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Marshfield Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting

July 13, 2020

12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Michael G. Bradley, Christopher R. Rohland, Stephen R. Darcy

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Open the meeting at 6:00 p.m.

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To open the meeting at 6:00 p.m.

From the minutes

“Mr. Bradley moved, seconded by Mr. Rohland, to open the meeting at 6:00 p.m. The vote was unanimous. Roll Call vote: Mr. Bradley – aye; Mr. Rohland – aye; Mr. Darcy - aye..” (Motion: Bradley, second: Rohland)

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

Promote Offficer Stephen Mulligan to the rank of Sergeant effective July 17, 2020

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To promote Offficer Stephen Mulligan to the rank of Sergeant effective July 17, 2020.

From the minutes

“Mike Bradley moved, seconded by Chris Rohland, to promote Offficer Stephen Mulligan to the rank of Sergeant effective July 17, 2020. The vote was unanimous. Roll Call vote: Mr. Bradley – aye; Mr. Rohland – aye; Mr. Darcy – aye..” (Motion: Bradley, second: Rohland)

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

Approve the following vote, read into the record by the Clerk: that the sale of the $11,610,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2020 Bonds of the Town dated July 22, 2020 (the...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the following vote, read into the record by the Clerk: that the sale of the $11,610,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2020 Bonds of the Town dated July 22, 2020 (the "Bonds"), to Bank of America Merrill Lynch at the price of $12,819,722.52 and accrued interest, if any, is hereby approved and confirmed

From the minutes

“Stephen Darcy, Clerk of the Board of Selectmen, read the vote into the record as follows: I, the Clerk of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Marshfield, Massachusetts (the "Town"), certify that at a meeting of the board held July 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: that the sale of the $11,610,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2020 Bonds of the Town dated July 22, 2020 (the "Bonds"), to Bank of America Merrill Lynch at the price of $12,819,722.52 and accrued interest, if any, is hereby approved and confirmed. The Bonds shall be payable on July 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 2021 $545,000 5.000% 2032 $ 2.000% 450,000 2022 530,000 5.000 2033 450,000 2.000 2023 520,000 5.000 2034 445,000 2.000 2024 500,000 5.000 2035 445,000 2.000 2025 495,000 5.000 2036 440,000 2.000 2026 495,000 5.000 2037 435,000 2.000 2027 490,000 5.000 2038 435,000 2.000 2028 485,000 5.000 2039 430,000 2.000 2029 475,000 5.000 2040 390,000 2.000 2030 455,000 5.000 2044 1,200,000 2.125 2031 450,000 5.000 2048 1,050,000 2.250 Further Voted: that the Bonds maturing on July 15, 2044 and July 15, 2048 (each a "Term Bond") shall be subject to mandatory redemption or mature as follows: Term Bond due July 15, 2044 Year Amount 2041 $305,000 2042 $300,000 2043 $300,000 2044* $295,000 _____________ *Final Maturity Term Bond due July 15, 2048 Year Amount 2045 $295,000 2046 $295,000 2047 $295,000 2048* $165,000 _____________ *Final Maturity Further Voted: to approve the sale of a $508,725 0.89 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note of the Town dated July 23, 2020, and payable July 23, 2021 (the "Note"), to be issued through the State House note program, to Newburyport Bank at par. 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 June 22, 2020, and a final Official Statement dated July 8, 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 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 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 Note and to comply with relevant securities laws. Further Voted: that any certificates or documents relating to the Bonds or Note (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 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 agenda for the meeting, a copy of which is attached hereto, was posted on the bulletin board of the town at least 24 hours before the meeting in compliance with Section 7-2 of the Town Charter. 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 Note were taken in executive session, all in accordance with G.L. c.30A, §§18-25, as amended, and as further amended, suspended, supplemented or modified by the Executive Order of the Governor of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 30A, §20 dated March 12, 2020. Michael Bradley moved this vote as read, Chris Rohland seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Roll Call vote: Mr. Bradley – aye; Mr. Rohland – aye; Mr. Darcy – aye..” (Motion: Bradley, second: Rohland)

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

Accept these changes

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To accept these changes.

