January 21, 2020

“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to approve the 25 percent design for the Rte. 20 improvement project and to submit the design to Mass. Department of Transportation. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Boshart, second: Houston)

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“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve the sale of the $26,905,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2020 Bonds of the Town dated January 29, 2020 (the "Bonds") to Bank of America Merrill Lynch at the price of $30,482,148.82 and accrued interest. The Bonds shall be payable on January 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 2021 $1,540,000 5.00% 2031 $1,495,000 4.00% 2022 1,525,000 5.00 2032 1,495,000 4.00 2023 1,520,000 5.00 2033 1,495,000 2.00 2024 1,515,000 5.00 2034 1,490,000 2.00 2025 1,515,000 5.00 2035 1,265,000 2.00 2026 1,515,000 5.00 2036 905,000 2.125 2027 1,510,000 5.00 2037 905,000 2.25 2028 1,505,000 5.00 2038 905,000 2.25 2029 1,505,000 5.00 2039 900,000 2.25 2030 1,500,000 5.00 2040 900,000 2.375 And Further: to approve the sale of $3,747,000 General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes of the Town dated January 29, 2020, payable January 29, 2021 (the "Notes"), at par and accrued interest plus a premium of $32,449.02. And Further: 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 January 7, 2020 and a final Official Statement dated January 15, 2020 (the "Official Statement"), each in such form as may be approved by the Town Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved and adopted. 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 January 9, 2020 and a final Official Statement dated January 15, 2020, 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 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. And Further: that the Town Treasurer and the Select Board 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 Notes from time to time. And Further: that the Board 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 Notes and to comply with relevant securities laws. And Further: that each member of the Select Board, 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)

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“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to sponsor the Community Preservation Act Fund application to update the Town of Weston's Housing Production Plan. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Houston, second: Boshart)

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“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to accept the donation $100 from the Lorraine R. Krimsky Gift Fund for deposit into the Town of Weston's Merriam Fund for the Silent Poor. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Boshart, second: Houston)

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“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved the consent agenda as follows: Reappoint Thomas E. Cullen as Director of the Department of Public Works and Tree Warden for the Town of Weston for a three-year term expiring February 3, 2023. Open the May 11, 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant for Citizens' Petitions until February 28, 2019 Approve a request from the Weston Public Library to accept $100 from Lisa & Robert Reitano and $1,000 from Deirdre & Andrew Freiberg, both to be applied to the Art & Innovation Center Fund. Approve a request from the Historical Commission to accept $50 from Anna Melone Pollock for the Melone Homestead to be applied to the Historical Commission Gift Account. Approve a request from the Police Department to accept $3,000 from The Gifford School to be applied to the Miscellaneous Gifts Account for the purchase of gym equipment. Approve request from Weston High School student Henry Rome for the Weston Kids Pan Mass Challenge for permit to occupy a portion of Wellesley Street between the driveways of the High School and the Middle School during the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 3, 2020. The request for permit has been approved by Police, Fire, and Public Works departments. The Police Department is working with the organizer. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Boshart, second: Houston)

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