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December 8, 2025
9 recorded votes, 0 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. License Renewals
Approve the 2026 Alcohol license renewals as presented, contingent upon receipt of any outstanding payments and inspections by December 31, 2025
Mr. Brosgol moved that the Select Board approve the 2026 Alcohol license renewals as presented, contingent upon receipt of any outstanding payments and inspections by December 31, 2025. Failure to fulfill these conditions by that date will result in the licenses being placed on hold or not renewed until all outstanding requirements are satisfied. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brosgol moved that the Select Board approve the 2026 Alcohol license renewals as presented, contingent upon receipt of any outstanding payments and inspections by December 31, 2025. Failure to fulfill these conditions by that date will result in the licenses being placed on hold or not renewed until all outstanding requirements are satisfied. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Brosgol, second: Malone)
Approve the 2026 Common Victualler & InnKeeper license renewals as presented, contingent upon receipt of any outstanding payments and inspections by December 31, 2025
Mr. Brosgol moved that the Select Board approve the 2026 Common Victualler & InnKeeper license renewals as presented, contingent upon receipt of any outstanding payments and inspections by December 31, 2025. Failure to fulfill these conditions by that date will result in the licenses being placed on hold or not renewed until all outstanding requirements are satisfied. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brosgol moved that the Select Board approve the 2026 Common Victualler & InnKeeper license renewals as presented, contingent upon receipt of any outstanding payments and inspections by December 31, 2025. Failure to fulfill these conditions by that date will result in the licenses being placed on hold or not renewed until all outstanding requirements are satisfied. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Brosgol, second: Malone)
Approve the 2026 Miscellaneous License Renewals as presented at the 12/8/25 Select Board meeting
Mr. Brosgol moved that the Select Board approve the 2026 Miscellaneous License Renewals as presented at the 12/8/25 Select Board meeting. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brosgol moved that the Select Board approve the 2026 Miscellaneous License Renewals as presented at the 12/8/25 Select Board meeting. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Brosgol, second: Malone)
3. Contracts
Approve the Bedford Public Library elevator repair contract with Embree Elevator in the amount of Ninety Seven thousand and Nine hundred dollars from the funding approved through the reserve fund...
Mr. Parker moved that the Select Board approve the Bedford Public Library elevator repair contract with Embree Elevator in the amount of Ninety Seven thousand and Nine hundred dollars from the funding approved through the reserve fund transfer. Furthermore, I move that the Select Board authorize Town Manager, Mathew Hanson, to sign the contract on behalf of the Select Board. Mr. Brosgol seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Parker moved that the Select Board approve the Bedford Public Library elevator repair contract with Embree Elevator in the amount of Ninety Seven thousand and Nine hundred dollars from the funding approved through the reserve fund transfer. Furthermore, I move that the Select Board authorize Town Manager, Mathew Hanson, to sign the contract on behalf of the Select Board. Mr. Brosgol seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Parker, second: Brosgol)
Approve the contract with J. Tropeano, Inc in the amount of $2,087,218.25, as described in the public works memo dated December 8, 2025, and that the Select Board authorize the Town Manager to...
Mr. Hanegan moved that the Select Board approve the contract with J. Tropeano, Inc in the amount of $2,087,218.25, as described in the public works memo dated December 8, 2025, and that the Select Board authorize the Town Manager to sign on their behalf. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hanegan moved that the Select Board approve the contract with J. Tropeano, Inc in the amount of $2,087,218.25, as described in the public works memo dated December 8, 2025, and that the Select Board authorize the Town Manager to sign on their behalf. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Malone)
6. Board and Committee Appointment
Appoints Benjamin Arnold to the Ad Hoc Trails Committee for a 1-year term ending June 30, 2026, and authorize the Town Manager to sign letters on behalf of the Select Board to this effect
Mr. Hanegan moved that the Select Board appoints Benjamin Arnold to the Ad Hoc Trails Committee for a 1-year term ending June 30, 2026, and authorize the Town Manager to sign letters on behalf of the Select Board to this effect. Mr. Parker seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hanegan moved that the Select Board appoints Benjamin Arnold to the Ad Hoc Trails Committee for a 1-year term ending June 30, 2026, and authorize the Town Manager to sign letters on behalf of the Select Board to this effect. Mr. Parker seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Parker)
7. Approve Town Manager FY25 Performance Review
Approve the Town Manager's FY25 performance review
Mr. Mortenson moved that the Select Board approve the Town Manager's FY25 performance review. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved that the Select Board approve the Town Manager's FY25 performance review. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Hanegan)
8. Consent
Approve the consent agenda
Mr. Hanegan moved to approve the consent agenda. Mr. Brosgol seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hanegan moved to approve the consent agenda. Mr. Brosgol seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Brosgol)
10. Liaison Report
Go into executive session, not to return to regular session
Mr. Brosgol moved to go into executive session, not to return to regular session. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0. The Select Board members were polled Individually. Mr. Hanegan, aye; Mr. Brosgol, aye; Mr. Mortenson, aye; Ms. Malone, aye; Mr. Parker, aye.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brosgol moved to go into executive session, not to return to regular session. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0. The Select Board members were polled Individually. Mr. Hanegan, aye; Mr. Brosgol, aye; Mr. Mortenson, aye; Ms. Malone, aye; Mr. Parker, aye..” (Motion: Brosgol, second: Hanegan)
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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