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April 29, 2020
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Edward Pierce, Emily Mitchell, William Moonan, Bopha Malone, Margot Fleischman
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve that Town Meeting be postponed until June 3, 2020
Ms. Mitchell moved to approve that Town Meeting be postponed until June 3, 2020. Mr. Moonan seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Mitchell aye; Ms. Fleischman aye, Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved to approve that Town Meeting be postponed until June 3, 2020. Mr. Moonan seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Mitchell aye; Ms. Fleischman aye, Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Moonan)
For the Select Board to choose not to open Springs Brook Park for the summer 2020 season
Ms. Fleischman moved for the Select Board to choose not to open Springs Brook Park for the summer 2020 season. Ms. Malone seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Mitchell aye; Ms. Fleischman aye, Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Fleischman moved for the Select Board to choose not to open Springs Brook Park for the summer 2020 season. Ms. Malone seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Mitchell aye; Ms. Fleischman aye, Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Fleischman, second: Malone)
Delay the Fourth of July fireworks to occur on Bedford Day in fall of 2020
Mr. Moonan moved that the Select Board delay the Fourth of July fireworks to occur on Bedford Day in fall of 2020. Ms. Malone seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Mitchell aye; Ms. Fleischman aye, Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Moonan moved that the Select Board delay the Fourth of July fireworks to occur on Bedford Day in fall of 2020. Ms. Malone seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Mitchell aye; Ms. Fleischman aye, Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Moonan, second: Malone)
2. Regular Session Meeting Minutes: April 15, 2020
Approve the consent agenda, including the regular session minutes of April 15, 2020 as amended
Mr. Moonan moved to approve the consent agenda, including the regular session minutes of April 15, 2020 as amended. 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 consent agenda, including the regular session minutes of April 15, 2020 as amended. 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)
Adjourn
Mr. Moonan moved to adjourn. Ms. Malone 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. Malone 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: Malone)
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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