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TOWN OF SHREWSBURY Board of Selectmen Meeting Board of Selectmen’s Meeting Room Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building 100 Maple Avenue Shrewsbury, Massachusetts 01545‐5398

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 - 7:00 PM Amended AGENDA: Originally Posted on April 23, 2021 at 2:18 pm

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Present: Ms. Beth Casavant, Chair, Mr. John Lebeaux, Vice-chairman, Mr. John Samia, Clerk, Mr. James Kane (arrived at 7:11 pm), Selectman Also Present: Mr. Kevin Mizikar, Town Manager, Mr. Jeffrey Howland, DPW Director, Mr. David Snowdon, DPW Business Manager

Preliminaries: 1. Approve bills, payrolls and warrants On a motion by Mr. Lebeaux, seconded by Samia, on a roll call vote, Mr. Lebeaux-yes, Mr. Samia-yes, Mr. DePalo- yes, Ms. Casavant-yes, the Board unanimously voted to approve warrants 2141, 2184, 2184C19, and 2186 as presented.

2. Approve Minutes of April 13, 2021 On a motion by Mr. Lebeaux, seconded by Samia, on a roll call vote, Mr. Lebeaux-yes, Mr. Samia-yes, Mr. DePalo- yes, Ms. Casavant-yes, the Board unanimously voted to approve the minutes as written.

3. Announcements/Reports Nothing to report

4. Town Manager’s Report Mr. Mizikar reported that at the second meeting in March the Board voted to increase boat ramp fees to $20, to which the State responded that the fee shall be set at $15. Mr. Mizikar stated that he has also started working on self- assessment for his annual review.

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Special Reports/Actions/Updates: 5. Coronavirus/COVID-19 from Town Manager Mr. Mizikar reviewed a PowerPoint presentation regarding a positive case update, the status of town buildings and reopening, a vaccine update and positive case data.

Following the presentation, Mr. James Kane arrived and State representative Hannah Kane presented a proclamation to Mr. Kane, and prior members from the Board of Selectmen, Henry Fitzgerald and Moira Miller, attended the meeting to wish Mr. James Kane a farewell and thank him after his 12 years as a member of the Board of Selectmen. Members of the Board and Town manger also offered comments regarding Mr. Kane’s last meeting as a Selectman and thanked him for his service and discussed notable achievements throughout his tenure.

Financial Business: 6. Preliminary January 2021 Valuation of Retirement System Mr. Mizikar shared a slide regarding the January 2021 valuation of the retirement system. As of January 1, 2021, the pension will be 100.8% funded. Mr. Mizikar discussed possible next steps including the Town’s long standing intend to shift funding priority to Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) which as an approximate $50M unfunded liability. The Board discussed the focus of the retirement system. The retirement board will continue to analyze the funding, if the town wanted to change the funding schedule the Town would have to petition the Public Employees Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC). Mr. Mizikar explained the pension as a line item in the budget and the potential flexibility according to market conditions in the future.

7. Fiscal Projection 2 – Implications of a “NO” Vote on Operating Budget Mr. Mizikar reviewed a PowerPoint presentation detailing the effects of a “NO” vote to the proposition 2 ½ override question on the May 4, 2021 Annual Town Election ballot. Mr. Mizikar discussed the cuts that the municipality would have to make if a no vote were to occur. Board members discussed the potential devastating challenges.

8. Discuss Implications of Fallon Health ceasing commercial health insurance Effective June 30, 2022 Fallon will climate health insurance for employees. Mr. Mizikar reviewed a PowerPoint presentation regarding the implications of Fallon eliminating commercial health insurance.

Meetings/Hearings: 9. 7:25 pm – Meeting with David Snowdon, DPW Business Manager, regarding a water utility meter update Mr. Snowdon gave an overview of the DPW’s proactive meter replacement project and field audits conducted. In calendar year 2020, 124 meters were scheduled and replaced. These meters were not new connections, but rather meters identified for replacement because of some anomaly or deficiency. Already in the calendar year 2021 approximately 105 meters have been replaced for these same purposes. Mr. Snowdon gave a billed consumption review and stated that in calendar year (CY) 2021 the billed consumption is 5.5% greater than the five-year average for the same period. Mr. Snowdon discussed various notable discoveries for unaccounted for water. Board Members discussed the meter project and unaccounted for water. Mr. Mizikar noted that these results would not have been possible without the reorganization and creation of the Department of Public Works. It takes dedicated resources to run complex lines of business like our utilities. He thanked DPW Director Jeff Howland and DPW Business Manager David Snowdon for their work on this important project.

10. 7:35 pm – Presentation by Diane Jones, Rachael Missall, and Isabella O’Connor, petitioners for Article 34 of the May 22, 2021 Annual Town Meeting Ms. Jones presented a PowerPoint Presentation and discussed the petition to declare a climate and ecological emergency in the Town of Shrewsbury.

