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Wakefield Town Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting

November 9, 2020

6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Ann McGonigle Santos, Julie Smith-Galvin, Mehreen N. Butt, Jonathan P. Chines, Paul R. DiNocco, Edward F. Dombroski, Peter J. May

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Legal Strategy

Town of Wakefield because an open meeting may have detrimental effects on the Town, with the intent of returning to open session

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 7 present

Town of Wakefield because an open meeting may have detrimental effects on the Town, with the intent of returning to open session. Paul R. DiNocco so motioned at 6:31 p.m. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 on a roll call vote with all seven councilors voting in the affirmative.

From the minutes

“Town of Wakefield because an open meeting may have detrimental effects on the Town, with the intent of returning to open session. Paul R. DiNocco so motioned at 6:31 p.m. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 on a roll call vote with all seven councilors voting in the affirmative..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Chines)

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

Approval of Minutes

Approve the October 26th, 2020 Town Council meeting minutes as proposed

Minutes, page 1

Approve minutesPassed · Unanimous, 7 present

Approval of Minutes: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the October 26th, 2020 Town Council meeting minutes as proposed. Paul R. DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.

From the minutes

“Approval of Minutes: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the October 26th, 2020 Town Council meeting minutes as proposed. Paul R. DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Chines, second: DiNocco)

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

Bonds

That the sale of the $8,090,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2020 Bonds of the Town dated November 19, 2020 (the "Bonds"), to Raymond James & Associates, Inc., at the price of...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 7 present

Bonds: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to that the sale of the $8,090,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2020 Bonds of the Town dated November 19, 2020 (the "Bonds"), to Raymond James & Associates, Inc., at the price of $9,054,839.22 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 Rate Rate Year Amount Year Amount 2021 $430,000 5.00% 2032 $220,000 2.00% 2022 455,000 5.00 2033 220,000 2.00 2023 460,000 5.00 2034 220,000 2.00 2024 470,000 5.00 2035 220,000 2.00 2025 480,000 5.00 2036 220,000 2.00 2026 480,000 5.00 2037 220,000 2.00 2027 490,000 5.00 2038 220,000 2.00 2028 500,000 5.00 2039 220,000 2.00 2029 510,000 5.00 2040 220,000 2.00 2030 520,000 3.00 2041 220,000 2.00 2031 220,000 2.00 2045 875,000 2.25 Further Voted: that the Bonds maturing on August 15, 2045 shall be subject to mandatory redemption or mature as follows: Term Bond due August 15th, 2045 Year Amount 2042 $220,000 2043 $220,000 2044 $220,000 2045* $215,000 *Final Maturity 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 October 20, 2020, and a final Official Statement dated October 28, 2020 (the "Official Statement"), each in such form as may be approved by the Town Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed,

From the minutes

“Bonds: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to that the sale of the $8,090,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2020 Bonds of the Town dated November 19, 2020 (the "Bonds"), to Raymond James & Associates, Inc., at the price of $9,054,839.22 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 Rate Rate Year Amount Year Amount 2021 $430,000 5.00% 2032 $220,000 2.00% 2022 455,000 5.00 2033 220,000 2.00 2023 460,000 5.00 2034 220,000 2.00 2024 470,000 5.00 2035 220,000 2.00 2025 480,000 5.00 2036 220,000 2.00 2026 480,000 5.00 2037 220,000 2.00 2027 490,000 5.00 2038 220,000 2.00 2028 500,000 5.00 2039 220,000 2.00 2029 510,000 5.00 2040 220,000 2.00 2030 520,000 3.00 2041 220,000 2.00 2031 220,000 2.00 2045 875,000 2.25 Further Voted: that the Bonds maturing on August 15, 2045 shall be subject to mandatory redemption or mature as follows: Term Bond due August 15th, 2045 Year Amount 2042 $220,000 2043 $220,000 2044 $220,000 2045* $215,000 *Final Maturity 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 October 20, 2020, and a final Official Statement dated October 28, 2020 (the "Official Statement"), each in such form as may be approved by the Town Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved and adopted. 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 Statement. 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 any certificates or documents relating to the Bonds (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. 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. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Chines)

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

Gift Acceptance

Accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Council on Aging from various donors with thanks

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 7 present

Gift Acceptance: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Council on Aging from various donors with thanks. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.

From the minutes

“Gift Acceptance: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Council on Aging from various donors with thanks. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Smith-Galvin)

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

License

Approve the special license to sell wine at the Farmer's Market for Aaronap Cellars, LLC for Saturday November 21st, 2020 and Saturday December 12th, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 7 present

License: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve the special license to sell wine at the Farmer's Market for Aaronap Cellars, LLC for Saturday November 21st, 2020 and Saturday December 12th, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.

From the minutes

“License: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve the special license to sell wine at the Farmer's Market for Aaronap Cellars, LLC for Saturday November 21st, 2020 and Saturday December 12th, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Dombroski)

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

Adjournment

Adjourn

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 7 present

Adjournment: Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned to adjourn at 8:04 p.m. Paul R. DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.

From the minutes

“Adjournment: Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned to adjourn at 8:04 p.m. Paul R. DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: DiNocco)

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

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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