MassVoter.com← Bedford Select BoardBedford Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
February 8, 2021
8 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
1. Police Vehicle Replacement - Two (2) All-Wheel-Drive Hybrid Utility Interceptors
Approve the purchase of two (2) All-Wheel- Drive Hybrid Utility Interceptors from Bonnell Motors, Inc., 353 Cambridge Street, Winchester, MA 01890 at the net bid price of $69,080.00, and to...
Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board vote to approve the purchase of two (2) All-Wheel- Drive Hybrid Utility Interceptors from Bonnell Motors, Inc., 353 Cambridge Street, Winchester, MA 01890 at the net bid price of $69,080.00, and to authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Select Board. 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 vote to approve the purchase of two (2) All-Wheel- Drive Hybrid Utility Interceptors from Bonnell Motors, Inc., 353 Cambridge Street, Winchester, MA 01890 at the net bid price of $69,080.00, and to authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Select Board. 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)
2. Weston and Sampson - Inflow/Infiltration Contract
Enter into a contract with Weston and Sampson to provide I/I services not to exceed $189,900, and to authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Select Board
Mr. Moonan moved that the Town enter into a contract with Weston and Sampson to provide I/I services not to exceed $189,900, and to 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 Town enter into a contract with Weston and Sampson to provide I/I services not to exceed $189,900, and to 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)
Approve the FY22 operating budget for PEG access in the amount of $205,785 and the capital request of $21,085 for a total of $226,870
Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board approve the FY22 operating budget for PEG access in the amount of $205,785 and the capital request of $21,085 for a total of $226,870. 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 FY22 operating budget for PEG access in the amount of $205,785 and the capital request of $21,085 for a total of $226,870. 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 total Select Board budget including the Ambulance Enterprise budget at $55,756,744.00 less the $8,000 of dues in the Police Department Budget
Ms. Fleischman moved that the Select Board approve the total Select Board budget including the Ambulance Enterprise budget at $55,756,744.00 less the $8,000 of dues in the Police Department Budget. 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 approve the total Select Board budget including the Ambulance Enterprise budget at $55,756,744.00 less the $8,000 of dues in the Police Department Budget. 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)
Approve the FY22 Police dues in the amount of $8,000
Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board approve the FY22 Police dues in the amount of $8,000. Mr. Moonan seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman abstain; Ms. Mitchell aye; Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 4-0-1.
Yes: Malone, Mitchell, Moonan, PierceAbstained: Fleischman
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board approve the FY22 Police dues in the amount of $8,000. Mr. Moonan seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman abstain; Ms. Mitchell aye; Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 4-0-1..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Moonan)
Accept the Election Warrant
Mr. Moonan moved that the Select Board accept the Election Warrant. 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 accept the Election Warrant. 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)
Approve the installation of a for-fee charging station at Depot Park in accordance with the memo dated January 29, 2021, from Facilities Director Taissir Alani
Mr. Moonan moved that the Select Board approve the installation of a for-fee charging station at Depot Park in accordance with the memo dated January 29, 2021, from Facilities Director Taissir Alani. 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 approve the installation of a for-fee charging station at Depot Park in accordance with the memo dated January 29, 2021, from Facilities Director Taissir Alani. 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)
The meeting adjourn
Mr. Moonan moved that the meeting 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 that the meeting 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)
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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