MassVoter.com← Bedford Select BoardBedford Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
August 9, 2021
9 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Margot Fleischman, Emily Mitchell, William Moonan, Bopha Malone, Edward Pierce
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Adjourn into executive session for the purposes of land acquisition, to return to open session; Mr. Pierce seconded
Mr. Moonan moved to adjourn into executive session for the purposes of land acquisition, to return to open session; Mr. Pierce 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 into executive session for the purposes of land acquisition, to return to open session; Mr. Pierce 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: Pierce)
Approve town fireworks for Saturday, September 18th, 2021
Mr. Moonan moved that the Select Board approve town fireworks for Saturday, September 18th, 2021. Mr. Pierce 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 town fireworks for Saturday, September 18th, 2021. Mr. Pierce 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: Pierce)
Appoint Thomas Flannery and Lucille Wilson to the Zoning Board of Appeals as Associate Members for terms ending June 30, 2024 and authorize the Town Manager to sign the appointment letter on...
Ms. Malone moved that the Select Board appoint Thomas Flannery and Lucille Wilson to the Zoning Board of Appeals as Associate Members for terms ending June 30, 2024 and authorize the Town Manager to sign the appointment letter 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. Malone moved that the Select Board appoint Thomas Flannery and Lucille Wilson to the Zoning Board of Appeals as Associate Members for terms ending June 30, 2024 and authorize the Town Manager to sign the appointment letter 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: Malone, second: Moonan)
Reappoint Mr. Goldblum to the Historic Preservation Commission for a term ending June 30, 2024 and authorize the Town Manager to sign the appointment letter on behalf of the Select Board
Mr. Moonan moved to reappoint Mr. Goldblum to the Historic Preservation Commission for a term ending June 30, 2024 and authorize the Town Manager to sign the appointment letter on behalf of the Select Board. Mr. Pierce 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 reappoint Mr. Goldblum to the Historic Preservation Commission for a term ending June 30, 2024 and authorize the Town Manager to sign the appointment letter on behalf of the Select Board. Mr. Pierce 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: Pierce)
Appoint Richard Aronovitz as the manager of Mall Liquors, Inc. d/b/a Lincoln Liquors at 156 Great Road and authorize the Town Manager to sign the appointment letter on behalf of the Select Board
Mr. Moonan moved that the Select Board appoint Richard Aronovitz as the manager of Mall Liquors, Inc. d/b/a Lincoln Liquors at 156 Great Road and authorize the Town Manager to sign the appointment letter on behalf of the Select Board. 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 appoint Richard Aronovitz as the manager of Mall Liquors, Inc. d/b/a Lincoln Liquors at 156 Great Road and authorize the Town Manager to sign the appointment letter on behalf of the Select Board. 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 minutes from July 26, 2021, and the Chapter 268A Section 20b exemption for Alli Lua
Ms. Mitchell moved that Select Board approve the minutes from July 26, 2021, and the Chapter 268A Section 20b exemption for Alli Lua. 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 Select Board approve the minutes from July 26, 2021, and the Chapter 268A Section 20b exemption for Alli Lua. 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)
Approve the AP/Expense Warrants and authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Select Board
Ms. Malone moved that the Select Board approve the AP/Expense Warrants and authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Select Board. Mr. Pierce seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell abstain; Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 4-0-1.
Yes: Fleischman, Malone, Moonan, PierceAbstained: Mitchell
From the minutes
“Ms. Malone moved that the Select Board approve the AP/Expense Warrants and authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Select Board. Mr. Pierce seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell abstain; Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Moonan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 4-0-1..” (Motion: Malone, second: Pierce)
Approve the extension of the five existing outdoor dining permits through April 1, 2022, for Flatbread Pizza, Peppers Grille, Great Wall Restaurant, Ken's NY Deli, and Minuteman Diner, and further...
Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board approve the extension of the five existing outdoor dining permits through April 1, 2022, for Flatbread Pizza, Peppers Grille, Great Wall Restaurant, Ken's NY Deli, and Minuteman Diner, and further moved that Select Board approve the updated dining application dated June 24, 2021, and authorize the Town Manager to sign the permits on behalf of the Select Board. Mr. Pierce 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 extension of the five existing outdoor dining permits through April 1, 2022, for Flatbread Pizza, Peppers Grille, Great Wall Restaurant, Ken's NY Deli, and Minuteman Diner, and further moved that Select Board approve the updated dining application dated June 24, 2021, and authorize the Town Manager to sign the permits on behalf of the Select Board. Mr. Pierce 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: Pierce)
Adjourn
Ms. Malone 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
“Ms. Malone 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: Malone, 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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