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January 25, 2021
9 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
Approve the minutes of January 11th and authorize the Town Manager to sign the AP/Expense Warrants
Ms. Fleischman moved that the Select Board approve the minutes of January 11th and authorize the Town Manager to sign the AP/Expense Warrants. 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 approve the minutes of January 11th and authorize the Town Manager to sign the AP/Expense Warrants. 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)
Ms. Batista be confirmed by the Select Board as the next Finance Director/Town Accountant
Ms. Fleischman moved that Ms. Batista be confirmed by the Select Board as the next Finance Director/Town Accountant. 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 Ms. Batista be confirmed by the Select Board as the next Finance Director/Town Accountant. 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)
Open the public hearing for the FY22 Salary Bylaw Public Hearing
Ms. Fleischman moved that the Select Board open the public hearing for the FY22 Salary Bylaw 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.
From the minutes
“Ms. Fleischman moved that the Select Board open the public hearing for the FY22 Salary Bylaw 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..” (Motion: Fleischman, second: Moonan)
Close the public hearing
Ms. Fleischman moved that the Select Board close the public hearing. 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 close the public hearing. 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)
Open the public hearing for Proposed General Bylaw Amendments for Annual Town Meeting 2021
Ms. Fleischman moved that the Select Board open the public hearing for Proposed General Bylaw Amendments for Annual Town Meeting 2021. 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 open the public hearing for Proposed General Bylaw Amendments for Annual Town Meeting 2021. 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)
Close the public hearing
Ms. Fleischman moved that the Select Board close 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.
From the minutes
“Ms. Fleischman moved that the Select Board close 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..” (Motion: Fleischman, second: Moonan)
4. Bedford Housing Partnership - Reappointments
Appoint Bryan Carr and Mark Guetersloh to the Community Media Committee for terms ending June 30, 2023
Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board appoint Bryan Carr and Mark Guetersloh to the Community Media Committee for terms 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. Mitchell moved that the Select Board appoint Bryan Carr and Mark Guetersloh to the Community Media Committee for terms 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: Mitchell, second: Moonan)
Reappoint Christina Wilgren and Alice Sun to the Bedford Housing Partnership for terms ending on June 30, 2023; and that the Select Board reappoint Christina Wilgren and Alice Sun to the Municipal...
Mr. Moonan moved that the Select Board reappoint Christina Wilgren and Alice Sun to the Bedford Housing Partnership for terms ending on June 30, 2023; and that the Select Board reappoint Christina Wilgren and Alice Sun to the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust for terms ending on June 30, 2022. 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 reappoint Christina Wilgren and Alice Sun to the Bedford Housing Partnership for terms ending on June 30, 2023; and that the Select Board reappoint Christina Wilgren and Alice Sun to the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust for terms ending on June 30, 2022. 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)
Enter into Executive Session for the purposes of Non-Union Negotiations, not to return to Open Session
Ms. Fleischman moved that Select Board enter into Executive Session for the purposes of Non-Union Negotiations, not to return to Open Session. 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 Select Board enter into Executive Session for the purposes of Non-Union Negotiations, not to return to Open Session. 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)
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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