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August 17, 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
1. The Select Board reviewed the Annual Services/Materials Bids 11-14 for the following items: Bituminous
Approve the following bidders to supply materials and/or services for fiscal years 2021 and 2022, with materials and services being provided on a unit price basis and contingent upon available...
Mr. Moonan moved that the Board vote to approve the following bidders to supply materials and/or services for fiscal years 2021 and 2022, with materials and services being provided on a unit price basis and contingent upon available funds: ITEM BIDDER 11. Bituminous Sidewalks P.J. Albert, Inc. 12. Bituminous Paving Bituminous In Place Newport Construction Adjust Manholes, Catch Basins & Gate Boxes Newport Construction Top & Binder Picked-Up Newport Construction Cold Patch Picked-Up Brox Industries, Inc. 13. Paving Milling and Paving Newport Construction 14. Roadway Reclamation and Paving D & R General Contracting, Inc. 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 that the Board vote to approve the following bidders to supply materials and/or services for fiscal years 2021 and 2022, with materials and services being provided on a unit price basis and contingent upon available funds: ITEM BIDDER 11. Bituminous Sidewalks P.J. Albert, Inc. 12. Bituminous Paving Bituminous In Place Newport Construction Adjust Manholes, Catch Basins & Gate Boxes Newport Construction Top & Binder Picked-Up Newport Construction Cold Patch Picked-Up Brox Industries, Inc. 13. Paving Milling and Paving Newport Construction 14. Roadway Reclamation and Paving D & R General Contracting, Inc. 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)
2. The Select Board reviewed the FY21 Vehicles and Equipment, Large Equipment, and Large Dump Truck
Purchase all vehicles as listed in the memo provided by Karen Kennedy, Information and Procurement Analysts, dated August 17, 2020, and to authorize the Town Manager to sign off on the purchases
Mr. Moonan moved to purchase all vehicles as listed in the memo provided by Karen Kennedy, Information and Procurement Analysts, dated August 17, 2020, and to authorize the Town Manager to sign off on the purchases. 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 purchase all vehicles as listed in the memo provided by Karen Kennedy, Information and Procurement Analysts, dated August 17, 2020, and to authorize the Town Manager to sign off on the purchases. 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)
Approve to extend the Capital Articles as proposed in the memo dated August 12, 2020, by Victor Garofalo, Finance Director Treasurer/Collector, totaling $623,436.74
Ms. Fleischman moved that the Select Board approve to extend the Capital Articles as proposed in the memo dated August 12, 2020, by Victor Garofalo, Finance Director Treasurer/Collector, totaling $623,436.74. Mr. Moonan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Fleischman moved that the Select Board approve to extend the Capital Articles as proposed in the memo dated August 12, 2020, by Victor Garofalo, Finance Director Treasurer/Collector, totaling $623,436.74. Mr. Moonan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Fleischman, second: Moonan)
2. Election Workers Appointments
Approve the consent agenda, and authorize the Town Manager to sign off on behalf of the Select Board
Ms. Mitchell moved to approve the consent agenda, and authorize the Town Manager to sign off on behalf of the Select Board. 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. Mitchell moved to approve the consent agenda, and authorize the Town Manager to sign off on behalf of the Select Board. 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: Mitchell, second: Malone)
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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