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March 21, 2022
7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Margot Fleischman, Emily Mitchell, Shawn Hanegan, Edward Pierce, Bopha Malone
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Nominate nominated Ms. Emily Mitchell to be the next Select Board Chair, for the term of March 2022 to March 2023
Ms. Malone moved to nominated Ms. Emily Mitchell to be the next Select Board Chair, for the term of March 2022 to March 2023. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye; Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Hanegan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Malone moved to nominated Ms. Emily Mitchell to be the next Select Board Chair, for the term of March 2022 to March 2023. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye; Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Hanegan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Malone, second: Hanegan)
Nominate Bopha Malone to be the next Select Board Clerk, for a term of March 2022 to March 2023
Mr. Hanegan moved to nominate Bopha Malone to be the next Select Board Clerk, for a term of March 2022 to March 2023. Mr. Pierce seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye; Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Hanegan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hanegan moved to nominate Bopha Malone to be the next Select Board Clerk, for a term of March 2022 to March 2023. Mr. Pierce seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye; Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Hanegan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Pierce)
Indefinitely postpone articles 4 and 14
Mr. Pierce moved to indefinitely postpone articles 4 and 14. Ms. Malone seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye; Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Hanegan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Pierce moved to indefinitely postpone articles 4 and 14. Ms. Malone seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye; Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Hanegan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pierce, second: Malone)
Approve the purchase of 33 Shawsheen Road for $525,000, with $87,660 to come from the Land Acquisition fund (General Fund) and $437,340 to come from the Cemetery-Sale of Lots and Vaults fund
Mr. Pierce moved that the Select Board approve the purchase of 33 Shawsheen Road for $525,000, with $87,660 to come from the Land Acquisition fund (General Fund) and $437,340 to come from the Cemetery-Sale of Lots and Vaults fund. Ms. Malone seconded. Page | 3 The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye; Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Hanegan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Pierce moved that the Select Board approve the purchase of 33 Shawsheen Road for $525,000, with $87,660 to come from the Land Acquisition fund (General Fund) and $437,340 to come from the Cemetery-Sale of Lots and Vaults fund. Ms. Malone seconded. Page | 3 The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye; Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Hanegan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pierce, second: Malone)
Approve the Consent Agenda
Ms. Malone moved that the Select Board approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Pierce seconded. Page | 4 The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye; Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Hanegan abstained; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 4-0-1.
Yes: Fleischman, Malone, Mitchell, PierceAbstained: Hanegan
From the minutes
“Ms. Malone moved that the Select Board approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Pierce seconded. Page | 4 The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye; Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Hanegan abstained; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 4-0-1..” (Motion: Malone, second: Pierce)
Extend the outdoor dining program through April 2023, contingent on the action of the State Legislature, and to authorize the Town Manager to continue to grant temporary outdoor Page | 5 dining...
Ms. Fleischman moved to extend the outdoor dining program through April 2023, contingent on the action of the State Legislature, and to authorize the Town Manager to continue to grant temporary outdoor Page | 5 dining permits, subject to approval by the Select Board at their next meeting. Mr. Pierce seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye; Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Hanegan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Fleischman moved to extend the outdoor dining program through April 2023, contingent on the action of the State Legislature, and to authorize the Town Manager to continue to grant temporary outdoor Page | 5 dining permits, subject to approval by the Select Board at their next meeting. Mr. Pierce seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye; Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Hanegan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Fleischman, second: Pierce)
Adjourn into Executive Session to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, and to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation, and not to return...
Ms. Fleischman moved to adjourn into Executive Session to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, and to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation, and not to return to open session. Ms. Malone seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye; Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Hanegan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Fleischman moved to adjourn into Executive Session to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, and to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation, and not to return to open session. Ms. Malone seconded. The Select Board was polled individually: Ms. Fleischman aye; Ms. Mitchell aye; Ms. Malone aye; Mr. Hanegan aye; Mr. Pierce aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Fleischman, 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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