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February 15, 2022
11 recorded votes, 4 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 January 18, 2022 meeting minutes
To approve the January 18, 2022 meeting minutes
Yes: Chase, Colombotos, Gallagher, Moore, Perry, Rushton, Sousa, WoodAbstained: George
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase motioned to approve the January 18, 2022 meeting minutes, 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 - Abstained. The motion passed 8-0-1.” (Motion: Chase)
Approve the February 1, 2022 meeting minutes
To approve the February 1, 2022 meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to approve the February 1, 2022 meeting minutes, 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 - Yea. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: George)
P-2022-012 Approve the Change of Manager for Cumberland Farms
To approve the Change of Manager for Cumberland Farms
The minutes record the result as 9–0, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to approve the Change of Manager for Cumberland Farms, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY22-038 Add a line item for $75k to match funds for a new Town Hall Roof
To add a line item for $75k to match funds for a new Town Hall Roof
From the minutes
“Councilor Colombotos made a motion to add a line item for $75k to match funds for a new Town Hall Roof, 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 - Yea. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Colombotos)
O-FY22-046 Change the date from “May 2, 2022” to “July 15, 2022”
To change the date from “May 2, 2022” to “July 15, 2022”
From the minutes
“Councilor Moore made an amendment to change the date from “May 2, 2022” to “July 15, 2022”, 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 - Yea. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Moore)
O-FY22-046 Approve Order O-FY22-046 as amended
To approve Order O-FY22-046 as amended
From the minutes
“Councilor Moore made a motion to approve Order O-FY22-046 as amended, 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 - Yea. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Moore)
O-FY22-047 Refer Order O-FY22-047 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY22-047 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to refer Order O-FY22-047 to Budget and Finance 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 - Yea. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY22-048 Refer Order O-FY22-048 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY22-048 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
The minutes record the result as 9–0, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to refer Order O-FY22-048 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Town of Bridgewater Ka =, Town Council Meeting - Virtual Meeting ; } February 15, 2022 Meeting Minutes Ks sy Sera Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY22-049 Refer Order O-FY22-049 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY22-049 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to refer Order O-FY22-049 to Budget and Finance 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 - Yea. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: George)
D-FY22-019 Refer Ordinance D-FY22-019 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Ordinance D-FY22-019 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
Yes: Chase, Colombotos, Moore, Rushton, WoodNo: Gallagher, George, Perry, Sousa
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY22-019 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Yea; Sousa - No; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - No; Gallagher - No; George - No. The motion passed 5-4-0.” (Motion: Wood)
D-FY22-019 Enter executive session at 8:06 p.m
To enter executive session at 8:06 p.m
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase motioned to enter executive session at 8:06 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 - Yea. The motion passed 9-0.” (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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