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May 25, 2021
16 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Robert Weinstein, Kristen Reed, Susan Areson, Janet Worthington, Stephanie Rein
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the change of license category for MCILT, Inc., dba Days Market and Deli located at 271 Shore Road from Seasonal Wine and Malt to Seasonal All Alcohol liquor license for submission to the...
To approve the change of license category for MCILT, Inc., dba Days Market and Deli located at 271 Shore Road from Seasonal Wine and Malt to Seasonal All Alcohol liquor license for submission to the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission.
From the minutes
“Member Rein made a motion to approve the change of license category for MCILT, Inc., dba Days Market and Deli located at 271 Shore Road from Seasonal Wine and Malt to Seasonal All Alcohol liquor license for submission to the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission. Member Worthington seconded. Roll call vote: Member Rein-Aye Member Reed-Aye Member Areson-Aye Member Worthington-Aye Chair Weinstein-Aye So voted; 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Rein, second: Worthington)
Approve the sale of the $9,755,000 1.5 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes (the "Notes") of the Town dated June 11, 2021, and payable June 10, 2022, to Jefferies LLC at par and...
To approve the sale of the $9,755,000 1.5 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes (the "Notes") of the Town dated June 11, 2021, and payable June 10, 2022, to Jefferies LLC at par and accrued interest, if any, plus a premium of $127,107.65. Further Voted: 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 May 13, 2021, and a final Official Statement dated May 20, 2021, each in such form as may be approved by the Interim Town Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved and adopted. Further Voted: that the Interim 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 Page | 4 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. "Member Areson continued the motion* - Further Voted: that the Select Board and Interim Town Treasurer have received and reviewed electronic copies of any and all certificates or documents relating to the Notes (collectively, the "Documents"). Such 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 el
From the minutes
“Member Reed made a motion to approve the sale of the $9,755,000 1.5 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes (the "Notes") of the Town dated June 11, 2021, and payable June 10, 2022, to Jefferies LLC at par and accrued interest, if any, plus a premium of $127,107.65. Further Voted: 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 May 13, 2021, and a final Official Statement dated May 20, 2021, each in such form as may be approved by the Interim Town Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved and adopted. Further Voted: that the Interim 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 Page | 4 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. "Member Areson continued the motion* - Further Voted: that the Select Board and Interim Town Treasurer have received and reviewed electronic copies of any and all certificates or documents relating to the Notes (collectively, the "Documents"). Such 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 transmissions 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 tegal effect as original signatures. Further Voted: that we authorize and direct the Interim Town Treasurer to establish post-issuance federal tax compliance procedures and continuing disclosure procedures in such forms as the Interim 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. Further Voted: that each member of the Select Board, the interim Town Clerk, and the interim 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 hecessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing votes. Member Areson seconded. Roll call vote: Member Rein-Aye Member Worthington-Aye Member Areson-Aye Member Reed-Aye Chair Weinstein-Aye So voted; 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Reed, second: Areson)
Approve the 2021 Annual Town Meeting Warrant posting and to authorize signing the Warrant electronically and post the Warrant in accordance with the Town Charter
To approve the 2021 Annual Town Meeting Warrant posting and to authorize signing the Warrant electronically and post the Warrant in accordance with the Town Charter.
From the minutes
“Member Reed made a motion to approve the 2021 Annual Town Meeting Warrant posting and to authorize signing the Warrant electronically and post the Warrant in accordance with the Town Charter. Member Areson seconded. Roll call vote: Member Rein-Aye Member Reed-Aye Member Worthington-Aye Member Areson-Aye Chair Weinstein-Aye So voted; 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Reed, second: Areson)
Approve the 2021 Annual Town Election Warrant posting and Election Ballot and to authorize signing the Warrant electronically and to post the Warrant in accordance with the Town Charter
To approve the 2021 Annual Town Election Warrant posting and Election Ballot and to authorize signing the Warrant electronically and to post the Warrant in accordance with the Town Charter.
