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October 15, 2024
4 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: The attendance line does not list Patrick Costigan, who is counted absent.
Present: Max Tassinari, John Munson, Rob DeMarco, Joseph Aiello, Suzanne Swope, Hannah Belcher, James Letterie
Absent: John DaRos, Patrick Costigan
Every vote, in order
MINUTES
Approve the Approval of Minutes, October 1, 2024, as circulated
Motion by Vice President Belcher to Approve the Approval of Minutes, October 1, 2024, as circulated.
The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by Vice President Belcher to Approve the Approval of Minutes, October 1, 2024, as circulated. 2nd by Councilor Tassinari Motion Passed.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Tassinari)
OLD BUSINESS
The Town appropriates the sum of ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,100,000) (1) to pay costs to replace water meters, exercise water valves and replace water valves as necessary to the...
Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation That the Town appropriates the sum of ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,100,000) (1) to pay costs to replace water meters, exercise water valves and replace water valves as necessary to the Town's water system, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and (2) to raise this appropriation by authorizing the Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, to issue bonds or serial notes under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, as amended; or (3) to take any other action relative thereto.
The roll call lists John DaRos as absent. The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
From the minutes
“Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation That the Town appropriates the sum of ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,100,000) (1) to pay costs to replace water meters, exercise water valves and replace water valves as necessary to the Town's water system, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and (2) to raise this appropriation by authorizing the Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, to issue bonds or serial notes under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, as amended; or (3) to take any other action relative thereto. No 2nd Needed ROLL CALL VOTE Yes: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Munson, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Aiello, Councilor Swope, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie Absent: Councilor DaRos Motion Passes.”
The Town appropriates the sum of NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($980,000) to pay costs of replacing lead water service lines, including all costs incidental and related thereto; that to...
Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation that the Town appropriates the sum of NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($980,000) to pay costs of replacing lead water service lines, including all costs incidental and related thereto; that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §8(5), or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor; that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, is authorized to borrow all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the "Authority") and in connection therewith to enter into a loan agreement and/or financial assistance agreement with the Authority and otherwise to contract with the Authority with respect to such loan and for any grants or aid available for the project or for the financing thereof; that the Town Manager is authorized to accept and expend any grants or aid available for the project or for the financing thereof, provided that the amount of the authorized borrowing for the project shall be reduced by the amount of any such grants or aid received; and that the Town Manager is authorized to take any other action necessary or convenient to carry out this project;
The roll call lists John DaRos as absent. The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
From the minutes
“Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation that the Town appropriates the sum of NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($980,000) to pay costs of replacing lead water service lines, including all costs incidental and related thereto; that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §8(5), or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor; that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, is authorized to borrow all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the "Authority") and in connection therewith to enter into a loan agreement and/or financial assistance agreement with the Authority and otherwise to contract with the Authority with respect to such loan and for any grants or aid available for the project or for the financing thereof; that the Town Manager is authorized to accept and expend any grants or aid available for the project or for the financing thereof, provided that the amount of the authorized borrowing for the project shall be reduced by the amount of any such grants or aid received; and that the Town Manager is authorized to take any other action necessary or convenient to carry out this project; No 2nd Needed ROLL CALL VOTE Yes: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Munson, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Aiello, Councilor Swope, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie Absent: Councilor DaRos Motion Passes.”
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Vice President Belcher at 6:50 pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Vice President Belcher at 6:50 pm 2nd by Councilor DeMarco Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Belcher, second: DeMarco)
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