MassVoter.com← Bedford Select BoardBedford Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
February 26, 2024
15 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance line reads “Emily Mitchell (Excused-Bopha Malone)”: Bopha Malone was excused. The attendance list does not include Bopha Malone, who is counted absent.
Present: Shawn Hanegan, Paul Mortenson, Margot Fleischman, Emily Mitchell
Absent: Bopha Malone
Every vote, in order
Reopen the Public Hearing
Mr. Mortenson moved to reopen the Public Hearing. Ms. Fleischman seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved to reopen the Public Hearing. Ms. Fleischman seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Fleischman)
Close the Public Hearing
Ms. Mitchell moved to close the Public Hearing. Mr. Mortenson seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved to close the Public Hearing. Mr. Mortenson seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Mortenson)
Recommend placement of the FY2025 Salary Administration Plan on the Town Meeting warrant as presented
Mr. Mortenson moved that the Board recommend placement of the FY2025 Salary Administration Plan on the Town Meeting warrant as presented. Ms. Fleischman seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved that the Board recommend placement of the FY2025 Salary Administration Plan on the Town Meeting warrant as presented. Ms. Fleischman seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Fleischman)
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Recommend approval of Article 9
Ms. Mitchell moved to recommend approval of Article 9. Ms. Fleischman seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved to recommend approval of Article 9. Ms. Fleischman seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Fleischman)
Recommend approval on Article 13
Mr. Mortenson moved to recommend approval on Article 13. Ms. Fleischman seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved to recommend approval on Article 13. Ms. Fleischman seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Fleischman)
Recommend article 15
Mr. Mortenson moved to recommend article 15. Ms. Fleischman seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved to recommend article 15. Ms. Fleischman seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Fleischman)
Remove the Fire Station Construction Funding placeholder from the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, with the understanding that the Board intends to call a special Town Meeting at a later date,...
Ms. Mitchell moved that the Board remove the Fire Station Construction Funding placeholder from the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, with the understanding that the Board intends to call a special Town Meeting at a later date, tentatively scheduled for June 10, 2024. Ms. Fleischman seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved that the Board remove the Fire Station Construction Funding placeholder from the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, with the understanding that the Board intends to call a special Town Meeting at a later date, tentatively scheduled for June 10, 2024. Ms. Fleischman seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Fleischman)
Recommend disapproval
Mr. Mortenson moved to recommend disapproval. Mr. Fleischman seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved to recommend disapproval. Mr. Fleischman seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Fleischman)
Recommend approval of Article 19
Mr. Mortenson moved to recommend approval of Article 19. Ms. Fleischman seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved to recommend approval of Article 19. Ms. Fleischman seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Fleischman)
Make a recommendation at Town Meeting for Articles 20, 21 & 22
Mr. Mortenson moved to make a recommendation at Town Meeting for Articles 20, 21 & 22. Ms. Fleischman seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved to make a recommendation at Town Meeting for Articles 20, 21 & 22. Ms. Fleischman seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Fleischman)
Recommend approval of Article 24
Ms. Mitchell moved to recommend approval of Article 24. Ms. Fleischman seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved to recommend approval of Article 24. Ms. Fleischman seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Fleischman)
Close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Mr. Mortenson moved to close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Ms. Fleischman seconded. The motion passed 4- 0-0. .
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved to close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Ms. Fleischman seconded. The motion passed 4- 0-0. ..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Fleischman)
Approves the updated Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Policy as approved by the Finance Committee at their February 15th meeting
Mr. Mortenson moved that the Board approves the updated Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Policy as approved by the Finance Committee at their February 15th meeting. Ms. Fleischman seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved that the Board approves the updated Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Policy as approved by the Finance Committee at their February 15th meeting. Ms. Fleischman seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Fleischman)
Provide a letter of support for the Department of Public Works' community project funding application for town-wide stream management plan and authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the Select Board
Mr. Mortenson moved that the Select Board provide a letter of support for the Department of Public Works' community project funding application for town-wide stream management plan and authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the Select Board. Ms. Fleischman seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved that the Select Board provide a letter of support for the Department of Public Works' community project funding application for town-wide stream management plan and authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the Select Board. Ms. Fleischman seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Fleischman)
Adjourn
Ms. Fleischman moved to adjourn. Mr. Mortenson seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Fleischman moved to adjourn. Mr. Mortenson seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (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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