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December 20, 2022
17 recorded votes, 1 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, Dr. Kevin Perry
Absent: Peter Colombotos
Every vote, in order
Approve the meeting minutes from December 6, 2022
To approve the meeting minutes from December 6, 2022
Yes: Chase, Gallagher, George, Moore, Perry, Sousa, WoodAbstained: RushtonAbsent: Colombotos
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from December 6, 2022, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Abstained. The motion passed 7-0-1.” (Motion: George)
Ratify Mr. Robert Rulli as Community and Economic Development Director
To ratify Mr. Robert Rulli as Community and Economic Development Director
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to ratify Mr. Robert Rulli as Community and Economic Development Director, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: George)
To ratify Mr. Robert Rulli as Community and Economic Development Director
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to ratify Mr. Robert Rulli as Community and Economic Development Director, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: George)
P-2023-013 Approve Petition P-2023-013
To approve Petition P-2023-013
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Petition P-2023-013, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: George)
P-2023-014 Approve Petition P-2023-014
To approve Petition P-2023-014
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Petition P-2023-014, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: George)
P-2023-015 Approve Petition P-2023-015
To approve Petition P-2023-015
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Petition P-2023-015, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: George)
P-2023-016 Approve Petition P-2023-016
To approve Petition P-2023-016
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood made a motion to approve Petition P-2023-016, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Wood)
P-2023-017 Approve Petition P-2023-017
To approve Petition P-2023-017
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Petition P-2023-017, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: George)
P-2023-018 Approve Petition P-2023-018
To approve Petition P-2023-018
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Petition P-2023-018, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: George)
To approve Petition P-2023-018
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Petition P-2023-018, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: George)
To approve Petition P-2023-018
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Petition P-2023-018, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY22-019 Refer Order O-FY22-019 to advertising
To refer Order O-FY22-019 to advertising
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood made a motion to refer Order O-FY22-019 to advertising, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Wood)
D-FY23-005 Approve Ordinance D-FY23-005
To approve Ordinance D-FY23-005
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Ordinance D-FY23-005, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: George)
R-FY23-003 Approve Resolution R-FY23-003
To approve Resolution R-FY23-003
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood made a motion to approve Resolution R-FY23-003, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Wood)
R-FY23-004 Approve Resolution R-FY23-004
To approve Resolution R-FY23-004
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Resolution R-FY23-004, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Sousa - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Perry)
O-FY23-039 Refer Order O-FY23-039 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY23-039 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood made a motion to refer Order O-FY23-039 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 - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. The motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Wood)
Adjourn
To adjourn
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 - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Colombotos - Absent; Wood - Yea; Rushton - Yea. 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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