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March 17, 2020
14 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the minutes of March 2, 2020 and March 3, 2020
On motion it was, Voted to approve the minutes of March 2, 2020 and March 3, 2020.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve the minutes of March 2, 2020 and March 3, 2020. Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Approve the following transfer of $1,500 within the Department of Public Works Engineering & Transportation Division budget: From: 40004102 522090 Other Equipt Repair & Maint $1,500.00 To:...
On motion it was, Voted to approve the following transfer of $1,500 within the Department of Public Works Engineering & Transportation Division budget: From: 40004102 522090 Other Equipt Repair & Maint $1,500.00 To: 40004101 531012 Office Supplies $1,500.00
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve the following transfer of $1,500 within the Department of Public Works Engineering & Transportation Division budget: From: 40004102 522090 Other Equipt Repair & Maint $1,500.00 To: 40004101 531012 Office Supplies $1,500.00 Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Approve the Youth Pass Program Agreement by and between the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and the Town of Brookline
On motion it was, Voted to approve the Youth Pass Program Agreement by and between the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and the Town of Brookline.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve the Youth Pass Program Agreement by and between the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and the Town of Brookline. Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Award and execute contract number PW20-22 with Beta Group, Inc. in the amount of $38,500 for consultant and technical services associated with the development of a Pavement Management Plan
On motion it was, Voted to award and execute contract number PW20-22 with Beta Group, Inc. in the amount of $38,500 for consultant and technical services associated with the development of a Pavement Management Plan.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to award and execute contract number PW20-22 with Beta Group, Inc. in the amount of $38,500 for consultant and technical services associated with the development of a Pavement Management Plan. Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Approve amendment No. 1 in the amount of $3,182,090.00 for Owner Project Services with Leftfield
On motion it was, Voted to approve amendment No. 1 in the amount of $3,182,090.00 for Owner Project Services with Leftfield.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve amendment No. 1 in the amount of $3,182,090.00 for Owner Project Services with Leftfield. Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Approve Change Order No. 3 in the amount to $7,247.63 with JJ Cardosi, Fire Station No. 6, for misc changes to the Training Tower
On motion it was, Voted to approve Change Order No. 3 in the amount to $7,247.63 with JJ Cardosi, Fire Station No. 6, for misc changes to the Training Tower.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve Change Order No. 3 in the amount to $7,247.63 with JJ Cardosi, Fire Station No. 6, for misc changes to the Training Tower. Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Approve a Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $10,000 with Tighe & Bond related to contract PW19/14
On motion it was, Voted to approve a Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $10,000 with Tighe & Bond related to contract PW19/14.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve a Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $10,000 with Tighe & Bond related to contract PW19/14. Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Approve and executing contract PW/20-23"Investigation and Sewer System Rehabilitation in Subareas 4,5,7,8,9" in the amount of $89,549.00 with BETA Group, Inc
On motion it was, Voted to approve and executing contract PW/20-23"Investigation and Sewer System Rehabilitation in Subareas 4,5,7,8,9" in the amount of $89,549.00 with BETA Group, Inc .
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve and executing contract PW/20-23"Investigation and Sewer System Rehabilitation in Subareas 4,5,7,8,9" in the amount of $89,549.00 with BETA Group, Inc . Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Approve a change in D/B/A from Singh Food II Inc. d/b/a Gourmet Curry to Singh Food II Inc. d/b/a Curry House at 1335 Beacon Street
On motion it was, Voted to approve a change in D/B/A from Singh Food II Inc. d/b/a Gourmet Curry to Singh Food II Inc. d/b/a Curry House at 1335 Beacon Street. Singh Food II Inc. d/b/a Gourmet Curry is a holder of a Wine and Malt Beverages License.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve a change in D/B/A from Singh Food II Inc. d/b/a Gourmet Curry to Singh Food II Inc. d/b/a Curry House at 1335 Beacon Street. Singh Food II Inc. d/b/a Gourmet Curry is a holder of a Wine and Malt Beverages License. Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
The sale of the $153,365,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2020 Bonds of the Town dated March 26, 2020 (the "Bonds") to Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. at the price of $166,998,828.77...
