MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Laurie Bent, who is counted absent.
Present: Harvey Boshart, Christopher Houston
Absent: Laurie Bent
Approve the sale of a $9,045,000 2.00 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note (the "Notes") of the Town dated June 14, 2019 and payable January 30, 2020 to Eastern Bank at par and...
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve the sale of a $9,045,000 2.00 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note (the "Notes") of the Town dated June 14, 2019 and payable January 30, 2020 to Eastern Bank at par and accrued interest plus a premium of $29,396.25. And further: 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 May 30, 2019 and a final Official Statement dated June 6, 2019, each in such form as may be approved by the Town Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved and adopted. And further: 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. And further: 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. And further: that each member of the Board of Selectmen, the Town C
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve the sale of a $9,045,000 2.00 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note (the "Notes") of the Town dated June 14, 2019 and payable January 30, 2020 to Eastern Bank at par and accrued interest plus a premium of $29,396.25. And further: 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 May 30, 2019 and a final Official Statement dated June 6, 2019, each in such form as may be approved by the Town Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved and adopted. And further: 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. And further: 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. And further: 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)
Allow an exception in the street opening moratorium for new pavement per Section V of the Street Opening and Occupancy Regulations for 98 Love Lane to connect water only and at the further...
MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to allow an exception in the street opening moratorium for new pavement per Section V of the Street Opening and Occupancy Regulations for 98 Love Lane to connect water only and at the further direction of the Department of Public Works Director and to have a future conversation for the gas connection. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously
“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to allow an exception in the street opening moratorium for new pavement per Section V of the Street Opening and Occupancy Regulations for 98 Love Lane to connect water only and at the further direction of the Department of Public Works Director and to have a future conversation for the gas connection. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Boshart, second: Houston)
Dissolve the Town Center Planning Committee with extreme appreciation for its tremendous work over the last four and a half years; and further, to appoint the following to the Town Center Working...
MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to dissolve the Town Center Planning Committee with extreme appreciation for its tremendous work over the last four and a half years; and further, to appoint the following to the Town Center Working Group to serve at the pleasure of the Selectmen: Stephen Larocque, Jay Doyle, Harvey Boshart, Michael Harrity, Neil Levitt, Stephen Oppenheimer, and Kevin Sullivan. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously.
“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to dissolve the Town Center Planning Committee with extreme appreciation for its tremendous work over the last four and a half years; and further, to appoint the following to the Town Center Working Group to serve at the pleasure of the Selectmen: Stephen Larocque, Jay Doyle, Harvey Boshart, Michael Harrity, Neil Levitt, Stephen Oppenheimer, and Kevin Sullivan. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Boshart, second: Houston)
Waive the fee associated with the water service connection and the fees for the Road Opening Permit and the Trench Permit for the utility work Land's Sake Inc. is installing at 40-Acre Field
MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to waive the fee associated with the water service connection and the fees for the Road Opening Permit and the Trench Permit for the utility work Land's Sake Inc. is installing at 40-Acre Field. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously
“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to waive the fee associated with the water service connection and the fees for the Road Opening Permit and the Trench Permit for the utility work Land's Sake Inc. is installing at 40-Acre Field. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Boshart, second: Houston)
Approve the consent agenda
MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved the Consent Agenda, as follows: Approve a request from the Weston Public Library to accept gifts of $2,500 from the Gardiner Family Fund and $25,000 from the Friends of the Weston Public Library, both to be applied the Weston Art & Innovation Center; and further, to accept a distribution of $8,000 from the Natalie and Theodore Jones Charitable Trust to be applied to the Library General Purposes Fund. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously
“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved the Consent Agenda, as follows: Approve a request from the Weston Public Library to accept gifts of $2,500 from the Gardiner Family Fund and $25,000 from the Friends of the Weston Public Library, both to be applied the Weston Art & Innovation Center; and further, to accept a distribution of $8,000 from the Natalie and Theodore Jones Charitable Trust to be applied to the Library General Purposes Fund. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Boshart, second: Houston)
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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