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PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

MUNICIPAL FINANCE OVERSIGHT BOARD

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

In accordance with Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, as extended by Chapters 22 and 107 of the Acts of 2022, and further extended by Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, and the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General’s guidance updated as of June 28, 2023, please note the following:

Notice is hereby given in accordance with M.G.L. c. 30A, § 20, that a meeting of the Municipal Finance Oversight Board, established under Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2003, and so designated under Chapter 149 of the Acts of 2004, will be held through remote participation via Conference Call Number: (872) 240-3412, Access Code: 250-697-549, on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.

Notice is hereby also given that the Municipal Finance Oversight Board will electronically record this meeting.

AGENDA

1. Approval of Minutes

• November 13, 2024

2. City of Fall River

A Chapter 44A request for $282,163 in state qualified bonds for the following:

• Middle Street Area Flood Control Improvements

3. Town of Braintree

A. A Chapter 44, § 7(3), request to borrow for a period longer than one year the amount of $11,900,000 for payment of a final judgment in the matters of Frederick Weichel v. Town of Braintree, et al., No. 1:20-cv-11456-IT (D. Mass. 2024) and Frederick Weichel v. Town of Braintree, et al., No. 1:22-cv-12126-IT (D. Mass. 2024)

B. A Chapter 44A request for $18,989,444 in state qualified bonds for the following:

• Weichel Final Judgment
• Roadway Resurfacing
• East Middle School Renovations
• Flaherty and Hollis Elementary School Roof Replacement
• Highlands Elementary School Roof Replacement
• Water System Improvements
• School Security Measure Enhancements
• Asbestos Remediation & Building Repairs
• DPW (2) Vehicles, Plow & Sander
• Departmental Equipment
• DPW (1) Sidewalk Snowplow
• Police Vehicles
• Golf Mowers
• School Technology
• DPW Cem./Ground Vehicle Dumpster
• Police Vehicles
• DPW Parking Lot Renovation
• DPW Asbestos Removal
• Town ADA Improvements
• DPW Cem/ Ground Cemetery Expansion
• DPW Sidewalk Paver
• School Building Renovations
• DPW Recreation ADA Improvements
• DPW Highway ADA Improvements
• DPW Asbestos Removal
• School Floors (abatement)
• Elder Affairs Paving
• Police HVAC
• School Building Repairs HVAC
• DPW Cemetery Equip, Truck & Plow

4. Long-range municipal fiscal stability

5. Continued discussion of board processes, draft bylaws

6. Topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair of the Municipal Finance Oversight Board within 48 hours of the meeting

7. Discussion of agenda items for the next meeting

8. Adjournment