September 9, 2024

“Mr. Mortenson moved that the Select Board authorize the Facilities Department to work with Town Counsel to draft and return to the Select Board a Massachusetts Preservation Restriction Agreement to submit for state approval, to ensure the Job Lane House and property are protected and managed by the Town of Bedford for a set period of time or in perpetuity. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Mitchell)

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“Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board approve the Old Town Hall Exterior Stair contract with Demelo Construction Services Corp in the amount of One Hundred Seventeen Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars from the funding approved by Annual Town Meeting April 2016 and the May 2019 Annual Town Meeting (FY 2020); and furthermore, to authorize Town Manager, Mathew Hanson, to sign the contract on behalf of the Select Board. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Malone)

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“Mr. Mortenson moved that the Select Board approve the painting of the utility boxes at the intersection of North Rd and Chelmsford Rd., as well as the utility box near the tennis / pickle ball courts on Railroad Ave near the middle school. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Mitchell)

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“Mr. Brosgol stated that acting in its capacity as the statutory cable television license Issuing Authority pursuant to Mass. General Laws Chapter 166A, and finding that the cable license renewal proposal of Verizon reasonably meets the license and cable-related renewal needs and interests of the public and Town; and Finding that Verizon's financial and technical qualifications, and Verizon's proposed support for the local programming channels, studio, facilities and services are reasonable to meet Town cable license needs; and Based on the recommendation of our renewal team consisting of the Town Manager and municipal cable counsel for approval of continuing Verizon as a Licensee serving the Town, The Bedford Select Board hereby approves the Verizon-proposed non-exclusive renewal license effective October 7, 2024, immediately following the expiration of the current license on October 6, 2024. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.” (Motion: Brosgol, second: Mitchell)

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“Mr. Mortenson moved to authorize the Town Manager to work with Town Counsel to write up an Article for the Annual Town Meeting to submit a home rule petition to the legislature to implement Rank Choice Voting in Bedford. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Mitchell)

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“Ms. Mitchell moved to call Special Town Meeting on Monday November 18, 2024, at 6:30 in the Joseph Buckley Auditorium at Bedford High School. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Malone)

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“Ms. Mitchell moved to approve the consent agenda as presented. Mr. Mortenson seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Mortenson)

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