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Littleton Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Joint meeting

May 7, 2024

8 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Gary Wilson, Chuck DeCoste, Mark Rambacher, Matthew Nordhaus, Karen Morrison

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

AND AUDIO BEING USED AND REBROADCAST BY LCTV

Adopt the form of the vote prescribed by bond counsel, a copy of which is attached to the packet and made part hereof, relative to the approval of a $9,290,758 bond anticipation note dated May 17,...

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mark Rambacher moved that the Select Board vote to adopt the form of the vote prescribed by bond counsel, a copy of which is attached to the packet and made part hereof, relative to the approval of a $9,290,758 bond anticipation note dated May 17, 2024, sold to TD Securities, LLC and maturing November 15, 2024, at 3.86% net interest cost for the following projects: Sewer Design $1,993,858 10/29/18 STM Art 10 Sewer Construction $2,296,900 10/29/18 STM Art 10 Senior Center Design $1,000,000 6/12/21 ATM Art 10 Senior Center Design $ 500,000 5/2/22 ATM Art 20 Senior Center Construction $3,500,000 5/2/22 ATM Art 20 Matthew Nordhaus seconded. Select Board Vote Unanimous; 5 to 0; Approved.

From the minutes

“Mark Rambacher moved that the Select Board vote to adopt the form of the vote prescribed by bond counsel, a copy of which is attached to the packet and made part hereof, relative to the approval of a $9,290,758 bond anticipation note dated May 17, 2024, sold to TD Securities, LLC and maturing November 15, 2024, at 3.86% net interest cost for the following projects: Sewer Design $1,993,858 10/29/18 STM Art 10 Sewer Construction $2,296,900 10/29/18 STM Art 10 Senior Center Design $1,000,000 6/12/21 ATM Art 10 Senior Center Design $ 500,000 5/2/22 ATM Art 20 Senior Center Construction $3,500,000 5/2/22 ATM Art 20 Matthew Nordhaus seconded. Select Board Vote Unanimous; 5 to 0; Approved..” (Motion: Rambacher, second: Nordhaus)

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

Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Select Board and the Nagog Hill Orchard Ad Hoc Working Group to define the framework and conditions under which the property may be made available...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Matthew moved that the Select Board vote to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Select Board and the Nagog Hill Orchard Ad Hoc Working Group to define the framework and conditions under which the property may be made available for sale if the Town Meeting authorizes the disposition of the Nagog Hill Orchard properties. Karen Morrison seconded. Select Board Vote Unanimous; 5 to 0; Approved.

From the minutes

“Matthew moved that the Select Board vote to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Select Board and the Nagog Hill Orchard Ad Hoc Working Group to define the framework and conditions under which the property may be made available for sale if the Town Meeting authorizes the disposition of the Nagog Hill Orchard properties. Karen Morrison seconded. Select Board Vote Unanimous; 5 to 0; Approved..” (Motion: Nordhaus, second: Morrison)

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

Approve Article 29 (DPW) as amended and printed in the Annual Town Meeting Amendment Handout

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mark moved that the Select Board vote to approve Article 29 (DPW) as amended and printed in the Annual Town Meeting Amendment Handout. Matthew seconded. Vote: Unanimous 5 to 0.

The minutes say Gary Wilson recused himself only from the Dispatch vote that follows; this DPW vote is recorded “Unanimous 5 to 0.”

From the minutes

“Mark moved that the Select Board vote to approve Article 29 (DPW) as amended and printed in the Annual Town Meeting Amendment Handout. Matthew seconded. Vote: Unanimous 5 to 0..” (Motion: Rambacher, second: Nordhaus)

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

Approve Article 29 (Dispatch) as amended and printed in the Annual Town Meeting Amendment Handout

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Mark moved that the Select Board vote to approve Article 29 (Dispatch) as amended and printed in the Annual Town Meeting Amendment Handout. Matthew Nordhaus seconded. Vote: Approved 4.

Yes: DeCoste, Morrison, Nordhaus, RambacherThe minutes say Gary Wilson recused himself from voting on the Dispatch agreement and record “Vote: Approved 4. Recused: 1.”; the other four members are shown voting yes.

From the minutes

“Mark moved that the Select Board vote to approve Article 29 (Dispatch) as amended and printed in the Annual Town Meeting Amendment Handout. Matthew Nordhaus seconded. Vote: Approved 4..” (Motion: Rambacher, second: Nordhaus)

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

Recommend Article 8 as written in the Town Meeting Handout

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mark moved that the Select Board vote to recommend Article 8 as written in the Town Meeting Handout; seconded by Gary. Select Board Vote: Unanimous 5 to 0.

From the minutes

“Mark moved that the Select Board vote to recommend Article 8 as written in the Town Meeting Handout; seconded by Gary. Select Board Vote: Unanimous 5 to 0..” (Motion: Rambacher, second: Wilson)

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

Recommend Article 10 as written in the Town Meeting Amendment Handout

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mark Rambacher moved that the Select Board vote to recommend Article 10 as written in the Town Meeting Amendment Handout; seconded by Matthew Nordhaus. Select Board Vote: Unanimous 5 to 0; Approved.

From the minutes

“Mark Rambacher moved that the Select Board vote to recommend Article 10 as written in the Town Meeting Amendment Handout; seconded by Matthew Nordhaus. Select Board Vote: Unanimous 5 to 0; Approved..” (Motion: Rambacher, second: Nordhaus)

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

Recommend Article 29 as written in the Town Meeting Amendment Handout

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Mark Rambacher moved that the Select Board vote to recommend Article 29 as written in the Town Meeting Amendment Handout; seconded by Karen Morrison. Select Board Vote: 4 to 0; Approved;

The minutes give the count as 4-0, but 5 members were at the meeting (Gary Wilson, Chuck DeCoste, Mark Rambacher, Matthew Nordhaus and Karen Morrison). Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Mark Rambacher moved that the Select Board vote to recommend Article 29 as written in the Town Meeting Amendment Handout; seconded by Karen Morrison. Select Board Vote: 4 to 0; Approved;.” (Motion: Rambacher, second: Morrison)

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

OTHER BUSINESS

Meeting be adjourned

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Matthew Nordhaus moved that the Select Board meeting be adjourned. Mark Rambacher seconded; Vote 5 to 0; Unanimous approval.

From the minutes

“Matthew Nordhaus moved that the Select Board meeting be adjourned. Mark Rambacher seconded; Vote 5 to 0; Unanimous approval..” (Motion: Nordhaus, second: Rambacher)

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

From the Littleton Select Board’s official minutes: 2018 to 2022 from the town’s Laserfiche records portal (Meeting Minutes > Select Board) and 2022 on from the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Littleton, “Meet Your Select Board” page on the town website. Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.

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