| “ | [Lee Berman was a] man determined to do things the way he felt was right.
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–Mayor Woodriff |
Lee Berman was a councilman on the city council of White Pine Bay.
Biography[]
Season 2[]
Lee was present when Norma Bates went to the city council to ask them to stop building a bypass in front of her motel. He was uninterested and accused her of being selfish, so she called him "a dick", then insulted him and many other council members. (Gone But Not Forgotten)
When sending a case file to the city council, Norma asked a woman who was to deliver the file to him to tell him that "Norma Bates says hi", but Norma later found out that he had died in a car crash. (The Escape Artist)
Season 3[]
The bypass was built in front of Norma's motel and named the Lee Berman Memorial Bypass in memory of Lee, who had been killed on the orders of Nick Ford after he made a proposed deal with her so she could stop the bypass. (The Arcanum Club)
Death[]
Lee Berman died in the summer of 2014 after a tragic car crash off Summit Vista Road in White Pine Bay. According to an issue of the White Pine Bay Current, weather conditions were not believed to have contributed to the accident, and there were no eyewitnesses; authorities had confirmed there were no signs of foul play, and it was considered a tragic accident. He was survived by his wife of twenty years, Madeline, and their two children. Funeral services were still being arranged at the time of his death. (Plunge)
Councilman Role[]
Lee served as the President of the City Council for five years. His election to the council surprised some, as he had not previously held any public office. However, his tenacity and commitment quickly dispelled any doubts. He was known for his efforts to update the fire department's aging trucks and improve the city's infrastructure. He was also an attorney by profession, which helped him advocate for local causes effectively.