11. 7:45 pm – Presentation by Bryan Moss, petitioner for Article 36 of the May 22, 2021 Annual Town Meeting Minutes Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen April 27, 2021 Page 3 of 9

Mr. Moss presented a PowerPoint presentation and discussed the petition to remove fluoride from the Town of Shrewsbury drinking water supply. Board members asked questions about the petition.

New Business: 12. Review and act on recommendations for the May 22, 2021 Annual Town Meeting

Articles 1-2: On a motion by Mr. Lebeaux, seconded by Mr. Samia, on a roll call vote, Mr. Lebeaux-yes, Mr. Samia- yes, Mr. Kane-yes, Mr. DePalo-yes, Ms. Casavant-yes, the Board unanimously voted to recommend.

Articles 3-5: Recommendations were held.

Articles 6-9: On a motion by Mr. Lebeaux, seconded by Mr. Samia, on a roll call vote, Mr. Lebeaux-yes, Mr. Samia- yes, Mr. Kane-yes, Mr. DePalo-yes, Ms. Casavant-yes, the Board unanimously voted to recommend.

Articles 10-16: On a motion by Mr. Lebeaux, seconded by Mr. Samia, on a roll call vote, Mr. Lebeaux-yes, Mr. Samia- yes, Mr. Kane-yes, Mr. DePalo-yes, Ms. Casavant-yes, the Board unanimously voted to recommend.

Articles 17-18: Recommendations were held.

Articles 19-22: On a motion by Mr. Lebeaux, seconded by Mr. Samia, on a roll call vote, Mr. Lebeaux-yes, Mr. Samia- yes, Mr. Kane-yes, Mr. DePalo-yes, Ms. Casavant-yes, the Board unanimously voted to recommend.

Article 23: On a motion by Mr. Lebeaux, seconded by Mr. Samia, on a roll call vote, Mr. Lebeaux-yes, Mr. Samia- yes, Mr. Kane-yes, Mr. DePalo-yes, Ms. Casavant-yes, the Board unanimously voted to recommend defeat.

Articles 24-25: On a motion by Mr. Lebeaux, seconded by Mr. Samia, on a roll call vote, Mr. Lebeaux-yes, Mr. Samia- yes, Mr. Kane-yes, Mr. DePalo-yes, Ms. Casavant-yes, the Board unanimously voted to recommend.

Article 26: On a motion by Mr. Lebeaux, seconded by Mr. Samia, on a roll call vote, Mr. Lebeaux-yes, Mr. Samia- yes, Mr. Kane-yes, Mr. DePalo-yes, Ms. Casavant-yes, the Board unanimously voted to recommend.

Article 27: On a motion by Mr. Lebeaux, seconded by Mr. Samia, on a roll call vote, Mr. Lebeaux-yes, Mr. Samia- yes, Mr. Kane-yes, Mr. DePalo-yes, Ms. Casavant-yes, the Board unanimously voted to recommend.

Articles 28-30: On a motion by Mr. Lebeaux, seconded by Mr. Samia, on a roll call vote, Mr. Lebeaux-yes, Mr. Samia- yes, Mr. Kane-yes, Mr. DePalo-yes, Ms. Casavant-yes, the Board unanimously voted to recommend.

Articles 31-33: On a motion by Mr. Lebeaux, seconded by Mr. Samia, on a roll call vote, Mr. Lebeaux-yes, Mr. Samia- yes, Mr. Kane-yes, Mr. DePalo-yes, Ms. Casavant-yes, the Board unanimously voted to recommend.

Article 34: Recommendation was held

Article 35: On a motion by Mr. Lebeaux, seconded by Mr. Samia, on a roll call vote, Mr. Lebeaux-yes, Mr. Samia- yes, Mr. Kane-yes, Mr. DePalo-yes, Ms. Casavant-yes, the Board unanimously voted not to recommend.

Article 36: Recommendation was held

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Articles 37-42: On a motion by Mr. Lebeaux, seconded by Mr. Samia, on a roll call vote, Mr. Lebeaux-yes, Mr. Samia- yes, Mr. Kane-yes, Mr. DePalo-yes, Ms. Casavant-yes, the Board unanimously voted to recommend.

13. Review and act on the appointment of four (4) at-large Shrewsbury residents to the Community Preservation Committee contingent upon the passage of Article 29 at the May 22, 2021 Annual Town Meeting a. Debra Mooney- 41 Deerfield Road b. Deepa Moses – 7 Checkerberry Lane c. Jason Molina – 31 Wachusett Ave d. Melanie Magee – 28 Oak Ridge Way e. Melisa Hollenbak – 38 Stoney Hill Road f. Rajesh Velagapudi – 355 Grafton Street g. Whitney Andrews – 11 Cranbrook Road h. Laura Spangenberg – 302 Prospect Street

