MassVoter.com← Bedford Select BoardBedford Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
March 3, 2025
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Daniel Brosgol, Shawn Hanegan, Bopha Malone, Emily Mitchell, Paul Mortenson
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
1. Public Comment
Open the public hearing
Ms. Mitchell moved to open the public hearing. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved to open the public hearing. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Malone)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Mortenson moved to close the public hearing. Mr. Brosgol seconded. The motion passed 5-0- 0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved to close the public hearing. Mr. Brosgol seconded. The motion passed 5-0- 0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Brosgol)
Approve the petition to construct the utility as described and shown on the Order and Plans, dated December 11, 2024, for 23 Hilltop Drive on behalf of NSTAR Electric Company DBA Eversource Energy
Mr. Mortenson moved that the Town approve the petition to construct the utility as described and shown on the Order and Plans, dated December 11, 2024, for 23 Hilltop Drive on behalf of NSTAR Electric Company DBA Eversource Energy. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved that the Town approve the petition to construct the utility as described and shown on the Order and Plans, dated December 11, 2024, for 23 Hilltop Drive on behalf of NSTAR Electric Company DBA Eversource Energy. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Mitchell)
3. Public Hearing- Comcast- 139 The Great Road- Dave Flewelling; Comcast
Open the public hearing
Ms. Mitchell moved to open the public hearing. Mr. Brosgol seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved to open the public hearing. Mr. Brosgol seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Brosgol)
Close the public hearing
Ms. Mitchell moved to close the public hearing. Mr. Mortenson seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved to close the public hearing. Mr. Mortenson seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Mortenson)
Approve the petition to construct the utility as described and shown on the Order and Plans, dated January 29, 2025, for Great Road on behalf of Comcast of Massachusetts III, Inc
Mr. Brosgol moved that the Town approve the petition to construct the utility as described and shown on the Order and Plans, dated January 29, 2025, for Great Road on behalf of Comcast of Massachusetts III, Inc. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brosgol moved that the Town approve the petition to construct the utility as described and shown on the Order and Plans, dated January 29, 2025, for Great Road on behalf of Comcast of Massachusetts III, Inc. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Brosgol, second: Mitchell)
4. Police Chief Contract Extension
Extends Police Chief John Fisher's employment contract from October 17, 2025 to October 16, 2026
Ms. Mitchell moved that the Board extends Police Chief John Fisher's employment contract from October 17, 2025 to October 16, 2026. Mr. Mortenson seconded. The motion passed 5- 0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved that the Board extends Police Chief John Fisher's employment contract from October 17, 2025 to October 16, 2026. Mr. Mortenson seconded. The motion passed 5- 0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Mortenson)
6. BHP Developer Submission Guidelines
Approve Part II of the Bedford Housing Partnership Operating Procedures regarding 40B LIP, LAU and Related Affordable Housing Projects Requiring Letter of Support or Similar Decision
Ms. Mitchell moved to approve Part II of the Bedford Housing Partnership Operating Procedures regarding 40B LIP, LAU and Related Affordable Housing Projects Requiring Letter of Support or Similar Decision. Mr. Mortenson seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved to approve Part II of the Bedford Housing Partnership Operating Procedures regarding 40B LIP, LAU and Related Affordable Housing Projects Requiring Letter of Support or Similar Decision. Mr. Mortenson seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Mortenson)
7. DPW Contracts
Approve the attached contract to Barco Builders, LLC for the Lead and Copper Exploratory Excavation Project in the amount of $173,905.00 to include base bid and Alternate Bid No: 1, and authorize...
Mr. Brosgol moved that the Board approve the attached contract to Barco Builders, LLC for the Lead and Copper Exploratory Excavation Project in the amount of $173,905.00 to include base bid and Alternate Bid No: 1, and authorize the Town Manager to sign on its behalf. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brosgol moved that the Board approve the attached contract to Barco Builders, LLC for the Lead and Copper Exploratory Excavation Project in the amount of $173,905.00 to include base bid and Alternate Bid No: 1, and authorize the Town Manager to sign on its behalf. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Brosgol, second: Mitchell)
Approve the attached contract in the amount of $1,546,585.00 to include base bid and alternate bids 1-4 to R.A.D. Corp. d/b/a R.A.D. Sports, 171 VFW Drive, Rockland, MA 02370, and authorize the...
Ms. Mitchell moved that the Board approve the attached contract in the amount of $1,546,585.00 to include base bid and alternate bids 1-4 to R.A.D. Corp. d/b/a R.A.D. Sports, 171 VFW Drive, Rockland, MA 02370, and authorize the Town Manager to sign on its behalf. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved that the Board approve the attached contract in the amount of $1,546,585.00 to include base bid and alternate bids 1-4 to R.A.D. Corp. d/b/a R.A.D. Sports, 171 VFW Drive, Rockland, MA 02370, and authorize the Town Manager to sign on its behalf. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Malone)
8. Annual Town Meeting Article Assignment
Approve consent items B, C, and D
Mr. Mortenson moved to approve consent items B, C, and D. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved to approve consent items B, C, and D. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Malone)
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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