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August 6, 2018
16 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Mehreen N. Butt, Paul R. DiNocco, Edward F. Dombroski, Julie Smith-Galvin, Anthony Longo, Peter J. May, Ann McGonigle Santos
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Executive Session to discuss the Woods Subdivision litigation and the Clerical Contract because an open meeting may have detrimental effects on the bargaining position of the Town, with the intent...
Councilor May stated that there is a need for Executive Session to discuss the Woods Subdivision litigation and the Clerical Contract because an open meeting may have detrimental effects on the bargaining position of the Town, with the intent of returning to open session. Councilor DiNocco so motioned. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed on a roll call vote with all seven members voting in the affirmative.
From the minutes
“Councilor May stated that there is a need for Executive Session to discuss the Woods Subdivision litigation and the Clerical Contract because an open meeting may have detrimental effects on the bargaining position of the Town, with the intent of returning to open session. Councilor DiNocco so motioned. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed on a roll call vote with all seven members voting in the affirmative..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Santos)
Public Participation
Appoint Joseph Conway as a Representative to to the MWRA the MWRA Advisory Board
Appointments Councilor Santos motioned to appoint Joseph Conway as a Representative to to the MWRA the MWRA Advisory Board. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-
From the minutes
“Appointments Councilor Santos motioned to appoint Joseph Conway as a Representative to to the MWRA the MWRA Advisory Board. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-.” (Motion: Santos, second: DiNocco)
Advisory 0. Board
Appoint Richard Stinson as an Alternate Representative to the MWRA Advisory Board
Councilor Santos motioned to appoint Richard Stinson as an Alternate Representative to the MWRA Advisory Board. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to appoint Richard Stinson as an Alternate Representative to the MWRA Advisory Board. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: DiNocco)
Advertise for Design Review Board
Approve the request of the Town Administrator's office to advertise for members to the Design Review Board
Councilor Santos motioned to approve the request of the Town Administrator's office to advertise for members to the Design Review Board. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to approve the request of the Town Administrator's office to advertise for members to the Design Review Board. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.” (Motion: Santos, second: DiNocco)
Regular Minutes - July 16, 2018
Approve the July 16, 2018 Regular Board Minutes
Councilor Santos motioned to approve the July 16, 2018 Regular Board Minutes. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-1 with Councilor Dombroski abstaining.
Yes: Butt, DiNocco, Longo, May, Santos, Smith-GalvinAbstained: Dombroski
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to approve the July 16, 2018 Regular Board Minutes. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-1 with Councilor Dombroski abstaining..” (Motion: Santos, second: DiNocco)
Executive Session Minutes
Release the previously voted and approved Executive Sessions Minutes of April 11, 2016; May 23, 2016; August 8, 2016; March 13, 2017; March 27, 2017; April 10, 2017; September 11, 2017; November...
Councilor Santos motioned to release the previously voted and approved Executive Sessions Minutes of April 11, 2016; May 23, 2016; August 8, 2016; March 13, 2017; March 27, 2017; April 10, 2017; September 11, 2017; November 27, 2017; December 11, 2017 and April 23, 2018. Councilor Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to release the previously voted and approved Executive Sessions Minutes of April 11, 2016; May 23, 2016; August 8, 2016; March 13, 2017; March 27, 2017; April 10, 2017; September 11, 2017; November 27, 2017; December 11, 2017 and April 23, 2018. Councilor Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Longo)
Donation -Tonno Wakefield
Accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Town of Wakefield from Tonno Wakefield in the amount of $11,650.00 with thanks
Councilor Dombroski motioned to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Town of Wakefield from Tonno Wakefield in the amount of $11,650.00 with thanks. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Dombroski motioned to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Town of Wakefield from Tonno Wakefield in the amount of $11,650.00 with thanks. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: Santos)
Bond - MWRA
Approve the sale of the $1,548,750 water bond to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
Town Administrator Maio read the following vote: Voted: that the sale of the $ 1,548,750 Water Bond of the Town dated August 13, 2018, to Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the "Authority") is hereby approved and the Town Treasurer or other appropriate Town official is authorized to execute on behalf of the Town a Loan Agreement and a Financial Assistance Agreement with the Authority with respect to the bond. The bond shall be payable without interest on August 15 of the years and in the principal amounts as follows: Year Installment Year Installment 2019 $154,875 2024 $154,875 2020 154,875 2025 154,875 2021 154,875 2026 154,875 2022 154,875 2027 154,875 2023 154,875 2028 154,875 Further Voted: that each member of the Town Council, 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 vote. Councilor Longo so motioned. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Town Administrator Maio read the following vote: Voted: that the sale of the $ 1,548,750 Water Bond of the Town dated August 13, 2018, to Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the "Authority") is hereby approved and the Town Treasurer or other appropriate Town official is authorized to execute on behalf of the Town a Loan Agreement and a Financial Assistance Agreement with the Authority with respect to the bond. The bond shall be payable without interest on August 15 of the years and in the principal amounts as follows: Year Installment Year Installment 2019 $154,875 2024 $154,875 2020 154,875 2025 154,875 2021 154,875 2026 154,875 2022 154,875 2027 154,875 2023 154,875 2028 154,875 Further Voted: that each member of the Town Council, 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 vote. Councilor Longo so motioned. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Longo, second: DiNocco)
Statement.
