MassVoter.com← Bedford Select BoardBedford Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
November 8, 2021
5 recorded votes, 0 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
Accept the 244 South Rd Sidewalk Easement and to authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Select Board
Mr. Pierce moved to accept the 244 South Rd Sidewalk Easement 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. Pierce moved to accept the 244 South Rd Sidewalk Easement 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: Pierce, second: Mitchell)
Approve the Consent Agenda, (with edits made to the 10/25 meeting minutes) and authorize the Town Manager to sign the AP/Expense Warrants on behalf of the Select Board
Mr. Moonan moved that the Select Board approve the Consent Agenda, (with edits made to the 10/25 meeting minutes) and authorize the Town Manager to sign the AP/Expense Warrants 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 that the Select Board approve the Consent Agenda, (with edits made to the 10/25 meeting minutes) and authorize the Town Manager to sign the AP/Expense Warrants 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)
Approve the updated version of the Select Board Handbook dated November 4, 2021
Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board approve the updated version of the Select Board Handbook dated November 4, 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
“Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board approve the updated version of the Select Board Handbook dated November 4, 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: Mitchell, second: Pierce)
Authorize Ms. Fleischman, as Select Board Chair, to sign the letter from MAGIC to the State and the House of Representatives
Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board authorize Ms. Fleischman, as Select Board Chair, to sign the letter from MAGIC to the State and the House of Representatives. 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 authorize Ms. Fleischman, as Select Board Chair, to sign the letter from MAGIC to the State and the House of Representatives. 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 to executive session for the purposes of discussing strategy related to the purchase, exchange, taking, lease or value of real property
Mr. Moonan moved to adjourn to executive session for the purposes of discussing strategy related to the purchase, exchange, taking, lease or value of real property. 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 to adjourn to executive session for the purposes of discussing strategy related to the purchase, exchange, taking, lease or value of real property. 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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