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April 4, 2023
12 recorded votes, 0 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, Susan Robinson, Dennis Gallagher
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the March 21, 2023 meeting minutes
To approve the March 21, 2023 meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve the March 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 - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Yea; Robinson - Yea. Motion passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: George)
P-2023-027 Amend Petition P-2023-027 by removing the word “gay” where it appears two times in the Resolution
To amend Petition P-2023-027 by removing the word “gay” where it appears two times in the Resolution
From the minutes
“Councilor Moore made a motion to amend Petition P-2023-027 by removing the word “gay” where it appears two times in the Resolution. The amendment was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Yea; Robinson - Yea. Amended passed 9-0-0 Councilor Moore made a motion to approve Petition P-2023-027, which was duly seconded. A roll-call vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Yea; Robinson - Yea. Motion passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: Moore)
R-FY23-006 Approve Resolution R-FY23-006
To approve Resolution R-FY23-006
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Resolution R-FY23-006, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Yea; Robinson - Yea. Motion passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: Perry)
O-FY23-052 Refer Order O-FY23-052 to Rules and Procedures
To refer Order O-FY23-052 to Rules and Procedures
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY23-052 to Rules and Procedures, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Yea; Robinson - Yea. Motion passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: Linde)
O-FY23-053 Refer Order O-FY23-053 to Budget & Finance and FinCom
To refer Order O-FY23-053 to Budget & Finance and FinCom
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to refer Order O-FY23-053 to Budget & Finance and FinCom, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Yea; Robinson - Yea. Motion passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY24-001 Refer Order O-FY24-001 to Budget & Finance and FinCom
To refer Order O-FY24-001 to Budget & Finance and FinCom
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood made a motion to refer Order O-FY24-001 to Budget & Finance and FinCom, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Yea; Robinson - Yea. Motion passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: Wood)
O-FY24-002 Refer Order O-FY24-002 to Budget & Finance and FinCom
To refer Order O-FY24-002 to Budget & Finance and FinCom
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to refer Order O-FY24-002 to Budget & Finance and FinCom, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Yea; Robinson - Yea. Motion passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY24-003 Refer Order O-FY24-003 to Budget & Finance and FinCom
To refer Order O-FY24-003 to Budget & Finance and FinCom
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to refer Order O-FY24-003 to Budget & Finance and FinCom, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Yea; Robinson - Yea. Motion passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY24-004 Refer Order O-FY24-004 to Budget & Finance and FinCom
To refer Order O-FY24-004 to Budget & Finance and FinCom
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to refer Order O-FY24-004 to Budget & Finance and FinCom, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Yea; Robinson - Yea. Motion passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: George)
O-FY24-005 Refer Order O-FY24-005 to Budget & Finance and FinCom
To refer Order O-FY24-005 to Budget & Finance and FinCom
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to refer Order O-FY24-005 to Budget & Finance and FinCom, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Yea; Robinson - Yea. Motion passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: George)
P-2023-028 Retain Petition P-2023-028 at Town Council
To retain Petition P-2023-028 at Town Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Moore made a motion to retain Petition P-2023-028 at Town Council, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Yea; Robinson - Yea. Motion passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: Moore)
P-2023-028 Adjourn (P-2023-028)
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion 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 - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Yea; Robinson - Yea. Motion passed 9-0-0.” (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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