Ms. Casavant stated that the Board previously ranked their choices on sent their recommendations to Alex Martinez, Administrative Assistant for consolidation. Rajesh Velagapudi and Debra Mooney were ranked for a 3 year term, Melanie Magee for a 2 year term, and Laura Spangenberg and Jason Molina were tied for a 1 year term. Board members expressed their thoughts on the ties candidates. Mr. DePalo moved that the Board appoint Jason Molina for a one year term contingent upon the passage of Article 29 at the May 4, 2021 Annual Town Meeting, seconded by Mr. Samia, on a roll call vote, Mr. Lebeaux-no, Mr. Samia-yes, Mr. DePalo-yes, Mr. Kane-no, Ms. Casvant-yes, the Board voted 3- 2 to appoint Jason Molina for a 1 year term. Mr. DePalo moved to appoint Rajesh Velagapudi and Debra Mooney for a 3 year term and Melanie Magee for a 2 year term to the Community Preservation Committee contingent upon the passage of Article 29 at the May 22, 2021 Annual Town Meeting, seconded by Mr. Samia, on a roll call vote, Mr. Lebeaux-yes, Mr. Samia-yes, Mr. Kane-yes, Mr. DePalo-yes, Ms. Casavant-yes, the Board unanimously voted.

14. Review and act on the approval and execution of the award of the bonds associated with the refunding of the Sherwood Middle School bonds Mr. Mizikar stated that the refunding would save the Town nearly $2M over the course of the remaining term of the bonds, 10 years. On a motion by Mr. Lebeaux, seconded by Mr. Kane, on a roll call vote, Mr. Lebeaux-yes, Mr. Samia- yes, Mr. Kane-yes, Mr. DePalo-yes, Ms. Casavant-yes, the Board unanimously voted to approve and execute the award of the bonds associated with the refunding of the Sherwood Middle School bonds.

15. Review and act on the request from Sanam Zaer, 8 Jamie Lane, and others, to designate June 5, 2021 as Minority and Women-Owned Business Day pursuant to Policy 30 Mr. DePalo suggested this be held until next meeting to address some concerns with the language and policy.

16. Review and act the request from Kathy Musiak, 23 Belridge Drive, on the issuance of a proclamation for Children’s Mental Health Week from May 2, 2021 to May 8, 2021 pursuant to Policy 30 On a motion by Mr. Lebeaux, seconded by Mr. Samia, on a roll call vote, Mr. Lebeaux-yes, Mr. Samia-yes, Mr. Kane- yes, Mr. DePalo-yes, Ms. Casavant-yes, the Board unanimously voted to approve the issuance of a proclamation for Children’s Mental Health Week from May 2, 2021 to May 8, 2021 pursuant to Policy 30.

17. Review and act on the request from Bridgette Hylton, 1 Jacobson Drive and Elizabeth Hylton, 123 Bumble Bee Circle on the issuance of a proclamation to designate June 19, 2021 as Juneteenth Independence Day pursuant to Policy 30 Ms. Casavant noted the concern that this has been requested as a reoccurring yearly proclamation and that it should be requested yearly if needed yearly. Ms. Casavant will reach out to the requestors and bring this back next meeting. Minutes Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen April 27, 2021 Page 5 of 9

18. Review and act on a letter of support to Congressman McGovern’s Office for the project : Shrewsbury- Rehabilitation & Box widening on Route 20, from Route 9 to South Street On a motion by Mr. Lebeaux, seconded by Mr. Samia, on a roll call vote, Mr. Lebeaux-yes, Mr. Samia-yes, Mr. Kane- yes, Mr. DePalo-yes, Ms. Casavant-yes, the Board unanimously voted to approve the letter of support.

19. Review and act on 2021 Garage License Renewals (see attached list) On a motion by Mr. Lebeaux, seconded by Mr. Samia, on a roll call vote, Mr. Lebeaux-yes, Mr. Samia-yes, Mr. Kane- yes, Mr. DePalo-yes, Ms. Casavant-yes, the Board unanimously voted to approve the 2021 Garage License Renewals.

20. Review and act on 2021 Dealer of Precious Metals License Renewals (see attached list) On a motion by Mr. Lebeaux, seconded by Mr. Samia, on a roll call vote, Mr. Lebeaux-yes, Mr. Samia-yes, Mr. Kane- yes, Mr. DePalo-yes, Ms. Casavant-yes, the Board unanimously voted to approve the 2021 Dealer of Precious Metals License Renewals.

21. Review and act on the One Day All Alcohol license request of Joe Yousef, Saint Mary's Syriac Orthodox Church, 1 Industrial Drive, for a wedding on Saturday, May 29, 2021 from 6:00pm to 12:00am On a motion by Mr. Lebeaux, seconded by Mr. Samia, on a roll call vote, Mr. Lebeaux-yes, Mr. Samia-yes, Mr. Kane- yes, Mr. DePalo-yes, Ms. Casavant-yes, the Board unanimously voted to approve the license application.

