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June 23, 2020
19 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Francis Sousa, Fred Chase, Shawn George, Dennis Gallagher, Matthew Rushton, Aisha Losche, Peter Colombotos, Timothy Fitzgibbons, Mark Linde
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Sousa - YEA; Chase - YEA; Linde - YEA; George - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Losche - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY20-055 Amend as presented (O-FY20-055)
To amend as presented
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to amend as presented which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Losche - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; George - YEA; Linde - YEA; Chase - YEA; Sousa - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
O-FY20-058 Approve (O-FY20-058)
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Losche - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; George - YEA; Linde - YEA; Chase - YEA; Sousa - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Chase)
O-FY20-059 Approve (O-FY20-059)
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Sousa - YEA; Chase - YEA; Linde - YEA; George - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Losche - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
O-FY20-060 Approve (O-FY20-060)
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Losche - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; George - YEA; Linde - YEA; Chase - YEA; Sousa - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
O-FY21-001 Amend Stabilization to $1,698,032.00 and Other Financing Sources Total to $4,558,487.00 and the last sentence total to $60,194,911.00. Line item 292 (BR School District Expense) amend to $29,623,685.0
To amend Stabilization to $1,698,032.00 and Other Financing Sources Total to $4,558,487.00 and the last sentence total to $60,194,911.00. Line item 292 (BR School District Expense) amend to $29,623,685.00
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to amend Stabilization to $1,698,032.00 and Other Financing Sources Total to $4,558,487.00 and the last sentence total to $60,194,911.00. Line item 292 (BR School District Expense) amend to $29,623,685.00 which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Losche - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; George - YEA; Linde - YEA; Chase - YEA; Sousa - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY21-002 Approve (O-FY21-002)
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Sousa - YEA; Chase - YEA; Linde - YEA; George - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Losche - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY21-003 Approve (O-FY21-003)
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Losche - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; George - YEA; Linde - YEA; Chase - YEA; Sousa - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
O-FY21-004 Approve (O-FY21-004)
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Sousa - YEA; Chase - YEA; Linde - YEA; George - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Losche - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
O-FY21-005 Approve (O-FY21-005)
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Losche - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; George - YEA; Linde - YEA; Chase - YEA; Sousa - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
O-FY21-006 Approve (O-FY21-006)
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Sousa - YEA; Chase - YEA; Linde - YEA; George - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Losche - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
O-FY21-007 Amend as written (O-FY21-007)
To amend as written
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to amend as written which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Losche - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; George - YEA; Linde - YEA; Chase - YEA; Sousa - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Linde)
To amend as written
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to amend as written which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Sousa - YEA; Chase - YEA; Linde - YEA; George - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Losche - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Linde)
D-FY20-007 Withdraw the measure (D-FY20-007)
To withdraw the measure
From the minutes
“Councilor Colombotos made a motion to withdraw the measure which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Losche - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; George - YEA; Linde - YEA; Chase - YEA; Sousa - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Colombotos)
O-FY20-050 Refer to Charter Review Committee
To refer to Charter Review Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to refer to Charter Review Committee which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Sousa - YEA; Chase - YEA; Linde - YEA; George - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Losche - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: George)
D-FY20-009 Refer to the Rules & Procedures Committee
To refer to the Rules & Procedures Committee
Yes: Chase, Colombotos, Fitzgibbons, Gallagher, George, Linde, Rushton, SousaNo: Losche
From the minutes
“Councilor Sousa made a motion to refer to the Rules & Procedures Committee which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Losche - NO; Rushton - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; George - YEA; Linde - YEA; Chase - YEA; Sousa - YEA. The motion passed 8-1.” (Motion: Sousa)
O-FY20-062 Refer to the Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
To refer to the Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to refer to the Budget & Finance and Finance Committees which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Sousa - YEA; Chase - YEA; Linde - YEA; George - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Losche - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
O-FY20-063 Refer to the Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
To refer to the Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to refer to the Budget & Finance and Finance Committees which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Losche - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; George - YEA; Linde - YEA; Chase - YEA; Sousa - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
R-FY20-010 Adjourn (R-FY20-010)
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to adjourn which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Sousa - YEA; Chase - YEA; Linde - YEA; George - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Losche - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
From the Bridgewater Town Council’s official minutes, posted on the town’s CivicClerk portal. We check every roll call against the recorded count and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Member photos: Town of Bridgewater Town Council page (bridgewaterma.gov); Paul Murphy from his MIT staff page. Mark Linde from a BTV (Bridgewater access TV) “Candidate’s Corner” video. Mary McGrath and Michaela Spagone from the Town of Bridgewater video of the September 15, 2026 Town Council meeting (identified by the nameplate in front of each member).
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