MassVoter.com← Bedford Select BoardBedford Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
January 8, 2024
4 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
During the meeting:
- Margot Fleischman took part remotely.
- Paul Mortenson took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
10 Mudge Way Shawn Hanegan, Clerk
Approve the application for Amendment to list Hiten Patel as a Director for Gulf Bedford Express, 349 Great Road, Bedford
Mr. Hanegan moved to approve the application for Amendment to list Hiten Patel as a Director for Gulf Bedford Express, 349 Great Road, Bedford. Ms. Mitchell seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Fleischman-Aye, Mr. Hanegan-Aye, Ms. Mitchell-Aye, Mr. Mortenson-Aye, Ms. Malone-Aye. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hanegan moved to approve the application for Amendment to list Hiten Patel as a Director for Gulf Bedford Express, 349 Great Road, Bedford. Ms. Mitchell seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Fleischman-Aye, Mr. Hanegan-Aye, Ms. Mitchell-Aye, Mr. Mortenson-Aye, Ms. Malone-Aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Mitchell)
Approve the consent agenda
Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board approve the consent agenda. Mr. Hanegan seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Fleischman-Aye, Mr. Hanegan-Aye, Ms. Mitchell-Aye, Mr. Mortenson-Aye, Ms. Malone-Aye. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board approve the consent agenda. Mr. Hanegan seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Fleischman-Aye, Mr. Hanegan-Aye, Ms. Mitchell-Aye, Mr. Mortenson-Aye, Ms. Malone-Aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Hanegan)
Adjourn into Executive Session Under G.L. c. 30A, § 21- Exemption 3: To discuss strategy with respect to potential litigation as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating...
Ms. Mitchell moved to adjourn into Executive Session Under G.L. c. 30A, § 21- Exemption 3: To discuss strategy with respect to potential litigation as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares- Historic District Commission denial of application of certificate of appropriateness at 139 The Great Road, to return to open session. Mr. Hanegan Seconded. Roll call vote. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Fleischman-Aye, Mr. Hanegan- Aye, Ms. Mitchell-Aye, Mr. Mortenson-Aye, Ms. Malone-Aye. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved to adjourn into Executive Session Under G.L. c. 30A, § 21- Exemption 3: To discuss strategy with respect to potential litigation as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares- Historic District Commission denial of application of certificate of appropriateness at 139 The Great Road, to return to open session. Mr. Hanegan Seconded. Roll call vote. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Fleischman-Aye, Mr. Hanegan- Aye, Ms. Mitchell-Aye, Mr. Mortenson-Aye, Ms. Malone-Aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Hanegan)
Adjourn
Ms. Mitchell moved to adjourn. Mr. Hanegan seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Fleischman-Aye, Mr. Hanegan-Aye, Ms. Mitchell-Aye, Mr. Mortenson-Aye, Ms. Malone-Aye. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved to adjourn. Mr. Hanegan seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Fleischman-Aye, Mr. Hanegan-Aye, Ms. Mitchell-Aye, Mr. Mortenson-Aye, Ms. Malone-Aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Hanegan)
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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