Correspondence: The Board of Selectmen will review and possibly act on the following: 22. ZBA Decision, of March 29, 2021, for Michael Heaton Construction, for Special Permit, for property located at 13 Grove Ridge Path- so noted 23. ZBA Decision, of March 29, 2021, for Aaron Blum and Michelle Dubosarsky-Blum, for Special Permit, for property located at 116 North Street- so noted 24. ZBA Decision, of March 29, 2021, for Robert and Grace Diverdi, for Variance and Special Permit, for property located at 14 Maplewood Road- so noted 25. ZBA Decision, of March 29, 2021, for Daniel Benoit of Stone Creek Development Corp., for Special Permit, for property located at 10 Main Boulevard- so noted 26. ZBA Decision of March 29, 2021, for James O’Brien of Central MA Handyman Services, Inc., for Special Permit, for property located at 10 Old Cart Road- so noted 27. ZBA Decision of March 29, 2021, for Peter Messier of PRM Construction, Inc., for Variance Modification, for property located at 11 Ivy Path- so noted 28. ZBA Decision of March 29, 2021, for Bay State Physical Therapy of Randolph, Inc., for Variance, for property located at 910 Boston Turnpike- so noted 29. Email, dated April 12, 2021, from Erin Flaherty, Environmental Analyst, Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act Office, re: Comment Period Extension: EEA#16344 Village at Grafton Woods – Grafton- so noted 30. Email, dated April 15, 2021, from Erin Flaherty, Environmental Analyst, Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act Office, re: Supporting Information: EEA#16344 Village at Grafton Woods – Grafton- so noted 31. Email, dated April 15, 2021, from Jessica B. Roberts, Tighe & Bond, 53 Southhampton Road, Westfield, re: Village at Grafton Woods MEPA #16344- so noted 32. Letter, dated April 15, 2021, from Bernard Cahill, Town Planner, to Secretary Kathleen Z. Theoharides, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, re: EEA#12348/13708, Village at Grafton Woods, 8 Pine St Grafton, MA- so noted 33. Email, dated April 14, 2021, from Christine Williams, 67 Holman Street, re: Concerns on Holman Street- Mr. Mizikar will follow up with Ms. Holman and communicate with the Police Department regarding possible mitigation 34. Email, dated April 14, 2021, from State Representative Hannah Kane, re: FY22 House Budget Released- so noted Minutes Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen April 27, 2021 Page 6 of 9

35. Email, dated April 15, 2021, from Angela Snell, Superintendent of Public Facilities & Parks, re: Community Preservation Committee Appointee - so noted 36. Email, dated April 15, 2021, from Keith Elmes, Animal Control Officer, re: Quarterly Warrant- so noted 37. Letter, dated April 16, 2021, from the Town of Shrewsbury Scholarship Committee, re: 2021 Scholarship Cycle- so noted 38. Letter, dated April 16, 2021, from Allyn Taylor, 496 Grafton Street, re: Historic District Commission Reappointment- Mr. Kane moved that the Board reappoint Allyn this evening. Mr. Lebeaux-yes, Mr. Samia-yes, Mr. Kane-yes, Mr. DePalo-yes, Ms. Casavant-yes, unanimously voted. 39. Email, dated April 19, 2021, from Mike Hazen, 4 Reuben Circle, and others, re: Toblin Hill neighborhood letter - Toblin Hill Bridge- so noted 40. Letter, dated April 20, 2021, from Helen Townshend, Administrative Assistant. Assessor’s Office, re: Availability of #400 Maple Ave Address- so noted 41. Letter, dated April 21, 2021, from Kevin Mizikar, Town Manager, to Sharyn Thomas, Town Clerk, re: Acting Town Manager April 22 to April 23, 2021- so noted 42. Email, dated April 21, 2021, from Sean Lauziere, Community Relations, Eversource, 157 Cordaville Road, Southborough, re: Eversource Hardship Assistance for Residents - so noted 43. Email, dated April 21, 2021, from Brad Stone, Conservation Agent, re: Conservation Commission Appointment to the Community Preservation Committee - so noted 44. Email, dated April 21, 2021, from Gerald Seixas, 139 North Quinsigamond Ave, re: Prohibition of left turns from South Street to Route 20 westbound- so noted 45. Email, dated April 21, 2021, from Herb Berg, 3 Brentwood Drive, re: Prohibition of left turns from South Street to Route 20 westbound- so noted 46. Email, dated April 21, 2021, from Laura Hafez, 9 Catherine Drive, Northborough, re: Prohibition of left turns from South Street to Route 20 westbound- so noted 47. Email, dated April 22, 2021, from Karen Stoyanoff, 8 Alden Ave, to Kevin Mizikar, Town Manager, re: St. Mary's Main Street parking - dangerous situation- so noted 48. Email, dated April 22, 2021, from Liam Monahan, 55 Howe Ave, re: Prohibition of left turns from South Street to Route 20 westbound- so noted 49. Email, dated April 22, 2021, from Debbie Stefani, 686 South Street, re: Route 20 Master Plan - so noted 50. Letter, dated April 22, 2021, from Nick Repekta, Highway Division Manager, to Kevin Mizikar, Town Manager, re: Street Sweeping Report April 22, 2021- so noted

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Garage License Renewals 2021

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Dealer of Precious Metals License Renewals 2021

On a motion by Mr. Kane, seconded by Mr. Samia, on a roll call vote, Mr. Kane, yes, Mr. Samia, yes, Mr. Lebeaux, yes, Ms. Casavant, yes, Mr. DePalo, yes, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn at 10:00pm.

