MassVoter.com← Bedford Select BoardBedford Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
January 10, 2022
6 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
Approve the Change of Manager Applications for Paula Verrier for the American Legion, Susan Jimenez for Red Heat Tavern and Kebin Chen for Blue Fuji, and authorize the Town Manager to sign on...
Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board approve the Change of Manager Applications for Paula Verrier for the American Legion, Susan Jimenez for Red Heat Tavern and Kebin Chen for Blue Fuji, and authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Select Board. Mr. Pierce seconded. Page | 1 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 Change of Manager Applications for Paula Verrier for the American Legion, Susan Jimenez for Red Heat Tavern and Kebin Chen for Blue Fuji, and authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Select Board. Mr. Pierce seconded. Page | 1 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)
Approve the Consent Agenda, and authorize the Town Manager to sign the AP and Expense Warrants
Mr. Moonan moved that the Select Board approve the Consent Agenda, and authorize the Town Manager to sign the AP and Expense Warrants. seconded. 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, and authorize the Town Manager to sign the AP and Expense Warrants. seconded. 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 Contract Amendment 1 from Weston and Sampson Engineers, for engineering services for pump station design on Evans Ave for a sum of $56,200.00
Mr. Moonan moved to approve the Contract Amendment 1 from Weston and Sampson Engineers, for engineering services for pump station design on Evans Ave for a sum of $56,200.00. 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 approve the Contract Amendment 1 from Weston and Sampson Engineers, for engineering services for pump station design on Evans Ave for a sum of $56,200.00. 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 Capital Expenditure Plan for FY23 as presented by the CapEx Committee in December with 2 amendments: The addition of the two space needs study as a single item and the inclusion of...
Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board approve the Capital Expenditure Plan for FY23 as presented by the CapEx Committee in December with 2 amendments: The addition of the two space needs study as a single item and the inclusion of MUNIS software conversion. 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
“Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board approve the Capital Expenditure Plan for FY23 as presented by the CapEx Committee in December with 2 amendments: The addition of the two space needs study as a single item and the inclusion of MUNIS software conversion. 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: Mitchell, second: Malone)
Instruct the Town Counsel and Town Manager to respond to Mr. Higgins's Open Meeting Law Complaint to reflect the fact that the Board has voted to revise the agenda to include the missing applicant...
Ms. Malone moved to instruct the Town Counsel and Town Manager to respond to Mr. Higgins's Open Meeting Law Complaint to reflect the fact that the Board has voted to revise the agenda to include the missing applicant names and believes that not including "Town of Bedford" on the agenda is not a violation of OML. 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 instruct the Town Counsel and Town Manager to respond to Mr. Higgins's Open Meeting Law Complaint to reflect the fact that the Board has voted to revise the agenda to include the missing applicant names and believes that not including "Town of Bedford" on the agenda is not a violation of OML. 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)
Adjourn into Executive Session for the purposes of discussing strategy related to the purchase, exchange, taking, lease or value of real property, and collective bargaining or litigation and not...
Mr. Moonan moved to adjourn into Executive Session for the purposes of discussing strategy related to the purchase, exchange, taking, lease or value of real property, and collective bargaining or litigation and 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 to adjourn into Executive Session for the purposes of discussing strategy related to the purchase, exchange, taking, lease or value of real property, and collective bargaining or litigation and 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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