MassVoter.com← Bedford Select BoardBedford Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
April 10, 2023
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Bopha Malone, Shawn Hanegan, Emily Mitchell, Margot Fleischman, Paul Mortenson
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Continue with services provided through Republic Services
Mr. Mortenson moved to continue with services provided through Republic Services. Mr. Hanegan seconded The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved to continue with services provided through Republic Services. Mr. Hanegan seconded The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Hanegan)
Of Bedford accept Chapter 269 of the Acts of 2022, a local option which allows a one-time increase to the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) granted to retirees in FY2023, from 3% to 5% of the...
Ms. Mitchell moved that the Town of Bedford accept Chapter 269 of the Acts of 2022, a local option which allows a one-time increase to the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) granted to retirees in FY2023, from 3% to 5% of the System's $16,000 COLA base. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved that the Town of Bedford accept Chapter 269 of the Acts of 2022, a local option which allows a one-time increase to the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) granted to retirees in FY2023, from 3% to 5% of the System's $16,000 COLA base. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Hanegan)
Create a Town Manager Screening Committee comprising of 7 members (2 Select Board members and 5 at large members)
Ms. Mitchell moved to create a Town Manager Screening Committee comprising of 7 members (2 Select Board members and 5 at large members). The 2 Select Board members to be Ms. Malone and Mr. Mortenson. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved to create a Town Manager Screening Committee comprising of 7 members (2 Select Board members and 5 at large members). The 2 Select Board members to be Ms. Malone and Mr. Mortenson. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Hanegan)
Waive the 60-day notice period in Ms. Stanton's contract and appoint Ms. Doyle effective May 1st as Interim Town Manager
Mr. Hanegan moved to waive the 60-day notice period in Ms. Stanton's contract and appoint Ms. Doyle effective May 1st as Interim Town Manager. Mr. Mortenson seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Mr. Hanegan moved to waive the 60-day notice period in Ms. Stanton's contract and appoint Ms. Doyle effective May 1st as Interim Town Manager. Mr. Mortenson seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Mortenson)
Approve the Consent Agenda
Ms. Fleischman moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Hanegan seconded The motion passed 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Ms. Fleischman moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Hanegan seconded The motion passed 5-0-0.” (Motion: Fleischman, second: Hanegan)
Adjourn
Mr. Hanegan moved to adjourn. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Mr. Hanegan moved to adjourn. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Mitchell)
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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