MassVoter.com← Bedford Select BoardBedford Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
July 6, 2020
6 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
Recommend approval of a COVID-19 temporary rental assistance program as outlined in Alyssa Sandoval's June 24, 2020 memo, and recommend to the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust to appropriate...
Ms. Fleischman moved that the Select Board recommend approval of a COVID-19 temporary rental assistance program as outlined in Alyssa Sandoval's June 24, 2020 memo, and recommend to the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust to appropriate funds to start the program. Ms. Mitchell 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 that the Select Board recommend approval of a COVID-19 temporary rental assistance program as outlined in Alyssa Sandoval's June 24, 2020 memo, and recommend to the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust to appropriate funds to start the program. Ms. Mitchell 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: Mitchell)
Approve the PEG Access Budget for FY21 in the amount of $282,500, and that such appropriation would be transferred from the PEG Access and Cable related fund
Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board approve the PEG Access Budget for FY21 in the amount of $282,500, and that such appropriation would be transferred from the PEG Access and Cable related fund. 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 that the Select Board approve the PEG Access Budget for FY21 in the amount of $282,500, and that such appropriation would be transferred from the PEG Access and Cable related fund. 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)
Approve the Consent Agenda, and allow the Town Manager to sign the AP/Expense Warrant on behalf of the Select Board
Mr. Moonan moved to approve the Consent Agenda, and allow the Town Manager to sign the AP/Expense Warrant on behalf of the Select Board. Ms. Fleischman seconded. 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, and allow the Town Manager to sign the AP/Expense Warrant on behalf of the Select Board. Ms. Fleischman seconded. 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: Fleischman)
Approve the first amendment to the agreement for Cable Television (PEG Access), in Bedford, MA, between the Town of Bedford and Bedford Community Access Television, and that the Select Board...
Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board approve the first amendment to the agreement for Cable Television (PEG Access), in Bedford, MA, between the Town of Bedford and Bedford Community Access Television, and that the Select Board authorize the Town Manager to sign said amendment on behalf of the Board. 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 that the Select Board approve the first amendment to the agreement for Cable Television (PEG Access), in Bedford, MA, between the Town of Bedford and Bedford Community Access Television, and that the Select Board authorize the Town Manager to sign said amendment on behalf of the Board. 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)
Ratify the Town Manger's approval to expand the temporary outdoor premises, specifically related to the liquor licenses, for the Melting Pot
Mr. Moonan moved to ratify the Town Manger's approval to expand the temporary outdoor premises, specifically related to the liquor licenses, for the Melting Pot. 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 ratify the Town Manger's approval to expand the temporary outdoor premises, specifically related to the liquor licenses, for the Melting Pot. 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 to Executive Session for the Purposes of discussing Land Acquisition, not to return to open session
Ms. Fleishman moved to adjourn to Executive Session for the Purposes of discussing Land Acquisition, not to return to open 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. Fleishman moved to adjourn to Executive Session for the Purposes of discussing Land Acquisition, not to return to open 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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