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Weston Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting

January 18, 2018

3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Harvey Boshart, Christopher Houston, Douglas Gillespie

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Approve the sale of $13,666,500 2.50 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes (the "Notes") of the Town dated February 2, 2018, payable February 1, 2019, to Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. at...

Minutes, page 1

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve the sale of $13,666,500 2.50 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes (the "Notes") of the Town dated February 2, 2018, payable February 1, 2019, to Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. at par and accrued interest plus a premium of $144,025.00. 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 January 11, 2018, and a final Official Statement dated January 18, 2018, 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 Board of Selectmen 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 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 Notes. Further Voted: that each member of the Board of Selectmen, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to t

From the minutes

“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve the sale of $13,666,500 2.50 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes (the "Notes") of the Town dated February 2, 2018, payable February 1, 2019, to Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. at par and accrued interest plus a premium of $144,025.00. 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 January 11, 2018, and a final Official Statement dated January 18, 2018, 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 Board of Selectmen 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 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 Notes. Further Voted: that each member of the Board of Selectmen, 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. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Boshart)

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

Open the warrant for the 2018 Annual Town Meeting for citizens' petitions and close it as of February 27, 2018

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to open the warrant for the 2018 Annual Town Meeting for citizens' petitions and close it as of February 27, 2018. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously

From the minutes

“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to open the warrant for the 2018 Annual Town Meeting for citizens' petitions and close it as of February 27, 2018. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Boshart, second: Houston)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Approve the consent agenda

Minutes, page 7

Approve minutesPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve the consent agenda as follows: Approve minutes from the following Board of Selectmen's meeting: December 19, 2017 Designate the Town Manager to be Weston's Voting Delegate for MMA and MIIA Annual Meetings. Accept a request from the Fire Department to accept a gift of $100 from Lynne and Eric Weber to be applied to the Miscellaneous Gift Account. Accept a request from the Weston Public Library to accept a distribution of $12,000 from the Nora & Theodore Jones Charitable Trust to be applied to the Library General Purpose Fund. As the Licensing Authority for the Town of Weston, approve a request for a 2018 License to Dispense Food and Beverages, issued under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 21E, from The Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman Tennis Center and the following requests for a 2018 Common Victualler's License, issued under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 2, from LeDuff America d/b/a Bruegger's Bagel Bakery; DiDi Kendall Square LLC d/b/a Dumpling Daughter; Carroll Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Off Center; Ye Olde Cottage Restaurant; MOTAB LLC d/b/a Theo's Pizzeria and Grill; and Roche Bros. Supermarkets Co. d/b/a Brother's Marketplace. Approve a request for a 5K road race permit from Development Officer Eliza Wall of the Lovelane Special Needs Horseback Riding Program to hold the 2018 Susan McDaniel Run for Lovelane Road Race scheduled for Sunday, June 10, 2018, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. The Police, Public Wo

From the minutes

“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve the consent agenda as follows: Approve minutes from the following Board of Selectmen's meeting: December 19, 2017 Designate the Town Manager to be Weston's Voting Delegate for MMA and MIIA Annual Meetings. Accept a request from the Fire Department to accept a gift of $100 from Lynne and Eric Weber to be applied to the Miscellaneous Gift Account. Accept a request from the Weston Public Library to accept a distribution of $12,000 from the Nora & Theodore Jones Charitable Trust to be applied to the Library General Purpose Fund. As the Licensing Authority for the Town of Weston, approve a request for a 2018 License to Dispense Food and Beverages, issued under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 21E, from The Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman Tennis Center and the following requests for a 2018 Common Victualler's License, issued under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 2, from LeDuff America d/b/a Bruegger's Bagel Bakery; DiDi Kendall Square LLC d/b/a Dumpling Daughter; Carroll Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Off Center; Ye Olde Cottage Restaurant; MOTAB LLC d/b/a Theo's Pizzeria and Grill; and Roche Bros. Supermarkets Co. d/b/a Brother's Marketplace. Approve a request for a 5K road race permit from Development Officer Eliza Wall of the Lovelane Special Needs Horseback Riding Program to hold the 2018 Susan McDaniel Run for Lovelane Road Race scheduled for Sunday, June 10, 2018, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. The Police, Public Works, and Fire departments have reviewed and approved this request, subject to conditions. 2nd by Mr. Boshart Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Boshart)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

From the Weston Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): Weston Observer — Al Aydelott, Rebecca Mercuri and Anupam Sachdev (Addison Antonoff, April 2026); Weston Owl — Lise Revers (April 2024) and John McDonald (courtesy photo, January 2025). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.

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