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Needham Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

March 12, 2024

9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Marianne B. Cooley, Kevin Keane, Heidi Frail, Marcus Nelson, Catherine Reid Dowd

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Approve Sale of Bond Anticipation Note

Appoint Cathy Dowd as temporary Clerk of the Board for this meeting

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

The Board appoint Cathy Dowd as temporary Clerk of the Board for this meeting.

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Nelson that the Board appoint Cathy Dowd as temporary Clerk of the Board for this meeting. Second: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Nelson, second: Keane)

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

Approve the following motions as presented in the materials: Motion A: move to approve the sale of $2,705,500 4.00 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes of the Town dated March 15...

Minutes, page 1

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

The Board approve the following motions as presented in the materials: Motion A: move to approve the sale of $2,705,500 4.00 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes of the Town dated March 15, 2024 and payable June 14, 2024 (the "Notes"), to Fidelity Capital Markets, a Division of National Finance Services LLC, at par and accrued interest, if any, plus a premium of $3,922.25. Motion B: move that in connection with the marketing and sale of the Notes, the preparation and distribution of a Notice of Sale and Preliminary Official Statement dates February 29, 2024, and a final Official Statement dated March 6, 2024, each in such form as may be approved by the Town Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved, and adopted. Motion C: move 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 15C-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. Motion D: move 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 s

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Nelson that the Board approve the following motions as presented in the materials: Motion A: move to approve the sale of $2,705,500 4.00 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes of the Town dated March 15, 2024 and payable June 14, 2024 (the "Notes"), to Fidelity Capital Markets, a Division of National Finance Services LLC, at par and accrued interest, if any, plus a premium of $3,922.25. Motion B: move that in connection with the marketing and sale of the Notes, the preparation and distribution of a Notice of Sale and Preliminary Official Statement dates February 29, 2024, and a final Official Statement dated March 6, 2024, each in such form as may be approved by the Town Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved, and adopted. Motion C: move 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 15C-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. Motion D: move 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. Motion E: move 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. Motion F: move 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. Second for all motions: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Nelson)

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

Public Hearing: Eversource Grant of Location - 70 Country Way

Approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 70 feet of conduit in Country Way

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

The Board vote to approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 70 feet of conduit in Country Way.

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Keane that the Board vote to approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 70 feet of conduit in Country Way. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Keane, second: Dowd)

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

Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda

Approve the Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda as presented

Minutes, page 5

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

The Board vote to approve the Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda as presented.

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Keane that the Board vote to approve the Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda as presented. Second: Mr. Nelson. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Keane, second: Nelson)

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

Town Manager

Amend the 2024 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

The Board vote to amend the 2024 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Nelson that the Board vote to amend the 2024 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Second: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Nelson, second: Keane)

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

Call for a Special Town Meeting and vote to open the warrant for the May 13, 2024 Special Town Meeting

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

The Board call for a Special Town Meeting and vote to open the warrant for the May 13, 2024 Special Town Meeting.

From the minutes

“Motion by Ms. Dowd that the Board call for a Special Town Meeting and vote to open the warrant for the May 13, 2024 Special Town Meeting. Second: Mr. Nelson. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Dowd, second: Nelson)

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

Approve the Charge and Composition of the Climate Action Committee

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

The Board vote to approve the Charge and Composition of the Climate Action Committee.

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Keane that the Board vote to approve the Charge and Composition of the Climate Action Committee. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Keane, second: Dowd)

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

Approve the Street Parking Fee Waiver and Support Infrastructure Display Policy (SB-ADMIN-010)

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

The Board vote to approve the Street Parking Fee Waiver and Support Infrastructure Display Policy (SB-ADMIN-010).

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Keane that the Board vote to approve the Street Parking Fee Waiver and Support Infrastructure Display Policy (SB-ADMIN-010). Second: Mr. Nelson. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Keane, second: Nelson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Adjourn

Adjourn the Select Board meeting of Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Minutes, page 7

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

The Select Board vote to adjourn the Select Board meeting of Tuesday, March 12, 2024.

From the minutes

“Motion by Ms. Frail that the Select Board vote to adjourn the Select Board meeting of Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Second: Mr. Nelson. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Nelson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

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