MassVoter.com← Bedford Select BoardBedford Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
May 27, 2020
8 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
1. Update on COVID-19 Response
Authorize the Town Manager to email all Board and Committee Chairs who are considered to be part of Phase I, in order to explain the virtual meeting process and advise that the Select Board does...
Mr. Moonan moved to authorize the Town Manager to email all Board and Committee Chairs who are considered to be part of Phase I, in order to explain the virtual meeting process and advise that the Select Board does not need to approve the agenda of Phase I Boards and Committees. 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 to authorize the Town Manager to email all Board and Committee Chairs who are considered to be part of Phase I, in order to explain the virtual meeting process and advise that the Select Board does not need to approve the agenda of Phase I Boards and Committees. 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. Small Business Survey Results
Recommend to the Town Moderator an additional thirty-day extension of Town Meeting, and moved to recommend to the Town Moderator to hold Town Meeting on Saturday, July 11, 2020, with a start time...
Mr. Moonan moved to recommend to the Town Moderator an additional thirty-day extension of Town Meeting, and moved to recommend to the Town Moderator to hold Town Meeting on Saturday, July 11, 2020, with a start time of 9:00AM, on the Bedford High School Football Field (Sabourin Field). Ms. Fleischman 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 to recommend to the Town Moderator an additional thirty-day extension of Town Meeting, and moved to recommend to the Town Moderator to hold Town Meeting on Saturday, July 11, 2020, with a start time of 9:00AM, on the Bedford High School Football Field (Sabourin Field). Ms. Fleischman 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: Fleischman)
Approve the reserve fund transfers outline in the memo from Victor Garofalo, Finance Director, Treasurer/Collector, dated May 21, 2020, for the five departments referenced in the memo, in the...
Ms. Mitchell moved to approve the reserve fund transfers outline in the memo from Victor Garofalo, Finance Director, Treasurer/Collector, dated May 21, 2020, for the five departments referenced in the memo, in the amount of $350,000. 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 approve the reserve fund transfers outline in the memo from Victor Garofalo, Finance Director, Treasurer/Collector, dated May 21, 2020, for the five departments referenced in the memo, in the amount of $350,000. 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)
2. Regional Housing Services Office Inter-municipal Agreement FY21
Approve the submittal of the Chapter 90 Project Reimbursement Requests as outlined in the memo submitted from Public Works Engineer, Adrienne St. John, in the memo dated May 20, 2020
Mr. Moonan moved to approve the submittal of the Chapter 90 Project Reimbursement Requests as outlined in the memo submitted from Public Works Engineer, Adrienne St. John, in the memo dated May 20, 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
“Mr. Moonan moved to approve the submittal of the Chapter 90 Project Reimbursement Requests as outlined in the memo submitted from Public Works Engineer, Adrienne St. John, in the memo dated May 20, 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: Moonan, second: Fleischman)
Approve the Regional Housing Services Office Intermunicipal Agreement FY21, and authorize the Town Manager to sign off on this agreement
Ms. Fleishman moved to approve the Regional Housing Services Office Intermunicipal Agreement FY21, and authorize the Town Manager to sign off on this agreement. 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
“Ms. Fleishman moved to approve the Regional Housing Services Office Intermunicipal Agreement FY21, and authorize the Town Manager to sign off on this agreement. 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: Fleischman, second: Malone)
Authorize the Town Manager to sign off on the Chapter 90 Project Reimbursement Requests as outlined in the memo submitted from Public Works Engineer, Adrienne St. John, in the memo dated May 20, 2020
Ms. Fleishman moved to authorize the Town Manager to sign off on the Chapter 90 Project Reimbursement Requests as outlined in the memo submitted from Public Works Engineer, Adrienne St. John, in the memo dated May 20, 2020. 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. Fleishman moved to authorize the Town Manager to sign off on the Chapter 90 Project Reimbursement Requests as outlined in the memo submitted from Public Works Engineer, Adrienne St. John, in the memo dated May 20, 2020. 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)
2. AP/Expense Warrant
Approve the Regular Session Minutes of May 13, 2020 as amended, and the AP/Expense Warrant
Mr. Moonan moved to approve the Regular Session Minutes of May 13, 2020 as amended, and the AP/Expense Warrant. 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 Regular Session Minutes of May 13, 2020 as amended, and the AP/Expense Warrant. 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 into Executive Session for purposes of negotiation to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, and not to reenter Regular Session
Ms. Fleischman moved to adjourn into Executive Session for purposes of negotiation to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, and not to reenter Regular Session. 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 adjourn into Executive Session for purposes of negotiation to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, and not to reenter Regular Session. 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)
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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