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December 21, 2020
7 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
Reappoint Gene Kalb to the Council on Aging for term ending June 30, 2023
Mr. Moonan moved that the Select Board reappoint Gene Kalb to the Council on Aging for term ending June 30, 2023. 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 reappoint Gene Kalb to the Council on Aging for term ending June 30, 2023. 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 Select Board Handbook as amended, effective January 1, 2021
Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board approve the Select Board Handbook as amended, effective January 1, 2021. 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 that the Select Board approve the Select Board Handbook as amended, effective January 1, 2021. 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)
Approve the grant agreement with Bedford Cable Access Television and authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Select Board
Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board approve the grant agreement with Bedford Cable Access Television and authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Select 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 grant agreement with Bedford Cable Access Television and authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Select 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)
Approve the warrants and payroll as outlined in the memo dated December 15, 2020, from the Finance Director, and authorize the Town Manager to sign off on these warrants and payrolls on behalf of...
Mr. Moonan moved that the Select Board approve the warrants and payroll as outlined in the memo dated December 15, 2020, from the Finance Director, and authorize the Town Manager to sign off on these warrants and payrolls 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
“Mr. Moonan moved that the Select Board approve the warrants and payroll as outlined in the memo dated December 15, 2020, from the Finance Director, and authorize the Town Manager to sign off on these warrants and payrolls 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: Moonan, second: Malone)
Approve the list of 2021 License Renewals, subject to the issuance of a Certificate of Inspection by the Building Inspector and Fire Chief
Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board approve the list of 2021 License Renewals, subject to the issuance of a Certificate of Inspection by the Building Inspector and Fire Chief. 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 list of 2021 License Renewals, subject to the issuance of a Certificate of Inspection by the Building Inspector and Fire Chief. 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)
Open Discussion and Liaison Reports
Allow Board of Health members to start taking part in meetings related to COVID-19
A motion was passed allowing members of the Board of Health to start participating in meetings that are related to COVID-19.
The minutes say only “A motion was passed”; they do not give the count or who made or seconded it. The minutes record the result but no count or names. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A motion was passed allowing members of the Board of Health to start participating in meetings that are related to COVID-19..”
The meeting be adjourned
Ms. Mitchell moved that the meeting be adjourned. 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 that the meeting be adjourned. 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)
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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