MassVoter.com← Bedford Select BoardBedford Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
March 9, 2026
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance line lists all five members, but the liaison reports say “Mr. Brosgol was absent” and every vote is 4-0-0, so Daniel Brosgol is counted absent. The attendance list does not include Daniel Brosgol, who is counted absent.
Present: Shawn Hanegan, Bopha Malone, Paul Mortenson, Terrence Parker
Absent: Daniel Brosgol
Every vote, in order
2. Review and Approve Fire Station Reuse Exploration Proposal- MAPC
Express support for the MAPC Proposal
Mr. Hanegan moved the Board to express support for the MAPC Proposal. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hanegan moved the Board to express support for the MAPC Proposal. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Malone)
5. Review Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Approve all articles with the exception of Articles 13, 14, 21, and 26
Mr. Mortenson moved that the Select Board approve all articles with the exception of Articles 13, 14, 21, and 26. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mortenson moved that the Select Board approve all articles with the exception of Articles 13, 14, 21, and 26. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Mortenson, second: Malone)
Vote Warrant Article Recommendations
Recommend Article 21: General Bylaw Amendment, Article 56 tax deferral for renovated historic properties (warrant article table)
Article 21 - General Bylaw Amendment-Article 56 Mr. Hanegan moved. Mr. Parker 3-1-0 Terrence Parker Tax Deferral for Renovated Historic Properties seconded.
The minutes record this vote only in the warrant-article table: “Mr. Hanegan moved. Mr. Parker seconded.”, tally 3-1-0. The table does not say who voted no. Showing the count only. The other rows of the table repeat the single 4-0-0 motion approving all articles except 13, 14, 21 and 26, so they are not counted again.
From the minutes
“Article 21 - General Bylaw Amendment-Article 56 Mr. Hanegan moved. Mr. Parker 3-1-0 Terrence Parker Tax Deferral for Renovated Historic Properties seconded..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Parker)
Post the Annual Town Meeting Warrant contingent to Town Counsel final review
Mr. Hanegan moved the Select Board to post the Annual Town Meeting Warrant contingent to Town Counsel final review. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hanegan moved the Select Board to post the Annual Town Meeting Warrant contingent to Town Counsel final review. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Malone)
6. Consent
Approve the consent agenda
Ms. Malone moved to approve the consent agenda. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Malone moved to approve the consent agenda. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Malone, second: Hanegan)
9. Adjournment
Adjourn
Ms. Malone moved to adjourn. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Malone moved to adjourn. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The motion passed 4-0-0..” (Motion: Malone, 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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