Approve the sale of $9,870,000 in general obligation municipal purpose bonds to Robert W. Baird & Co.
Town Administrator Maio read the following vote: Voted: that the sale of the $9,870,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2018 Bonds of the Town dated August 15, 2018 (the "Bonds"), to Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc., at the price of $10,142,069.43 and accrued interest, if any, is hereby approved and confirmed. The Bonds shall be payable on August 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 2019 $ 75,000 5.00% 2031 $ 345,000 3.00% 2020 270,000 5.00 2032 365,000 3.00 2021 285,000 5.00 2033 370,000 3.125 2022 310,000 5.00 2034 315,000 3.125 2023 320,000 5.00 2035 325,000 3.25 2024 335,000 5.00 2036 335,000 3.25 2025 355,000 5.00 2037 350,000 3.375 2026 370,000 5.00 2038 360,000 3.50 2027 300,000 4.00 2039 370,000 3.50 2028 305,000 5.00 2040 385,000 3.50 2029 320,000 4.00 2043 1,235,000 3.50 2030 335,000 4.00 2047 1,535,000 3.50 Further Voted: that the Bonds maturing on August 15, 2043 and August 15, 2047 (each, a "Term Bond") shall be subject to mandatory redemption or mature as follows: Term Bond due August 15, 2043 Amount $400,000 410,000 425,000 Term Bond due August 15, 2047 Amount $440,000 355,000 365,000 375,000 Further Voted: that in connection with the marketing and sale of the Bonds, the preparation and distribution of a Notice of Sale and Preliminary Official Statement dated July 25, 2018, and a final Official Statement dated August 1, 2018 (the "Official
From the minutes
“Town Administrator Maio read the following vote: Voted: that the sale of the $9,870,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2018 Bonds of the Town dated August 15, 2018 (the "Bonds"), to Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc., at the price of $10,142,069.43 and accrued interest, if any, is hereby approved and confirmed. The Bonds shall be payable on August 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 2019 $ 75,000 5.00% 2031 $ 345,000 3.00% 2020 270,000 5.00 2032 365,000 3.00 2021 285,000 5.00 2033 370,000 3.125 2022 310,000 5.00 2034 315,000 3.125 2023 320,000 5.00 2035 325,000 3.25 2024 335,000 5.00 2036 335,000 3.25 2025 355,000 5.00 2037 350,000 3.375 2026 370,000 5.00 2038 360,000 3.50 2027 300,000 4.00 2039 370,000 3.50 2028 305,000 5.00 2040 385,000 3.50 2029 320,000 4.00 2043 1,235,000 3.50 2030 335,000 4.00 2047 1,535,000 3.50 Further Voted: that the Bonds maturing on August 15, 2043 and August 15, 2047 (each, a "Term Bond") shall be subject to mandatory redemption or mature as follows: Term Bond due August 15, 2043 Amount $400,000 410,000 425,000 Term Bond due August 15, 2047 Amount $440,000 355,000 365,000 375,000 Further Voted: that in connection with the marketing and sale of the Bonds, the preparation and distribution of a Notice of Sale and Preliminary Official Statement dated July 25, 2018, and a final Official Statement dated August 1, 2018 (the "Official Statement"), each in such form as may be approved by the Town Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved and Further Voted: that the Bonds shall be subject to redemption, at the option of the Town, upon such terms and conditions as are set forth in the Official Further Voted: that the Town Treasurer and the Town Council be, and hereby are, authorized to execute and deliver a continuing 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 Bonds for the benefit of the holders of the Bonds from time to time. Further Voted: that we authorize and direct the Treasurer to establish post issuance federal tax compliance procedures in such form as the 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 Bonds. Further Voted: that each member of the Town Council, 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. Councilor DiNocco so motioned. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Santos)
8:00 p.m. Joint Meeting Appointment - WMGL Commission
Appoint Wayne Tarr of 27 Jackson Lane as a commissioner to the WMGL Board
After discussion Councilor Santos motioned to appoint Wayne Tarr of 27 Jackson Lane as a commissioner to the WMGL Board. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-5-0 with Councilor Santos, Councilor Dombroski, Councilor Longo, Councilor May, Councilor DiNocco and Commissioner Kevin Haggerty voting in favor of the motion. Councilor Galvin, Councilor Butt, Commissioner Kallay, Commissioner Warchol and Commissioner Chase voting against the motion.
