MassVoter.com← Bedford Select BoardBedford Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
November 23, 2020
9 recorded votes, 1 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
Move the following : On the matter of classifying the tax rate: To establish a residential factor so as to create a 175% allocation of the tax burden from the Residential/Open Space property...
Ms. Fleischman moved that the Select Board move the following : On the matter of classifying the tax rate: To establish a residential factor so as to create a 175% allocation of the tax burden from the Residential/Open Space property classes to the Commercial/Industrial/Personal Property classes. On the matter of an Open Space discount: Not to grant an Open Space discount because the Board of Assessors has not so classified any properties for FY21. On the matter of a Residential Exemption: Not to grant a Residential Exemption, so as not to shift the tax burden within the residential class from residents to non-residents, or from certain low-valuation owner-occupied properties to high-valuation properties. On the matter of a Small Commercial Exemption: Not to grant a Small Business Exemption, so as not to shift the tax burden within the Commercial/Industrial/Personal Property classes from certain small commercial properties to other commercial and industrial properties. 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 that the Select Board move the following : On the matter of classifying the tax rate: To establish a residential factor so as to create a 175% allocation of the tax burden from the Residential/Open Space property classes to the Commercial/Industrial/Personal Property classes. On the matter of an Open Space discount: Not to grant an Open Space discount because the Board of Assessors has not so classified any properties for FY21. On the matter of a Residential Exemption: Not to grant a Residential Exemption, so as not to shift the tax burden within the residential class from residents to non-residents, or from certain low-valuation owner-occupied properties to high-valuation properties. On the matter of a Small Commercial Exemption: Not to grant a Small Business Exemption, so as not to shift the tax burden within the Commercial/Industrial/Personal Property classes from certain small commercial properties to other commercial and industrial properties. 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)
Appoint Elena Zorn to the Bedford Housing Partnership for a term ending June 30, 2023
Ms. Fleischman moved that the Select Board appoint Elena Zorn to the Bedford Housing Partnership for a term ending June 30, 2023. 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 that the Select Board appoint Elena Zorn to the Bedford Housing Partnership for a term ending June 30, 2023. 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)
Approve the Consent Agenda and authorize the Town Manager to sign the payroll and the AP warrants
Mr. Moonan moved that the Select Board approve the Consent Agenda and authorize the Town Manager to sign the payroll and the AP warrants . 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 Select Board approve the Consent Agenda and authorize the Town Manager to sign the payroll and the AP warrants . 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 Ms. Scoville 's proposal for a Public Utility Box Mural using a public utility box adjacent to the Bedford Marketplace
Ms. Mitchell moved to approve Ms. Scoville 's proposal for a Public Utility Box Mural using a public utility box adjacent to the Bedford Marketplace. 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 Ms. Scoville 's proposal for a Public Utility Box Mural using a public utility box adjacent to the Bedford Marketplace. 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)
Ms. Stanton send the proposed letter MBTA Service Reduction as drafted with edits from Mr. Moonan to the MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak
Ms. Mitchell moved that Ms. Stanton send the proposed letter MBTA Service Reduction as drafted with edits from Mr. Moonan to the MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak . 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 .
The minutes name Emily Mitchell as both the mover and the seconder, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved that Ms. Stanton send the proposed letter MBTA Service Reduction as drafted with edits from Mr. Moonan to the MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak . 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: Mitchell)
Authorize Ms. Stanton to send a letter to Governor Baker requesting special legislation to allow the Town to cancel the annual Town Caucus
Ms. Fleischman moved to authorize Ms. Stanton to send a letter to Governor Baker requesting special legislation to allow the Town to cancel the annual Town Caucus. 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. Fleischman moved to authorize Ms. Stanton to send a letter to Governor Baker requesting special legislation to allow the Town to cancel the annual Town Caucus. 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: Fleischman, second: Moonan)
Schedule Annual Town Mee ting for Saturday , May 15, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. with a rain date of May 16 th, 2021
Mr. Moonan moved that the Select Board schedule Annual Town Mee ting for Saturday , May 15, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. with a rain date of May 16 th, 2021. 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 that the Select Board schedule Annual Town Mee ting for Saturday , May 15, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. with a rain date of May 16 th, 2021. 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)
Name Ms. Mitchell as the Bedford Lia ison to the Battle Rd 250 committee
Ms. Fleischman moved that the Select Board vote to name Ms. Mitchell as the Bedford Lia ison to the Battle Rd 250 committee. 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. Fleischman moved that the Select Board vote to name Ms. Mitchell as the Bedford Lia ison to the Battle Rd 250 committee. 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: Fleischman, second: Moonan)
Adjourn
Mr. Moonan moved to adjourn . 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 adjourn . 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)
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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