January 26, 2021

“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to appoint Christopher Welles to the Board of Library Trustees to fill the vacancy of Dee Freiberg for a term ending at the conclusion of the 2021 Annual Town Meeting. 2nd by Mr. Boshart Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Boshart)

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“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to submit petition by Greatland Partners to the Planning Board for Public Hearing pursuant to MGL 40A Section 5. 2nd by Mr. Houston Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Boshart, second: Houston)

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“MOTION: Mr. Houston that the sale of the $8,310,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2021 Bonds of the Town dated January 28, 2021 (the "Bonds") to Fidelity Capital Markets, a Division of National Financial Services LLC at the price of $9,703,408.14 and accrued interest is hereby approved and confirmed. 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: Year Amount Int. Rate Year Amount Int. Rate 2022 $615,000 5.00% 2035 $160,000 2.00% 2023 610,000 5.00 2036 165,000 2.00 2024 600,000 5.00 2037 115,000 2.00 2025 600,000 5.00 2038 115,000 2.00 2026 600,000 5.00 2039 115,000 2.00 2027 595,000 5.00 2040 115,000 2.00 2028 595,000 5.00 2041 115,000 2.00 2029 590,000 5.00 2042 95,000 2.00 2030 590,000 5.00 2043 95,000 2.00 2031 585,000 4.00 2045 190,000 2.00 2032 160,000 3.00 2048 285,000 2.00 2033 160,000 2.00 2051 285,000 2.00 2034 160,000 2.00 Further Voted: that the Bonds maturing on January 15, 2045, January 15, 2048 and January 15, 2051 (each a "Term Bond") shall be subject to mandatory redemption or mature as follows: Term Bond due January 15, 2045 Year Amount 2044 $95,000 2045 $95,000 Final Maturity Term Bond due January 15, 2048 Year Amount 2046 $95,000 2047 $95,000 2048 $95,000 Final Maturity Term Bond due January 15, 2051 Year Amount 2049 $95,000 2051 $95,000 2051 $95,000 Final Maturity 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 January 13, 2021, as supplemented January 19, 2021, and a final Official Statement dated January 20, 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 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 Select Board be, and hereby are, authorized to execute and deliver a continuing 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 Bonds for the benefit of the holders of the Bonds 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 to comply with relevant securities laws. Further Voted: that any certificates or documents relating to the Bonds (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 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. Seconded by Mr. Boshart Roll call vote: Mr. Houston, Mr. Boshart and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Boshart)

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“MOTION: Mr. Houston moves that the sale of $251,000 water bond dated February 22, 2021 to MWRA be approved and Town Treasurer are authorized to execute on behalf of the Town as described and set forth by January 26th 2021 document from the Town Treasurer. 2nd by Mr. Boshart Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Boshart)

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“MOTION: Mr. Houston moves to approve and execute first amendment to farm lease with respect to Land's Sake property lease as presented by Town Counsel. 2nd by Mr. Boshart Ms. Bent clarified that the changes are removing the provision that either party can terminate, inserting the date of the Lease, and also the Land's Sake name and address will be added to the lease. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Boshart)

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“MOTION: Mr. Houston moves to approve the special act to be forwarded to state delegation provided it be revised to include a signature requirement of ten or more signatures for nomination papers. 2nd by Mr. Boshart Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Boshart)

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“MOTION: Ms. Houston moved to appoint Jonathan Schwarts and Neil Levitt to serve as Associate Members for a one-year term to the Affordable Housing Trust expiring June 30, 2021. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Boshart)

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“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to approve the consent agenda, seconded by Mr. Houston. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative.” (Motion: Boshart, second: Houston)

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