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August 2, 2022
12 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Dennis Gallagher, Erik Moore, Fred Chase, Shawn George, Matthew Rushton, Francis Sousa, Peter Colombotos, Dr. Kevin Perry
Absent: William (Bill) Wood
Every vote, in order
Approve the Council Minutes from the 6/7/22 meeting
To approve the Council Minutes from the 6/7/22 meeting
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve the Council Minutes from the 6/7/22 meeting, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Absent; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: George)
Approve the Council Minutes from the 7/12/22 meeting
To approve the Council Minutes from the 7/12/22 meeting
Yes: Chase, Colombotos, Gallagher, George, Moore, Rushton, SousaAbstained: PerryAbsent: Wood
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve the Council Minutes from the 7/12/22 meeting, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Abstained; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Absent; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 7-0-1.” (Motion: George)
O-FY22-057 Approve Order O-FY22-057
To approve Order O-FY22-057
Yes: Chase, Gallagher, George, Moore, Perry, RushtonAbstained: Colombotos, SousaAbsent: Wood
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Order O-FY22-057, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Abstained; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Abstained; Wood - Absent; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 6-0-2.” (Motion: George)
P-2023-001 Continue the public hearing until 9/13/22 at 7:10pm
To continue the public hearing until 9/13/22 at 7:10pm
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to continue the public hearing until 9/13/22 at 7:10pm. The motion was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Absent; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY22-076 Approve Order O-FY22-076
To approve Order O-FY22-076
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Order O-FY22-076, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Absent; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY22-077 Approve Order O-FY22-077
To approve Order O-FY22-077
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Order O-FY22-077, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Absent; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: Perry)
P-2023-002 Approve Petition P-2023-002
To approve Petition P-2023-002
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Petition P-2023-002, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Absent; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: George)
R-FY22-012 Approve Resolution R-F22-012 (R-FY22-012)
To approve Resolution R-F22-012
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Resolution R-F22-012, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Absent; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: George)
D-FY22-01 Send Ordinance D-FY22-01 to advertising
To send Ordinance D-FY22-01 to advertising
From the minutes
“Councilor Gallagher made a motion to send Ordinance D-FY22-01 to advertising, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Absent; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: Gallagher)
O-FY23-007 Appoint Councilor George as designee for the Town Council to the Ad- hoc committee
To appoint Councilor George as designee for the Town Council to the Ad- hoc committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to appoint Councilor George as designee for the Town Council to the Ad- hoc committee, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Absent; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: Perry)
O-FY23-008 Refer Order O-FY23-008 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY23-008 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to refer Order O-FY23-008 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Absent; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY23-008 Enter into Executive Session (O-FY23-008)
To enter into Executive Session
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to enter into Executive Session, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Absent; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 8-0-0.” (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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