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January 10, 2023
14 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Fred Chase, Dr. Kevin Perry, William (Bill) Wood, Erik Moore, Mark Linde, Shawn George, Bradford McKinnon
Absent: Susan Robinson, Dennis Gallagher
Every vote, in order
Approve the meeting minutes from December 20, 2022
To approve the meeting minutes from December 20, 2022
Yes: Chase, George, Moore, Perry, WoodAbstained: Linde, McKinnonAbsent: Gallagher, Robinson
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from December 20, 2022 which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Linde - Abstained; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Absent; McKinnon - Abstained; Wood - Yea; Robinson - Absent. Motion passed 5-0-2.” (Motion: Perry)
Approve the appointment of Mark Thomas to Parks and Recreation
To approve the appointment of Mark Thomas to Parks and Recreation
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve the appointment of Mark Thomas to Parks and Recreation, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Absent; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Yea; Robinson - Absent. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: George)
P-2023-018 Amend the hours to include Saturdays from 7am to 12pm
To amend the hours to include Saturdays from 7am to 12pm
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to amend the hours to include Saturdays from 7am to 12pm, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Absent; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Yea; Robinson - Absent. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: George)
P-2023-018 Approve the Class I license for Lucini Bus Lines
To approve the Class I license for Lucini Bus Lines
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve the Class I license for Lucini Bus Lines, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Absent; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Yea; Robinson - Absent. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY23-038 Approve Order O-FY23-038
To approve Order O-FY23-038
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Order O-FY23-038, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Absent; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Yea; Robinson - Absent. Motion passed.” (Motion: George)
O-FY22-019 Approve Order O-FY22-019
To approve Order O-FY22-019
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Order O-FY22-019, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Absent; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Yea; Robinson - Absent. Motion passed.” (Motion: George)
O-FY23-039 Approve Order O-FY23-039
To approve Order O-FY23-039
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Order O-FY23-039, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Absent; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Yea; Robinson - Absent. Motion passed.” (Motion: George)
O-FY23-040 Refer Order O-FY23-040 to Budget & Finance and Finance committee
To refer Order O-FY23-040 to Budget & Finance and Finance committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to refer Order O-FY23-040 to Budget & Finance and Finance committee, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Absent; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Yea; Robinson - Absent. Motion passed.” (Motion: Perry)
O-FY23-041 Refer Order O-FY23-041 to Budget & Finance and Finance committee
To refer Order O-FY23-041 to Budget & Finance and Finance committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY23-041 to Budget & Finance and Finance committee, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Absent; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Yea; Robinson - Absent. Motion passed.” (Motion: Linde)
O-FY23-042 Refer Order O-FY23-042 to Budget & Finance and Finance committee
To refer Order O-FY23-042 to Budget & Finance and Finance committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood made a motion to refer Order O-FY23-042 to Budget & Finance and Finance committee, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Absent; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Yea; Robinson - Absent. Motion passed.” (Motion: Wood)
O-FY23-043 Refer Order O-FY23-043 to Budget & Finance and Finance committee
To refer Order O-FY23-043 to Budget & Finance and Finance committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to refer Order O-FY23-043 to Budget & Finance and Finance committee, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Absent; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Yea; Robinson - Absent. Motion passed.” (Motion: Perry)
D-FY23-007 Refer Ordinance D-FY23-007 to Budget & Finance and Finance committee
To refer Ordinance D-FY23-007 to Budget & Finance and Finance committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY23-007 to Budget & Finance and Finance committee, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Absent; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Yea; Robinson - Absent. Motion passed.” (Motion: Perry)
D-FY23-008 Refer Ordinance D-FY23-008 to Budget & Finance and Finance committee
To refer Ordinance D-FY23-008 to Budget & Finance and Finance committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY23-008 to Budget & Finance and Finance committee, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Absent; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Yea; Robinson - Absent. Motion passed.” (Motion: Wood)
D-FY23-008 Adjourn (D-FY23-008)
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to adjourn, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Absent; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Yea; Robinson - Absent. Motion passed.” (Motion: Perry)
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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