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Bedford Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting

January 4, 2021

8 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

Reappoint Thomas Kinzer to the Council on Aging for term ending June 30, 2023

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Ms. Fleischman moved that the Select Board reappoint Thomas Kinzer to the Council on Aging for term ending June 30, 2023. 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 reappoint Thomas Kinzer to the Council on Aging for term ending June 30, 2023. 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Approve the Consent Agenda

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board approve the Consent Agenda. 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 Consent Agenda. 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Open a public hearing in order to discuss the Utility Hearing at 11 Bacon Road

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. Moonan moved to open a public hearing in order to discuss the Utility Hearing at 11 Bacon Road. 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 open a public hearing in order to discuss the Utility Hearing at 11 Bacon Road. 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve the petition from Eversource Energy for a grant of location to install 10 +/- feet of conduit on Bacon Road to provide underground electric service to 11 Bacon Road, and authorize the Town...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board approve the petition from Eversource Energy for a grant of location to install 10 +/- feet of conduit on Bacon Road to provide underground electric service to 11 Bacon Road, 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 petition from Eversource Energy for a grant of location to install 10 +/- feet of conduit on Bacon Road to provide underground electric service to 11 Bacon Road, 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Open the public hearing

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Ms. Mitchell moved to open the public hearing. 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. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye; Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye.

From the minutes

“Ms. Mitchell moved to open the public hearing. 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. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye; Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Moonan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the petition from Eversource Energy for a grant of location to install 10 +/- feet of conduit on Bacon Road to provide underground electric service to 42 Old Stagecoach Road, and authorize...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. Moonan moved that the Select Board approve the petition from Eversource Energy for a grant of location to install 10 +/- feet of conduit on Bacon Road to provide underground electric service to 42 Old Stagecoach Road, and authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Select Board. 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 that the Select Board approve the petition from Eversource Energy for a grant of location to install 10 +/- feet of conduit on Bacon Road to provide underground electric service to 42 Old Stagecoach Road, and authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Select Board. 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Appoint Erin Dorr to the Community Preservation Committee for a term ending June 30, 2023

Minutes, page 4

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Ms. Fleischman moved that the Select Board appoint Erin Dorr to the Community Preservation Committee for a term ending June 30, 2023. 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 appoint Erin Dorr to the Community Preservation Committee for a term ending June 30, 2023. 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Adjourn

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. Moonan moved to adjourn. 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 adjourn. 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

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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