Committee elects vice chair and clerk, approves revised purpose and public‑engagement goal

At a Nov. 6, 2025 meeting, the Committee approved several organizational items and adopted revised purpose and engagement language for its Park and intersection project. David Manugian, staff, opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Lower Level Conference Room at Bedford Town Hall and noted the meeting was being recorded by both a reporter and staff for minutes and absent members.

The Committee voted to approve the minutes of Oct. 2, 2025 (motion moved by Paul Mortenson, seconded by Tim Brown; vote recorded 8-0-2). It then elected Stu Trout as vice chair (motion moved by Paul Mortenson, seconded by Joe Piantedosi; vote 10-0-0) and Scot Shaw as clerk (motion moved by Paul Mortenson, seconded by Stu Trout; vote 10-0-0).

The substantive action of the night was adoption of a revised statement of purpose, goals and deliverables for the Committee. David Manugian, staff, presented the second draft; Joe Piantedosi, Committee member, urged that the Committee make explicit that 'doing nothing to the Park and intersection was not an option' to counter portions of the public who might prefer no change. The Committee agreed that the do‑nothing design should nonetheless be evaluated alongside other options, and added a goal bullet reading that the Committee will 'engage the public with the intent that doing nothing is not an option.' The motion to approve the amended purpose, goals and deliverables carried 9-0-0.

The votes taken at the meeting were recorded as tallies rather than roll-call names; the minutes do not list which members cast the two non‑votes on the Oct. 2 minutes approval. The Committee confirmed its next meeting for Dec. 4, 2025.

The meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m. after a motion by Joe Piantedosi, seconded by Scot Shaw, which passed 9-0-0.