MassVoter.com← Bedford Select BoardBedford Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
March 8, 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
The $50.00 fee be waived for Jersey Mike's
Mr. Moonan moved that the $50.00 fee be waived for Jersey Mike's. 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 $50.00 fee be waived for Jersey Mike's. 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 Common Victualler's License submitted by Belmass, LLC d/b/a Jersey Mike's Sub operating 186 Great Road, Suite 6, contingent upon issuance of an occupancy permit
Ms. Fleischman moved that the Select Board approve the Common Victualler's License submitted by Belmass, LLC d/b/a Jersey Mike's Sub operating 186 Great Road, Suite 6, contingent upon issuance of an occupancy permit. 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 Common Victualler's License submitted by Belmass, LLC d/b/a Jersey Mike's Sub operating 186 Great Road, Suite 6, contingent upon issuance of an occupancy permit. 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 Community Media FY21 capital request from BCAT DBA Bedford TV, in the amount of $29,285.00, pending appropriate funding on the advice of Town Counsel
Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board approve the Community Media FY21 capital request from BCAT DBA Bedford TV, in the amount of $29,285.00, pending appropriate funding on the advice of Town Counsel. 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 Community Media FY21 capital request from BCAT DBA Bedford TV, in the amount of $29,285.00, pending appropriate funding on the advice of Town Counsel. 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)
Close the Town Meeting Warrant
Mr. Moonan moved that the Select Board close the Town Meeting 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 close the Town Meeting 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 Consent Agenda as amended, and authorize the Town Manager to sign A/P and Expense Warrants on behalf of the Select Board
Mr. Moonan moved that the Select Board approve the Consent Agenda as amended, and authorize the Town Manager to sign A/P and Expense Warrants 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 Consent Agenda as amended, and authorize the Town Manager to sign A/P and Expense Warrants 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)
2. Outdoor Dining - Permit Extension Request - Red Heat Tavern- This item was taken out of
Approve the permit extension request for Red Heat Tavern for outdoor dining and authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Select Board
Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board approve the permit extension request for Red Heat Tavern for outdoor dining and 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 approve the permit extension request for Red Heat Tavern for outdoor dining and 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)
Authorize a memo to be sent to the FAA in response to the Neighborhood Environmental Survey
Ms. Fleischman moved that the Select Board authorize a memo to be sent to the FAA in response to the Neighborhood Environmental Survey. 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 authorize a memo to be sent to the FAA in response to the Neighborhood Environmental Survey. 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)
Adjourn to Executive Session for Purposes of Union and Non-Union Negotiations, not to return to open session
Mr. Moonan moved to adjourn to Executive Session for Purposes of Union and Non-Union Negotiations, not to return to open session. 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 to adjourn to Executive Session for Purposes of Union and Non-Union Negotiations, not to return to open session. 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)
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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