May 3, 2021

“Mr. Moonan moved to approve the Memorandum of Agreement (FY21-23) with the Bedford Police Officers Association effective July 1st, 2020. Mr. Pierce seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye; Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Moonan, second: Pierce)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

“Ms. Mitchell moved to approve the Weston and Sampson contract for Flow Metering, Middlesex Turnpike Gravity Design, and Middlesex Turnpike Preliminary Design, as outlined in the April 27, 2021 memo from Public Works Engineer Adrienne St. John, in the amount of $95,770, and to authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Select Board. Mr. Moonan seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye; Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Moonan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

“Ms. Mitchell moved: that the maximum useful life of the Dump Truck to be financed with theproceeds of the $265,000 borrowing authorized by the vote of the Town passed July 11,2020 (Article 23, Project 21-28) is hereby determined pursuant to G.L. c.44, §7(1) to be10 years. Further Ms. Mitchell moved: that the sale of the $2,595,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of2021 Bonds of the Town dated May 13, 2021 (the "Bonds"), to Fidelity Capital Markets, a division of National Financial Services LLC at the price of $3,020,078.95 and accrued interest, if any, is hereby approved and confirmed. The Bonds shall be payable on September 15 of the years and in the principal amounts andbear interest at the respective rates, as follows: Interest Interest Year Amount Rate Year Amount Rate 2021 $225,000 5.00% 2029 $205,000 5.00% 2022 220,000 5.00 2030 205,000 4.00 2023 215,000 5.00 2031 95,000 3.00 2024 210,000 5.00 2032 95,000 2.00 2025 210,000 5.00 2033 95,000 2.00 2026 210,000 5.00 2034 95,000 2.00 2027 210,000 5.00 2035 95,000 2.00 2028 210,000 5.00 Further Ms. Mitchell moved: 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 14, 2021, and a final Official Statement dated April 28, 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 Ms. Mitchell moved: that the Bonds shall be subject to redemption, at the option of theTown, upon such terms and conditions as are set forth in the Official Statement. Further Ms. Mitchell moved: that the Town Treasurer and the Select Board be, and hereby are, authorized to execute and deliver a continuing disclosure undertaking in compliance withSEC 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 holdersof the Bonds from time to time. Further Ms. Mitchell moved: 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 Ms. Mitchell moved : 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 in a ".pdf ' file or by other electronic transmission shall be as effective asdelivery of a manually executed counterpart signature page to such Document; and electronic signatures on any of the Documents shall be deemed original signatures for thepurposes of the Documents and all matters relating thereto, having the same legal effect as original signatures. Further Ms. Mitchell moved: that each member of the Select Board, 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 determinedby them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisionsof 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, and as 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: May 3, 2021 91652681v.1 Mr. Moonan seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye; Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Moonan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

“Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board approve Article 14, Appropriate Funds for Bedford Police Officers Association Collective Bargaining Agreement-FY2021-2023. Mr. Pierce seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye; Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Pierce)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

“Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board approve Article 36, Street Acceptance-Irene Road and Article 37, Grant of Open Space- Irene Road. Mr. Pierce seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye; Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Pierce)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

“Ms. Mitchell moved to approve the Consent Agenda and authorize the Town Manager to sign the AP/Expense Warrants on behalf of the Select Board. Mr. Pierce seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye; Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Pierce)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

“Mr. Moonan moved that the Select Board approve the Outdoor Dining Permit extension request for Peppers Grille. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye; Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Moonan, second: Mitchell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

“Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board approve the Peace Pole project at the Narrow Gage Rail Trail and Depot Park, and at the Bedford Public Library, contingent upon the approval of the Library Trustees. Mr. Pierce seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye; Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Pierce)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)