MassVoter.com← Bedford Select BoardBedford Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
September 2, 2025
11 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Shawn Hanegan, who is counted absent.
Present: Daniel Brosgol, Bopha Malone, Paul Mortenson, Terrence Parker
Absent: Shawn Hanegan
Every vote, in order
2. Public Hearing (Continued from 8-18-2025)- Eversource - Grant of Location Request
Reopen the Public Hearing concerning Eversource's grant location request for Revolutionary Ridge Road W.O. #21485352 as a continuation of the 8.18.25 Select Board meeting
Mr. Brosgol moved the Board to reopen the Public Hearing concerning Eversource's grant location request for Revolutionary Ridge Road W.O. #21485352 as a continuation of the 8.18.25 Select Board meeting. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brosgol moved the Board to reopen the Public Hearing concerning Eversource's grant location request for Revolutionary Ridge Road W.O. #21485352 as a continuation of the 8.18.25 Select Board meeting. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Brosgol, second: Malone)
Close the public hearing for Revolutionary Ridge Road W.O. #21485352
Mr. Brsogol moved the Board to close the public hearing for Revolutionary Ridge Road W.O. #21485352. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brsogol moved the Board to close the public hearing for Revolutionary Ridge Road W.O. #21485352. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Brosgol, second: Malone)
Approve the petition to construct the utility as described and shown on the Order and Plans, dated June 30, 2025, for 5 Revolutionary Ridge Road on behalf of NSTAR Electric Company DBA Eversource...
Mr. Parker moved that the Town approve the petition to construct the utility as described and shown on the Order and Plans, dated June 30, 2025, for 5 Revolutionary Ridge Road on behalf of NSTAR Electric Company DBA Eversource Energy. Mr. Brosgol seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Parker moved that the Town approve the petition to construct the utility as described and shown on the Order and Plans, dated June 30, 2025, for 5 Revolutionary Ridge Road on behalf of NSTAR Electric Company DBA Eversource Energy. Mr. Brosgol seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Parker, second: Brosgol)
3. Water Bill Abatement Request- 45 Mitchell Grant Way
Approve the abatement request for 45 Mitchell Grant Way's water bill
Mr. Brosgol moved the Board to approve the abatement request for 45 Mitchell Grant Way's water bill. Mr. Parker seconded. The motion passed 3-1-0.
The minutes give the count as 3-1-0 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brosgol moved the Board to approve the abatement request for 45 Mitchell Grant Way's water bill. Mr. Parker seconded. The motion passed 3-1-0..” (Motion: Brosgol, second: Parker)
4. Board and Committee Interviews and Appointments
Appoint Art Smith to the Ad Hoc Wilson Park Committee and authorize the Town Manager to sign on its behalf
Mr. Parker moved that the Board appoint Art Smith to the Ad Hoc Wilson Park Committee and authorize the Town Manager to sign on its behalf. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Parker moved that the Board appoint Art Smith to the Ad Hoc Wilson Park Committee and authorize the Town Manager to sign on its behalf. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Parker, second: Malone)
Appoint Paul Mortenson as the Select Board Liaison to the Ad Hoc Willson Park Committee
Mr. Brosgol moved the Board to appoint Paul Mortenson as the Select Board Liaison to the Ad Hoc Willson Park Committee. Mr. Parker Seconded. The motion passed 3-1-0.
The minutes give the count as 3-1-0 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brosgol moved the Board to appoint Paul Mortenson as the Select Board Liaison to the Ad Hoc Willson Park Committee. Mr. Parker Seconded. The motion passed 3-1-0..” (Motion: Brosgol, second: Parker)
7. Review Status of Town Hall/Public Building Hour Changes
Extend the request to implement a 4-day work week for an additional two months
Ms. Malone moved that the Select Board extend the request to implement a 4-day work week for an additional two months. Mr. Parker seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Malone moved that the Select Board extend the request to implement a 4-day work week for an additional two months. Mr. Parker seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Malone, second: Parker)
8. Approve FY26 Goals
Strike number 5 of the Financial FY26 Select Board Goals
Mr. Brosgol moved the Board to strike number 5 of the Financial FY26 Select Board Goals. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brosgol moved the Board to strike number 5 of the Financial FY26 Select Board Goals. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Brosgol, second: Malone)
Approve the goals as amended
Mr. Brosgol moved the Board to approve the goals as amended. Mr. Parker seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brosgol moved the Board to approve the goals as amended. Mr. Parker seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Brosgol, second: Parker)
9. Consent
Approve the consent agenda
Mr. Parker moved to approve the consent agenda. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Parker moved to approve the consent agenda. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Parker, second: Malone)
11. Liaison Reports
Adjourn
Mr. Brosgol moved to adjourn. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0
From the minutes
“Mr. Brosgol moved to adjourn. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.” (Motion: Brosgol, 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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