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October 15, 2024
17 recorded votes, 1 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
2. Board and Committee Interviews
Appoint Lillian Younger to the Youth and Family Service Committee with a term ending 6/30/27 and have the Town Manager sign on behalf of the Select Board
Mr. Mortenson moved to appoint Lillian Younger to the Youth and Family Service Committee with a term ending 6/30/27 and have the Town Manager sign on behalf of the Select Board. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved to appoint Lillian Younger to the Youth and Family Service Committee with a term ending 6/30/27 and have the Town Manager sign on behalf of the Select Board. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Mitchell)
3. DPW Contracts and Updates
Approve the purchase of one (1) F-150XL Super Crew Police Responder with equipment to Colonial Municipal Group, 61 Brigham S., Marlborough, MA 01752 at the net bid price of $68,638.38 and have the...
Ms. Mitchell move to the Select Board vote to approve the purchase of one (1) F-150XL Super Crew Police Responder with equipment to Colonial Municipal Group, 61 Brigham S., Marlborough, MA 01752 at the net bid price of $68,638.38 and have the Town Manager sign of behalf of the Select Board. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell move to the Select Board vote to approve the purchase of one (1) F-150XL Super Crew Police Responder with equipment to Colonial Municipal Group, 61 Brigham S., Marlborough, MA 01752 at the net bid price of $68,638.38 and have the Town Manager sign of behalf of the Select Board. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Malone)
Approve the purchase of one (1) 2025 Ford Police Interceptor AWD Hybrid with equipment to Colonial Municipal Group, 61 Brigham Street, Marlborough, MA 01752 at the net bid price of $57,120.40 and...
Ms. Mitchell moved the Board vote to approve the purchase of one (1) 2025 Ford Police Interceptor AWD Hybrid with equipment to Colonial Municipal Group, 61 Brigham Street, Marlborough, MA 01752 at the net bid price of $57,120.40 and have the Town Manager sign of behalf of the Select Board. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0- 0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved the Board vote to approve the purchase of one (1) 2025 Ford Police Interceptor AWD Hybrid with equipment to Colonial Municipal Group, 61 Brigham Street, Marlborough, MA 01752 at the net bid price of $57,120.40 and have the Town Manager sign of behalf of the Select Board. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0- 0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Malone)
Approve the change order request for the work on the water main project on Sweetwater Ave and Hayden Lane, as described above to be completed by GVC Construction Inc for the amount of $225,309.79...
Ms. Mitchell moved that the Town approve the change order request for the work on the water main project on Sweetwater Ave and Hayden Lane, as described above to be completed by GVC Construction Inc for the amount of $225,309.79 and authorize the Town Manager to sign on their behalf. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved that the Town approve the change order request for the work on the water main project on Sweetwater Ave and Hayden Lane, as described above to be completed by GVC Construction Inc for the amount of $225,309.79 and authorize the Town Manager to sign on their behalf. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Malone)
4. Public Hearings on Proposed General Bylaw Amendments
Open the Public Hearing on proposed General Bylaw Amendments
Ms. Mitchell moved to open the Public Hearing on proposed General Bylaw Amendments. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved to open the Public Hearing on proposed General Bylaw Amendments. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Malone)
Close Public Hearing
Ms. Mitchell moved to Close Public Hearing. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved to Close Public Hearing. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Malone)
6. Special Town Meeting Warrant
Close the Town Meeting Warrant
Mr. Mortenson moved to close the Town Meeting Warrant. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved to close the Town Meeting Warrant. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Malone)
22 Citizen Petition re School Funding Y by DB 5-0-0
Recommend Articles 1-9 & 11-21
Mr. Mortenson moved to recommend Articles 1-9 & 11-21. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved to recommend Articles 1-9 & 11-21. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Malone)
Recommend Article 10
Ms. Mitchell moved to recommend Article 10. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 4-1-0, with Mr. Brosgol dissenting.
Yes: Hanegan, Malone, Mitchell, MortensonNo: Brosgol
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved to recommend Article 10. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 4-1-0, with Mr. Brosgol dissenting..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Malone)
Take no position on this Article
Mr. Mortenson moved to take no position on this Article. Mr. Brosgol seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved to take no position on this Article. Mr. Brosgol seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Brosgol)
7. Review and Approve Town Manager's FY24 Annual Review
The approve the Town Manager's review as written, with the exception of the removal of the background section
Mr. Mortenson made a motion to the approve the Town Manager's review as written, with the exception of the removal of the background section. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson made a motion to the approve the Town Manager's review as written, with the exception of the removal of the background section. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Mitchell)
Approve items "a, d, e" on the consent agenda and have the Town Manager sign on behalf of the Select Board
Ms. Mitchell moved to approve items "a, d, e" on the consent agenda and have the Town Manager sign on behalf of the Select Board. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved to approve items "a, d, e" on the consent agenda and have the Town Manager sign on behalf of the Select Board. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Malone)
Approve item "c" on the consent agenda
Ms. Mitchell moved to approve item "c" on the consent agenda. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved to approve item "c" on the consent agenda. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Malone)
Re-Appoint Richard Baughman to the Bicycle Advisory Committee with a term ending 6/30/27 and have the Town Manager sign on behalf of the Select Board
Ms. Mitchell moved to Re-Appoint Richard Baughman to the Bicycle Advisory Committee with a term ending 6/30/27 and have the Town Manager sign on behalf of the Select Board. Mr. Mortenson seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved to Re-Appoint Richard Baughman to the Bicycle Advisory Committee with a term ending 6/30/27 and have the Town Manager sign on behalf of the Select Board. Mr. Mortenson seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Mortenson)
Accept the gift of $20,000 from Bill Pugh Kastle in memory of Robert and Barbara Pugh for the purpose of land conservation as described in his September 30, 2024 letter
Mr. Mortenson moved that the Town accept the gift of $20,000 from Bill Pugh Kastle in memory of Robert and Barbara Pugh for the purpose of land conservation as described in his September 30, 2024 letter. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved that the Town accept the gift of $20,000 from Bill Pugh Kastle in memory of Robert and Barbara Pugh for the purpose of land conservation as described in his September 30, 2024 letter. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Mitchell)
Accept the gift from David Getty as described in the Public Works memo dated October 9, 2024
Mr. Mortenson moved that the Town accept the gift from David Getty as described in the Public Works memo dated October 9, 2024. Mr. Brosgol seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved that the Town accept the gift from David Getty as described in the Public Works memo dated October 9, 2024. Mr. Brosgol seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Brosgol)
10. Liaison Reports
Adjourn
Ms. Malone moved that the Select Board adjourn. Mr. Mortenson seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Malone moved that the Select Board adjourn. Mr. Mortenson seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Malone, 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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