April 24, 2023

“Mr. Mortenson moved that the Town of Bedford approved the contract with Republic Services in the amount of $6,511,703 for a 5-year period effective July 1, 2024. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Hanegan)

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“Ms. Mitchell moved to authorize M.E. O'Brien and Sons Inc of Medway, MA to undertake the improvements of the Mudge Way playground as detailed in their April 3, 2023 quote in the amount of $281,974.81. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Hanegan)

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“Mr. Hanegan moved that the Town approve the ESO Solutions, Inc. contract for the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Record Management System in the amount of $105,255.50 as detailed in their quote dated February 28, 2023. Mr. Mortenson seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Mortenson)

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“Ms. Mitchell moved to appoint Matthew Porter to the Community Media Committee for a term ending June 30, 2025 and authorize the Town Manager to sign the appointment letter on behalf of the Select Board. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Hanegan)

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“Ms. Mitchell moved to appoint Michelle Puntillo to the Cultural Council for a term ending June 30, 2024 and authorize the Town Manager to sign the appointment letter on behalf of the Select Board. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Hanegan)

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“Mr. Hanegan moved to approve the votes of the Board as prepared by Bond Counsel to the Town and presented to this meeting, which votes, among other things, formally award the bonds to the low bidder determined at a competitive sale held on April 19, 2023, and establish the terms thereof. Voted: that the sale of the $6,135,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2023 Bonds of the Town dated April 27, 2023 (the "Bonds"), to Fidelity Capital Markets, a division of National Financial Services LLC at the price of $6,744,066.33 and accrued interest, if any, is hereby approved and confirmed. The Bonds shall be payable on May 15 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 2024 $1,010,000 5.00% 2029 $250,000 5.00% 2025 985,000 5.00 2030 245,000 5.00 2026 975,000 5.00 2031 245,000 5.00 2027 970,000 5.00 2032 245,000 5.00 2028 965,000 5.00 2033 245,000 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 12, 2023, and a final Official Statement dated April 19, 2023 (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: that the Town Treasurer and the Select Board 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 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 as delivery of a manually executed counterpart signature page to such Document; and electronic signatures on any of the Documents shall be deemed original signatures for the purposes of the Documents and all matters relating thereto, having the same legal effect as original signatures. Further Voted: 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 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. Ms. Fleischman seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Fleischman)

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“Ms. Mitchell moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Hanegan)

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“Ms. Mitchell moved to approve outdoor dining for Ken's New York Deli. Ms. Fleischman seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Fleischman)

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“Ms. Fleischman moved to approve the two utility box projects. Mr. Mortenson seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Fleischman, second: Mortenson)

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