MassVoter.com← Bedford Select BoardBedford Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
January 19, 2021
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
Adopt MGL Chapter 60 Section 3D: "Town aid to elderly and disabled taxation fund; voluntary check off donations," and add it to the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Ms. Fleischman moved that the Select Board adopt MGL Chapter 60 Section 3D: "Town aid to elderly and disabled taxation fund; voluntary check off donations," and add it to the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. 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. Fleischman moved that the Select Board adopt MGL Chapter 60 Section 3D: "Town aid to elderly and disabled taxation fund; voluntary check off donations," and add it to the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. 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: Fleischman, second: Malone)
Place the article to change the name of the Columbus Day holiday to Indigenous Peoples' Day on the Town Meeting warrant
Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board place the article to change the name of the Columbus Day holiday to Indigenous Peoples' Day on the Town Meeting warrant. 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
“Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board place the article to change the name of the Columbus Day holiday to Indigenous Peoples' Day on the Town Meeting warrant. 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: Mitchell, second: Fleischman)
Approve the consent agenda
Ms. Malone moved to 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. Malone moved to 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: Malone, second: Moonan)
Extend the temporary outdoor dining program in accordance with Governor Baker's COVID-19 Order No. 50 through the duration of 60 days past the end of the State of Emergency
Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board extend the temporary outdoor dining program in accordance with Governor Baker's COVID-19 Order No. 50 through the duration of 60 days past the end of the State of Emergency. 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
“Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board extend the temporary outdoor dining program in accordance with Governor Baker's COVID-19 Order No. 50 through the duration of 60 days past the end of the State of Emergency. 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: Mitchell, second: Fleischman)
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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