TOB 2026 Selectmen Minutes (pdf)Download
selectmen approved minutes and manifests biweekly, conducted financial reviews, and deliberated budgets. On January 15, they unanimously adopted an updated personnel handbook. On January 29, they approved a property abatement settlement. On February 12, they held a town budget hearing. On February 26, they approved a septic design. On March 12, they placed a septic plan on hold due to current use and notified the owners. On March 26, they signed oaths of office and appointment forms. On April 2, selectmen approved a police department grant, accepted the Plymouth Ambulance Service Agreement, signed an intent to excavate, denied a second septic request, and reviewed a fireworks ordinance request given to the Fire Chief. On April 9, they formally approved the Plymouth Ambulance Service Agreement, noting a 35% increase in the highway department budget for winter maintenance. Source: https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/1fe88111-8580-4a2e-bfae-899271219bdd/downloads/a454b514-6f6a-42a4-a1de-54219a874a0d/2026%20Selectmen%20minutes.pdf?ver=1785421433713
Bridgewater Selectmen Meeting Minutes January 1, 2026 • NO MEETING NEW YEAR’S HOLIDAY Bridgewater Selectmen Meeting Minutes January 8, 2026 Present: Terry Murphy, Skip Jenness, By phone: Wes Morrill • Reviewed and approved the meeting minutes from 12-18-25 • Reviewed and Approved A/P & P/R Manifests’ • Review miscellaneous correspondence • Discussion regarding work that needs to be completed on highway vehicles • Discussed compensation for the updating and indexing of the town ordinances and zoning. • Vote to adjourn meeting at 10:30pm, all in favor Bridgewater Selectmen Meeting Minutes January 15, 2026 Present: Terry Murphy, Skip Jenness, By phone: Wes Morrill • Reviewed and approved the meeting minutes from 1-8-26 • Reviewed and Approved P/R Manifests • Met with the new owners of the property at 442 Mayhew Turnpike (no apartment) • Reviewed updated personnel handbook – voted unanimously to adopt. • Vote to adjourn meeting at 10:15pm, all in favor Bridgewater Selectmen Meeting Minutes January 22, 2026 Present: Terry Murphy, Skip Jenness, Wes Morrill • Reviewed and approved the meeting minutes from 1-15-26 • Reviewed and Approved A/P Manifests • Financial review of 2025 • Hazardous Waste day approval for LRPC • Discussed matters regarding planning board reports • Signed warrants • Vote to adjourn meeting at 10:40pm, all in favor Bridgewater Selectmen Meeting Minutes January 29, 2026 Present: Terry Murphy, Skip Jenness, Wes Morrill • Reviewed and approved the meeting minutes from 1-22-26 • Reviewed and Approved P/R Manifests • Discussion on FMLA for employees extended leave • Budget review • Received and reviewed petitioned warrant articles • Met with building inspector • Approved property abatement settlement • Vote to adjourn meeting at 10:20pm, all in favor Bridgewater Selectmen Meeting Minutes February 5, 2026 Present: Terry Murphy, Skip Jenness, Wes Morrill • Reviewed and approved the meeting minutes from 1-29-26 • Reviewed and Approved A/P manifest and Monthly P/R Manifest • Budget deliberations • Completed work on the town report • Vote to adjourn meeting at 10:30pm, all in favor Bridgewater Selectmen Meeting Minutes February 12, 2026 Present: Terry Murphy, Skip Jenness, Wes Morrill • Town budget hearing 7 – 7:30pm • Reviewed and approved the meeting minutes from 2-5-26 • Reviewed and Approved P/R Manifest • Miscellaneous correspondence • Reviewed letter from Breezeline • Discussed matters with Building Inspector • Vote to adjourn meeting at 10:20pm, all in favor Bridgewater Selectmen Meeting Minutes February 19, 2026 Present: Terry Murphy, Wes Morrill • Reviewed and approved the meeting minutes from 2-12-26 • Reviewed and Approved A/P Manifest • Reviewed new FEMA letter, signed and sent back • Financial review • Miscellaneous Correspondence • Vote to adjourn meeting at 10:00pm, all in favor Bridgewater Selectmen Meeting Minutes February 26, 2026 Present: Terry Murphy, Wes Morrill • Reviewed and approved the meeting minutes from 2-19-26 • Reviewed and Approved P/R Manifest • Miscellaneous Correspondence • Approved septic design • Met with building inspector • Prep for town meeting • Vote to adjourn meeting at 10:00pm, all in favor Bridgewater Selectmen Meeting Minutes March 5, 2026 Present: Terry Murphy, Wes Morrill • Reviewed and approved the meeting minutes from 2-26-26 • Review items for town meeting. • Met with Building inspector • Vote to adjourn meeting at 9:00pm, all in favor Bridgewater Selectmen Meeting Minutes March 12, 2026 Present: Terry Murphy, Wes Morrill • Reviewed and approved the meeting minutes from 3-5-26 • Approved A/P and P/R Manifests. • Met with Building inspector • Reviewed septic plan and placed on hold as the area of the new building is in current use. Sent letter to the owners. • Vote to adjourn meeting at 9:00pm, all in favor Bridgewater Selectmen Meeting Minutes March 19, 2026 No Meeting due to vacations and illness. Bridgewater Selectmen Meeting Minutes March 26, 2026 Present: Skip Jenness, Wes Morrill • Reviewed and approved the meeting minutes from 3-12-26 • Reviewed and approved P/R and A/P manifests • Signed two intent to cuts • Receive letter from company that bought GMI Asphalt • Reviewed Public Safety schedule • Reviewed request for a grandfathering letter on a failed septic • Signed oath of office and appointment forms • Vote to adjourn meeting at 10:10pm, all in favor Bridgewater Selectmen Meeting Minutes April 2, 2026 Present: Skip Jenness, Wes Morrill • Reviewed and approved the meeting minutes from 3-26-26 • Reviewed and approved P/R manifests • Approved a grant for the police department • Discussed personnel matters • Discussion regarding highway truck maintenance • Signed an intent to excavate • Septic issue, second request denied • Reviewed Plymouth Ambulance Service Agreement • Reviewed state ordinance request on fireworks. Gave to Fire Chief • Vote to adjourn meeting at 10:10pm, all in favor Bridgewater Selectmen Meeting Minutes April 9, 2026 Present: Terry Murphy, Skip Jenness, Wes Morrill • Reviewed and approved the meeting minutes from 4-2-26 • Reviewed and approved A/P manifests • Detailed review of the finances of the town • Highway department budget is up 35% due to winter maintenance • Discussed personnel matter • Approved Plymouth Ambulance Service Agreement • Met with building inspector. • Vote to adjourn meeting at 10:10pm, all in favor