MassVoter.com← Bedford Select BoardBedford Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
January 6, 2020
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Michael Rosenberg, William Moonan, Margot Fleischman, Edward Pierce, Emily Mitchell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Open the public hearing on the replacement of a utility pole
Mr. Edward Pierce moved to open the public hearing on the replacement of a utility pole. Mr. Bill Moonan seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Edward Pierce moved to open the public hearing on the replacement of a utility pole. Mr. Bill Moonan seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pierce, second: Moonan)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Moonan moved to close the public hearing. Ms. Fleischman seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Moonan moved to close the public hearing. Ms. Fleischman seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Moonan, second: Fleischman)
Approve the location of the pole as staked in the field approximately four feet from existing pole 13-10 on the corner of Loomis Street and Hartford Street
Mr. Moonan moved that the Selectmen approve the location of the pole as staked in the field approximately four feet from existing pole 13-10 on the corner of Loomis Street and Hartford Street. Mr. Pierce seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Moonan moved that the Selectmen approve the location of the pole as staked in the field approximately four feet from existing pole 13-10 on the corner of Loomis Street and Hartford Street. Mr. Pierce seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Moonan, second: Pierce)
Authorize the Town Manager to obtain quotes to evaluate shared space for Bedford Cable Access Television, and Bedford Historical Society at Old Town Hall, and evaluate the space capacity of the...
Mr. Moonan moved to authorize the Town Manager to obtain quotes to evaluate shared space for Bedford Cable Access Television, and Bedford Historical Society at Old Town Hall, and evaluate the space capacity of the Depot building for potential relocation of Bedford Cable Access Television. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Moonan moved to authorize the Town Manager to obtain quotes to evaluate shared space for Bedford Cable Access Television, and Bedford Historical Society at Old Town Hall, and evaluate the space capacity of the Depot building for potential relocation of Bedford Cable Access Television. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Moonan, second: Mitchell)
Include the additional cost of $1,000,000 for the new Energy Net Zero HVAC system for the entire Police Building as part of the police station renovation, the addition to be included in the fiscal...
Ms. Fleischman moved to include the additional cost of $1,000,000 for the new Energy Net Zero HVAC system for the entire Police Building as part of the police station renovation, the addition to be included in the fiscal year 2021 Capital article. Ms. Mitchell seconded the motion. Mr. Moonan voted against the project funding. The motion passed 4-1-0.
Yes: Fleischman, Mitchell, Pierce, RosenbergNo: Moonan
From the minutes
“Ms. Fleischman moved to include the additional cost of $1,000,000 for the new Energy Net Zero HVAC system for the entire Police Building as part of the police station renovation, the addition to be included in the fiscal year 2021 Capital article. Ms. Mitchell seconded the motion. Mr. Moonan voted against the project funding. The motion passed 4-1-0..” (Motion: Fleischman, second: Mitchell)
Approve the consent agenda
Mr. Moonan moved to approve the consent agenda. Mr. Pierce seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Moonan moved to approve the consent agenda. Mr. Pierce seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Moonan, second: Pierce)
Approve Ms. Pamela Carakatsane as Interim Town Clerk
Ms. Mitchell moved that the Selectmen approve Ms. Pamela Carakatsane as Interim Town Clerk. Mr. Moonan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved that the Selectmen approve Ms. Pamela Carakatsane as Interim Town Clerk. Mr. Moonan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Moonan)
Adjourn
Ms. Fleischman moved to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Fleischman moved to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Fleischman, second: Mitchell)
From the Bedford Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): The Bedford Citizen — Paul Mortenson and Bopha Malone (Piper Pavelich, February 2026), Terrence Parker and Shawn Hanegan (Wayne Braverman, January 2025), Daniel Brosgol (December 2023). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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