations. Approved 5 - 0..” (Motion: Fox, second: Stemple)

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“Member Stemple nominated Member Neyland. Seconded by Member Fowlks. Hearing no others, Chair Bak closed the nominations. Approved 5 - 0..” (Motion: Stemple, second: Fowlks)

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