Respectfully Submitted,

Valerie B. Clemmey Administrative Assistant to the Board of Selectmen

Referenced Materials 4/27/2021 Town Manager COVID-19 PowerPoint 4/27/2021 Town Manager PowerPoints Article 34 PowerPoint Article 36 PowerPoint Sherwood Middle School bond Vote of the Selectmen

COVID-19 Update Kevin J. Mizikar, Town Manager

April 27, 2021 Town Manager & COVID-19 Report

Positive Case Update ▪ March 19, 2020 – April 27, 2021 ▪ 2,917 Positive Cases, an increase of 60 from last BOS Meeting 4/13 ▪ April 22, 2021 State Status: Yellow ▪ 16.6 Daily Incidence Per 100,000, a decrease of 1.7 since last reported ▪ Positivity 2.25%, a decrease of 0.09% since last reported ▪ Town Reporting Cases Every Weekday

April 27, 2021 Town Manager & COVID-19 Report COVID-19 Deaths ▪ March 19, 2020 – April 27, 2021 ▪ 66, no increase since last reported – April 13, 2021 Status of Town Buildings/Staffing & Reopening ▪ Closed to the public; monitoring ▪ Hybrid Model for Employees

April 27, 2021 Town Manager & COVID-19 Report Vaccine: Town/CMRPHA Administered ▪ January 11 – April 23, 2021: ▪ All Residents: ▪ At least one dose: 19,849 (increase of 4,613 since last reported) ▪ Fully Vaccinated: 11,523 (increase of 3,090 since last reported)

▪ Current: ▪ All residents 16+ who live, work or study in MA are now eligible

April 27, 2021 Town Manager & COVID-19 Report Vaccine: How to Register ▪ Shrewsbury COA: (508)841-8640, M-F 8am – 4:30PM ▪ Town Digital Resources ▪ www.shrewsburyma.gov ▪ @ShrewsburyMAGov ▪ @ShrewsburyMassachusetts ▪ CodeRed Messages ▪ State Sponsored: ▪ 2-1-1 ▪ https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-vaccination-locations ▪ Includes Worcester State University – Opens 2/16/2021 ▪ Other ▪ PCPs

April 27, 2021 COVID-19 Positive Case Data 3/19 – 4/27/2021

Month Cases Percentage of Total March 21 0.72% April 147 5% May 99 3.5% June 50 1.71% July 31 1.06% August 24 0.82% September 35 1.2% October 101 3.5% November 265 9.1% December 796 27.3% January 699 24% February 261 8.9% March 236 8.1% April 152 5.2%

April 27, 2021 Total Reported Cases 2,917 COVID-19 Positive Case Data % Total since Cases 3/19/20 Previous 7 Days 30 2.14% 4/21 – 4/27/2021

Previous 14 Days 3.8% 4/14 – 4/27/2021 60

Previous 30 Days 8.3% 3/29 – 4/27/2021 186

Previous 60 Days 15.6% 2/27 – 4/27/2021 404 April 27, 2021 April 27, 2021 COVID-19 Positive Case Data – Age Analysis as of 4/23/21

April 13, 2021 Board of Selectmen’s Meeting

April 27, 2021 Update: Preliminary Valuation of the Retirement System ▪ January 1, 2020 ▪ 93.4% Funded ▪ Actuarial Value: $136,581,696 ▪ January 1, 2021 ▪ 100.8% Funded ▪ Actuarial Value: $148,778,587 ▪ Stronger than anticipated market returns ▪ Lower total payroll costs (Due to COVID-19) ▪ Next Steps ▪ Reconsideration of Funding Plans for OPEB and Retirement System ▪ Shift to OPEB at Fall Special Town Meeting? ▪ March 16, 2021 Forecast: $602,000 total funding reduction by FY26 ▪ Requires Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC) approval

4/27/2021 FY2022 Municipal Budget Summary ▪ Fiscal Projection One ▪ Municipal budget: ▪ $936,000 Eliminated from level service budgets (service reductions) ▪ School budget: ▪ $4,888,214 less than Superintendent’s Status Quo w/ Beal opening ▪ Summary of Municipal budget ▪ Total Budget: $29,487,490 ▪ Non-Utility Payroll Total: $13,644,000 ▪ Public Safety: $6,890,000 (50.05%) ▪ Average Wage (excluding public safety) ▪ $61,663.34 ▪ $2,000,000 in Municipal Reductions would require ▪ 32.43 FTE municipal layoffs

