MassVoter.com← Bedford Select BoardBedford Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
April 1, 2020
7 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Emily Mitchell, William Moonan, Bopha Malone, Edward Pierce, Margot Fleischman
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Affirm the decision to postpone Town Meeting for an additional thirty days
Ms. Fleischman moved to affirm the decision to postpone Town Meeting for an additional thirty days. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye, Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Fleischman moved to affirm the decision to postpone Town Meeting for an additional thirty days. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye, Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Fleischman, second: Mitchell)
Approve the AP/Payroll Warrant and to have Ms. Stanton sign the documents on behalf of the Select Board
Mr. Moonan moved to approve the AP/Payroll Warrant and to have Ms. Stanton sign the documents on behalf of the Select Board. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye, Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Moonan moved to approve the AP/Payroll Warrant and to have Ms. Stanton sign the documents on behalf of the Select Board. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye, Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Moonan, second: Mitchell)
Approve the Regular Session meeting minutes of March 9, 2020
Ms. Fleishman moved to approve the Regular Session meeting minutes of March 9, 2020. Emily Mitchell seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye, Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Fleishman moved to approve the Regular Session meeting minutes of March 9, 2020. Emily Mitchell seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye, Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Fleischman, second: Mitchell)
Approve the Regular Session meeting minutes of March 18, 2020, and March 25, 2020
Ms. Fleischman moved to approve the Regular Session meeting minutes of March 18, 2020, and March 25, 2020. Emily Mitchell seconded. Ms. Malone abstained. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye, Ms. Malone abstained; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 4-0-1.
Yes: Fleischman, Mitchell, Moonan, PierceAbstained: Malone
From the minutes
“Ms. Fleischman moved to approve the Regular Session meeting minutes of March 18, 2020, and March 25, 2020. Emily Mitchell seconded. Ms. Malone abstained. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye, Ms. Malone abstained; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 4-0-1..” (Motion: Fleischman, second: Mitchell)
Amend the motion electing Edward Pierce as Chair to also elect Margot Fleischman as Clerk
Ms. Mitchell requested to amend the motion to nominate Ms. Fleischman as Clerk. Mr. Moonan seconded. The Select Board was polled individually to amend the original motion: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye, Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0. The Select Board was polled individually to vote on the amended motion: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye, Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye.
Ms. Mitchell asked to amend Mr. Moonan’s nomination of Mr. Pierce as Chair to add Ms. Fleischman as Clerk; Mr. Moonan seconded. Roll call: all five aye.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell requested to amend the motion to nominate Ms. Fleischman as Clerk. Mr. Moonan seconded. The Select Board was polled individually to amend the original motion: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye, Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0. The Select Board was polled individually to vote on the amended motion: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye, Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Moonan)
Elect Edward Pierce as Chair and Margot Fleischman as Clerk (amended motion)
The Select Board was polled individually to vote on the amended motion: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye, Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0.
The vote on Mr. Moonan’s nomination as amended (seconded by Ms. Malone). Roll call: all five aye.
From the minutes
“The Select Board was polled individually to vote on the amended motion: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye, Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Moonan, second: Malone)
Adjourn
Ms. Mitchell moved to adjourn at 2:18PM. Mr. Moonan seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye, Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved to adjourn at 2:18PM. Mr. Moonan seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye, Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Moonan)
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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