MassVoter.com← Bedford Select BoardBedford Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
January 27, 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
Mr. Pierce moved to open the Public Hearing. Mr. Moonan seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Pierce moved to open the Public Hearing. Mr. Moonan seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pierce, second: Moonan)
Continue the Public Hearing until the February 3, 2020 meeting
Mr. Pierce moved to continue the Public Hearing until the February 3, 2020 meeting. Ms. Fleischman seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Pierce moved to continue the Public Hearing until the February 3, 2020 meeting. Ms. Fleischman seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pierce, second: Fleischman)
2. Sign Permit: Council on Aging - Jacob Wren Art Show
Approve the Consent Agenda Items as amended
Mr. Pierce moved to approve the Consent Agenda Items as amended. Ms. Mitchell seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Pierce moved to approve the Consent Agenda Items as amended. Ms. Mitchell seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pierce, second: Mitchell)
Open the Public Hearing
Ms. Fleischman moved to open the Public Hearing. Mr. Moonan seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Fleischman moved to open the Public Hearing. Mr. Moonan seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Fleischman, second: Moonan)
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Close the Public Hearing
Mr. Pierce moved to close the Public Hearing. Mr. Moonan seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Pierce moved to close the Public Hearing. Mr. Moonan seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pierce, second: Moonan)
Recommend approval of the Proposed Salary Bylaw Amendment for FY2021 at Annual Town Meeting
Mr. Moonan moved to recommend approval of the Proposed Salary Bylaw Amendment for FY2021 at Annual Town Meeting. Mr. Pierce seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Moonan moved to recommend approval of the Proposed Salary Bylaw Amendment for FY2021 at Annual Town Meeting. Mr. Pierce seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Moonan, second: Pierce)
Adopt the FY2021 Selectmen total budget (selectmen budgets, non-discretionary budgets, and ambulance enterprise fund) of $53,166,439, less the $6,000 in the dues line item in the Police Department...
Ms. Fleischman moved that the Selectmen adopt the FY2021 Selectmen total budget (selectmen budgets, non-discretionary budgets, and ambulance enterprise fund) of $53,166,439, less the $6,000 in the dues line item in the Police Department budget. Mr. Moonan seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Fleischman moved that the Selectmen adopt the FY2021 Selectmen total budget (selectmen budgets, non-discretionary budgets, and ambulance enterprise fund) of $53,166,439, less the $6,000 in the dues line item in the Police Department budget. Mr. Moonan seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Fleischman, second: Moonan)
Approve the line item "dues" from the proposed FY21 Police Department Operating Budget in the amount of $6,000
Ms. Mitchell moved that the Selectmen approve the line item "dues" from the proposed FY21 Police Department Operating Budget in the amount of $6,000. Mr. Pierce seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0-1. Ms. Fleischman abstained.
Yes: Mitchell, Moonan, Pierce, RosenbergAbstained: Fleischman
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved that the Selectmen approve the line item "dues" from the proposed FY21 Police Department Operating Budget in the amount of $6,000. Mr. Pierce seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0-1. Ms. Fleischman abstained..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Pierce)
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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