Peter J. May

“Jonathan P. Chines motioned to accept the Traffic Calming & Parking Restriction Policy as proposed with the above changes. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Chines, second: Santos)

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“Regular Town Meeting: Ann Santos motioned to set the date of Saturday, November 6th, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. in the Field House at the High School for the Regular Town Meeting; open the Town Meeting Warrant on September 13th, 2021 and to set the date of Friday, October 8th, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. to close the Regular Town Meeting Warrant. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Santos, second: Chines)

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“Ann Santos motioned to refer the proposed Zoning Article received from Nghi Luu to the Planning Board. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Santos, second: Chines)

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“Intermunicipal Agreement: Ann Santos motioned to accept the Intermunicipal Agreement between Wakefield and Reading for Animal Control Services. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 6- 0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Santos, second: Butt)

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“Bonds & Notes: Ann Santos voted: that the sale of the $3,435,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2021 Bonds of the Town dated September 22, 2021 (the "Bonds") to Piper Sandler & Co., at the price of $3,880,814.13 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 2022 $290,000 5.00% 2028 $285,000 2.00% 2023 290.000 5.00 2029 285,000 2.00 2024 290,000 5.00 2030 285,000 5.00 2025 285,000 5.00 2031 285,000 2.00 2026 285,000 5.00 2036 320,000 2.00 2027 285,000 5.00 2041 250,000 2.00 Further Voted: that the Bonds maturing on September 15, 2036 and September 15, 2041 (each a "Term Bond") shall be subject to mandatory redemption or mature as follows: Term Bond due September 15, 2036 Year Amount 2032 $65,000 2033 65,000 2034 65,000 2035 65,000 2036* 60,000 *Final Maturity Term Bond due September 15, 2041 Year Amount 2037 $50,000 2038 50,000 2039 50,000 2040 50,000 2041* 50,000 *Final Maturity Further Voted: to approve the sale of a $2,065,000 0.50 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note, Series A (Subject to Federal and Massachusetts Income Taxation) (the "Series A Note") of the Town dated September 23, 2021, and payable September 22, 2022 to Oppenheimer & Co. at par and accrued interest plus a premium of $3,076.00. Further Voted: to approve the sale of a $139,620 1.00 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 23, 2021, and payable September 22, 2022 to Roosevelt & Cross, Inc. at par and accrued interest plus a premium of $107.00. 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 September 1, 2021, and a final Official Statement dated September 8, 2021 (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 1, 2021 and a final Official Statement dated September 8, 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 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. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Santos, second: Butt)

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“Ethics Exemption: Ann Santos motioned to approve the request of an Ethics Exemption by Candance Linehan and School Department to permit Candace Linehan to serve as District Nurse Practitioner. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Santos, second: Butt)

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“Donation: Ann Santos motioned to accept the request from the Library to accept and expend donations in the amount of $649.35 from various donors with thanks. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Santos, second: Butt)

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“Election of Chair for Joint Town Council/Board of Health Meeting: Mehreen N. Butt motioned for Julie Smith-Galvin as the Chair for the Joint Meeting. Anne P. Danehy seconded. Motion passed 9- 0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Danehy)

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“Julie Smith-Galvin moved that effective September 2nd, 2021, until further order of the Town Council: All persons over the age of 3 years are required to wear a mask or other face covering that covers their mouth and nose at all times while indoors in any building owned or controlled by the Town of Wakefield, including the School Department of the Town. This order applies to all persons, including Town and School Department employees, students and members of the public, without regard to an individual's COVID-19 vaccination status, but shall not apply to persons who have a disability that prevents them from wearing a face mask or covering or who depend on supplemental oxygen to breathe, nor to any employee occupying a private office by himself. Violators shall be required to leave the building immediately on penalty of trespass. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-1-0 by a roll call vote with Peter J. May voting against the motion..” (Motion: Smith-Galvin, second: Chines)

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“Matthew Lowry motioned to appoint James Hogan to the Planning Board to fill an un- expired term through April 26th, 2021 at which time Mr. Hogan can choose to run for the elected position on the April 2022 Town Election ballot. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-4-0 by a roll call vote with Matthew Lowry; Megan Menesale; William Spaulding; Edward F. Dombroski, Jr.; Ann Santos and Mehreen N. Butt voting in favor of the motion. Theodore Noell; Anne P. Danehy; Jonathan P. Chines and Julie Smith-Galvin voting against the motion..” (second: Santos)

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