4/27/2021 Devastating Challenges if Override is not approved Total Deficit: $4,800,000 ▪ Assume $2,000,000 in Municipal Reductions: ▪ 32.43 FTE municipal layoffs ▪ 26% of Entire Municipal Workforce ▪ Excludes PS and Utilities ▪ Equivalent to: ▪ ALL Staff of the following departments: Library, Planning, Building Department, Veteran Services, Council on Aging; OR

▪ ALL Staff of the following departments: Assessor, Town Clerk, Town Manager, Treasurer/Collector, Accountant & DPW Administration

▪ Therefore would require Public Safety Layoffs of likely 8 – 12 FTE

▪ And requiring $2,800,000 in School Reductions

4/27/2021 Fallon to Eliminate Commercial Health Insurance ▪ Effective June 30, 2022 ▪ Summary of Shrewsbury Employee Health Insurance ▪ 806 Active Employee Plans ▪ 709 are with Fallon; 87.97% ▪ Total Annual Town Share of Active Employee Premiums ▪ $11,279,580 ▪ Fallon on average is 8% less than next lowest plan for Town ▪ This alone would cost over $900,000 more ▪ Plan Design Implications ▪ Heavily favors current lowest cost plans: Fallon ▪ Total Premium (employee and employer is on average 20%) ▪ FY23 Planning is underway ▪ WSHG ▪ Shrewsbury

4/27/2021 Thank You

4/27/2021 Why Declare A Climate Emergency?

“There is little about Due to rising In 2018: Nationally: what the Defense temperatures, Department does to wildfires, and poor air ● 8.7 million ● Cost of climate defend the quality, climate change deaths were disasters in American people is linked to: linked to air 2020: $95 billion that is not affected ● Increases in lung pollution ● Cumulative cost by climate change. cancer caused by fossil fuel use. since 1980: It is a national ● Increases in heart 1.875 trillion security issue, disease ● That’s 1 in 5 and we must treat ● Increases in deaths it as such.” congenital heart globally. defects

-- Defense Secretary -- American Lung -- Environmental -- Climate.gov Lloyd Austin (1/27/21) Association (1/11/21) Research (2/9/21) (1/8/21) -- American Heart Association (6/11/19) Fluoride's link to Reduced IQ in Children

Update to Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen - 04/27/21

Article 36

Presented by Bryan Moss, Town Meeting Member, Precinct 8 Article 36 - stop exposing vulnerable subpopulations such as pregnant women to ﬂuoridated water

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, Shrewsbury Town Meeting goes on record as opposing the addition of fluoride to the Town of Shrewsbury’s drinking water supply in order to stop exposing vulnerable subpopulations such as pregnant women to fluoridated water due to the unreasonable risk it poses to their child’s brain without any benefit to their child’s teeth. Green 2019 Study - JAMA Pediatrics Editor in Chief

In August of 2019, the world’s premier pediatric journal, JAMA Pediatrics, published a U.S. government-funded study linking exposure to “optimally” fluoridated water during pregnancy to lowered IQ in the child (Green, 2019). When the study was published, Dimitri Christakis, MD, MPH, Editor in Chief of JAMA Pediatrics, and Frederick Rivara, MD, MPH, Editor Frederick Rivara: “So if mothers now come into their doctor’s offices and ask the pediatrician what to do, what in Chief of JAMA Network Open did a 12 minute podcast to discuss the are you gonna say?” study. In the podcast, Drs. Christakis and Rivara describe the study’s Dimitri Christaki: “I think I would advise them to drink findings of lowered IQ as “very concerning”, observing that the bottled water or filtered water because it’s not a neurological damage is “on par with lead”. particularly odious thing to do and potentially does reduce https://edhub.ama-assn.org/jn-learning/audio-player/17802991 the risk.” Dimitri Christaki: “...the traditional teaching, when I was going through residency ------and early in my early professional career was that fluoride is completely safe. All “The question that needs to be asked to every pediatrician, these people that are trying to take it out of the water are nuts. It’s the best thing scientist, and epidemiologist is what they’re going to tell pregnant that’s ever happened for children’s dental health. And we just need to push back and women,” said Christakis [MD, MPH, Editor in Chief of JAMA Pediatrics], who says he will advise his pregnant friends and get it into every water system.” “...So, when I first saw this title [of the study], my family to avoid fluoridated water. “We can’t tell them to wait years initial inclination was, what the hell?” for another study. They have to decide what to tell their patients ... now.” Frederick Rivara: “And there seemed to be an effect upon their kids IQ.” https://www.thedailybeast.com/fluoridated-water-during-pregnancy-linked-to-lower-i qs-study-published-by-jama-pediatrics-says Dimitri Christaki: “An effect size which is a on a par with lead.” Food & Water Watch, Inc. et al v. EPA et al, Case No. 3:17-cv-02162-EMC federal trial

THE LAW

The Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 (TSCA) authorizes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to prohibit the “particular use” of a chemical that presents an unreasonable risk to the general public or susceptible subpopulations.

