MassVoter.com← Bedford Select BoardBedford Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
March 11, 2024
7 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Shawn Hanegan, Paul Mortenson, Emily Mitchell, Bopha Malone, Daniel Brosgol
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Nominate Mr. Hanegan for Chair of the Select Board
Mr. Mortenson moved to nominate Mr. Hanegan for Chair of the Select Board. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved to nominate Mr. Hanegan for Chair of the Select Board. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Mitchell)
Nominate Mr. Mortenson for Clerk of the Select Board
Clerk Ms. Malone moved to nominate Mr. Mortenson for Clerk of the Select Board. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed 4-0-1 (Mr. Mortenson abstained).
Yes: Brosgol, Hanegan, Malone, MitchellAbstained: Mortenson
From the minutes
“Clerk Ms. Malone moved to nominate Mr. Mortenson for Clerk of the Select Board. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed 4-0-1 (Mr. Mortenson abstained)..” (Motion: Malone, second: Mitchell)
Approve the consent agenda
Ms. Mitchell moved to approve the consent agenda. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 4-0-1 (Mr. Brosgol abstained from the minutes).
Yes: Hanegan, Malone, Mitchell, MortensonAbstained: BrosgolThe minutes say Daniel Brosgol abstained on part of this motion (the minutes approved with it); the count (4-0-1) records that member as abstaining.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved to approve the consent agenda. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 4-0-1 (Mr. Brosgol abstained from the minutes)..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Malone)
Approve the Local Action Unit Application, affixes the necessary signatures, and submits said application to the state Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities
Mr. Mortenson moved that the Board approve the Local Action Unit Application, affixes the necessary signatures, and submits said application to the state Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved that the Board approve the Local Action Unit Application, affixes the necessary signatures, and submits said application to the state Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Malone)
Approve the Bedford Cultural District Annual Music and Arts Festival on June 15, 2024, at the Town Common
Mr. Brosgol moved to approve the Bedford Cultural District Annual Music and Arts Festival on June 15, 2024, at the Town Common. Mr. Mortenson seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brosgol moved to approve the Bedford Cultural District Annual Music and Arts Festival on June 15, 2024, at the Town Common. Mr. Mortenson seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Brosgol, second: Mortenson)
4. Perform a review of Bedford's Urban Forestry Program; and
Approve the agreement with Davey Resource for $133,350 as described in the Public Works memo dated March 6, 2024
Ms. Mitchell moved that the Town approve the agreement with Davey Resource for $133,350 as described in the Public Works memo dated March 6, 2024. Mr. Brosgol seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved that the Town approve the agreement with Davey Resource for $133,350 as described in the Public Works memo dated March 6, 2024. Mr. Brosgol seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Brosgol)
Adjourn
Mr. Brosgol moved to adjourn. Mr. Mortenson seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brosgol moved to adjourn. Mr. Mortenson seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Brosgol, 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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