Yes: DiNocco, Dombroski, Longo, May, SantosNo: Butt, Smith-GalvinJoint vote with another board; only the Town Council members’ votes are shown. The minutes name how each councilor present voted; the count also includes the other board’s members.
From the minutes
“After discussion Councilor Santos motioned to appoint Wayne Tarr of 27 Jackson Lane as a commissioner to the WMGL Board. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-5-0 with Councilor Santos, Councilor Dombroski, Councilor Longo, Councilor May, Councilor DiNocco and Commissioner Kevin Haggerty voting in favor of the motion. Councilor Galvin, Councilor Butt, Commissioner Kallay, Commissioner Warchol and Commissioner Chase voting against the motion..” (Motion: Santos, second: DiNocco)
Warrant -State Primary September 4, 2018
Approve the State Primary Warrant for September 4, 2018
Councilor Longo motioned to approve the State Primary Warrant for September 4, 2018. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Longo motioned to approve the State Primary Warrant for September 4, 2018. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Longo, second: DiNocco)
Contract -Clerical
Accept the Clerical Contract as presented
Councilor Santos motioned to accept the Clerical Contract as presented. Councilor Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to accept the Clerical Contract as presented. Councilor Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Longo)
Request for Proposal -Lasalle/Hump hrey Street
Approve the land at Lasalle and Humphrey to go out to bid for Request for Proposals
Councilor Longo motioned to approve the land at Lasalle and Humphrey to go out to bid for Request for Proposals. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Councilor Dombroski added that he would like the non-buildable language added to the Request for Proposals. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Longo motioned to approve the land at Lasalle and Humphrey to go out to bid for Request for Proposals. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Councilor Dombroski added that he would like the non-buildable language added to the Request for Proposals. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Longo, second: DiNocco)
License -Bowling Alley
Approve the renewal application from Wakefield Bowladrome for the Bowling Alley License for May 1, 2018 through April 30, 2919
Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the renewal application from Wakefield Bowladrome for the Bowling Alley License for May 1, 2018 through April 30, 2919. Councilor Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the renewal application from Wakefield Bowladrome for the Bowling Alley License for May 1, 2018 through April 30, 2919. Councilor Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Longo)
License - Pool Table
Table the request until the Town Council could hear from Chief Smith
Councilor Dombroski motioned to table the request until the Town Council could hear from Chief Smith. Councilor Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Dombroski motioned to table the request until the Town Council could hear from Chief Smith. Councilor Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: Smith-Galvin)
Next Board Meeting
Adjourn
Councilor Santos motioned to adjourn. Councilor Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to adjourn. Councilor Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Longo)
From the Wakefield Town Council’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Town Council). We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no member photos): Jonathan Chines from his own Wakefield Patch posts (2026); Stacey Constas (2025), John Crisley (2025, captioned group photo) and Ami Ruehrwein Wall (April 2026 WCAT candidate forum screenshot) from the Wakefield Daily Item; Douglas Butler and John Carney from WCAT’s 2024 candidate interview photos (Barbara Worley); Brian Fox from WCAT’s board page (2021). All cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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