MassVoter.com← Bedford Select BoardBedford Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
July 25, 2022
15 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Emily Mitchell, who is counted absent.
Present: Bopha Malone, Edward Pierce, Margot Fleischman, Shawn Hanegan
Absent: Emily Mitchell
Every vote, in order
Open the public hearing
Mr. Pierce moved to open the public hearing. Mr. Hanegan seconded. All voted in favor. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Pierce moved to open the public hearing. Mr. Hanegan seconded. All voted in favor. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Pierce, second: Hanegan)
1. Community Preservation Committee- Conservation Commission Member-
Reappoint Mr. Hagan to the Community Preservation Committee as the Conservation Commission Member for a term ending June 30, 2025 and authorizes the Town Manager to sign the reappointment letter
Ms. Fleischman moved to reappoint Mr. Hagan to the Community Preservation Committee as the Conservation Commission Member for a term ending June 30, 2025 and authorizes the Town Manager to sign the reappointment letter. Mr. Hanegan seconded. All voted in favor. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Fleischman moved to reappoint Mr. Hagan to the Community Preservation Committee as the Conservation Commission Member for a term ending June 30, 2025 and authorizes the Town Manager to sign the reappointment letter. Mr. Hanegan seconded. All voted in favor. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Fleischman, second: Hanegan)
2. Municipal Affordable Housing- Bedford Housing Partnership Members- Alice
Reappoint Alice Sun to the Municipal Affordable Housing as the Bedford Housing Partnership Members for a term ending June 30, 2024 and Page | 2 authorizes the Town Manager to sign the...
Mr. Hanegan moved to reappoint Alice Sun to the Municipal Affordable Housing as the Bedford Housing Partnership Members for a term ending June 30, 2024 and Page | 2 authorizes the Town Manager to sign the reappointment letter. Mr. Pierce seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hanegan moved to reappoint Alice Sun to the Municipal Affordable Housing as the Bedford Housing Partnership Members for a term ending June 30, 2024 and Page | 2 authorizes the Town Manager to sign the reappointment letter. Mr. Pierce seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Pierce)
Reappoint Christina Wilgren to the Municipal Affordable Housing as the Bedford Housing Partnership Members for a term ending June 30, 2024 and authorizes the Town Manager to sign the reappointment...
Mr. Hanegan moved to reappoint Christina Wilgren to the Municipal Affordable Housing as the Bedford Housing Partnership Members for a term ending June 30, 2024 and authorizes the Town Manager to sign the reappointment letter. Mr. Pierce seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hanegan moved to reappoint Christina Wilgren to the Municipal Affordable Housing as the Bedford Housing Partnership Members for a term ending June 30, 2024 and authorizes the Town Manager to sign the reappointment letter. Mr. Pierce seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Pierce)
Reappoint Ronald Richter to the 300th Anniversary Committee for a term ending June 30, 2023 and authorizes the Town Manager to sign the reappointment letter
Ms. Malone moved to reappoint Ronald Richter to the 300th Anniversary Committee for a term ending June 30, 2023 and authorizes the Town Manager to sign the reappointment letter. Mr. Pierce seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Malone moved to reappoint Ronald Richter to the 300th Anniversary Committee for a term ending June 30, 2023 and authorizes the Town Manager to sign the reappointment letter. Mr. Pierce seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Malone, second: Pierce)
4. Recreation Commission- Ronald Richter
Reappoint Ronald Richter to the Recreation Commission for a term ending June 30, 2025 and authorizes the Town Manager to sign the reappointment letter
Ms. Malone moved to reappoint Ronald Richter to the Recreation Commission for a term ending June 30, 2025 and authorizes the Town Manager to sign the reappointment letter. Mr. Pierce seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Malone moved to reappoint Ronald Richter to the Recreation Commission for a term ending June 30, 2025 and authorizes the Town Manager to sign the reappointment letter. Mr. Pierce seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Malone, second: Pierce)
Approved the One Day Liquor Licenses for Tapped Beer Tuck
Mr. Pierce moved to approved the One Day Liquor Licenses for Tapped Beer Tuck. Ms. Fleischman seconded. All voted in favor. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Pierce moved to approved the One Day Liquor Licenses for Tapped Beer Tuck. Ms. Fleischman seconded. All voted in favor. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Pierce, second: Fleischman)
Open the public hearing
Mr. Pierce moved to open the public hearing. Mr. Hanegan seconded. All voted in favor. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Pierce moved to open the public hearing. Mr. Hanegan seconded. All voted in favor. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Pierce, second: Hanegan)
Close the public hearing
Ms. Fleischman moved to close the public hearing. Mr. Hanegan seconded. All voted in favor. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Fleischman moved to close the public hearing. Mr. Hanegan seconded. All voted in favor. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Fleischman, second: Hanegan)
Approve the petition presented by NSTAR Electric Company DBA Eversource Energy for the purpose of obtaining a Grant of Location to install 18± feet of conduit in Kingsley Terrace, Orchard Street,...
