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April 28, 2025
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Daniel Brosgol, Shawn Hanegan, Bopha Malone, Paul Mortenson, Terrence Parker
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
2. Committee Interviews
Appoint Mark Abrams to the Patriotic Holiday Committee for a term ending June 30, 2026
Ms. Malone moved the Board appoint Mark Abrams to the Patriotic Holiday Committee for a term ending June 30, 2026. Mr. Parker seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Malone moved the Board appoint Mark Abrams to the Patriotic Holiday Committee for a term ending June 30, 2026. Mr. Parker seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Malone, second: Parker)
Appoint Stu Trout to the Transportation Advisory Committee for a term ending June 30, 2027
Mr. Brosgol moved the Board appoint Stu Trout to the Transportation Advisory Committee for a term ending June 30, 2027. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brosgol moved the Board appoint Stu Trout to the Transportation Advisory Committee for a term ending June 30, 2027. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Brosgol, second: Hanegan)
Appoint Doublas Theodore to the Youth and Family Services Committee for a term ending June 30, 2027
Ms. Malone moved the Board appoint Doublas Theodore to the Youth and Family Services Committee for a term ending June 30, 2027. Mr. Parker seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Malone moved the Board appoint Doublas Theodore to the Youth and Family Services Committee for a term ending June 30, 2027. Mr. Parker seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Malone, second: Parker)
3. Comprehensive Plan Contract- Tony Fields, Town Planner
Approve a contract with JM Goldson , LLC in the amount of $199,331 to provide professional services in the drafting of the Town of Bedford Comprehensive Plan, and to authorize the Town Manager to...
Mr. Hanegan moved that the Board approve a contract with JM Goldson , LLC in the amount of $199,331 to provide professional services in the drafting of the Town of Bedford Comprehensive Plan, and to authorize the Town Manager to sign the necessary contract documents. Mr. Brosgol seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hanegan moved that the Board approve a contract with JM Goldson , LLC in the amount of $199,331 to provide professional services in the drafting of the Town of Bedford Comprehensive Plan, and to authorize the Town Manager to sign the necessary contract documents. Mr. Brosgol seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Brosgol)
5. DPW (Taken Out of Order)
Approve a contract with Weston and Sampson Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $518,160 to provide professional services for the investigation of inflow and infiltration (I/I) into the Town 's sewer...
Mr. Brosgol moved the Board approve a contract with Weston and Sampson Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $518,160 to provide professional services for the investigation of inflow and infiltration (I/I) into the Town 's sewer system , and to authorize the Town Manager to sign the necessary contract documents. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brosgol moved the Board approve a contract with Weston and Sampson Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $518,160 to provide professional services for the investigation of inflow and infiltration (I/I) into the Town 's sewer system , and to authorize the Town Manager to sign the necessary contract documents. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Brosgol, second: Malone)
Approve the Charge for the Ad hoc Willson Park Committee with the amendment that the number of residents be increased from two to four
Mr. Hanegan moved that the Board approve the Charge for the Ad hoc Willson Park Committee with the amendment that the number of residents be increased from two to four. Mr. Brosgol seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hanegan moved that the Board approve the Charge for the Ad hoc Willson Park Committee with the amendment that the number of residents be increased from two to four. Mr. Brosgol seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Brosgol)
7. Consent
Approve the Consent Agenda items A, C, D, and E
Mr. Hanegan moved the Board approve the Consent Agenda items A, C, D, and E. Mr. Brosgol seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hanegan moved the Board approve the Consent Agenda items A, C, D, and E. Mr. Brosgol seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Brosgol)
Approve the Consent Agenda item B
Mr. Hanegan moved the Board approve the Consent Agenda item B. Mr. Brosgol seconded. The motion passed 4-1-0.
The minutes give the count as 4-1-0 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hanegan moved the Board approve the Consent Agenda item B. Mr. Brosgol seconded. The motion passed 4-1-0..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Brosgol)
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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