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Orleans Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting

November 4, 2020

12 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Kevin Galligan, Mefford Runyon, Andrea Reed, Cecil Newcomb, Mark Mathison

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Approve the minutes of the May 6, 2020 meeting as amended

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

To approve the minutes of the May 6, 2020 meeting as amended

Yes: Galligan, Mathison, Newcomb, RunyonAbstained: Reed

From the minutes

“Mr. Newcomb moved to approve the minutes of the May 6, 2020 meeting as amended, 24 by Ms. Reed. The vote was 4-0-1 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison & Mr. Newcomb voting aye and Ms. Reed abstaining by roll call..” (Motion: Newcomb, second: Reed)

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

Approve the minutes of the October 7, 2020 meeting

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the minutes of the October 7, 2020 meeting

From the minutes

“Mr. Newcomb moved to approve the minutes of the October 7, 2020 meeting, 2" by Mr. Mathison. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Mr. Newcomb & Ms. Reed all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Newcomb, second: Mathison)

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

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the minutes of the October 7, 2020 meeting

From the minutes

“Mr. Newcomb moved to approve the minutes of the October 7, 2020 meeting, 2 by Mr. Mathison. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Mr. Newcomb & Ms. Reed all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Newcomb, second: Mathison)

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

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the minutes of the October 7, 2020 meeting

From the minutes

“Mr. Newcomb moved to approve the minutes of the October 7, 2020 meeting, 2" by Mr. Mathison. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Mr. Newcomb & Ms. Reed all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Newcomb, second: Mathison)

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

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

To approve the minutes of the October 7, 2020 meeting

Yes: Galligan, Mathison, Reed, RunyonAbstained: Newcomb

From the minutes

“Mr. Newcomb moved to approve the minutes of the October 7, 2020 meeting, 2"! by Mr. Mathison. The vote was 4-0-1 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison & Ms. Reed voting aye and Mr. Newcomb abstaining by roll call..” (Motion: Newcomb, second: Mathison)

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

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

To approve the minutes of the October 7, 2020 meeting

Yes: Galligan, Mathison, Reed, RunyonAbstained: Newcomb

From the minutes

“Mr. Newcomb moved to approve the minutes of the October 7, 2020 meeting, 2" by Mr. Mathison. The vote was 4-0-1 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison & Ms. Reed voting aye and Mr. Newcomb abstaining by roll call..” (Motion: Newcomb, second: Mathison)

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

The Town elect to tax all classes of property at a factor of 1 for FY21

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · 4–0

That the Town elect to tax all classes of property at a factor of 1 for FY21

The roll call does not give a vote for Andrea Reed, who was at the meeting. Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Mr. Runyon moved that the Town elect to tax all classes of property at a factor of 1 for FY21. 2™ by Mr. Mathison. The vote was 4-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison & Mr. Newcomb all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Runyon, second: Mathison)

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

Approve the goals for the Town Administrator, Finance Director, Police Chief and Fire Chief, including suggested edits

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the goals for the Town Administrator, Finance Director, Police Chief and Fire Chief, including suggested edits

From the minutes

“Ms. Reed moved to approve the goals for the Town Administrator, Finance Director, Police Chief and Fire Chief, including suggested edits, 2"° by Mr. Runyon. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Mr. Newcomb and Ms. Reed all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)

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

Authorize the advertisement for a replacement for an Officer scheduled to retire as presented

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To authorize the advertisement for a replacement for an Officer scheduled to retire as presented

From the minutes

“Ms. Reed moved to authorize the advertisement for a replacement for an Officer scheduled to retire as presented, 2" by Mr. Runyon. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Mr. Newcomb and Ms. Reed all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)

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

Approve extension of the license agreement through June 30

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve extension of the license agreement through June 30

From the minutes

“Ms. Reed moved to approve extension of the license agreement through June 30, 2021, 2 by Mr. Newcomb. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Mr. Newcomb and Ms. Reed all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Newcomb)

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

Issue up to $59,600,800 in Clean Water Trust bonds and an interim loan note for the Downtown Sewer Project

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

VOTED: that the Town shall issue a bond or bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $59,600,800 (the "Bonds") pursuant to Chapters 29C and 44 of the General Laws ... (Clean Water Trust financing for the Downtown Sewer Project)

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“VOTED: (1) that the Town shall issue a bond or bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $59,600,800 (the "Bonds") pursuant to Chapters 29C and 44 of the General Laws and votes of the Town passed May 13, 2019 (Article 16)), which authorized a total borrowing of $47,382,800, and June 20, 2020 (Article 42), which authorized a total borrowing of $12,218,000, for the construction of sewers and other water pollution control facilities identified in such votes (the "Project"); (2) that in anticipation of the issuance of the Bonds the Treasurer is authorized to issue an interim loan note or notes (the "Notes") from time to time in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $59,600,800; (3) that each Bond or Note shall be issued as a single registered security, and sold to the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (the "Trust") at a price determined pursuant to the Financing Agreement; (4) that the Treasurer is authorized to determine the date, the form, the maximum interest rate and the principal maturities of each Bond and Note, and to execute a Financing Agreement (or Agreements) with the Trust with respect to the sale of the Bonds and Notes, such date, form and maturities and the specific interest rate or rates of the Bonds and Notes to be approved by a majority of the Select Board and the Treasurer and evidenced by their execution of the Bonds or Notes; (5) that any certificates or documents relating to each Bond and Note (collectively, the "Documents"), may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be regarded as an origina! 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 ina " 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 (6) that all action taken to date by the Town and its officers and agents to carry out the Project and its financing, including the execution of any loan commitment or agreement by the Treasurer, are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed; and (7) that the Treasurer and the other appropriate Town officials are each hereby authorized to take any and all actions necessary or convenient to carry out the provisions of this vote, including execution and delivery of the Financing Agreement(s) and the Project Regulatory Agreement(s) relating to the Project, 2"4 by Mr. Newcomb. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Mr. Newcomb and Ms. Reed all voting aye by roll call..” (second: Newcomb)

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

Adjourn the meeting of the Select Board

Minutes, page 8

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn the meeting of the Select Board

From the minutes

“Ms. Reed moved to adjourn the meeting of the Select Board, 2™ by Mr. Runyon. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mr. Galligan, Mr. Runyon, Mr. Mathison, Ms. Reed and Mr. Newcomb all voting aye by roll call..” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)

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

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