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January 24, 2022
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
Approve the attached Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Bedford and Massachusetts Department of Transportation, and authorize the Town Manager to sign on the Town's behalf
Mr. Moonan moved that the Town approve the attached Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Bedford and Massachusetts Department of Transportation, and authorize the Town Manager to sign on the Town's behalf. 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 Town approve the attached Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Bedford and Massachusetts Department of Transportation, and authorize the Town Manager to sign on the Town's behalf. 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)
(i) approve that certain Purchase and Sales Agreement concerning the Town's purchase of the property commonly known as 33 Shawsheen Road, identified as Parcel 35 on Map 65 of the Town Atlas and...
Ms. Mitchell moved to (i) approve that certain Purchase and Sales Agreement concerning the Town's purchase of the property commonly known as 33 Shawsheen Road, identified as Parcel 35 on Map 65 of the Town Atlas and depicted as "Lot 5" on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Bedford, Mass., owned by Highland Sand & Gravel Company, Inc." dated October 16, 1961, prepared by Joseph W. Moore, Inc., and recorded as Plan 1555 of 1961, substantially in the form presented to the Board at its January 24, 2022 meeting, with changes to be approved by the Town Manager in the Town Manager's reasonable discretion in consultation with town counsel; and (ii) authorize the Town Manager to execute the Purchase and Sales Agreement and to take all actions on behalf of the Town that are reasonably necessary, in the judgment of the Town Manager, to complete the purchase of the property in accordance with the Purchase and Sales Agreement and the applicable Town Meeting vote, including, Page | 2 without limitation, delivering closing funds and signing deeds, closing forms, closing documents, and settlement statements. 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 to (i) approve that certain Purchase and Sales Agreement concerning the Town's purchase of the property commonly known as 33 Shawsheen Road, identified as Parcel 35 on Map 65 of the Town Atlas and depicted as "Lot 5" on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Bedford, Mass., owned by Highland Sand & Gravel Company, Inc." dated October 16, 1961, prepared by Joseph W. Moore, Inc., and recorded as Plan 1555 of 1961, substantially in the form presented to the Board at its January 24, 2022 meeting, with changes to be approved by the Town Manager in the Town Manager's reasonable discretion in consultation with town counsel; and (ii) authorize the Town Manager to execute the Purchase and Sales Agreement and to take all actions on behalf of the Town that are reasonably necessary, in the judgment of the Town Manager, to complete the purchase of the property in accordance with the Purchase and Sales Agreement and the applicable Town Meeting vote, including, Page | 2 without limitation, delivering closing funds and signing deeds, closing forms, closing documents, and settlement statements. 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)
2. Regular Session Minutes-January 18, 2022
Approve the Consent Agenda, and authorize the Town Manager to sign the AP and Expense Warrants
Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board approve the Consent Agenda, and authorize the Town Manager to sign the AP and Expense Warrants. 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 Consent Agenda, and authorize the Town Manager to sign the AP and Expense Warrants. 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 to send a letter to the state on behalf of the Select Board and the Transportation Advisory Committee encouraging the state to improve public transportation in communities...
Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board authorize Ms. Fleischman to send a letter to the state on behalf of the Select Board and the Transportation Advisory Committee encouraging the state to improve public transportation in communities that are designated as MBTA communities for the purposes of the new housing regulations. 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 authorize Ms. Fleischman to send a letter to the state on behalf of the Select Board and the Transportation Advisory Committee encouraging the state to improve public transportation in communities that are designated as MBTA communities for the purposes of the new housing regulations. 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)
Enter Executive Session for the purposes of discussing strategy related to the purchase, exchange, taking, lease of value of real property, or litigation and not to return to Open Session
Ms. Mitchell moved to enter Executive Session for the purposes of discussing strategy related to the purchase, exchange, taking, lease of value of real property, or litigation and not to return to Open Session. 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 enter Executive Session for the purposes of discussing strategy related to the purchase, exchange, taking, lease of value of real property, or litigation and not to return to Open Session. 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)
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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