MassVoter.com← Bedford Select BoardBedford Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
December 4, 2023
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Bopha Malone, Shawn Hanegan, Paul Mortenson, Margot Fleischman, Emily Mitchell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
TOWN STAFF PRESENT
Approve the list of 2024 License Renewals, subject to the issuance of a Certificate of Inspection by the Building Inspector and taxes being paid December 31, 2023
Mr. Mortenson moved that the Selectmen approve the list of 2024 License Renewals, subject to the issuance of a Certificate of Inspection by the Building Inspector and taxes being paid December 31, 2023. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved that the Selectmen approve the list of 2024 License Renewals, subject to the issuance of a Certificate of Inspection by the Building Inspector and taxes being paid December 31, 2023. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Hanegan)
Approve the following bidders to supply Highway Rock Salt Magnesium Chloride (aka magic O) to the Town for the initial term of one year with the option to renew the contract for an additional two...
Mr. Hanegan moved that the Select Board vote to approve the following bidders to supply Highway Rock Salt Magnesium Chloride (aka magic O) to the Town for the initial term of one year with the option to renew the contract for an additional two years, in one-year increments, with material provided on a unit price. Mr. Mortenson seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hanegan moved that the Select Board vote to approve the following bidders to supply Highway Rock Salt Magnesium Chloride (aka magic O) to the Town for the initial term of one year with the option to renew the contract for an additional two years, in one-year increments, with material provided on a unit price. Mr. Mortenson seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Mortenson)
Approve the contract with Weston & Sampson in the amount of $328,890 as described in the public works memo dated December 4, 2023
Ms. Mitchell moved that the Board approve the contract with Weston & Sampson in the amount of $328,890 as described in the public works memo dated December 4, 2023. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved that the Board approve the contract with Weston & Sampson in the amount of $328,890 as described in the public works memo dated December 4, 2023. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Hanegan)
Approve the contract with Weston & Sampson in the amount of $183,200 as described in the public works memo dated November 29, 2023
Mr. Mortenson moved that the Board approve the contract with Weston & Sampson in the amount of $183,200 as described in the public works memo dated November 29, 2023. Ms. Fleischman seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved that the Board approve the contract with Weston & Sampson in the amount of $183,200 as described in the public works memo dated November 29, 2023. Ms. Fleischman seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Fleischman)
Authorize the submission of a DWSRF grant application for lead service line inventory and replacement in the amount of $318,000 as described in the public works memo dated November 30, 2023
Mr. Mortenson moved that the Board authorize the submission of a DWSRF grant application for lead service line inventory and replacement in the amount of $318,000 as described in the public works memo dated November 30, 2023. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved that the Board authorize the submission of a DWSRF grant application for lead service line inventory and replacement in the amount of $318,000 as described in the public works memo dated November 30, 2023. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Hanegan)
Approve the consent agenda
Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board approve the consent agenda. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board approve the consent agenda. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Hanegan)
Adjourn
Ms. Fleischman moved to adjourn. Mr. Mortenson seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Fleischman moved to adjourn. Mr. Mortenson seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Fleischman, second: Mortenson)
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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