MassVoter.com← Bedford Select BoardBedford Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
February 10, 2020
12 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
Move to Executive Session for the purposes of discussing Land Acquisition
Mr. Pierce made a motion to move to Executive Session for the purposes of discussing Land Acquisition. Mr. Moonan seconded the motion. The Selectmen were polled individually: Mitchell, aye, Moonan, aye, Pierce, aye, Fleischman, aye and Rosenberg, aye. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Pierce made a motion to move to Executive Session for the purposes of discussing Land Acquisition. Mr. Moonan seconded the motion. The Selectmen were polled individually: Mitchell, aye, Moonan, aye, Pierce, aye, Fleischman, aye and Rosenberg, aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pierce, second: Moonan)
Approve the Annual Election Warrant as presented
Ms. Fleischman made a motion to approve the Annual Election Warrant as presented. Mr. Pierce seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Fleischman made a motion to approve the Annual Election Warrant as presented. Mr. Pierce seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Fleischman, second: Pierce)
Approve Article 7 - Community Preservation Budget - Fiscal Year 2021 as presented
Mr. Moonan made a motion to approve Article 7 - Community Preservation Budget - Fiscal Year 2021 as presented. Mr. Pierce seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Moonan made a motion to approve Article 7 - Community Preservation Budget - Fiscal Year 2021 as presented. Mr. Pierce seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Moonan, second: Pierce)
Approve Article 8 - Bylaw Amendment - Universal Changes as amended
Mr. Pierce made a motion to approve Article 8 - Bylaw Amendment - Universal Changes as amended. Mr. Pierce seconded the motion. Regular Session Minutes February 10, 2020 2 The motion passed 5-0-0.
The minutes name Edward Pierce as both the mover and the seconder, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. Pierce made a motion to approve Article 8 - Bylaw Amendment - Universal Changes as amended. Mr. Pierce seconded the motion. Regular Session Minutes February 10, 2020 2 The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pierce)
Approve Article 22 - Zoning Bylaw Amendment - Accessory Dwelling Units as presented
Ms. Fleischman made a motion to approve Article 22 - Zoning Bylaw Amendment - Accessory Dwelling Units as presented. Ms. Mitchell seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Fleischman made a motion to approve Article 22 - Zoning Bylaw Amendment - Accessory Dwelling Units as presented. Ms. Mitchell seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Fleischman, second: Mitchell)
Approve Article 26 - Bond Authorization - Land Acquisition for a New Fire Station in the amount of $7.6 million
Ms. Mitchell made a motion to approve Article 26 - Bond Authorization - Land Acquisition for a New Fire Station in the amount of $7.6 million. Ms. Fleischman seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell made a motion to approve Article 26 - Bond Authorization - Land Acquisition for a New Fire Station in the amount of $7.6 million. Ms. Fleischman seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Fleischman)
Recommend approval at Annual Town Meeting of Article 29 - Supplement Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2020 and Articles of the 2019 Annual Town Meeting
Ms. Fleischman made a motion to recommend approval at Annual Town Meeting of Article 29 - Supplement Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2020 and Articles of the 2019 Annual Town Meeting. Ms. Mitchell seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Fleischman made a motion to recommend approval at Annual Town Meeting of Article 29 - Supplement Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2020 and Articles of the 2019 Annual Town Meeting. Ms. Mitchell seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Fleischman, second: Mitchell)
Approve Article 37 - Stabilization Fund Appropriation in the amount of $50,000
Mr. Pierce made a motion to approve Article 37 - Stabilization Fund Appropriation in the amount of $50,000. Mr. Moonan seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Pierce made a motion to approve Article 37 - Stabilization Fund Appropriation in the amount of $50,000. Mr. Moonan seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pierce, second: Moonan)
Recommend approval at Annual Town Meeting of Article 38 - Free Cash
Ms. Fleischman made a motion to recommend approval at Annual Town Meeting of Article 38 - Free Cash. Mr. Pierce seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Fleischman made a motion to recommend approval at Annual Town Meeting of Article 38 - Free Cash. Mr. Pierce seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Fleischman, second: Pierce)
Approve the Annual Town Warrant as amended
Ms. Fleischman made a motion to approve the Annual Town Warrant as amended. Mr. Pierce seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Fleischman made a motion to approve the Annual Town Warrant as amended. Mr. Pierce seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Fleischman, second: Pierce)
Create an ad hoc Planning Committee for the Town's 300th Anniversary and to appoint the existing 5 members of the Task Force to the ad hoc Committee
Mr. Moonan moved to create an ad hoc Planning Committee for the Town's 300th Anniversary and to appoint the existing 5 members of the Task Force to the ad hoc Committee. Ms. Mitchell seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Moonan moved to create an ad hoc Planning Committee for the Town's 300th Anniversary and to appoint the existing 5 members of the Task Force to the ad hoc Committee. Ms. Mitchell seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Moonan, second: Mitchell)
3. Amended Minutes - October 7, 2019
Approve the Consent Agenda as amended
Mr. Moonan moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Ms. Mitchell seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Moonan moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Ms. Mitchell seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Moonan, 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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