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Papell chosen chair; Selectmen direct attorney to draft town emblem policy
Summary
At its July 2 meeting the Bremen Board of Selectmen named Selectman Tom Papell chair and voted to have the town attorney draft a policy governing use of the town emblem and logo. The board also scheduled a July 9 working meeting and recorded several routine approvals.
Selectman Tom Papell was nominated and approved as chair of the Bremen Board of Selectmen at the board's July 2 meeting. Selectman Henry "Hank" Nevins made the motion to nominate Papell; the motion passed (transcript: "So voted 2-0").
The board voted to work with the town attorney to develop a formal policy for use of the town emblem and logo after Chair Papell introduced the measure and Selectman Nevins seconded the motion; the transcript records the motion as approved ("So voted 2-0"). The minutes indicate Chair Papell also read and the board approved an attached list of appointments, but the appended list is not included in the minutes text.
The board scheduled a Selectmen working meeting for Thursday, July 9 at 8:30 a.m. to review ongoing projects, the upcoming tax commitment and planned road surfacing work.
Votes at a glance
- Nominated Tom Papell as chair (motion: moved by Selectman Henry "Hank" Nevins; second: Selectman Tom Papell). Outcome: approved (transcript: "So voted 2-0"). - Appointed list of names read by Chair Papell (motion: moved by Chair Papell; second: Selectman Nevins). Outcome: approved (transcript: "So voted 2-0"). - Directed town attorney to draft town emblem/logo policy (motion: moved by Chair Papell; second: Selectman Nevins). Outcome: approved (transcript: "So voted 2-0"). - Accepted warrants for June 30 and July 2, 2026 (see separate motion). Outcome: approved (transcript: "So voted 2-0"). - Accepted minutes of June 18, 2026. Outcome: approved (transcript records "So voted 3-0" — see audit note about an attendance/vote tally inconsistency).
The meeting record is procedural and did not include extended debate on the emblem-policy direction. The board adjourned at 6:18 p.m.
