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Eastham Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting

January 23, 2023

10 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Jamie Demetri, Arthur Autorino, Aimée Eckman, Suzanne Bryan, Jerry Cerasale

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Approve the license for site N66 for Gideon Turner

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the license for site N66 for Gideon Turner

From the minutes

“Aimée Eckman made a motion to approve the license for site N66 for Gideon Turner Suzanne Bryan seconded the motion ROLL CALL VOTE: Suzanne Bryan, Yes; Jerry Cerasale, Yes; Arthur Autorino, Yes; Aimée Eckman, Yes, Jamie Demetri, Yes.” (Motion: Eckman, second: Bryan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Open the warrant for the May 6, 2023 Annual Town Meeting on Monday, January 23, 2023 and close it on Monday, February 27, 2023

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To open the warrant for the May 6, 2023 Annual Town Meeting on Monday, January 23, 2023 and close it on Monday, February 27, 2023

From the minutes

“Arthur Autorino made a motion to open the warrant for the May 6, 2023 Annual Town Meeting on Monday, January 23, 2023 and close it on Monday, February 27, 2023 Aimée Eckman seconded the motion ROLL CALL VOTE: Suzanne Bryan, Yes; Jerry Cerasale, Yes; Arthur Autorino, Yes; Aimée Eckman, Yes, Jamie Demetri, Yes.” (Motion: Autorino, second: Eckman)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Implement the Residential Tax Exemption

Minutes, page 3

ApproveFailed · 2–3

To implement the Residential Tax Exemption

Yes: Bryan, DemetriNo: Autorino, Cerasale, Eckman

From the minutes

“Arthur Autorino made a motion to implement the Residential Tax Exemption Suzanne Bryan seconded the motion ROLL CALL VOTE: Suzanne Bryan, Yes; Jerry Cerasale, No; Arthur Autorino, No; Aimée Eckman, No, Jamie Demetri, Yes.” (Motion: Autorino, second: Bryan)

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

Approve the Renewal of the Common Victualler License for the Royal Thai Cuisine

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the Renewal of the Common Victualler License for the Royal Thai Cuisine

Jamie Demetri stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.

From the minutes

“Arthur Autorino made a motion to approve the Renewal of the Common Victualler License for the Royal Thai Cuisine Aimée Eckman seconded the motion ROLL CALL VOTE: Suzanne Bryan, Yes; Jerry Cerasale, Yes; Arthur Autorino, Yes; Aimée Eckman, Yes, Jamie Demetri, Recuse.” (Motion: Autorino, second: Eckman)

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

Authorize borrowing of notes as detailed in the Clerk's certification

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To authorize borrowing of notes as detailed in the Clerk's certification on pages 96 and 97 of the Agenda Packet. (for convenience in the minutes, that certification is noted below) I, the Clerk of the Select Board of the Town of Eastham, Massachusetts, certify that at a meeting of the board held January 23, 2023, 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 $3,080,000 5.25 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes, Series A (Subject to Federal and Massachusetts Income Taxation) (the "Series A Notes") of the Town dated January 27, 2023, and payable January 26, 2024, to Fidelity Capital Markets, a division of National Financial Services LLC at par and accrued interest, if any, plus a premium of $5,482.50. Further Voted: to approve the sale of $3,260,000 4.00 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes, Series B (the "Series B Notes" and together with the Series A Notes, the "Notes") of the Town dated January 27, 2023, and payable January 26, 2024, to Jefferies LLC at par and accrued interest, if any, plus a premium of $29,144.40. 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 11, 2023, and a final Official Statement dated January 17, 202

From the minutes

“Aimée Eckman made a motion to authorize borrowing of notes as detailed in the Clerk's certification on pages 96 and 97 of the Agenda Packet. (for convenience in the minutes, that certification is noted below) I, the Clerk of the Select Board of the Town of Eastham, Massachusetts, certify that at a meeting of the board held January 23, 2023, 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 $3,080,000 5.25 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes, Series A (Subject to Federal and Massachusetts Income Taxation) (the "Series A Notes") of the Town dated January 27, 2023, and payable January 26, 2024, to Fidelity Capital Markets, a division of National Financial Services LLC at par and accrued interest, if any, plus a premium of $5,482.50. Further Voted: to approve the sale of $3,260,000 4.00 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes, Series B (the "Series B Notes" and together with the Series A Notes, the "Notes") of the Town dated January 27, 2023, and payable January 26, 2024, to Jefferies LLC at par and accrued interest, if any, plus a premium of $29,144.40. 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 11, 2023, and a final Official Statement dated January 17, 2023, 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 Series B Notes and to comply with relevant securities laws relating to the Notes. Further Voted: that any certificates or documents relating to the Notes (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 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. Arthur Autorino seconded the motion ROLL CALL VOTE: Suzanne Bryan, Yes; Jerry Cerasale, Yes; Arthur Autorino, Yes; Aimée Eckman, Yes, Jamie Demetri, Yes.” (Motion: Eckman, second: Autorino)

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

Approved the revised charge

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approved the revised charge

From the minutes

“Arthur Autorino made a motion to approved the revised charge Suzanne Bryan seconded the motion ROLL CALL VOTE: Suzanne Bryan, Yes; Jerry Cerasale, Yes; Arthur Autorino, Yes; Aimée Eckman, Yes, Jamie Demetri, Yes.” (Motion: Autorino, second: Bryan)

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

Participate in the FY22/FY23 Truro Regional CDBG Grant

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To participate in the FY22/FY23 Truro Regional CDBG Grant

From the minutes

“Aimée Eckman made a motion to participate in the FY22/FY23 Truro Regional CDBG Grant Suzanne Bryan seconded the motion ROLL CALL VOTE: Suzanne Bryan, Yes; Jerry Cerasale, Yes; Arthur Autorino, Yes; Aimée Eckman, Yes, Jamie Demetri, Yes.” (Motion: Eckman, second: Bryan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Approve the regulations presented

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the regulations presented

From the minutes

“Aimée Eckman made a motion to approve the regulations presented Arthur Autorino seconded the motion ROLL CALL VOTE: Suzanne Bryan, Yes; Jerry Cerasale, Yes; Arthur Autorino, Yes; Aimée Eckman, Yes, Jamie Demetri, Yes.” (Motion: Eckman, second: Autorino)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Approve the minutes as listed

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the minutes as listed

From the minutes

“Aimée Eckman made a motion to approve the minutes as listed Arthur Autorino seconded the motion with corrections noted. ROLL CALL VOTE: Suzanne Bryan, Yes; Jerry Cerasale, Yes; Arthur Autorino, Yes; Aimée Eckman, Yes, Jamie Demetri, Yes.” (Motion: Eckman, second: Autorino)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Adjourn at 7:54 PM

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn at 7:54 PM

From the minutes

“Aimée Eckman made a motion to adjourn at 7:54 PM Suzanne Bryan seconded the motion ROLL CALL VOTE: Suzanne Bryan, Yes; Jerry Cerasale, Yes; Arthur Autorino, Yes; Aimée Eckman, Yes, Jamie Demetri, Yes.” (Motion: Eckman, second: Bryan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

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