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September 13, 2022
14 recorded votes, 6 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 Council Minutes from the 8/2/22 meeting
To approve the Council Minutes from the 8/2/22 meeting
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve the Council Minutes from the 8/2/22 meeting, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Absent at the time of the vote; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: George)
Allow Josh Cabral from The Well to speak
To allow Josh Cabral from The Well to speak
From the minutes
“Councilor Rushton made a motion to allow Josh Cabral from The Well to speak, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Absent at the time of the vote; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: Rushton)
Approve the appointment of Michael Silvia to the Open Space Committee with the term of 2022-2025
To approve the appointment of Michael Silvia to the Open Space Committee with the term of 2022-2025
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve the appointment of Michael Silvia to the Open Space Committee with the term of 2022-2025. The motion was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Absent at the time o the vote; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: George)
P-2023-001 Approve the transfer of the Class II license for Fritz Auto Body located at 567 Main Street
To approve the transfer of the Class II license for Fritz Auto Body located at 567 Main Street
Yes: Chase, Colombotos, Gallagher, George, Moore, Rushton, WoodAbstained: SousaAbsent: PerryFrancis Sousa recused (shown as abstained).
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve the transfer of the Class II license for Fritz Auto Body located at 567 Main Street. The motion was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Absent at the time of the hearing; Sousa - Recused; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 7- 0.” (Motion: George)
P-2023-004 Approve the transfer of the Class II license for Auto Nation located at 183 Old Plymouth Street
To approve the transfer of the Class II license for Auto Nation located at 183 Old Plymouth Street
The minutes record the result as 7–0, 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 approve the transfer of the Class II license for Auto Nation located at 183 Old Plymouth Street. The motion was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Absent at the time of the hearing; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: George)
D-FY22-021 Approve Ordinance D-FY22-021
To approve Ordinance D-FY22-021
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Ordinance D-FY22-021, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY23-008 Approve Order O-FY23-008
To approve Order O-FY23-008
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Order O-FY23-008, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY23-009 Refer Order O-FY23-009 to Budget and Finance and FinCom
To refer Order O-FY23-009 to Budget and Finance and FinCom
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to refer Order O-FY23-009 to Budget and Finance and FinCom, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY23-010 Refer Order O-FY23-010 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY23-010 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to refer Order O-FY23-010 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 - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY23-011 Refer Order O-FY23-011 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY23-011 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to refer Order O-FY23-011 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 - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY23-012 Suspend the council rules so Order O-FY23-012 can be sent to two different committees
To suspend the council rules so Order O-FY23-012 can be sent to two different committees
Yes: Chase, Colombotos, Gallagher, George, Perry, Rushton, Sousa, WoodNo: Moore
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to suspend the council rules so Order O-FY23-012 can be sent to two different committees. The motion was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - No; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 8-1.” (Motion: George)
P-2023-005 Retain Petition P-2023-005 at Town Council level
To retain Petition P-2023-005 at Town Council level
The minutes record the result as 8–0, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Gallagher made a motion to retain Petition P-2023-005 at Town Council level, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - No; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Absent. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Gallagher)
R-FY23-001 Retain Resolution R-FY23-001 at Town Council level
To retain Resolution R-FY23-001 at Town Council level
The minutes record the result as 8–0, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Moore made a motion to retain Resolution R-FY23-001 at Town Council level, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - No; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Absent. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Moore)
R-FY23-001 Adjourn (R-FY23-001)
To adjourn
The minutes record the result as 8–0, 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 adjourn, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - No; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Absent. The motion passed 8-0.” (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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