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6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Harvey Boshart, Christopher Houston, Laurie Bent
Absent: None
Approve the motion as prepared by Bond Council: Vote: that we hereby determine, in accordance with G.L. c.70B, that the amount of the cost of the High School partial roof replacement (F-Wing)...
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve the motion as prepared by Bond Council: Vote: that we hereby determine, in accordance with G.L. c.70B, that the amount of the cost of the High School partial roof replacement (F-Wing) school project authorized by a vote of the Town passed on May 15, 2021 (Article 16) not being paid by the school facilities grant is $562,880 and we hereby approve of the issuance of notes and bonds in such amount under said G.L. c. 70B. Further Vote: that the maximum useful life of the departmental equipment listed below to be financed with the proceeds of the $750,000 borrowing authorized by the vote of the Town passed May 15, 2021 (Article 17) is hereby determined pursuant to G.L. c.44, §7(1) to be as follows: Purpose Borrowing Amount Maximum Useful Life Fire Engine (Pumper) $750,000 10 years Further Vote: that the sale of the $1,570,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2022 Bonds of the Town dated February 17, 2022 (the "Bonds"), to Fidelity Capital Markets, a Division of National Financial Services LLC at the price of $1,811,093.15 and accrued interest, if any, is hereby approved and confirmed. The Bonds shall be payable on February 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 2023 $225,000 5.00% 2028 $100,000 5.00% 2024 215,000 5.00 2029 100,000 5.00 2025 210,000 5.00 2030 100,000 5.00 2026 210,000 5.00 2031 100,000 5.00 2027 210,000 5.
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve the motion as prepared by Bond Council: Vote: that we hereby determine, in accordance with G.L. c.70B, that the amount of the cost of the High School partial roof replacement (F-Wing) school project authorized by a vote of the Town passed on May 15, 2021 (Article 16) not being paid by the school facilities grant is $562,880 and we hereby approve of the issuance of notes and bonds in such amount under said G.L. c. 70B. Further Vote: that the maximum useful life of the departmental equipment listed below to be financed with the proceeds of the $750,000 borrowing authorized by the vote of the Town passed May 15, 2021 (Article 17) is hereby determined pursuant to G.L. c.44, §7(1) to be as follows: Purpose Borrowing Amount Maximum Useful Life Fire Engine (Pumper) $750,000 10 years Further Vote: that the sale of the $1,570,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2022 Bonds of the Town dated February 17, 2022 (the "Bonds"), to Fidelity Capital Markets, a Division of National Financial Services LLC at the price of $1,811,093.15 and accrued interest, if any, is hereby approved and confirmed. The Bonds shall be payable on February 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 2023 $225,000 5.00% 2028 $100,000 5.00% 2024 215,000 5.00 2029 100,000 5.00 2025 210,000 5.00 2030 100,000 5.00 2026 210,000 5.00 2031 100,000 5.00 2027 210,000 5.00 2032 100,000 5.00 Further Vote: 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 26, 2022, and a final Official Statement dated February 1, 2022 (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 Vote: 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, as applicable, for the benefit of the holders of the Bonds from time to time. Further Vote: 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 Vote: 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 Vote: 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. The motion was seconded by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston, and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Houston, second: Bent)
Abate the sum of $16,354.80 for the 2021 Winter Water Bill for 158 Lexington Street
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to abate the sum of $16,354.80 for the 2021 Winter Water Bill for 158 Lexington Street. The motion was seconded by Mr. Houston. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston, and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to abate the sum of $16,354.80 for the 2021 Winter Water Bill for 158 Lexington Street. The motion was seconded by Mr. Houston. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston, and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bent, second: Houston)
Grant a waiver for the interment of Jean Leone's cremains in the Lot Number L254 in Linwood Cemetery with the understanding that no additional ground plate will be installed and that no other...
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to grant a waiver for the interment of Jean Leone's cremains in the Lot Number L254 in Linwood Cemetery with the understanding that no additional ground plate will be installed and that no other remains will be interred on the lot. The motion was seconded by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston, and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to grant a waiver for the interment of Jean Leone's cremains in the Lot Number L254 in Linwood Cemetery with the understanding that no additional ground plate will be installed and that no other remains will be interred on the lot. The motion was seconded by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston, and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Houston, second: Bent)
Approve Mr. Gaumond's composite review through September 2021 and execute the proposed contract between the Town and Mr. Gaumond effective retroactively from September 2021 through September 2024
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve Mr. Gaumond's composite review through September 2021 and execute the proposed contract between the Town and Mr. Gaumond effective retroactively from September 2021 through September 2024. The motion was seconded by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston, and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve Mr. Gaumond's composite review through September 2021 and execute the proposed contract between the Town and Mr. Gaumond effective retroactively from September 2021 through September 2024. The motion was seconded by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston, and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Houston, second: Bent)
Approve the consent agenda
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved the Consent Agenda as follows: Vote to approve Select Board minutes: February 2, 2022 regular session, and October 12, 2021 regular session. Move to call the Town Caucus for Monday, March 7, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the Sears Auditorium of the Weston Town Hall and sign the notice of the Caucus. Approve the designated polling places, acting under the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 54, Section 24, in the Town of Weston. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston, and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved the Consent Agenda as follows: Vote to approve Select Board minutes: February 2, 2022 regular session, and October 12, 2021 regular session. Move to call the Town Caucus for Monday, March 7, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the Sears Auditorium of the Weston Town Hall and sign the notice of the Caucus. Approve the designated polling places, acting under the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 54, Section 24, in the Town of Weston. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston, and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Houston, second: Bent)
Adjourn
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Houston. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston, and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Houston. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Mr. Houston, and Ms. Bent voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bent, 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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