MassVoter.com← Bedford Select BoardBedford Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
May 12, 2025
6 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 interview
Appoint Brian Murphy to the River Stewardship Council for a term ending June 30, 2027
Ms. Malone moved the Board appoint Brian Murphy to the River Stewardship Council 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 Brian Murphy to the River Stewardship Council for a term ending June 30, 2027. Mr. Parker seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Malone, second: Parker)
Appoint Anne Gardsbane to Bedford Arbor Resources Committee for a term ending June 30, 2026
Ms. Malone moved the Board to appoint Anne Gardsbane to Bedford Arbor Resources Committee for a term ending June 30, 2026. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5- 0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Malone moved the Board to appoint Anne Gardsbane to Bedford Arbor Resources Committee for a term ending June 30, 2026. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5- 0-0..” (Motion: Malone, second: Hanegan)
4. DPW Updates
Accept Sullivan's Family donation
Mr. Brosgol moved that the Town accept Sullivan's Family donation. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brosgol moved that the Town accept Sullivan's Family donation. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Brosgol, second: Malone)
Approve the proposed trash and recycling fees for FY26
Ms. Malone moved the Select Board to approve the proposed trash and recycling fees for FY26. 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
“Ms. Malone moved the Select Board to approve the proposed trash and recycling fees for FY26. Mr. Brosgol seconded. The motion passed 4-1-0..” (Motion: Malone, second: Brosgol)
5. Consent
Approve the Consent Agenda
Mr. Brosgol moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Ms. Bopha seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brosgol moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Ms. Bopha seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Brosgol, second: Malone)
8. Executive session
Go into Executive Session not to return to the Regular Session
Mr. Brosgol moved to go into Executive Session not to return to the Regular Session. Mr. Parker seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0. The Select Board were polled individually. Mr. Hanegan, yes; Mr. Brosgol, yes; Mr. Mortenson, yes; Ms. Malone, yes; Mr. Parker, yes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brosgol moved to go into Executive Session not to return to the Regular Session. Mr. Parker seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0. The Select Board were polled individually. Mr. Hanegan, yes; Mr. Brosgol, yes; Mr. Mortenson, yes; Ms. Malone, yes; Mr. Parker, yes..” (Motion: Brosgol, second: Parker)
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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