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March 7, 2023
12 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Fred Chase, Dr. Kevin Perry, Erik Moore, Mark Linde, Shawn George, Bradford McKinnon, Susan Robinson, Dennis Gallagher
Absent: William (Bill) Wood
Every vote, in order
Approve the February 21, 2023 meeting minutes
To approve the February 21, 2023 meeting minutes
Yes: Chase, Gallagher, George, Linde, McKinnon, PerryAbstained: MooreAbsent: Robinson, Wood
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve the February 21, 2023 meeting minutes, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Abstained; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Absent; Robinson - Absent at the time of the vote. Motion passed 6-0-1.” (Motion: George)
P-2023-025 Approve Petition P-2023-025
To approve Petition P-2023-025
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Petition P-2023-025, 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 - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Absent; Robinson - Absent at the time of the vote. Motion passed 7-0-0.” (Motion: Perry)
O-FY23-048 Approve Order O-FY23-048
To approve Order O-FY23-048
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Order O-FY23-048, 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 - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Absent; Robinson - Yea. Motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: George)
R-FY23-005 Declare and define Resolution R-F23-005 as an emergency
To declare and define Resolution R-F23-005 as an emergency
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to declare and define Resolution R-F23-005 as an emergency, 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 - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Absent; Robinson - Yea. Motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: McKinnon)
R-FY23-005 Suspend the Council Rules & Procedures Section 18 - Readings for Order Resolution R-FY23-005
To suspend the Council Rules & Procedures Section 18 - Readings for Order Resolution R-FY23-005
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to suspend the Council Rules & Procedures Section 18 - Readings for Order Resolution R-FY23-005, 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 - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Absent; Robinson - Yea. Motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: George)
R-FY23-005 Approve Resolution R-FY23-005
To approve Resolution R-FY23-005
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Resolution R-FY23-005, 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 - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Absent; Robinson - Yea. Motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY23-049 Also refer Order O-FY23-049 to Rules & Procedures
To also refer Order O-FY23-049 to Rules & Procedures
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to also refer Order O-FY23-049 to Rules & Procedures, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken on Councilor George's motion with the results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Absent; Robinson - Yea. Motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: George)
To also refer Order O-FY23-049 to Rules & Procedures
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to also refer Order O-FY23-049 to Rules & Procedures, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken on Councilor Linde's motion with the results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Absent; Robinson - Yea. Motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY23-050 Refer Order O-FY23-050 to Budget & Finance and FinCom
To refer Order O-FY23-050 to Budget & Finance and FinCom
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion refer Order O-FY23-050 to Budget & Finance and FinCom, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken on Councilor George's motion with the results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Absent; Robinson - Yea. Motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY23-051 Refer Order O-FY23-051 to Budget & Finance and FinCom
To refer Order O-FY23-051 to Budget & Finance and FinCom
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to refer Order O-FY23-051 to Budget & Finance and FinCom, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken on Councilor George's motion with the results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Absent; Robinson - Yea. Motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: George)
P-2023-024 Keep Petition P-2023-024 in Town Council
To keep Petition P-2023-024 in Town Council
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to keep Petition P-2023-024 in Town Council, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken on Councilor George's motion with the results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Absent; Robinson - Yea. Motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: George)
P-2023-024 Adjourn (P-2023-024)
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to adjourn, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken on Councilor George's motion with the results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Absent; Robinson - Yea. Motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: McKinnon)
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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