March 4, 2019

Motion was made by Councilor Molisse to approve measure 19 018; that the Town of Weymouth appoint Jonathan Blaisdell of 200 Trotter Road, Apt. 126 to the Commission on Disabilities for a term to expire on June 30, 2022. The motion and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.

Motion was made by Councilor Molisse to approve measure 19 016: FURTHER ORDERED, that pursuant to Chapter 59, Section 21C of the General Laws, the following question shall be placed upon the ballot for the next Town election: Shall the Town of Weymouth be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition two-and-one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to fund costs associated with constructing and furnishing a new Maria Weston Chapman Middle School at 1051 Commercial Street, Weymouth, MA 02189, including the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto? YES____ NO____" The order must be published at least ten (10) days prior to final passage, and notice of the public hearing on the loan order must be published not less than seven (7) days nor more than fourteen (14) days prior to such public hearing. The loan order requires at least a two- thirds vote, as in the case of any other loan order for bonds. Notice of the election must be given in accordance with Section 63 of Chapter 54 of the General Laws, and with any other local charter or ordinance provisions regarding Town elections. So that the Chapman Middle School Project may continue on schedule, with a new Chapman Middle School projected to open in September 2022, the School Building Committee respectfully requests that the Council set this debt exclusion election date for Tuesday, April 30, 2019. The motion was seconded by Vice President Mathews.

Motion was made by Councilor Molisse to approve measure 19 016: "ORDERED, that the Town appropriate the amount of one hundred sixty-three million, two hundred twenty-two thousand, seven hundred fifteen dollars ($163,222,715) for the purpose of funding costs associated with constructing and furnishing a new Maria Weston Chapman Middle School at 1051 Commercial Street, Weymouth, MA 02189, including the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto (the "Project"), which school facility shall have an anticipated useful life as an educational facility for the instruction of school children for at least 50 years, and for which the Town may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority ("MSBA"), said amount to be expended under the direction of the School Building Committee. To meet this appropriation, the Treasurer with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said amount under M.G.L. Chapter 44, or pursuant to any other enabling authority. The Town acknowledges that the MSBA's grant program is a non- entitlement, discretionary program based on need, as determined by the MSBA, and any project costs the Town incurs in excess of any grant approved by and received from the MSBA shall be the sole responsibility of the Town; provided further that any grant that Town may receive from the MSBA for the Project shall not exceed the lesser of (1) sixty-one and nineteen hundredths percent (61.19%) of eligible, approved project costs, as...

A motion was made by Councilor Hackett for the Town Council to inform the Town Clerk to set the date for the special election for April 30, 2019 and was seconded by Vice President Mathews.

Motion was made by Councilor Molisse to approve measure 19 017: "ORDERED, That the sum of $3,000,000.00 is appropriated to pay costs associated with renovation and furnishing of the Abigail Adams Middle School at 89 Middle Street, Weymouth, MA 02189, and for the payment of all other costs incidental and related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation, the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to Chapter 44 of the General Laws, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and that the Mayor is authorized to contract for and expend any grants, aid, or gifts available for this project; and that the Mayor is authorized to take any other action necessary or convenient to carry out this project. "FURTHER ORDERED, That the sum of $2,000,000.00 is appropriated to pay costs associated with the construction, installation and furnishing of seven (7) permanent modular classrooms at the Frederick C. Murphy Primary School, 419 Front Street, Weymouth, MA 02188; the Ralph Talbot Primary School, 277 Ralph Talbot St, Weymouth, MA 02190, and the Academy Avenue Primary School, 94 Academy Ave., Weymouth, MA 02189, and for the payment of all other costs incidental and related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation, the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to Chapter 44 of the General Laws, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and that the Mayor...