MassVoter.com← Bedford Select BoardBedford Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
January 29, 2024
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Bopha Malone, Emily Mitchell, Shawn Hanegan, Paul Mortenson, Margot Fleischman
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Margot Fleischman took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Appoint Alissa Massimilla to the Bedford Tricentennial Committee with a term to expire June 30, 2024, and authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Select Board
Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board appoint Alissa Massimilla to the Bedford Tricentennial Committee with a term to expire June 30, 2024, and authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Select Board. 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
“Ms. Mitchell moved that the Select Board appoint Alissa Massimilla to the Bedford Tricentennial Committee with a term to expire June 30, 2024, and authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Select Board. 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: Mitchell, second: Hanegan)
Recommend to Town Meeting approval of the CPC budget as presented
Mr. Hanegan moved that the Select Board recommend to Town Meeting approval of the CPC budget as presented. 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 that the Select Board recommend to Town Meeting approval of the CPC budget as presented. 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 public hearing until the February 26, 2024, Select Board meeting
The Select Board recommended reformatting the information to align with previous warrant articles. Members also expressed concern over lower maximums at higher grades, given the competitive market for municipal employees. The Select Board agreed to continue the public hearing to February 26, to give the Town Manager time to discuss the proposal further with the Collins Center and present a final version prior to closing the warrant. Motion: Ms. Michell moved to continue the public hearing until the February 26, 2024, Select Board meeting. 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
“The Select Board recommended reformatting the information to align with previous warrant articles. Members also expressed concern over lower maximums at higher grades, given the competitive market for municipal employees. The Select Board agreed to continue the public hearing to February 26, to give the Town Manager time to discuss the proposal further with the Collins Center and present a final version prior to closing the warrant. Motion: Ms. Michell moved to continue the public hearing until the February 26, 2024, Select Board meeting. 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..” (second: Mortenson)
Adjourn
Mr. Mortenson moved to adjourn. 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. Mortenson moved to adjourn. 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: 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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