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September 7, 2021
17 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Dennis Gallagher, Erik Moore, Fred Chase, William (Bill) Wood, Shawn George, Matthew Rushton, Francis Sousa, Peter Colombotos, Dr. Kevin Perry
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the meeting minutes from August 3, 2021
To approve the meeting minutes from August 3, 2021
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase motioned to approve the meeting minutes from August 3, 2021, which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Perry - Yea; Chase - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Moore - Yea; Wood - Yea; Colombotos - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: Chase)
Approve the appoint of Douglas Dorr to the Elder Affairs Commission
To approve the appoint of Douglas Dorr to the Elder Affairs Commission
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to approve the appoint of Douglas Dorr to the Elder Affairs Commission, which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
P-2021-016 Approve P-2021-016
To approve P-2021-016
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to approve P-2021-016, which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Perry - Yea; Chase - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Moore - Yea; Wood - Yea; Colombotos - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
P-2021-011 Approve P-2021-016 (P-2021-011)
To approve P-2021-016
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to approve P-2021-016, which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
P-2021-018 Continue the hearing (P-2021-018)
To continue the hearing
From the minutes
“Councilor Colombotos motioned to continue the hearing which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Perry - Yea; Chase - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Moore - Yea; Wood - Yea; Colombotos - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: Colombotos)
P-2021-018 Take Agenda Item “G” out of order
To take Agenda Item “G” out of order
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to take Agenda Item “G” out of order, which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Perry - Yea, Chase - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Moore - Yea; Wood - Yea; Colombotos - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
P-2021-017 Approve Petition P-2021-017
To approve Petition P-2021-017
From the minutes
“Councilor Gallagher motioned to approve Petition P-2021-017 which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: Gallagher)
D-FY21-005 Amend Ordinance D-FY21-005
To amend Ordinance D-FY21-005
Peter Colombotos is not listed in this roll call.
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood motioned to amend Ordinance D-FY21-005 which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: Wood)
D-FY21-005 Send Ordinance D-FY21-005 to advertising
To send Ordinance D-FY21-005 to advertising
Peter Colombotos is not listed in this roll call.
From the minutes
“Councilor Sousa motioned to send Ordinance D-FY21-005 to advertising which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Perry - Yea, Chase - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Moore - Yea; Wood - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: Sousa)
O-FY21-009 Approve Order O-FY21-009
To approve Order O-FY21-009
Peter Colombotos is not listed in this roll call.
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to approve Order O-FY21-009 which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
O-FY22-010 Postpone Order O-FY22-010 until the first meeting in October
To postpone Order O-FY22-010 until the first meeting in October
Peter Colombotos is not listed in this roll call.
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood motioned to postpone Order O-FY22-010 until the first meeting in October, which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Perry - Yea, Chase - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Moore - Yea; Wood - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: Wood)
D-FY22-002 Send Ordinance D-FY22-002 to the Rules and Procedures Committee
To send Ordinance D-FY22-002 to the Rules and Procedures Committee
Peter Colombotos is not listed in this roll call.
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to send Ordinance D-FY22-002 to the Rules and Procedures Committee which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
D-FY22-003 Send Ordinance D-FY22-003 to the Rules and Procedures Committee
To send Ordinance D-FY22-003 to the Rules and Procedures Committee
Peter Colombotos is not listed in this roll call.
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to send Ordinance D-FY22-003 to the Rules and Procedures Committee which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Perry - Yea, Chase - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Moore - Yea; Wood - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
D-FY22-004 Send Ordinance D-FY22-004 to the Rules and Procedures Committee
To send Ordinance D-FY22-004 to the Rules and Procedures Committee
Peter Colombotos is not listed in this roll call.
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to send Ordinance D-FY22-004 to the Rules and Procedures Committee which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
D-FY22-005 Send Ordinance D-FY22-005 through D-FY22-011 to the Rules and Procedures Committee
To send Ordinance D-FY22-005 through D-FY22-011 to the Rules and Procedures Committee
Peter Colombotos is not listed in this roll call.
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to send Ordinance D-FY22-005 through D-FY22-011 to the Rules and Procedures Committee which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Perry - Yea, Chase - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Moore - Yea; Wood - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
D-FY22-011 Enter Executive Session at 8:50 p.m
To enter Executive Session at 8:50 p.m
Peter Colombotos is not listed in this roll call.
From the minutes
“Councilor Moore motioned to enter Executive Session at 8:50 p.m. which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: Moore)
D-FY22-011 Adjourn the Town Council meeting at 9:20 p.m
To adjourn the Town Council meeting at 9:20 p.m
Peter Colombotos, Dr. Kevin Perry are not listed in this roll call.
From the minutes
“Councilor Sousa motioned to adjourn the Town Council meeting at 9:20 p.m. which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Chase - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: Sousa)
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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