The minutes give the result as 5-0, but the roll call reads: Stephanie Rein yes, Janet Worthington yes, Susan Areson yes, Robert Weinstein yes. Showing the count only. Kristen Reed stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Member Areson made a motion to approve the 2021 Annual Town Election Warrant posting and Election Ballot and to authorize signing the Warrant electronically and to post the Warrant in accordance with the Town Charter. Member Rein seconded. Member Reed stated that as a candidate for re-election, she would recuse herself. Roll call vote: Member Rein-Aye Member Worthington-Aye Member Areson-Aye Chair Weinstein-Aye So voted; 5-0-1 (Member Reed recused), motion carries.” (Motion: Areson, second: Rein)
Recommend Article 9, Fund a Childcare Voucher Program, as printed in the Warrant
To recommend Article 9, Fund a Childcare Voucher Program, as printed in the Warrant.
From the minutes
“Member Reed made a motion to recommend Article 9, Fund a Childcare Voucher Program, as printed in the Warrant. Member Rein seconded. Roll call vote: Member Rein-Aye Member Reed-Aye Member Worthington-Aye Member Areson-Aye Chair Weinstein-Aye So voted; 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Reed, second: Rein)
Recommend Article 10 as printed in the Warrant
To recommend Article 10 as printed in the Warrant.
No: Areson, Reed, Rein, Weinstein, Worthington
From the minutes
“Member Areson made a motion to recommend Article 10 as printed in the Warrant. Member Reed seconded. Member Reed asked for a best practice regarding not recommending (or abstaining) Article 10, should Article 9 not pass. She wants to communicate that she supports child care in Truro but not confuse voters. Town Manager Tangeman stated that an abstention vote could be something the Select Board could do, and also put additional comments in the Article if the Board so chooses. There was some discussion regarding abstaining vs. voting no. Roll call vote: Member Rein-Nay Member Reed-Nay Member Areson-Nay Member Worthington-Nay Chair Weinstein-Nay Page | 6 So voted; 0-5-0, motion does not carry.” (Motion: Areson, second: Reed)
Recommend Article 21 as printed in the Warrant
To recommend Article 21 as printed in the Warrant.
No: Areson, Reed, Rein, WorthingtonAbstained: Weinstein
From the minutes
“Member Areson made a motion to recommend Article 21 as printed in the Warrant. Member Worthington seconded. Roll call vote: Member Areson-Nay Member Worthington-Nay Member Rein-Nay Member Reed-Nay Chair Weinstein-Abstained So voted; 0-4-1, motion does not carry.” (Motion: Areson, second: Worthington)
Recommend Article 37 as printed in the Warrant
To recommend Article 37 as printed in the Warrant.
No: Areson, Reed, Rein, Weinstein, Worthington
From the minutes
“Member Areson made a motion to recommend Article 37 as printed in the Warrant. Member Reed seconded. Page | 7 Member Reed would like to include Town Manager Tangeman's comments regarding the lack of transitional language in the Select Board's Comment in the Warrant. Roll call vote: Member Rein-Nay Member Areson-Nay Member Worthington-Nay Member Reed-Nay Chair Weinstein-Nay So voted; 0-5-0, motion does not carry.” (Motion: Areson, second: Reed)
Recommend Article 38 as printed in the Warrant
To recommend Article 38 as printed in the Warrant.
No: Areson, Reed, Rein, Weinstein, Worthington
From the minutes
“Member Reed made a motion to recommend Article 38 as printed in the Warrant. Member Areson seconded. Member Reed would like to include in the Select Board comments Town Manager Tangeman's comments regarding some of the technical challenges with the Article. Planning Board Chair Greenbaum wished to point out to the Select Board that the language in the two Articles is the same as the language in the Article they already voted on about the Planning Board. The issue of transition would apply to all three Articles. Roll call vote: Member Rein-Nay Member Areson-Nay Member Reed-Nay Member Worthington-Nay Chair Weinstein-Nay So voted; 0-5-0, motion does not carry.” (Motion: Reed, second: Areson)
Recommend Article 42 as printed in the Warrant
To recommend Article 42 as printed in the Warrant.
