September 12, 2022

“Approval of Minutes: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the August 1st, 2022 Town Council meeting minutes as proposed. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)

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“Appointments: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approved the request to advertise for two voting members to the Permanent Building Committee due to resignations with one term to fill a three-year term expiring April 30th, 2024 and one term to fill a three-year term expiring April 30th, 2023; request to advertise for members to the Sweetser Lecture Advisory Committee; request to advertise for a member to the Human Rights Commission due to a resignation to fulfill a term through April 30th, 2025; request to advertise for a member to the Housing Authority to fulfill the State Appointee position to fulfill a term through June 24th, 2027; request to advertise for a member to the Fence Viewing Committee for a three-year term expiring April 30th, 2025. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)

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“Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the recommendation to appoint Ashley Carter as the Student Representative to the Human Rights Commission with a term ending June 30th, 2023. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)

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“Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the request to advertise for Special Counsel for the Wakefield Memorial High School project to a term through project completion. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)

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“Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the request for a One-Day Liquor License for a TAPPED Beer Truck for a company event at Winsupply of Wakefield on September 15th, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. subject to the required departments sign-offs. Julie-Smith Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)

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“Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the request for a One-Day Liquor License for Idle Hands Craft Ales to sell alcohol at the Wakefield Town Day event on October 8th, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. subject to the required departments sign-offs. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)

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“Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the request for a One-Day Liquor License for The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield to sell alcohol at an event at the Americal Civic Center on February 4th, 2023 from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. subject to the required departments sign-offs. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)

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“Regular Town Meeting: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to set the Regular Town Meeting date as Saturday, November 19th, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. in the auditorium at the Galvin Middle School. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)

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“Jonathan P. Chines motioned to open the Regular Town Meeting Warrant on September 12th, 2022. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)

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“Jonathan P. Chines motioned to close the Regular Town Meeting Warrant on October 21st, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)

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“Bond Bids: Jonathan P. Chines motioned that the sale of the $13,115,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2022 Bonds of the Town dated September 21, 2022 (the "Bonds") to Morgan Stanley & Co, LLC at the price of $14,102,093.58 and accrued interest, if any, is hereby approved and confirmed. The Bonds shall be payable on September 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 2023 $510,000 5.00% 2033 $565,000 5.00% 2024 515,000 5.00 2034 570,000 5.00 2025 520,000 5.00 2035 580,000 5.00 2026 520,000 5.00 2036 585,000 5.00 2027 525,000 5.00 2037 595,000 5.00 2028 530,000 5.00 2038 600,000 4.00 2029 540,000 5.00 2039 605,000 4.00 2030 545,000 5.00 2040 610,000 4.00 2031 550,000 5.00 2047 3,095,000 4.00 2032 555,000 5.00 Further Voted: that the Bonds maturing on September 15, 2047 (the "Term Bond") shall be subject to mandatory redemption or mature as follows: Year Amount Year Amount 2041 $620,000 2045 $370,000 2042 625,000 2046 370,000 2043 370,000 2047 370,000 2044 370,000 Further Voted: to approve the sale of a $2,065,000 4.00 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note, Series A (Subject to Federal and Massachusetts Income Taxation) (the "Series A Note") of the Town dated September 22, 2022, and payable September 22, 2023 to Fidelity Capital Markets, a division of National Financial Services, Inc. at par and accrued interest plus a premium of $227.15. Further Voted: to approve the sale of a $1,679,620 4.00 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 September 22, 2022, and payable September 22, 2023 to Piper Sandler & Co. at par and accrued interest plus a premium of $15,771.63. 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 August 11, 2022, and a final Official Statement dated September 7, 2022 (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 in connection with the marketing and sale of the Notes, the preparation and distribution of a Notice of Sale and Preliminary Official Statement dated September 6, 2022 and a final Official Statement dated September 7, 2022, 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 continuing and significant events disclosure undertakings in compliance with SEC Rule 15c2-12 in such forms as may be approved by bond counsel to the Town, which undertakings shall be incorporated by reference in the Bonds and Notes, as applicable, for the benefit of the holders of the Bonds and 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 Bonds and the Notes and to comply with relevant securities laws. Further Voted: that any certificates or documents relating to the Bonds and 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. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)

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“Donations: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to accept and expend a gift or gifts in the amount of $1,510.00 to the Library from various donors with thanks. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)

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“Jonathan P. Chines motioned to accept and expend a gift or gift in the amount of $60.00 to the Youth Council from various donors with thanks. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)

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