THE CASE

On Nov. 22, 2016, FAN, along with five other organizations and five individuals, presented a Citizens’ Petition under Section 21 of TSCA to the EPA. The Petition requested the EPA to exercise its authority to prohibit the purposeful addition of fluoridation chemicals to U.S. water supplies on the grounds that a large body of animal, cellular, and human research showed that fluoride was neurotoxic at doses within the range now seen in fluoridated communities.

THE COURT

The EPA denied the Citizen Petition cited above and because TSCA allows Plaintiffs to ﬁle suit, the case landed in Federal Court. In June 2020, a 2-week trial was held via zoom resulting in the Court issuing an abeyance order directing Plaintiffs to ﬁle a new petition with the EPA with the latest science since 2016. EPA - ADMISSIONS DURING TSCA FLUORIDE LAWSUIT

WHEREAS, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has admitted the following during the Food & Water Watch, Inc. et al v. Environmental Protection Agency et al, Case No. 3:17-cv-02162-EMC federal trial: ● The EPA admitted fluoride passes through the placenta and gets into the fetal brain; ● The EPA acknowledged that the new studies (Bashash, Green, and Till) arising out of the MIREC/ELEMENT birth cohorts which showed an association between fluoride exposure and risk of neurodevelopmental harm (ie. lower IQ & increased ADHD) are the highest quality, most reliable studies to date on the subject; ● The EPA stated that these new MIREC/ELEMENT birth cohort studies are a reason to do an update to the fluoride safety assessment so that people are not overexposed; The EPA admitted fluoride passes through the placenta and gets into the fetal brain The EPA acknowledged that the new studies (Bashash, Green, and Till) arising out of the MIREC/ELEMENT birth cohorts which showed an association between fluoride exposure and risk of neurodevelopmental harm (ie. lower IQ & increased ADHD) are the highest quality, most reliable studies to date on the subject

August 10, 2020 - ORDER Holding Proceedings in Abeyance https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-cand-3_17-cv-02162/pdf/USCOURTS-cand-3_17-cv-02162-10.pdf

“In addition to standing issues, there is good reason for the Court to pause these proceedings. As the Court discussed with the parties, the evidence contained in Plaintiff’s underlying petition to the EPA (from 2016) is also very different from the evidence that was presented to the Court at trial. In particular, the studies arising out of the MIREC/ELEMENT birth cohorts were all published after the EPA had denied Plaintiff’s petition and this lawsuit had already been filed. Importantly, even EPA acknowledges that these studies are the highest quality, most reliable studies to date on the subject. See, e.g., ● Stipulated Fact #10, Docket No. 197 (“Prospective cohort studies have been conducted in Mexico City (ELEMENT cohort), where fluoride is added to salt, and Canada (MIREC cohort), where fluoride is added to water. These studies are the most methodologically reliable human studies to date on the impact of fluoride on neurodevelopment.”); ● Deposition of Dr. Joyce Donohoe at 243, 257, Docket No. 237 (agreeing that epidemiological studies emerging from the ELEMENT cohort were “very well-conducted” and agreeing that Dr. Lanphear is an “important lead person” who has done “very important and reliable research”); ● Transcript of June 15, 2020 Proceedings (Dr. Chang Direct Testimony) at 806, Docket No. 243 (describing the “Mexico City and Canadian cohort studies” as “higher quality than the other studies that are available at present”); ● id. at 885–86 (Dr. Chang Testimony on Cross-Examination) (identifying the Bashash, Green, and Till studies as “the most rigorous from a methodological standpoint”).” JUDGE CHEN - NIH FUNDED STUDIES - BEST METHODOLOGY, RIGOROUS, BEST AVAILABLE SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE

United States District Judge Edward Chen, June 17, 2020

“So much has changed since the petition was filed…two significant series of studies – respective cohort studies – which everybody agrees is the best methodology. Everybody agrees that these were rigorous studies and everybody agrees that these studies would be part of the best available scientific evidence.”

“The EPA appears to have applied a standard of causation, which from my read of TSCA is not accurate. It’s not a proper allocation. It’s not the proper standard.” NIH-Funded MIREC/ELEMENT birth cohort studies

BASHASH 2017 STUDY: IN UTERO FLUORIDE GREEN 2019 STUDY: SECOND U.S. GOV’T FUNDED EXPOSURE LINKED TO LOWER IQ IN KIDS STUDY SHOWS LOW FLUORIDE EXPOSURE CAN REDUCE IQ This study from Mexico City found a strong association This study published in JAMA Pediatrics essentially between the amount of fluoride women were exposed replicated the Mexico City finding in Canadian to during pregnancy and lowered IQ in their offspring. communities. https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/ehp655 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle

/2748634 BASHASH 2018 STUDY: IN UTERO FLUORIDE EXPOSURE LINKED TO ADHD IN KIDS TILL 2020 STUDY: FLUORIDATION LOWERS IQ OF This study found a strong association between the FORMULA-FED BABIES amount of fluoride women were exposed to during The study reported that children who were bottle-fed in pregnancy and ADHD in their offspring. fluoridated communities in Canada lost up to 9 IQ points https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160 compared to those in non-fluoridated communities. 412018311814 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016041

