MassVoter.com← Whitman Select BoardWhitman Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
May 7, 2024
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Carl F. Kowalski, Daniel L. Salvucci, Justin R. Evans, Shawn M. Kain, Laura L. Howe
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve bill and payroll warrants
To approve bill and payroll warrants
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci MOVED to approve bill and payroll warrants. Second Mr. Evans, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Accept correspondence in the read file
To accept correspondence in the read file
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci MOVED to accept correspondence in the read file. Second Mr. Evans, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Approve the sale of the Town's up to $20,000,000 principal amount of General Obligation Building Bonds and execute the necessary documents
To approve the sale of the Town's up to $20,000,000 principal amount of General Obligation Building Bonds and execute the necessary documents
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci MOVED to approve the sale of the Town's up to $20,000,000 principal amount of General Obligation Building Bonds and execute the necessary documents. Second Mr. Evans, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Authorize issuance of bonds as follows: Voted: that the sale of the $19,070,000 General Obligation Building Bonds of the Town dated May 15, 2024 (the "Bonds"), to TD Securities (USA) LLC at the price
To authorize issuance of bonds as follows: Voted: that the sale of the $19,070,000 General Obligation Building Bonds of the Town dated May 15, 2024 (the "Bonds"), to TD Securities (USA) LLC at the price of $20,123,010.85 and accrued interest, if any, is hereby approved and affirmed/confirmed. The Bonds shall be payable on May 15 of the years and in the principal amounts and bear interest at the respective rates, as follows: Year Amount Interest Rate Year Amount Interest Rate 2025 $955,000 5.00% 2035 $955,000 4.00% 2026 955,000 5.00 2036 955,000 4.00 2027 955,000 5.00 2037 955,000 4.00 2028 955,000 5.00 2038 955,000 4.00 2029 955,000 5.00 2039 950,000 4.00 2030 955,000 5.00 2040 950,000 4.00 2031 955,000 5.00 2041 950,000 4.00 2032 955,000 5.00 2042 950,000 4.00 2033 955,000 4.00 2043 950,000 4.00 2034 955,000 4.00 2044 950,000 4.00 Further Voted: that in connection with the marketing and
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci MOVED to authorize issuance of bonds as follows: Voted: that the sale of the $19,070,000 General Obligation Building Bonds of the Town dated May 15, 2024 (the "Bonds"), to TD Securities (USA) LLC at the price of $20,123,010.85 and accrued interest, if any, is hereby approved and affirmed/confirmed. The Bonds shall be payable on May 15 of the years and in the principal amounts and bear interest at the respective rates, as follows: Year Amount Interest Rate Year Amount Interest Rate 2025 $955,000 5.00% 2035 $955,000 4.00% 2026 955,000 5.00 2036 955,000 4.00 2027 955,000 5.00 2037 955,000 4.00 2028 955,000 5.00 2038 955,000 4.00 2029 955,000 5.00 2039 950,000 4.00 2030 955,000 5.00 2040 950,000 4.00 2031 955,000 5.00 2041 950,000 4.00 2032 955,000 5.00 2042 950,000 4.00 2033 955,000 4.00 2043 950,000 4.00 2034 955,000 4.00 2044 950,000 4.00 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 April 23, 2024, and a final Official Statement dated April 30, 2024 (the "Official Statement"), each in such form as may be approved by the Town Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, affirmed/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 Board of Selectmen 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 or 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 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. Second Mr. Evans, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Move into EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to M.G.L., c.30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation with MassCOP if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect o
Into EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to M.G.L., c.30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation with MassCOP if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares
From the minutes
“At 7:22 p.m. Mr. Salvucci MOVED into EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to M.G.L., c.30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation with MassCOP if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares. Second Mr. Evans. Roll call vote revealed: Mr. Evans - yes; Ms. Howe - yes; Mr. Kain - yes; Mr. Salvucci - yes; and Chairman Kowalski - yes, so voted 5-0..” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“At 8:01 p.m. Mr. Salvucci MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Second Mr. Evans, so voted 5-0.” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
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