MassVoter.com← Bedford Select BoardBedford Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
July 20, 2020
9 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. The Select Board reviewed the Annual Services/Materials Bids 1-10 for the following items: Fire Hydrants,
Approve the following bidders to supply materials and/or services for fiscal years 2021 and 2022 as described in the Public Works memo dated July 20, 2020, with materials and services being...
Ms. Mitchell move that the Board vote to approve the following bidders to supply materials and/or services for fiscal years 2021 and 2022 as described in the Public Works memo dated July 20, 2020, with materials and services being provided on a unit price basis and contingent on available funds: ITEM BIDDER Fire Hydrants F.W. Webb Company Road Castings Billerica Winwater Works Gasoline & Diesel Fuel Dennis K. Burke, Inc. Tree Services Routine & Emergency Marquis Tree Service, Inc. Traffic Signal Maintenance Dagle Electrical Construction Corp. Catch Basin Repair North East Roads, Inc. Guardrail/Fencing Installation Steelco Chain Link Fence Co. Pavement Preservation Sealcoating, Inc. d/b/a indus Trench Milling & Patching P.J. Albert, Inc. Cold In Place Recycling Sealcoating, Inc. d/b/a indus 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 move that the Board vote to approve the following bidders to supply materials and/or services for fiscal years 2021 and 2022 as described in the Public Works memo dated July 20, 2020, with materials and services being provided on a unit price basis and contingent on available funds: ITEM BIDDER Fire Hydrants F.W. Webb Company Road Castings Billerica Winwater Works Gasoline & Diesel Fuel Dennis K. Burke, Inc. Tree Services Routine & Emergency Marquis Tree Service, Inc. Traffic Signal Maintenance Dagle Electrical Construction Corp. Catch Basin Repair North East Roads, Inc. Guardrail/Fencing Installation Steelco Chain Link Fence Co. Pavement Preservation Sealcoating, Inc. d/b/a indus Trench Milling & Patching P.J. Albert, Inc. Cold In Place Recycling Sealcoating, Inc. d/b/a indus 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)
ITEM BIDDER
Approve Amendment 1 of the contract with Green International for the North Road/Chelmsford Road intersection in the amount of $119,160, and give the Town Manager the authority to sign on behalf of...
Ms. Fleischman moved that the Select Board approve Amendment 1 of the contract with Green International for the North Road/Chelmsford Road intersection in the amount of $119,160, and give the Town Manager the authority to sign on behalf of the Select Board. 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 approve Amendment 1 of the contract with Green International for the North Road/Chelmsford Road intersection in the amount of $119,160, and give the Town Manager the authority to sign on behalf of the Select Board. 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)
3. The Select Board reviewed Amendment 4 from Vanasse Hangen Brustlin (VHB) for the Minuteman
Approve Contract Amendment 4 with VHB for the Minuteman Bikeway Extension Design and Survey Costs in the amount of $74,700, and give the Town Manager the authority to sign on behalf of the Select...
Ms. Fleischman moved to approve Contract Amendment 4 with VHB for the Minuteman Bikeway Extension Design and Survey Costs in the amount of $74,700, and give the Town Manager the authority to sign on behalf of the Select Board. 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. Fleischman moved to approve Contract Amendment 4 with VHB for the Minuteman Bikeway Extension Design and Survey Costs in the amount of $74,700, and give the Town Manager the authority to sign on behalf of the Select Board. 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: Fleischman, second: Moonan)
4. FY21 Large Equipment Replacement-Mid-Sized Wheeled Excavator
Approve the purchase of one mid-sized wheeled excavator from Equipment East, 61 Silva Drive, Dracut, MA 01826 at the quoted price of $101,637.25, and give the Town Manager the authority to sign on...
Ms. Mitchell moved the Select Board approve the purchase of one mid-sized wheeled excavator from Equipment East, 61 Silva Drive, Dracut, MA 01826 at the quoted price of $101,637.25, and give the Town Manager the authority to sign on behalf of the Select Board. 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 the Select Board approve the purchase of one mid-sized wheeled excavator from Equipment East, 61 Silva Drive, Dracut, MA 01826 at the quoted price of $101,637.25, and give the Town Manager the authority to sign on behalf of the Select Board. 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 a reserve fund transfer in the amount of $108,544 into the Water Purchase Account
Mr. Moonan moved that the Select Board approve a reserve fund transfer in the amount of $108,544 into the Water Purchase Account. 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 approve a reserve fund transfer in the amount of $108,544 into the Water Purchase Account. 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)
Approve the Consent Agenda as amended, 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 as amended, and allow the Town Manager to sign the AP/Expense Warrant on behalf of the Select Board. 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
“Mr. Moonan moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended, and allow the Town Manager to sign the AP/Expense Warrant on behalf of the Select Board. 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: Moonan, second: Mitchell)
Support the recommendation to cancel all large Town-sponsored events for the remainder of 2020, included but not limited to Bedford Day, Citizen of the Year Dinner, Oktoberfest, Veterans Day, the...
Mr. Moonan moved to support the recommendation to cancel all large Town-sponsored events for the remainder of 2020, included but not limited to Bedford Day, Citizen of the Year Dinner, Oktoberfest, Veterans Day, the Select Board Holiday Party, and all road races; for there to be no in- person Board or Committee meetings for the remainder of 2020; no outside rentals at Old Town Hall and Town Center for the remainder of 2020; and for the Council on Aging to remain closed at 12 Mudge Way for the remainder 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 to support the recommendation to cancel all large Town-sponsored events for the remainder of 2020, included but not limited to Bedford Day, Citizen of the Year Dinner, Oktoberfest, Veterans Day, the Select Board Holiday Party, and all road races; for there to be no in- person Board or Committee meetings for the remainder of 2020; no outside rentals at Old Town Hall and Town Center for the remainder of 2020; and for the Council on Aging to remain closed at 12 Mudge Way for the remainder 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)
Appoint Bridget Rodrigue as Town Clerk
Ms. Fleishman moved that the Select Board appoint Bridget Rodrigue as Town Clerk. 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. Fleishman moved that the Select Board appoint Bridget Rodrigue as Town Clerk. 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)
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. 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. Fleishman moved to adjourn to Executive Session for the Purposes of discussing Land Acquisition, not to return to open session. Ms. 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: Fleischman, 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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