MassVoter.com← Bedford Select BoardBedford Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
December 20, 2021
7 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 listed above
Mr. Pierce moved to adjourn into Executive Session for the purposes listed above. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye; Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 4-0-0.
Yes: Fleischman, Malone, Mitchell, PierceThe roll call does not list William Moonan, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Pierce moved to adjourn into Executive Session for the purposes listed above. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye; Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Pierce, second: Mitchell)
Continue the Public Hearing
Mr. Pierce moved to continue 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
“Mr. Pierce moved to continue 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: Pierce, second: Moonan)
Accept the Easements at 1 Homestead Circle - 1,155 sq. ft
Mr. Pierce moved the Select Board accept the Easements at 1 Homestead Circle - 1,155 sq. ft. Sidewalk Easement 334 North Road - 440 sq. ft. Drainage Easement 386 North Road - 386 sq. ft. Drainage Easement 394 North Road - 391 sq. ft. Drainage Easement 428 North Road - 1,679 sq. ft. Roadway, Drainage, and Utility Easement And authorize the Town Manager to sign on the 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 the Select Board accept the Easements at 1 Homestead Circle - 1,155 sq. ft. Sidewalk Easement 334 North Road - 440 sq. ft. Drainage Easement 386 North Road - 386 sq. ft. Drainage Easement 394 North Road - 391 sq. ft. Drainage Easement 428 North Road - 1,679 sq. ft. Roadway, Drainage, and Utility Easement And authorize the Town Manager to sign on the 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)
Accept the Contract between the Town of Bedford and Eliot Community Human Services for the effective period July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2024, in the amount of $37,000 and to authorize the Town...
Ms. Mitchell moved to accept the Contract between the Town of Bedford and Eliot Community Human Services for the effective period July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2024, in the amount of $37,000 and to authorize the Town Manager to sign the Contract 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. Mitchell moved to accept the Contract between the Town of Bedford and Eliot Community Human Services for the effective period July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2024, in the amount of $37,000 and to authorize the Town Manager to sign the Contract 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: Mitchell, second: Moonan)
Approve the Consent Agenda and authorize the Town Manager to sign the AP/Payroll Warrants on behalf of the Select Board
Mr. Pierce moved to approve the Consent Agenda and authorize the Town Manager to sign the AP/Payroll 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. Pierce moved to approve the Consent Agenda and authorize the Town Manager to sign the AP/Payroll 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: Pierce, second: Mitchell)
Mandate that all Board and Committee meetings continue to be held virtually until April 1, 2022
Mr. Moonan moved that the Select Board mandate that all Board and Committee meetings continue to be held virtually until April 1, 2022. 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 mandate that all Board and Committee meetings continue to be held virtually until April 1, 2022. 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)
Adjourn into Executive Session for the purposes of discussing strategy related to the purchase, exchange, taking, lease or value of real property, or litigation, not to return to Open Session
Mr. Moonan moved that the Select Board adjourn into Executive Session for the purposes of discussing strategy related to the purchase, exchange, taking, lease or value of real property, or litigation, not to return to Open Session. 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 adjourn into Executive Session for the purposes of discussing strategy related to the purchase, exchange, taking, lease or value of real property, or litigation, not to return to Open Session. 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)
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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