Government · Recreation Commission
Recreation Commission raises admin fee to 22 percent, flags capacity concerns
Recreation Commission approves higher admin fees as 450 new families strain capacity.
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Government · Bicycle Advisory Committee
Bicycle Advisory Committee discusses priorities for town comprehensive plan
Bedford Bicycle Advisory Committee inputs comprehensive plan strategies on cycling safety and trails. Five members of the Bicycle Advisory Committee reviewed 12 draft strategies for the town's 10-year comprehensive plan during Jim Katz's presentation representing the Transportation Advisory
Government · Taxation Aid Committee
Taxation Aid Committee elects Wightman as co-chair; plans outreach.
Taxation Aid Committee selects new co-chair and revises donation strategy. The panel unanimously elected Steven Wightman as Co-Chair alongside Sue Swanson, and voted to include a donation box slip with the second-quarter property tax bill rather than print a brochure. The Tax Aid Fund has raised
Government · Historic Preservation Commission
Commission denies demolition delay for Great Road property
Historic Preservation Commission denied a demolition delay for 277 The Great Road, finding the property not significant in a 4-0 vote. Alethea Yates was elected Chair and Jessie McAleer Vice Chair, unanimously.
Government · Library Trustees
Library Trustees Approve Director's Report, Plan Meeting Room Changes
Library Trustees voted 4-0 to approve the July Director's Report, confirming a $35,000 computer upgrade transfer and new printing software. New computers are operational. Director Jaclyn Powers noted plans to replace black-and-white printer with a color-capable model.
Government · Commission on Disability
Commission approves prior minutes, discusses sidewalk snow-clearing
The Commission on Disability approved June meeting minutes and heard concerns about winter sidewalk clearing. Bedford resident Todd Crowley presented data showing the town currently clears only 54 percent of its 43.9 miles of sidewalks, falling short of state ADA requirements. Crowley proposed a
Government · Ad Hoc Tricentennial Committee
Tricentennial Committee charts Bedford Day booth, parade plans
Ad Hoc Tricentennial Committee charts Bedford Day participation and event planning. The committee unanimously approved June meeting minutes and agreed in concept to pursue mural contribution funding while finalizing the dollar amount. Members plan a booth at Bedford Day without parade marching.
Government · Select Board
Select Board ratifies building chief, approves athletic field design
Select Board unanimously advances three engineering contracts and ratifies building commissioner.
Government · Bicycle Advisory Committee
Bicycle Advisory Committee schedules August comprehensive plan meeting
Bicycle Advisory Committee schedules August comprehensive plan input meeting. The committee, meeting with five of seven members present, unanimously approved prior minutes and will convene in August to provide input on the town's Comprehensive Plan at the Transportation Advisory Committee's
Government · Zoning Board of Appeals
Applicant withdraws contested two-family proposal for Putnam Road site
Zoning board allows applicant to withdraw contested two-family home proposal at Putnam Road.
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