From the minutes
“Member Areson made a motion to recommend Article 42 as printed in the Warrant. Member Reed seconded. Roll call vote: Member Worthington-Aye Member Areson-Aye Member Rein-Aye Member Reed-Aye Chair Weinstein-Aye So voted; 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Areson, second: Reed)
Approve and execute the 20-year lease agreement between the Town of Truro and SBA for the telecommunication tower and facilities at the South Truro Transfer Station location
To approve and execute the 20-year lease agreement between the Town of Truro and SBA for the telecommunication tower and facilities at the South Truro Transfer Station location.
From the minutes
“Member Reed made a motion to approve and execute the 20-year lease agreement between the Town of Truro and SBA for the telecommunication tower and facilities at the South Truro Transfer Station location. Member Areson seconded. Roll call vote: Member Rein-Aye Member Areson-Aye Member Reed-Aye Member Worthington-Aye Chair Weinstein-Aye So voted; 5-0-0, mation carries.” (Motion: Reed, second: Areson)
Approve and execute the 20-year lease agreement between the Town of Truro and Crown Castle for the telecommunication tower and facilities at the North Truro Public Safety Facility location
To approve and execute the 20-year lease agreement between the Town of Truro and Crown Castle for the telecommunication tower and facilities at the North Truro Public Safety Facility location.
From the minutes
“Member Reed made a motion to approve and execute the 20-year lease agreement between the Town of Truro and Crown Castle for the telecommunication tower and facilities at the North Truro Public Safety Facility location. Member Worthington seconded. Roll call vote: Member Rein-Aye Member Reed-Aye Member Worthington-Aye Member Areson-Aye Chair Weinstein-Aye So voted; 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Reed, second: Worthington)
Dissolve and remove from the list of Town of Truro multi-member bodies the Part-Time Resident Advisory Committee, the Herring River Restoration Committee, and the Smart/Pay As You Throw Ad Hoc...
To dissolve and remove from the list of Town of Truro multi-member bodies the Part-Time Resident Advisory Committee, the Herring River Restoration Committee, and the Smart/Pay As You Throw Ad Hoc Committee effective immediately.
From the minutes
“Member Areson made a motion to dissolve and remove from the list of Town of Truro multi-member bodies the Part-Time Resident Advisory Committee, the Herring River Restoration Committee, and the Smart/Pay As You Throw Ad Hoc Committee effective immediately. Member Reed seconded. Roll call vote: Member Rein-Aye Member Areson-Aye Member Worthington-Aye Member Reed-Aye Chair Weinstein-Aye So voted; 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Areson, second: Reed)
Send the letter to all multi-member body Chairs and committee members with email addresses, including our amended changes as proposed
To send the letter to all multi-member body Chairs and committee members with email addresses, including our amended changes as proposed.
From the minutes
“Member Reed made a motion to send the letter to all multi-member body Chairs and committee members with email addresses, including our amended changes as proposed. Member Areson seconded. Roll call vote: Member Worthington-Aye Member Reed-Aye Member Areson-Aye Member Rein-Aye Chair Weinstein-Aye So voted; 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Reed, second: Areson)
Approve the consent agenda as printed in their Select Board agenda
To approve the consent agenda as printed in their Select Board agenda.
From the minutes
“Agenda Member Areson made a motion to approve the consent agenda as printed in their Select Board agenda. Member Reed seconded. Roll call vote: Member Rein-Aye Member Areson-Aye Member Reed-Aye Member Worthington-Aye Chair Weinstein-Aye So voted; 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Areson, second: Reed)
Adjourn at 8:50 pm
To adjourn at 8:50 pm.
From the minutes
“Member Reed made a motion to adjourn at 8:50 pm. Member Areson seconded. Roll call vote: Member Rein-Aye Member Reed-Aye Member Worthington-Aye Member Areson-Aye Chair Weinstein-Aye So voted; 5-0-0, motion carries.” (Motion: Reed, second: Areson)
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