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Needham Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

December 3, 2024

7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Kevin Keane, Heidi Frail, Catherine Reid Dowd, Marianne B. Cooley, Joshua Levy

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Public Hearing: Grant of Location - 43 Whitman Road

Approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 9 feet of conduit in Whitman Road

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

The Board vote to approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 9 feet of conduit in Whitman Road.

From the minutes

“Motion by Ms. Frail that the Board vote to approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately 9 feet of conduit in Whitman Road. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Cooley)

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

Public Hearing: Verizon Grant of Location - Tolman Street (Continued from

Continue this hearing on December 17 at 6 p.m

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

The Board vote to continue this hearing on December 17 at 6 p.m.

From the minutes

“Motion by Ms. Frail that the Board vote to continue this hearing on December 17 at 6 p.m. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Cooley)

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

Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda

Approve the Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

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

From the minutes

“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Board vote to approve the Appointment Calendar and Consent Agenda. Second: Ms. Frail. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Frail)

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

Approve Sale of Bond Anticipation Note

Approve the following motions as presented in the materials: Motion A: move to approve the sale of $6,660,000 4.00 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes (the "Notes") of the Town...

Minutes, page 7

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

The Board approve the following motions as presented in the materials: Motion A: move to approve the sale of $6,660,000 4.00 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes (the "Notes") of the Town dated December 19, 2024, and payable July 30, 2025, to Truist Securities, Inc., at par and accrued interest, if any, plus a premium of $42,624. 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 dated November 12, 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 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. 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 certifi

From the minutes

“Motion by Mr. Cooley that the Board approve the following motions as presented in the materials: Motion A: move to approve the sale of $6,660,000 4.00 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes (the "Notes") of the Town dated December 19, 2024, and payable July 30, 2025, to Truist Securities, Inc., at par and accrued interest, if any, plus a premium of $42,624. 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 dated November 12, 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 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. 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: Ms. Frail. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Frail)

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

Town Manager

Designate positions as Special Municipal Employees as presented in the materials

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

The Board vote to designate positions as Special Municipal Employees as presented in the materials.

From the minutes

“Motion by Ms. Frail that the Board vote to designate positions as Special Municipal Employees as presented in the materials. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Frail, second: Dowd)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Board Discussion

Support the "yes" position on the ballot question and the ratification of the zoning adopted under Articles 8 and 9, including amendments in Articles 10 and 11, of the October 21, 2024 Special...

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · 4–1

The Board vote to support the "yes" position on the ballot question and the ratification of the zoning adopted under Articles 8 and 9, including amendments in Articles 10 and 11, of the October 21, 2024 Special Town Meeting.

Yes: Cooley, Dowd, Frail, KeaneNo: Levy

From the minutes

“Motion by Ms. Dowd that the Board vote to support the "yes" position on the ballot question and the ratification of the zoning adopted under Articles 8 and 9, including amendments in Articles 10 and 11, of the October 21, 2024 Special Town Meeting. Second: Ms. Frail. Approved 4-1, with Mr. Levy against..” (Motion: Dowd, second: Frail)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Adjourn

Adjourn the Select Board meeting of Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Minutes, page 11

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

The Select Board vote to adjourn the Select Board meeting of Tuesday, December 3, 2024.

From the minutes

“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Select Board vote to adjourn the Select Board meeting of Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Second: Ms. Frail. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Frail)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

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