Voted: that the sale of the $153,365,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2020 Bonds of the Town dated March 26, 2020 (the "Bonds") to Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. at the price of $166,998,828.77 and accrued interest is hereby approved and confirmed. The Bonds shall be payable on March 15 of the years and in the principal amounts and bear interest at the respective rates, as follows: Year Amount Interest Rate 2021 2022 $4,235,000 4,245,000 5.00% 5.00 Year Amount Interest Rate 2033 2034 $5,995,000 6,115,000 2.00% 3.00 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 4,425,000 4,610,000 4,805,000 5,015,000 5,235,000 5,465,000 5,700,000 5,945,000 5,600,000 5,880,000 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 2.00 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 2042 2043 2045 6,300,000 6,490,000 6,685,000 6,885,000 7,050,000 7,220,000 7,430,000 7,655,000 7,890,000 16,490,000 3.00 3.00 3.00 2.375 2.375 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 Further Voted: that the Bonds maturing on March 15, 2045 (a "Term Bond") shall be subject to mandatory redemption or mature as follows: Term Bond due March 15, 2045 Year Amount 2044 $8,120,000 2045* $8,370,000 *Final Maturity Further Voted: to approve the sale of $6,700,000 General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes of the Town dated March 27, 2020 payable March 25, 2021 (the "Notes") to TD Securities (USA) LLC, at par and accrued interest plus a premium of $82,008. Further Voted: that in connection with the marketing and sale of the Bonds, the preparation
From the minutes
“Voted: that the sale of the $153,365,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2020 Bonds of the Town dated March 26, 2020 (the "Bonds") to Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. at the price of $166,998,828.77 and accrued interest is hereby approved and confirmed. The Bonds shall be payable on March 15 of the years and in the principal amounts and bear interest at the respective rates, as follows: Year Amount Interest Rate 2021 2022 $4,235,000 4,245,000 5.00% 5.00 Year Amount Interest Rate 2033 2034 $5,995,000 6,115,000 2.00% 3.00 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 4,425,000 4,610,000 4,805,000 5,015,000 5,235,000 5,465,000 5,700,000 5,945,000 5,600,000 5,880,000 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 2.00 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 2042 2043 2045 6,300,000 6,490,000 6,685,000 6,885,000 7,050,000 7,220,000 7,430,000 7,655,000 7,890,000 16,490,000 3.00 3.00 3.00 2.375 2.375 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 Further Voted: that the Bonds maturing on March 15, 2045 (a "Term Bond") shall be subject to mandatory redemption or mature as follows: Term Bond due March 15, 2045 Year Amount 2044 $8,120,000 2045* $8,370,000 *Final Maturity Further Voted: to approve the sale of $6,700,000 General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes of the Town dated March 27, 2020 payable March 25, 2021 (the "Notes") to TD Securities (USA) LLC, at par and accrued interest plus a premium of $82,008. 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 March 3, 2020 and a final Official Statement dated March 11, 2020 (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 in connection with the marketing and sale of the Notes, the preparation and distribution of a Notice of Sale and Preliminary Official Statement dated March 3, 2020, and a final Official Statement dated March 11, 2020, 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 continuing and significant events disclosure undertakings in compliance with SEC Rule 15c2-12 in such forms as may be approved by bond counsel to the Town, which undertakings shall be incorporated by reference in the Bonds and Notes, as applicable, for the benefit of the holders of the Bonds and Notes 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 Notes and to comply with relevant securities laws. 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 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 or the Notes were taken in executive session, all in accordance with G.L. c.30A, §§18-25, as amended. Dated: March 17, 2020.”
Extend the period for conducting the 90-day review for New England Treatment Access, LLC (NETA), 160 Washington Street, until further notice
On motion it was, Voted to extend the period for conducting the 90-day review for New England Treatment Access, LLC (NETA), 160 Washington Street, until further notice.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to extend the period for conducting the 90-day review for New England Treatment Access, LLC (NETA), 160 Washington Street, until further notice. Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Execute the May 5, 2020 Election Warrant
Voted to execute the May 5, 2020 Election Warrant.
From the minutes
“1. Voted to execute the May 5, 2020 Election Warrant. Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Request Governor Baker to submit special legislation authorizing the Select Board to postpone the 2020 town election
Voted to request Governor Baker to submit special legislation authorizing the Select Board to postpone the 2020 town election.
From the minutes
“2. Voted to request Governor Baker to submit special legislation authorizing the Select Board to postpone the 2020 town election. Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Pursuant to this Board's vote on March 16, 2020, Fire Chief John Sullivan is appointed as Civil Defense Director
On motion it was, Voted pursuant to this Board's vote on March 16, 2020, Fire Chief John Sullivan is appointed as Civil Defense Director.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted pursuant to this Board's vote on March 16, 2020, Fire Chief John Sullivan is appointed as Civil Defense Director. Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
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