MassVoter.com← Bedford Select BoardBedford Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
September 15, 2025
12 recorded votes, 2 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. Public Hearing - Eversource - Grant of Location Request
Open the Public Hearing for Parker Road W.O. #22453779 to install 21 feet of conduit in Parker Road
Ms. Malone moved the Board to open the Public Hearing for Parker Road W.O. #22453779 to install 21 feet of conduit in Parker Road. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed.
The minutes record the result but no count or names.
From the minutes
“Ms. Malone moved the Board to open the Public Hearing for Parker Road W.O. #22453779 to install 21 feet of conduit in Parker Road. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed..” (Motion: Malone, second: Hanegan)
Close the Public Hearing for Parker Road
Mr. Brosgol moved to close the Public Hearing for Parker Road. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brosgol moved to close the Public Hearing for Parker Road. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Brosgol, second: Malone)
Approve the petition to construct the utility as described and shown on the Order and Plans, dated August 27, 2025, for 6 Parker Road on behalf of NSTAR Electric Company DBA Eversource Energy
Ms. Malone moved that the Town approve the petition to construct the utility as described and shown on the Order and Plans, dated August 27, 2025, for 6 Parker Road on behalf of NSTAR Electric Company DBA Eversource Energy. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Malone moved that the Town approve the petition to construct the utility as described and shown on the Order and Plans, dated August 27, 2025, for 6 Parker Road on behalf of NSTAR Electric Company DBA Eversource Energy. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Malone, second: Hanegan)
3. Alcohol License Change of Manager - Holi
Approve Holi's license change of manager, change of officer, and change of ownership request contingent upon all utility bills being paid in full
Ms. Malone moved the Board to approve Holi's license change of manager, change of officer, and change of ownership request contingent upon all utility bills being paid in full. Mr. Parker seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Malone moved the Board to approve Holi's license change of manager, change of officer, and change of ownership request contingent upon all utility bills being paid in full. Mr. Parker seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Malone, second: Parker)
1. Jim Katz - Transportation Advisory Committee
Appoint JAMES KATZ to the Transportation Advisory Committee for a 3-year term ending June 30, 2028, and authorize the Town Manager to sign letters on behalf of the Select Board to this effect
Mr. Brosgol moved that the Select Board appoint JAMES KATZ to the Transportation Advisory Committee for a 3-year term ending June 30, 2028, and authorize the Town Manager to sign letters on behalf of the Select Board to this effect. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Mr. Brosgol moved that the Select Board appoint JAMES KATZ to the Transportation Advisory Committee for a 3-year term ending June 30, 2028, and authorize the Town Manager to sign letters on behalf of the Select Board to this effect. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.” (Motion: Brosgol, second: Malone)
2. Heather Cooprider - Cultural Council
Appoint HEATHER COOPRIDER to the Bedford Cultural Council for a 3-year term ending June 30, 2028, and authorize the Town Manager to sign letters on behalf of the Select Board to this effect
Mr. Parker moved that the Select Board appoint HEATHER COOPRIDER to the Bedford Cultural Council for a 3-year term ending June 30, 2028, and authorize the Town Manager to sign letters on behalf of the Select Board to this effect. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Mr. Parker moved that the Select Board appoint HEATHER COOPRIDER to the Bedford Cultural Council for a 3-year term ending June 30, 2028, and authorize the Town Manager to sign letters on behalf of the Select Board to this effect. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion 5-0-0.” (Motion: Parker, second: Malone)
7. Public Hearing- Updates to Town Charter & Town Bylaw
Open a Public Hearing to discuss the potential updates to the Town Charter and Town Bylaw
Mr. Hanegan moved the Board to open a Public Hearing to discuss the potential updates to the Town Charter and Town Bylaw. Mr. Brosgol seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hanegan moved the Board to open a Public Hearing to discuss the potential updates to the Town Charter and Town Bylaw. Mr. Brosgol seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Brosgol)
Continue the Public Hearing on September 29, 2025, at 7:00 PM
Mr. Hanegan moved the Board to continue the Public Hearing on September 29, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hanegan moved the Board to continue the Public Hearing on September 29, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Malone)
1. Review Draft Special Town Meeting Warrant
Vote to open the Special Town Meeting Warrant
Mr. Hanegan moved the Board to vote to open the Special Town Meeting Warrant. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hanegan moved the Board to vote to open the Special Town Meeting Warrant. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Malone)
2. September 2, 2025, Meeting Minutes
Approve the 20(b)
Mr. Brosgol moved to approve the 20(b). Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brosgol moved to approve the 20(b). Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Brosgol, second: Malone)
Approve the September 2, 2025, meeting minutes
Mr. Brosgol moved to approve the September 2, 2025, meeting minutes. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 4-0-1.
The minutes give the count as 4-0-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brosgol moved to approve the September 2, 2025, meeting minutes. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 4-0-1..” (Motion: Brosgol, second: Malone)
13. Executive Session
Enter Executive Session, not return to Regular Session
Mr. Brosgol moved to enter Executive Session, not return to Regular Session. Ms. Malone seconded. The Select Board members were polled individually: Mr. Hanegan, aye; Mr. Brosgol, aye; Mr. Mortenson, aye; Ms. Malone, aye; Mr. Parker, aye The motion passed 5-0-0
From the minutes
“Mr. Brosgol moved to enter Executive Session, not return to Regular Session. Ms. Malone seconded. The Select Board members were polled individually: Mr. Hanegan, aye; Mr. Brosgol, aye; Mr. Mortenson, aye; Ms. Malone, aye; Mr. Parker, aye The motion passed 5-0-0.” (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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