MassVoter.com← Bedford Select BoardBedford Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
May 22, 2023
9 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Bopha Malone and Paul Mortenson, abutters to the Carlisle Road project, recused themselves and left the meeting for that item; the votes after it show the three members who remained.
Present: Bopha Malone, Shawn Hanegan, Emily Mitchell, Margot Fleischman, Paul Mortenson
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Bopha Malone left the meeting before it ended.
- Paul Mortenson left the meeting before it ended.
Every vote, in order
Approve the purchase of two (2) 19,000 GVWR Dump Trucks with Plow from Gervais Ford, 5 Littleton Road, Ayer, MA 01432 at the net bid price of $131,323.00, with an estimated delivery date of...
Emily Mitchell moved that the Select Board approve the purchase of two (2) 19,000 GVWR Dump Trucks with Plow from Gervais Ford, 5 Littleton Road, Ayer, MA 01432 at the net bid price of $131,323.00, with an estimated delivery date of December 2023; and also approve the purchase of (1) Electric Service Van from Gervais Ford, 5 Littleton Road, Ayer, MA 01432 at the net bid price of $60,665.00, with delivery and invoice after July 1, 2023. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Emily Mitchell moved that the Select Board approve the purchase of two (2) 19,000 GVWR Dump Trucks with Plow from Gervais Ford, 5 Littleton Road, Ayer, MA 01432 at the net bid price of $131,323.00, with an estimated delivery date of December 2023; and also approve the purchase of (1) Electric Service Van from Gervais Ford, 5 Littleton Road, Ayer, MA 01432 at the net bid price of $60,665.00, with delivery and invoice after July 1, 2023. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Hanegan)
Appoint Erin Sandler-Rathe to the Town Manager Search Screening Committee
Emily Mitchell moved to appoint Erin Sandler-Rathe to the Town Manager Search Screening Committee. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Emily Mitchell moved to appoint Erin Sandler-Rathe to the Town Manager Search Screening Committee. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Hanegan)
Appoint Cheryl Milroy, Lora Goldenberg, and Anne Caron to the Town Manager Search Screening Committee
Ms. Mitchell moved to appoint Cheryl Milroy, Lora Goldenberg, and Anne Caron to the Town Manager Search Screening Committee. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved to appoint Cheryl Milroy, Lora Goldenberg, and Anne Caron to the Town Manager Search Screening Committee. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Hanegan)
Appoint Walter St. Onge to the Town Manager Screening Committee
Mr. Mortenson moved to appoint Walter St. Onge to the Town Manager Screening Committee. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 4-1-0.
The minutes give the count as 4-1-0 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved to appoint Walter St. Onge to the Town Manager Screening Committee. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 4-1-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Hanegan)
Approve and accept the grant agreement between the Town of Bedford and Bedford Community Access Television in Bedford, MA dated April 23, 2023, for a period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026
Ms. Mitchell moved to approve and accept the grant agreement between the Town of Bedford and Bedford Community Access Television in Bedford, MA dated April 23, 2023, for a period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved to approve and accept the grant agreement between the Town of Bedford and Bedford Community Access Television in Bedford, MA dated April 23, 2023, for a period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Hanegan)
5. Chapter 268A, Section 20b exemption - Spencer-Peterson
Approve the consent agenda
Ms. Mitchell moved to approve the consent agenda. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved to approve the consent agenda. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Hanegan)
Approve the application for a LIP, subject to the following conditions: - that the application refers to Community Preservation funds subject to Town Meeting approval; - that the application...
Margot Fleischman moved that the Select Board approve the application for a LIP, subject to the following conditions: - that the application refers to Community Preservation funds subject to Town Meeting approval; - that the application discusses energy efficiency, including exploring geothermal and committing to the installation of EV chargers; - that the description of other environmental elements includes green infrastructure, low impact design, and the preservation of mature trees; - that the senior apartment building be age-restricted by deed if allowable by the state; - that the application requires the developer to financially support to the greatest extent possible mitigation for the traffic at Willson Park; - that we encourage the application, if possible, to have the greater share of ownership units and a greater number of townhomes and duplexes in lieu of the 51-unit apartment building. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion was approved 3-0-0.
Yes: Fleischman, Hanegan, MitchellBopha Malone had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting. Paul Mortenson had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Margot Fleischman moved that the Select Board approve the application for a LIP, subject to the following conditions: - that the application refers to Community Preservation funds subject to Town Meeting approval; - that the application discusses energy efficiency, including exploring geothermal and committing to the installation of EV chargers; - that the description of other environmental elements includes green infrastructure, low impact design, and the preservation of mature trees; - that the senior apartment building be age-restricted by deed if allowable by the state; - that the application requires the developer to financially support to the greatest extent possible mitigation for the traffic at Willson Park; - that we encourage the application, if possible, to have the greater share of ownership units and a greater number of townhomes and duplexes in lieu of the 51-unit apartment building. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion was approved 3-0-0..” (Motion: Fleischman, second: Mitchell)
Authorize the Clerk, Shawn Hanegan, to sign on behalf of the Select Board (Carlisle Road LIP application)
Margot Fleischman asked to authorize the clerk, Mr. Hanegan, to sign on behalf of the Select Board. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed 3-0-0.
Yes: Fleischman, Hanegan, MitchellBopha Malone had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting. Paul Mortenson had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Margot Fleischman asked to authorize the clerk, Mr. Hanegan, to sign on behalf of the Select Board. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed 3-0-0..” (Motion: Fleischman, second: Mitchell)
Adjourn
Ms. Mitchell moved to adjourn. Ms. Fleischman seconded. The motion passed 3-0-0.
Yes: Fleischman, Hanegan, MitchellBopha Malone had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting. Paul Mortenson had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved to adjourn. Ms. Fleischman seconded. The motion passed 3-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, 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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