Mr. Pierce moved to approve the petition presented by NSTAR Electric Company DBA Eversource Energy for the purpose of obtaining a Grant of Location to install 18± feet of conduit in Kingsley Terrace, Orchard Street, and Elm Brook Road. Mr. Hanegan seconded. All voted in favor. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Pierce moved to approve the petition presented by NSTAR Electric Company DBA Eversource Energy for the purpose of obtaining a Grant of Location to install 18± feet of conduit in Kingsley Terrace, Orchard Street, and Elm Brook Road. Mr. Hanegan seconded. All voted in favor. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Pierce, second: Hanegan)
Approve the purchase of an Enterprise Resource Planning Software and Services from Tyler Technologies for the quoted price of $637,937
Mr. Fleischman moved to approve the purchase of an Enterprise Resource Planning Software and Services from Tyler Technologies for the quoted price of $637,937. Mr. Pierce seconded. All voted in favor. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Fleischman moved to approve the purchase of an Enterprise Resource Planning Software and Services from Tyler Technologies for the quoted price of $637,937. Mr. Pierce seconded. All voted in favor. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Fleischman, second: Pierce)
2. Extension of the Financial Articles Prior to FY23
Approve to extend the Capital Articles as proposed in the memo dated July 14, 2022 by Dave Castellarin, Finance Director/Town Accountant totaling $562,995.23
Mr. Hanegan moved that the Select Board approve to extend the Capital Articles as proposed in the memo dated July 14, 2022 by Dave Castellarin, Finance Director/Town Accountant totaling $562,995.23. Mr. Pierce seconded. All voted in favor. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hanegan moved that the Select Board approve to extend the Capital Articles as proposed in the memo dated July 14, 2022 by Dave Castellarin, Finance Director/Town Accountant totaling $562,995.23. Mr. Pierce seconded. All voted in favor. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Pierce)
Authorize the Police Chief and Town Clerk to assign police details for all election days permanently
Ms. Fleischman moved to authorize the Police Chief and Town Clerk to assign police details for all election days permanently. Mr. Pierce seconded. All voted in favor. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Fleischman moved to authorize the Police Chief and Town Clerk to assign police details for all election days permanently. Mr. Pierce seconded. All voted in favor. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Fleischman, second: Pierce)
Approve the state primary election warrant on Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Ms. Fleischman moved to approve the state primary election warrant on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Mr. Pierce seconded. All voted in favor. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Fleischman moved to approve the state primary election warrant on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Mr. Pierce seconded. All voted in favor. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Fleischman, second: Pierce)
Adjourn
Mr. Hanegan moved to adjourn. Ms. Fleischman seconded. All voted in favor. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hanegan moved to adjourn. Ms. Fleischman seconded. All voted in favor. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Fleischman)
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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