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January 18, 2022
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Dennis Gallagher, Erik Moore, Fred Chase, William (Bill) Wood, Matthew Rushton, Francis Sousa, Peter Colombotos, Dr. Kevin Perry
Absent: Shawn George
Every vote, in order
Approve the meeting minutes from January 4, 2021
To approve the meeting minutes from January 4, 2021
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood motioned to approve the meeting minutes from January 4, 2021, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Absent. The motion passed.” (Motion: Wood)
O-FY22-033 Continue the Public Hearing until the February 1, 2022 meeting
To continue the Public Hearing until the February 1, 2022 meeting
Yes: Colombotos, Gallagher, Moore, Perry, Sousa, WoodNo: Chase, RushtonAbsent: George
From the minutes
“Councilor Gallagher made a motion to continue the Public Hearing until the February 1, 2022 meeting, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - No; Chase - No; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Absent. The motion passed.” (Motion: Gallagher)
O-FY22-012 Approve Order O-FY22-012
To approve Order O-FY22-012
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to approve Order O-FY22-012, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea ; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Absent. The motion passed.” (Motion: Chase)
O-FY22-039 Approve the laying of the way (O-FY22-039)
To approve the laying of the way
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to approve the laying of the way, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Absent. The motion passed.” (Motion: Chase)
O-FY22-039 Refer Order O-FY22-039 to the Planning Board
To refer Order O-FY22-039 to the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to refer Order O-FY22-039 to the Planning Board, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Absent. The motion passed.” (Motion: Chase)
O-FY22-040 Refer O-FY22-040 to Budget & Financing and Finance Committee
To refer O-FY22-040 to Budget & Financing and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to refer O-FY22-040 to Budget & Financing and Finance Committee which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Absent. The motion passed.” (Motion: Perry)
O-FY22-040 Enter executive session at 8:41 p.m
To enter executive session at 8:41 p.m
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase motioned to enter executive session at 8:41 p.m. 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 - Absent. The motion passed.” (Motion: Chase)
O-FY22-040 Adjourn at 9:16 p.m (O-FY22-040)
To adjourn at 9:16 p.m
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase motioned to adjourn at 9:16 p.m. 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 - Absent. The motion passed.” (Motion: Chase)
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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