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May 10, 2021
9 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Ann McGonigle Santos, Julie Smith-Galvin, Mehreen N. Butt, Jonathan P. Chines, Anne P. Danehy, Edward F. Dombroski, Peter J. May
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Peter J. May left the meeting at 8:40 p.m.
Every vote, in order
Town Council Reorganization
Nominate Julie Smith-Galvin as Chair for the upcoming year
Town Council Reorganization: Ann Santos nominated Julie Smith-Galvin as Chair for the upcoming year. There being no other nominations and Julie Smith-Galvin having accepted the nomination, Ann Santos declared the nominations closed. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Town Council Reorganization: Ann Santos nominated Julie Smith-Galvin as Chair for the upcoming year. There being no other nominations and Julie Smith-Galvin having accepted the nomination, Ann Santos declared the nominations closed. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Santos, second: Chines)
Nominate Mehreen N. Butt as Vice-Chair for the upcoming year
Jonathan P. Chines nominated Mehreen N. Butt as Vice-Chair for the upcoming year. There being no other nominations and Mehreen N. Butt having accepted the nomination, Ann Santos declared the nominations closed. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Jonathan P. Chines nominated Mehreen N. Butt as Vice-Chair for the upcoming year. There being no other nominations and Mehreen N. Butt having accepted the nomination, Ann Santos declared the nominations closed. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Chines, second: Santos)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the April 26th, 2021 regular meeting minutes as proposed
Approval of Minutes: Ann Santos motioned to approve the April 26th, 2021 regular meeting minutes as proposed. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Approval of Minutes: Ann Santos motioned to approve the April 26th, 2021 regular meeting minutes as proposed. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Santos, second: Chines)
Mutual Aid Agreement
Approve the renewal of the Mutual Aid Agreement for joint fire, rescue and/or ambulance service for a period of twenty years from the date of execution
Mutual Aid Agreement: Ann Santos motioned to approve the renewal of the Mutual Aid Agreement for joint fire, rescue and/or ambulance service for a period of twenty years from the date of execution. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mutual Aid Agreement: Ann Santos motioned to approve the renewal of the Mutual Aid Agreement for joint fire, rescue and/or ambulance service for a period of twenty years from the date of execution. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Santos, second: Chines)
General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes
Approve the sale of a $2,205,000 1.25 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note, Series A (Subject to Federal and Massachusetts Income Taxation) (the "Series A Note") of the Town dated May...
General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the sale of a $2,205,000 1.25 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note, Series A (Subject to Federal and Massachusetts Income Taxation) (the "Series A Note") of the Town dated May 20, 2021, and payable September 23, 2021, to Fidelity Capital Markets, a Division of National Financial Services LLC at par and accrued interest plus a premium of $5,049.45. Further Voted: to approve the sale of a $1,389,620 1.10 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note, Series B (the "Series B Note" and together with the Series A Note, the "Notes") of the Town dated May 20, 2021, and payable September 23, 2021, to Fidelity Capital Markets, a Division of National Financial Services LLC at par and accrued interest plus a premium of $2,987.68. 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 April 28, 2021, and a final Official Statement dated May 5, 2021, 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 Town Treasurer and the Town Council be, and hereby are, authorized to execute and deliver a significant events 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
Yes: Butt, Chines, Danehy, Dombroski, Santos, Smith-GalvinThe minutes say “Peter J. May left the meeting at 8:40 p.m.”. The count (6-0-0) matches the 6 other members present, so they are shown voting yes and Peter J. May is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the sale of a $2,205,000 1.25 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note, Series A (Subject to Federal and Massachusetts Income Taxation) (the "Series A Note") of the Town dated May 20, 2021, and payable September 23, 2021, to Fidelity Capital Markets, a Division of National Financial Services LLC at par and accrued interest plus a premium of $5,049.45. Further Voted: to approve the sale of a $1,389,620 1.10 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note, Series B (the "Series B Note" and together with the Series A Note, the "Notes") of the Town dated May 20, 2021, and payable September 23, 2021, to Fidelity Capital Markets, a Division of National Financial Services LLC at par and accrued interest plus a premium of $2,987.68. 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 April 28, 2021, and a final Official Statement dated May 5, 2021, 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 Town Treasurer and the Town Council be, and hereby are, authorized to execute and deliver a significant events 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 Notes for the benefit of the holders of the Notes from time to time. Further Voted: that we authorize and direct the Town Treasurer to establish post issuance federal tax compliance procedures and continuing disclosure procedures in such forms as the 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 any certificates or documents relating to the Notes (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. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Chines, second: Santos)
Veteran Parking Space
Approve the Veteran Parking space at Town Hall as requested by the Veteran Advisory Board
Veteran Parking Space: Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned to approve the Veteran Parking space at Town Hall as requested by the Veteran Advisory Board. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
Yes: Butt, Chines, Danehy, Dombroski, Santos, Smith-GalvinThe minutes say “Peter J. May left the meeting at 8:40 p.m.”. The count (6-0-0) matches the 6 other members present, so they are shown voting yes and Peter J. May is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Veteran Parking Space: Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned to approve the Veteran Parking space at Town Hall as requested by the Veteran Advisory Board. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: Santos)
Appointments
Appoint Daniel Lieber to the Cable Advisory Committee with a three-year term through April 2021
Appointments: Ann Santos motioned to appoint Daniel Lieber to the Cable Advisory Committee with a three-year term through April 2021. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
Yes: Butt, Chines, Danehy, Dombroski, Santos, Smith-GalvinThe minutes say “Peter J. May left the meeting at 8:40 p.m.”. The count (6-0-0) matches the 6 other members present, so they are shown voting yes and Peter J. May is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Appointments: Ann Santos motioned to appoint Daniel Lieber to the Cable Advisory Committee with a three-year term through April 2021. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Santos, second: Chines)
The approval to advertise for a Planning Board Member for a one-year term through April 2022 due to resignation
Jonathan P. Chines motioned for the approval to advertise for a Planning Board Member for a one-year term through April 2022 due to resignation. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6- 0-0 by a roll call vote.
Yes: Butt, Chines, Danehy, Dombroski, Santos, Smith-GalvinThe minutes say “Peter J. May left the meeting at 8:40 p.m.”. The count (6-0-0) matches the 6 other members present, so they are shown voting yes and Peter J. May is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Jonathan P. Chines motioned for the approval to advertise for a Planning Board Member for a one-year term through April 2022 due to resignation. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6- 0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Chines, second: Santos)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Adjournment: Ann Santos motioned to adjourn at 10:20 p.m. Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
Yes: Butt, Chines, Danehy, Dombroski, Santos, Smith-GalvinThe minutes say “Peter J. May left the meeting at 8:40 p.m.”. The count (6-0-0) matches the 6 other members present, so they are shown voting yes and Peter J. May is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Adjournment: Ann Santos motioned to adjourn at 10:20 p.m. Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Santos, second: Dombroski)
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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