MassVoter.com← Bedford Select BoardBedford Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
January 16, 2024
7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Bopha Malone, Shawn Hanegan, Emily Mitchell, Paul Mortenson, Margot Fleischman
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Margot Fleischman took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
10 Mudge Way Shawn Hanegan, Clerk
Re-open the Salary Bylaw Public Hearing
Mr. Hanegan moved to re-open the Salary Bylaw Public Hearing. Mr. Mortenson seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Fleischman-Aye, Mr. Mortenson-Aye, Mr. Hanegan-Aye, Ms. Mitchell-Aye, Ms. Malone-Aye. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hanegan moved to re-open the Salary Bylaw Public Hearing. Mr. Mortenson seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Fleischman-Aye, Mr. Mortenson-Aye, Mr. Hanegan-Aye, Ms. Mitchell-Aye, Ms. Malone-Aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Mortenson)
Continue the Salary Bylaw Public Hearing to January 29, 2024
Mr. Mortenson moved to continue the Salary Bylaw Public Hearing to January 29, 2024. Mr. Hanegan seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Fleischman-Aye, Mr. Mortenson-Aye, Mr. Hanegan-Aye, Ms. Mitchell- Aye, Ms. Malone-Aye. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved to continue the Salary Bylaw Public Hearing to January 29, 2024. Mr. Hanegan seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Fleischman-Aye, Mr. Mortenson-Aye, Mr. Hanegan-Aye, Ms. Mitchell- Aye, Ms. Malone-Aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Hanegan)
Print the election warrant without the debt exclusion language
Mr. Mortenson moved to print the election warrant without the debt exclusion language. Ms. Fleischman seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Fleischman-Aye, Mr. Mortenson-Aye, Mr. Hanegan-Aye, Ms. Mitchell-Aye, Ms. Malone-Aye. The motion passed.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved to print the election warrant without the debt exclusion language. Ms. Fleischman seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Fleischman-Aye, Mr. Mortenson-Aye, Mr. Hanegan-Aye, Ms. Mitchell-Aye, Ms. Malone-Aye. The motion passed..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Fleischman)
Approve the consent agenda
Ms. Mitchell moved to approve the consent agenda. Mr. Hanegan seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Fleischman-Aye, Mr. Mortenson-Nay, Mr. Hanegan-Aye, Ms. Mitchell-Aye, Ms. Malone-Aye. The motion passed 4-1-0.
Yes: Fleischman, Hanegan, Malone, MitchellNo: Mortenson
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved to approve the consent agenda. Mr. Hanegan seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Fleischman-Aye, Mr. Mortenson-Nay, Mr. Hanegan-Aye, Ms. Mitchell-Aye, Ms. Malone-Aye. The motion passed 4-1-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Hanegan)
Approve the recommended FY25 Budget
Mr. Mortenson moved to approve the recommended FY25 Budget. Mr. Hanegan seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Fleischman-Aye, Mr. Mortenson-Aye, Mr. Hanegan-Aye, Ms. Mitchell-Aye, Ms. Malone- Aye. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved to approve the recommended FY25 Budget. Mr. Hanegan seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Fleischman-Aye, Mr. Mortenson-Aye, Mr. Hanegan-Aye, Ms. Mitchell-Aye, Ms. Malone- Aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Hanegan)
Appoint Bopha Malone, Select Board; Daniel Churella, Arbor Resources; Amy Lloyd, Planning Board; and Deb Edinger; Conservation Commission to the Ad Hoc Tree Master Plan, for a one-year term ending...
Mr. Hanegan moved to appoint Bopha Malone, Select Board; Daniel Churella, Arbor Resources; Amy Lloyd, Planning Board; and Deb Edinger; Conservation Commission to the Ad Hoc Tree Master Plan, for a one-year term ending 6/30/24, and authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Select Board. Ms. Mitchell seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Fleischman-Aye, Mr. Mortenson-Aye, Mr. Hanegan-Aye, Ms. Mitchell-Aye, Ms. Malone-Aye. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hanegan moved to appoint Bopha Malone, Select Board; Daniel Churella, Arbor Resources; Amy Lloyd, Planning Board; and Deb Edinger; Conservation Commission to the Ad Hoc Tree Master Plan, for a one-year term ending 6/30/24, and authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Select Board. Ms. Mitchell seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Fleischman-Aye, Mr. Mortenson-Aye, Mr. Hanegan-Aye, Ms. Mitchell-Aye, Ms. Malone-Aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Mitchell)
Adjourn
Mr. Mortenson moved to adjourn. Mr. Hanegan seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Fleischman-Aye, Mr. Mortenson-Aye, Mr. Hanegan-Aye, Ms. Mitchell-Aye, Ms. Malone-Aye. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved to adjourn. Mr. Hanegan seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Fleischman-Aye, Mr. Mortenson-Aye, Mr. Hanegan-Aye, Ms. Mitchell-Aye, Ms. Malone-Aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, 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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