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Eastham Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting

January 13, 2020

8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Aimée Eckman, Alexander Cestaro, Jamie Demetri, Martin McDonald, Jared Collins

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Approve the sale of $2,740,000 General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes and related votes (Clerk's certificate)

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

As follows: VOTE OF THE SELECT BOARD I, the Clerk of the Select Board of the Town of Eastham, Massachusetts, certify that at a meeting of the board held January 13, 2020, 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: to approve the sale of $2,740,000 2.00 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes (the "Notes") of the Town dated January 30, 2020 and payable January 29, 2021, to TD Securities (USA) LLC at par and accrued interest, if any, plus a premium of $21,974.80. 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 January 9, 2020, and a final Official Statement dated January 13, 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 Town Treasurer and the Select Board be, and hereby are, authorized to execute and deliver a significant events 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 Notes for the benefit of the holders of the Notes from time to time. Further Voted: that we authorize and direct the Town Treasurer to establish post issuance federal

From the minutes

“Jamie Rivers, Clerk, read the motion as follows: VOTE OF THE SELECT BOARD I, the Clerk of the Select Board of the Town of Eastham, Massachusetts, certify that at a meeting of the board held January 13, 2020, 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: to approve the sale of $2,740,000 2.00 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes (the "Notes") of the Town dated January 30, 2020 and payable January 29, 2021, to TD Securities (USA) LLC at par and accrued interest, if any, plus a premium of $21,974.80. 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 January 9, 2020, and a final Official Statement dated January 13, 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 Town Treasurer and the Select Board be, and hereby are, authorized to execute and deliver a significant events 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 Notes for the benefit of the holders of the 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 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 Notes were taken in executive session, all in accordance with G.L. c.30A, §§18-25 as amended. Dated: January 13, 2020 _______________________________ Clerk of the Eastham Board of Selectmen Alexander Cestaro seconded the motion VOTE: Yes 5, No 0.” (Motion: Demetri, second: Cestaro)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve the appointment of Mark Herman to the Historical Commission

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the appointment of Mark Herman to the Historical Commission

From the minutes

“Alexander Cestaro made a motion to approve the appointment of Mark Herman to the Historical Commission Martin McDonald seconded the motion VOTE: Yes 5, No 0.” (Motion: Cestaro, second: McDonald)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Not proceed with a Residential Tax Exemption at this time

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To not proceed with a Residential Tax Exemption at this time

From the minutes

“Alexander Cestaro made a motion to not proceed with a Residential Tax Exemption at this time Martin McDonald seconded the motion VOTE: Yes 5, No 0.” (Motion: Cestaro, second: McDonald)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Create a policy that triggers the Residential Tax Exemption should the division of non-residents to residents reach 60/40 for 2 consecutive years

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · 4–0

To create a policy that triggers the Residential Tax Exemption should the division of non-residents to residents reach 60/40 for 2 consecutive years

Yes: Collins, Demetri, Eckman, McDonaldAbstained: Cestaro

From the minutes

“Jamie Rivers made a motion to create a policy that triggers the Residential Tax Exemption should the division of non-residents to residents reach 60/40 for 2 consecutive years Jared Collins seconded the motion VOTE: Yes 4, No 0, Abstain 1 (Alexander Cestaro).” (Motion: Demetri, second: Collins)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the minutes

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the minutes

From the minutes

“Jamie Rivers made a motion to approve the minutes Alexander Cestaro seconded the motion VOTE: Yes 5, No 0.” (Motion: Demetri, second: Cestaro)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Accept the resignations of Ann Crozier and Marcia Scholl

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To accept the resignations of Ann Crozier and Marcia Scholl

From the minutes

“Alexander Cestaro made a motion to accept the resignations of Ann Crozier and Marcia Scholl Jamie Rivers seconded the motion VOTE: Yes 5, No 0.” (Motion: Cestaro, second: Demetri)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Appoint Lisa Radke to the Board of Registrars

Minutes, page 4

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint Lisa Radke to the Board of Registrars

From the minutes

“Alexander Cestaro made a motion to appoint Lisa Radke to the Board of Registrars Martin McDonald seconded the motion VOTE: Yes 5, No 0.” (Motion: Cestaro, second: McDonald)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Adjourn to Executive Session not to return to the Regular Session

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

At 6:25 PM to adjourn to Executive Session not to return to the Regular Session

From the minutes

“Alexander Cestaro made a motion at 6:25 PM to adjourn to Executive Session not to return to the Regular Session Jamie Rivers seconded the motion Roll Call VOTE: Aimée Eckman, Yes; Alexander Cestaro, Yes; Jamie Rivers, Yes; Martin McDonald, Yes; Jared Collins, Yes.” (Motion: Cestaro, second: Demetri)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

From the Eastham Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: The Provincetown Independent (courtesy of the members, or by Nigel Diamond and Joe Navas).

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