MassVoter.com← Bedford Select BoardBedford Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
May 23, 2022
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Emily Mitchell, Bopha Malone, Shawn Hanegan, Edward Pierce, Margot Fleischman
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter Executive Session for the purposes listed above, to return to Open Session
Mr. Pierce moved to enter Executive Session for the purposes listed above, to return to Open Session. 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
“Mr. Pierce moved to enter Executive Session for the purposes listed above, to return to Open Session. 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: Pierce, second: Hanegan)
Approve the votes of the Board as prepared by Bond Counsel to the Town and presented to this meeting, which votes, among other things, formally award the bonds to the low bidder determined at a...
Ms. Malone moved to approve the votes of the Board as prepared by Bond Counsel to the Town and presented to this meeting, which votes, among other things, formally award the bonds to the low bidder determined at a competitive sale held on May 19, 2022, and establish the terms thereof. The formal terms of the votes prepared by Bond Counsel to the Town and approved by this motion shall be incorporated in the minutes of this meeting. 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 approve the votes of the Board as prepared by Bond Counsel to the Town and presented to this meeting, which votes, among other things, formally award the bonds to the low bidder determined at a competitive sale held on May 19, 2022, and establish the terms thereof. The formal terms of the votes prepared by Bond Counsel to the Town and approved by this motion shall be incorporated in the minutes of this meeting. 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)
Lease the Depot Park spaces to the existing tenants for two more years (to December 31, 2024) with one option year
Mr. Pierce recommends the Select Board approve leasing the spaces at Depot Park to the existing tenants for two additional years, ending 12/31/2024 with one additional option year at the discretion of the Select Board ending 12/31/2025. 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 recommends the Select Board approve leasing the spaces at Depot Park to the existing tenants for two additional years, ending 12/31/2024 with one additional option year at the discretion of the Select Board ending 12/31/2025. 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 Chapter 90 Reimbursement requests for $950,500.70
Ms. Malone moved to approve the Chapter 90 Reimbursement requests for $950,500.70. 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. Malone moved to approve the Chapter 90 Reimbursement requests for $950,500.70. 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: Malone, second: Pierce)
Approve the installation of a stop sign at the intersection of Neillian Street and Evergreen Avenue such that it requires traffic travelling on Neillian Street to come to a stop before proceeding...
Mr. Pierce moved to approve the installation of a stop sign at the intersection of Neillian Street and Evergreen Avenue such that it requires traffic travelling on Neillian Street to come to a stop before proceeding onto Evergreen Avenue. Ms. Malone seconded. Page | 4 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 approve the installation of a stop sign at the intersection of Neillian Street and Evergreen Avenue such that it requires traffic travelling on Neillian Street to come to a stop before proceeding onto Evergreen Avenue. Ms. Malone seconded. Page | 4 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 as amended
Mr. Hanegan moved that the Select Board approve the Consent Agenda as amended. 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 that the Select Board approve the Consent Agenda as amended. 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)
Authorize the Town Manager to sign the AP/Payroll Warrants
Ms. Fleishman moved that the Select Board authorize the Town Manager to sign the AP/Payroll Warrants. Mr. Pierce seconded. Page | 5 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. Fleishman moved that the Select Board authorize the Town Manager to sign the AP/Payroll Warrants. Mr. Pierce seconded. Page | 5 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)
Approve the Memorandum of Agreement
Mr. Pierce moved to approve the Memorandum of Agreement. 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
“Mr. Pierce moved to approve the Memorandum of Agreement. 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: Pierce, second: Hanegan)
Adjourn
Ms. Fleischman moved to adjourn. 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. Fleischman moved to adjourn. 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: Fleischman, second: Hanegan)
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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