2019326145?via%3Dihub EPA - NIH FUNDED-STUDIES "WELL CONDUCTED" & "WARRANT A REASSESSMENT OF ALL EXISTING" FLUORIDE STANDARDS

Dr. Kris Thayer, director of the EPA’s Chemical and Pollutant Assessment Division Dr. Joyce Donahue,

Chief Scientist on Fluoride at the EPA’s Oﬃce of Water CDC - ADMISSIONS DURING TSCA FLUORIDE LAWSUIT

WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has admitted the following during the Food & Water Watch, Inc. et al v. Environmental Protection Agency et al, Case No. 3:17-cv-02162-EMC federal trial:

● The CDC has not found evidence that shows benefit to the child if community water fluoridation or some other form of fluoride is ingested by the mother during pregnancy; ● The CDC is not aware of any evidence demonstrating benefits from consumption of fluoridated drinking water during the first six months of life; ● The CDC does not have any safety data on the tolerable upper fluoride intake for neurotoxic effects on children; The CDC has not found evidence that shows benefit to the child if community water fluoridation or some other form of fluoride is ingested by the mother during pregnancy;

“We have not found evidence that shows benefit to the child if community water fluoridation or some other form of fluoride is ingested by the mother.” The CDC is not aware of any evidence demonstrating benefits from consumption of fluoridated drinking water during the first six months of life; The CDC does not have any safety data on the tolerable upper fluoride intake for neurotoxic effects on children DRAFT NTP MONOGRAPH ON THE SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF FLUORIDE EXPOSURE AND NEURODEVELOPMENTAL AND COGNITIVE HEALTH EFFECTS

Linda Birnbaum, PhD, former director of both the Bruce Lanphear, MD, MPH, EPA who cited his National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences pooled analysis of blood lead and IQ (Lanphear and the National Toxicology Program of the 2005) as the critical study upon which the Agency National Institutes of Health (2009-2019) based the current national air standard for lead.

https://www.ehn.org/fluoride-and-childrens-health-2648120286.html

https://www.nationalacademies.org/event/10-19-2020/docs/DDA97C9170D1A255D69C004CEB77B698E8D005011EFB Questions

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VOTE OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN

I, the Clerk of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts (the “Town”), certify that at a meeting of the board held April 27, 2021, of which meeting all members of the board were duly notified and at which a quorum was present, the following votes were unanimously passed, all of which appear upon the official record of the board in my custody:

Voted: That in order to reduce interest costs, the Treasurer is authorized to issue refunding bonds, at one time or from time to time, pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 21A of the General Laws, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, to refund all or a portion of the Town’s $20,680,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2011 Bonds dated July 14, 2011 maturing on July 1 in the years 2022 through 2031 (inclusive) (the “Refunded Bonds”) and that the proceeds of any refunding bonds issued pursuant to this vote shall be used to pay the principal, redemption premium, if any, and interest on the Refunded Bonds and costs of issuance of the refunding bonds.

Further Voted: that the sale of the $8,210,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds of the Town dated May 6, 2021 (the “Bonds”), to Janney Montgomery Scott LLC at the price of $10,060,609.08 and accrued interest, if any, is hereby approved and confirmed. The Bonds shall be payable on July 1 of the years and in the principal amounts and bear interest at the respective rates, as follows:

Interest Interest Year Amount Rate Year Amount Rate

2022 $820,000 5.00% 2027 $825,000 5.00% 2023 820,000 5.00 2028 825,000 5.00 2024 820,000 5.00 2029 820,000 4.00 2025 820,000 5.00 2030 820,000 5.00 2026 825,000 5.00 2031 815,000 5.00

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 7, 2021, and a final Official Statement dated April 14, 2021 (the “Official Statement”), each in such form as may be approved by the Town Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved and adopted.

Further Voted: to authorize the execution and delivery of a Refunding Escrow Agreement to be dated May 6, 2021, between the Town and U.S. Bank National Association, as Refunding Escrow Agent.

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 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.

I further certify that the votes were taken at a meeting open to the public, that no vote was taken by secret ballot, that a notice stating the place, date, time and agenda for the meeting (which agenda included the adoption of the above votes) was filed with the Town Clerk and a copy thereof posted in a manner conspicuously visible to the public at all hours in or on the municipal building that the office of the Town Clerk is located or, if applicable, in accordance with an alternative method of notice prescribed or approved by the Attorney General as set forth in 940 CMR 29.03(2)(b), at least 48 hours, not including Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, prior to the time of the meeting and remained so posted at the time of the meeting, that no deliberations or decision in connection with the sale of the Bonds were taken in executive session, all in accordance with G.L. c.30A, §§18-25, as amended, further suspended, supplemented or modified by the Executive Order of the Governor of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 30A, §20 dated March 12, 2020.

Dated: April 27, 2021 ______Clerk of the Board of Selectmen

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