MassVoter.com← Bedford Select BoardBedford Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
August 7, 2023
3 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Margot Fleischman, who is counted absent.
Present: Bopha Malone, Shawn Hanegan, Paul Mortenson, Emily Mitchell
Absent: Margot Fleischman
During the meeting:
- Emily Mitchell took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Confirm the appointment of the Interim Fire Chief chosen by the Interim Town Manager
Mr. Mortenson move that the Select Board confirm the appointment of the Interim Fire Chief chosen by the Interim Town Manger. Mr. Hanegen seconded. Ms. Mitchell-Aye, Paul Mortenson-Aye, Shawn Hanegen-Aye The motion passed 4-0-0.
The roll call lists Emily Mitchell, Paul Mortenson and Shawn Hanegan; the count (4-0-0) matches the four members present, so Chair Bopha Malone is shown voting yes too.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson move that the Select Board confirm the appointment of the Interim Fire Chief chosen by the Interim Town Manger. Mr. Hanegen seconded. Ms. Mitchell-Aye, Paul Mortenson-Aye, Shawn Hanegen-Aye The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Hanegan)
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Approve the consent agenda
Mr. Mortenson moved to approve the consent agenda. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved to approve the consent agenda. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Mitchell)
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Adjourn
Mr. Mortenson moved to adjourn. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved to adjourn. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, 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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