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November 24, 2020
12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Fred Chase, Shawn George, Dennis Gallagher, Matthew Rushton, Aisha Losche, Peter Colombotos, Timothy Fitzgibbons, William (Bill) Wood
Absent: Francis Sousa
During the meeting:
- Peter Colombotos arrived late (7:03 p.m.)
Every vote, in order
Approve
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; Sousa - ABSENT; Rushton - YEA; George - YEA; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Losche - YEA; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
Appoint
To appoint
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to appoint which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Gallagher - YEA; Losche - YEA; Chase - YEA; Wood - YEA; George - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - ABSENT; Colombotos - YEA; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
To appoint
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to appoint which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Sousa - ABSENT; Rushton - YEA; George - YEA; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Losche - YEA; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
To appoint
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to appoint which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Gallagher - YEA; Losche - YEA; Chase - YEA; Wood - YEA; George - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - ABSENT; Colombotos - YEA; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
P-2020-020 Approve (P-2020-020)
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; Sousa - ABSENT; Rushton - YEA; George - YEA; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Losche - YEA; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
P-2020-021 Approve (P-2020-021)
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: Gallagher - YEA; Losche - YEA; Chase - YEA; Wood - YEA; George - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - ABSENT; Colombotos - YEA; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
P-2020-022 Approve (P-2020-022)
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; Sousa - ABSENT; Rushton - YEA; George - YEA; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Losche - YEA; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
P-2020-023 Approve (P-2020-023)
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor Gallagher made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Gallagher - YEA; Losche - YEA; Chase - YEA; Wood - YEA; George - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - ABSENT; Colombotos - YEA; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Gallagher)
D-FY21-004 Approve (D-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: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Sousa - ABSENT; Rushton - YEA; George - YEA; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Losche - YEA; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
O-FY21-024 Postpone to December 15th meeting
To postpone to December 15th meeting
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to postpone to December 15th meeting which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Gallagher - YEA; Losche - YEA; Chase - YEA; Wood - YEA; George - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - ABSENT; Colombotos - YEA; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
R-FY21-002 Approve (R-FY21-002)
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; Sousa - ABSENT; Rushton - YEA; George - YEA; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Losche - YEA; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
R-FY21-002 Adjourn (R-FY21-002)
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor Losche made a motion to adjourn which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Gallagher - YEA; Losche - YEA; Chase - YEA; Wood - YEA; George - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - ABSENT; Colombotos - YEA; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Losche)
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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