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April 15, 2020
4 recorded votes, 1 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
Extend 2020 due dates for property tax, excise tax, exemption applications and water/sewer bills to June 1, 2020 (COVID-19)
Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board, in accordance with Sections 10 and 11 of Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2020: 1. Extend the due date on all Real Estate and Personal Property Tax bills mailed on April 1, 2020 and due on May 1, 2020, to June 1, 2020. 2. Extend the due date on all Excise Tax Bills due on March 10, 2020 and before May 31, 2020, to June 1, 2020. 3. Extend the due date on applications for exemptions and deferrals due on April 1, 2020, to June 1, 2020. Furthermore, Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board take the following action for Water/Sewer bills: 1. Extend the due date on all Water/Sewer bills due on March 10, 2020 and before May 31, 2020, to June 1, 2020. (This change is for only cycle 55, which was due on March 30, 2020 and cycle 56 and 57, which is due on May 12, 2020.) Ms. Fleischman 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 that the Select Board, in accordance with Sections 10 and 11 of Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2020: 1. Extend the due date on all Real Estate and Personal Property Tax bills mailed on April 1, 2020 and due on May 1, 2020, to June 1, 2020. 2. Extend the due date on all Excise Tax Bills due on March 10, 2020 and before May 31, 2020, to June 1, 2020. 3. Extend the due date on applications for exemptions and deferrals due on April 1, 2020, to June 1, 2020. Furthermore, Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board take the following action for Water/Sewer bills: 1. Extend the due date on all Water/Sewer bills due on March 10, 2020 and before May 31, 2020, to June 1, 2020. (This change is for only cycle 55, which was due on March 30, 2020 and cycle 56 and 57, which is due on May 12, 2020.) Ms. Fleischman 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: Fleischman)
3. AP/Expense Warrant
Approve the regular session minutes of March 11, 2020 and April 1, 2020 as amended
Mr. Moonan moved to approve the regular session minutes of March 11, 2020 and April 1, 2020 as amended. Ms. Fleischman seconded. Ms. Fleischman seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye, Ms. Malone abstain; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 4-0-1.
Yes: Fleischman, Mitchell, Moonan, PierceAbstained: Malone
From the minutes
“Mr. Moonan moved to approve the regular session minutes of March 11, 2020 and April 1, 2020 as amended. Ms. Fleischman seconded. Ms. Fleischman seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye, Ms. Malone abstain; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 4-0-1..” (Motion: Moonan, second: Fleischman)
Approve the AP/Expense Warrant
Mr. Moonan moved to approve the AP/Expense Warrant. Ms. Fleischman seconded. Ms. Fleischman 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/Expense Warrant. Ms. Fleischman seconded. Ms. Fleischman 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: Fleischman)
Adjourn
Mr. Moonan moved to adjourn. Ms. Fleischman 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 adjourn. Ms. Fleischman 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: Fleischman)
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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