MassVoter.com← Sudbury Select BoardSudbury Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
January 15, 2021
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Janie W. Dretler, Jennifer S. Roberts, Daniel E. Carty, William J. Schineller, Charles G. Russo
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Citizen's comments on items not on agenda
Remove former Selectmen Robert Haarde and Patricia Brown, as well as the current Select Board Chair Janie Dretler, from the Policies and Procedures Review Subcommittee
Select Board Member Schineller moved in the words of the Chair. Vice-Chair Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To remove former Selectmen Robert Haarde and Patricia Brown, as well as the current Select Board Chair Janie Dretler, from the Policies and Procedures Review Subcommittee.
From the minutes
“Select Board Member Schineller moved in the words of the Chair. Vice-Chair Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To remove former Selectmen Robert Haarde and Patricia Brown, as well as the current Select Board Chair Janie Dretler, from the Policies and Procedures Review Subcommittee..” (Motion: Schineller, second: Roberts)
Appoint Vice-Chair Jennifer Roberts and Select Board Member Bill Schineller to the Policies and Procedures Review Subcommittee, for a term to be indefinite
Select Board Member Schineller moved in the words of the Chair. Select Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To appoint Vice-Chair Jennifer Roberts and Select Board Member Bill Schineller to the Policies and Procedures Review Subcommittee, for a term to be indefinite.
From the minutes
“Select Board Member Schineller moved in the words of the Chair. Select Board Member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Roberts-aye, Russo-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To appoint Vice-Chair Jennifer Roberts and Select Board Member Bill Schineller to the Policies and Procedures Review Subcommittee, for a term to be indefinite..” (Motion: Schineller, second: Russo)
Baird & Co., Inc. at the price of $2,164,595.34 and accrued interest, if any, is hereby approved and
That in order to reduce interest costs, the Treasurer is authorized to issue refunding bonds, at one time or from time to time, pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 21A of the General Laws, or pursuant...
Board Member Carty moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. Resident Manish Sharma, 77 Colonial Road, asked if the U.S. Bank was the only bank considered to assist in the bond process. Mr. Keohane responded the U.S. Bank had been used to assist in such bond transactions. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: That in order to reduce interest costs, the Treasurer is authorized to issue refunding bonds, at one time or from time to time, pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 21A of the General Laws, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, to refund the Town's (i) $5,390,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2013 Bonds dated August 15, 2013 maturing on August 15 in the years 2022, 2023, 2025, 2027, 2029, 2031, and 2033, and (ii) $2,030,000 General Obligation Community Preservation Bonds dated December 15, 2010 maturing on August 15 in the years 2021 through 2026 (inclusive), and 2030 (collectively, the "Refunded Bonds") and that the proceeds of any refunding bonds issued pursuant to this vote shall be used to pay the principal, redemption premium and interest on the Refunded Bonds and costs of issuance of the refunding bonds. Further Voted: that the sale of the $6,735,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2021 Bonds, Series A, Bank-Qualified - Tax Exempt of the Town dated January 26, 2021 (the "Series A Bonds"), to FHN Financial Capital Markets at the price of $7,307,063.79 a
From the minutes
“Board Member Carty moved in the words of the Chair. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. Resident Manish Sharma, 77 Colonial Road, asked if the U.S. Bank was the only bank considered to assist in the bond process. Mr. Keohane responded the U.S. Bank had been used to assist in such bond transactions. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: That in order to reduce interest costs, the Treasurer is authorized to issue refunding bonds, at one time or from time to time, pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 21A of the General Laws, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, to refund the Town's (i) $5,390,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2013 Bonds dated August 15, 2013 maturing on August 15 in the years 2022, 2023, 2025, 2027, 2029, 2031, and 2033, and (ii) $2,030,000 General Obligation Community Preservation Bonds dated December 15, 2010 maturing on August 15 in the years 2021 through 2026 (inclusive), and 2030 (collectively, the "Refunded Bonds") and that the proceeds of any refunding bonds issued pursuant to this vote shall be used to pay the principal, redemption premium and interest on the Refunded Bonds and costs of issuance of the refunding bonds. Further Voted: that the sale of the $6,735,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2021 Bonds, Series A, Bank-Qualified - Tax Exempt of the Town dated January 26, 2021 (the "Series A Bonds"), to FHN Financial Capital Markets at the price of $7,307,063.79 and accrued interest, if any, is hereby approved and confirmed. The Bonds shall be payable on January 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 2022 $560,000 4.00% 2030 $415,000 1.00% 2023 560,000 4.00 2031 410,000 1.00 2024 555,000 4.00 2033 380,000 1.20 2025 555,000 4.00 2035 375,000 1.35 2026 560,000 4.00 2037 370,000 1.50 2027 420,000 4.00 2039 370,000 1.50 2028 420,000 4.00 2041 370,000 1.60 2029 415,000 4.00 Further Voted: that the Bonds maturing on January 15, 2033, January 15, 2035, January 15, 2037, January 15, 2039 and January 15, 2041 (each a "Series A Term Bond") shall be subject to mandatory redemption or mature as follows: Series A Term Bond due January 15, 2033 Year Amount 2032 $190,000 2033* 190,000 _____________ *Final Maturity Series A Term Bond due January 15, 2035 Year Amount 2034 $190,000 2035* 185,000.” (Motion: Carty, second: Russo)
2021 $ 5,000 2.00% 2028 $170,000 2.00%
Take no action about releasing an additional statement regarding Town safety in light of recent events in Washington, DC and possible future unrest
Board Member Schineller motioned to take no action about releasing an additional statement regarding Town safety in light of recent events in Washington, DC and possible future unrest. Board member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To take no action about releasing an additional statement regarding Town safety in light of recent events in Washington, DC and possible future unrest.
From the minutes
“Board Member Schineller motioned to take no action about releasing an additional statement regarding Town safety in light of recent events in Washington, DC and possible future unrest. Board member Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Schineller-aye, Carty-aye, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To take no action about releasing an additional statement regarding Town safety in light of recent events in Washington, DC and possible future unrest..” (Motion: Schineller, second: Russo)
There were no citizen's comments
Adjourn
Citizen's Comments (cont.) There were no citizen's comments Vote to adjourn meeting Board Member Russo motioned to adjourn the meeting. Vice-Chair Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Citizen's Comments (cont.) There were no citizen's comments Vote to adjourn meeting Board Member Russo motioned to adjourn the meeting. Vice-Chair Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Russo-aye, Roberts-aye, Carty-aye, Schineller-aye, Dretler-aye VOTED: To adjourn the meeting.” (Motion: Russo, second: Roberts)
From the Sudbury Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Select Board meetings page. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): League of Women Voters of Sudbury voters’ guides (candidate-supplied photos) — Charles Russo (2026), Radha Gargeya and Lisa Kouchakdjian (2025), Janie Dretler and Daniel Carty (2024). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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