From the minutes

“Mike Bradley moved, seconded by Chris Rohland, to accept these changes. The vote was unanimous. Roll Call vote: Mr. Bradley – aye; Mr. Rohland – aye; Mr. Darcy – aye..” (Motion: Bradley, second: Rohland)

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

Support this funding request

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To support this funding request.

From the minutes

“Mike Bradley moved, seconded by Chris Rohland, to support this funding request. The vote was unanimous. Roll Call vote: Mr. Bradley – aye; Mr. Rohland – aye; Mr. Darcy – aye..” (Motion: Bradley, second: Rohland)

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

Approve this request

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve this request.

From the minutes

“Mike Bradley moved, seconded by Chris Rohland, to approve this request. The vote was unanimous. Roll Call vote: Mr. Bradley – aye; Mr. Rohland – aye; Mr. Darcy – aye..” (Motion: Bradley, second: Rohland)

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

Appoint Bonnie McCarthy to the Capital Budget Committee for a three year term expiring on June 30, 2023

Minutes, page 4

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To appoint Bonnie McCarthy to the Capital Budget Committee for a three year term expiring on June 30, 2023.

From the minutes

“Mike Bradley moved, seconded by Chris Rohland, to appoint Bonnie McCarthy to the Capital Budget Committee for a three year term expiring on June 30, 2023. The vote was unanimous. Roll Call vote: Mr. Bradley – aye; Mr. Rohland – aye; Mr. Darcy – aye..” (Motion: Bradley, second: Rohland)

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

Appoint Emma Nee to the Historical Commission for the remainder of a three year term that expires on June 30, 2021 and Barbara Carney to the Historical Commission for the remainder of a three year...

Minutes, page 4

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To appoint Emma Nee to the Historical Commission for the remainder of a three year term that expires on June 30, 2021 and Barbara Carney to the Historical Commission for the remainder of a three year term expiring on June 30, 2023.

From the minutes

“Mike Bradley moved, seconded by Chris Rohland, to appoint Emma Nee to the Historical Commission for the remainder of a three year term that expires on June 30, 2021 and Barbara Carney to the Historical Commission for the remainder of a three year term expiring on June 30, 2023. The vote was unanimous. Roll Call vote: Mr. Bradley – aye; Mr. Rohland – aye; Mr. Darcy – aye..” (Motion: Bradley, second: Rohland)

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Appoint Nanci Porreca to the PPI Committee for a three year term expiring on June 30, 2023

Minutes, page 4

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To appoint Nanci Porreca to the PPI Committee for a three year term expiring on June 30, 2023.

From the minutes

“Mike Bradley moved, seconded by Chris Rohland, to appoint Nanci Porreca to the PPI Committee for a three year term expiring on June 30, 2023. The vote was unanimous. Roll Call vote: Mr. Bradley – aye; Mr. Rohland – aye; Mr. Darcy – aye..” (Motion: Bradley, second: Rohland)

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

Reappoint Annie Massed to the Agricultural Commission for a three year term expiring on June 30, 2023

Minutes, page 5

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To reappoint Annie Massed to the Agricultural Commission for a three year term expiring on June 30, 2023.

From the minutes

“Mike Bradley moved, seconded by Chris Rohland, to reappoint Annie Massed to the Agricultural Commission for a three year term expiring on June 30, 2023. The vote was unanimous. Roll Call vote: Mr. Bradley – aye; Mr. Rohland – aye; Mr. Darcy – aye..” (Motion: Bradley, second: Rohland)

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

Accept the minutes of June 29, 2020 as written

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To accept the minutes of June 29, 2020 as written.

From the minutes

“Mike Bradley moved, seconded by Chris Rohland, to accept the minutes of June 29, 2020 as written. The vote was unanimous. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Bradley – aye; Mr. Rohland –aye; Mr. Darcy – aye..” (Motion: Bradley, second: Rohland)

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

Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To adjourn the meeting.

From the minutes

“Mr. Bradley moved, seconded by Mr. Rohland, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was unanimous. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Bradley – aye; Mr. Rohland –aye; Mr. Darcy – aye..” (Motion: Bradley, second: Rohland)

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

From the Marshfield Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town website. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: stills from WATD News candidate videos (Chris Rohland and Rick Smith, 2026) and Marshfield Community Media’s “Meet the Candidates” (Eric Kelley). Former members show initials.

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