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December 7, 2021
17 recorded votes, 3 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 November 16, 2021
To approve the meeting minutes from November 16, 2021
Dr. Kevin Perry is not listed in this roll call.
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase motioned to approve the meeting minutes from November 16, 2021, which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Chase - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Moore - Yea; Wood - Yea; Colombotos - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: Chase)
O-FY22-025 Approve O-FY22-025
To approve O-FY22-025
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood motioned to approve O-FY22-025 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: Wood)
O-FY22-030 Continue O-FY22-026 (O-FY22-030)
To continue O-FY22-026
Dr. Kevin Perry is not listed in this roll call.
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood motioned to continue O-FY22-026 which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Chase - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Moore - Yea; Wood - Yea; Colombotos - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: Wood)
O-FY22-026 Approve Order O-FY22-026
To approve Order O-FY22-026
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood motioned to approve Order O-FY22-026 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: Wood)
O-FY22-027 Approve O-FY22-027
To approve O-FY22-027
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood motioned to approve O-FY22-027 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: Wood)
O-FY22-028 Approve Order O-FY22-028
To approve Order O-FY22-028
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood motioned to approve Order O-FY22-028 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: Wood)
O-FY22-029 Approve O-FY22-029
To approve O-FY22-029
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase motioned to approve O-FY22-029 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)
O-FY22-031 Approve O-FY22-031
To approve O-FY22-031
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to approve O-FY22-031 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)
O-FY22-032 Approve O-FY22-032
To approve O-FY22-032
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to approve O-FY22-032 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)
D-FY21-011 Amend D-FY21-011
To amend D-FY21-011
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to amend D-FY21-011 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)
D-FY21-011 Continue D-FY21-011
To continue D-FY21-011
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to continue D-FY21-011 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)
D-FY22-015 Continue D-FY22-015
To continue D-FY22-015
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to continue D-FY22-015 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)
R-FY22-001 Approve R-FY22-001
To approve R-FY22-001
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to approve R-FY22-001 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)
D-FY22-016 Continue D-FY22-016
To continue D-FY22-016
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to continue D-FY22-016 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)
D-FY22-017 Continue D-FY22-017
To continue D-FY22-017
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to continue D-FY22-017 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)
D-FY22-018 Continue D-FY22-018
To continue D-FY22-018
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood motioned to continue D-FY22-018 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: Wood)
D-FY22-018 Continue Ratification of the Town Manager's Contract
To continue Ratification of the Town Manager's Contract
Yes: Chase, Gallagher, George, Moore, Perry, Rushton, Sousa, WoodNo: Colombotos
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to continue Ratification of the Town Manager's Contract 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 - Nay. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
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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