Public Meeting Notice  Public Meeting Notice for the Municipal Finance Oversight Board

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

In accordance with Governor Charles Baker’s March 12, 2020 “Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, § 20” and the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office’s March 12, 2020 Guidance, please note the following:

Amended 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, will be held through remote participation via Conference Call Number: (646) 749-3112, Access Code: 962-361-733:

• City of Springfield

          A Chapter 44A request for $45,346,765 in qualified bonds for the following:
          Brightwood-Lincoln Elementary School
          Court Square Hotel Building Revitalization Project
          Springfield High School Boiler Replacement
          Milton Bradley Elementary School Roofing System Replacement
          Police Vehicles
          Police Body Worn Camera Devices and Accessories
          South End Middle School Window/Door Replacements and Accessibility Upgrades
          Police Body Worn Cameras IT Infrastructure Upgrades
          Computer Aided Dispatch System
          Police Records Room Infrastructure Upgrades
          Police Records Scanning Expenses
          Police Reports Room

• City of Brockton

          A Chapter 44A request for $5,801,472 in qualified bonds for the following:
          Multipurpose Turf Field
          Replacement Fire Pumper
          Melrose Cemetery Land Expansion
          Water US Filter CPL Treatment Plant
          Water Main Replacement Program
          Water Mains
          IT – GIS
          Computer Equipment                                                                             
          Replacement Tractor/Loader                                                                 
          Ford F-450 Dump Truck                                                                    
          Seamless Government ADA Software                                                                 
          Radio Dispatch Microwave                                                               
          Turf Sweeper                                                                                         
          Tractor Mounted Aerator                                                                   
          Extended Cab Pickup Truck                                                             
          Sprayer/Fertilizer Spreader                                                               

• Town of Winthrop
  
  A Chapter 44, §7(3) request for $1,265,000 in judgment bonds to pay the settlement in the matter of Racow v. Town of Winthrop.
   
• Long-range municipal fiscal stability
   
• Topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair of the Municipal Finance Oversight Board within 48 hours of the meeting
   
• Discussion of agenda items for the next meeting