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Bedford Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting

October 27, 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. Public Hearing - All Alcohol License, 158 The Great Road - NYAJ Bedford LLC

Open the Public Hearing for Not Your Average Joe's Bedford-LLC all- alcohol liquor license application

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. Hanegan moved to open the Public Hearing for Not Your Average Joe's Bedford-LLC all- alcohol liquor license application. Mr. Brosgol seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.

From the minutes

“Mr. Hanegan moved to open the Public Hearing for Not Your Average Joe's Bedford-LLC all- alcohol liquor license application. Mr. Brosgol seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Brosgol)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Close the Public Hearing for Not Your Average Joe's Bedford-LLC all alcohol liquor license application

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Ms. Malone moved to close the Public Hearing for Not Your Average Joe's Bedford-LLC all alcohol liquor license application. Mr. Parker seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.

From the minutes

“Ms. Malone moved to close the Public Hearing for Not Your Average Joe's Bedford-LLC all alcohol liquor license application. Mr. Parker seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Malone, second: Parker)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve the all-alcohol liquor license application for Not Your Average Joe's Bedford- LLC located at 158 Great Road as presented

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. Hanegan moved that the Board approve the all-alcohol liquor license application for Not Your Average Joe's Bedford- LLC located at 158 Great Road as presented. Mr. Brosgol seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.

From the minutes

“Mr. Hanegan moved that the Board approve the all-alcohol liquor license application for Not Your Average Joe's Bedford- LLC located at 158 Great Road as presented. Mr. Brosgol seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Brosgol)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve the contract with PRO-AV in the amount of $156,511.20 as described in the I.T memo dated October 16, 2025, and that the Select Board authorize the Town Manager to sign on their behalf

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Ms. Malone moved that the Select Board approve the contract with PRO-AV in the amount of $156,511.20 as described in the I.T memo dated October 16, 2025, and that the Select Board authorize the Town Manager to sign on their behalf. Mr. Parker seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.

From the minutes

“Ms. Malone moved that the Select Board approve the contract with PRO-AV in the amount of $156,511.20 as described in the I.T memo dated October 16, 2025, and that the Select Board authorize the Town Manager to sign on their behalf. Mr. Parker seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Malone, second: Parker)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

5. Consent

Approve the 10.14.25 meeting minutes

Minutes, page 3

Approve minutesPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. Mortenson moved the Board to approve the 10.14.25 meeting minutes. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.

From the minutes

“Mr. Mortenson moved the Board to approve the 10.14.25 meeting minutes. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Hanegan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Appoints Paul Mortenson as the Select Board Member to the Transportation Advisory Committee

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. Mortenson moved that the Board appoints Paul Mortenson as the Select Board Member to the Transportation Advisory Committee. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.

From the minutes

“Mr. Mortenson moved that the Board appoints Paul Mortenson as the Select Board Member to the Transportation Advisory Committee. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Malone)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the sign permits

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · 4–1

Mr. Brosgol moved the Board to approve the sign permits. Ms. Malone 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. Brosgol moved the Board to approve the sign permits. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 4-1-0..” (Motion: Brosgol, second: Malone)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

8. Adjournment

Adjourn

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Mr. Brosgol moved to adjourn. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.

From the minutes

“Mr. Brosgol moved to adjourn. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Brosgol, second: Hanegan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

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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