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November 7, 2023
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Fred Chase, Dr. Kevin Perry, Dr. Paul Murphy, Erik Moore, Mark Linde, Shawn George, Susan Robinson, Dennis Gallagher
Absent: Bradford McKinnon
Every vote, in order
Approve the October 24, 2023 meeting minutes
To approve the October 24, 2023 meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve the October 24, 2023 meeting minutes, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A roll call vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Absent at the time of the vote; Murphy - Yea; George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Moore - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Absent; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0-0.” (Motion: George, second: Perry)
P-2024-003 Approve Petition P-2024-003
To approve Petition P-2024-003
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Petition P-2024-003, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A roll call vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Absent at the time of the vote; Murphy - Yea; George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Moore - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Absent; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0-0.” (Motion: George, second: Perry)
P-2024-003 Continue the Energy Committee update
To continue the Energy Committee update
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to continue the Energy Committee update, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A roll call vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Yea; Murphy - Yea; George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Moore - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Absent; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: George, second: Perry)
O-FY24-013 Approve Order O-FY24-013
To approve Order O-FY24-013
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Order O-FY24-013, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A roll call vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Yea; Murphy - Yea; George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Moore - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Absent; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: George, second: Perry)
O-FY24-014 Approve Order O-FY24-014
To approve Order O-FY24-014
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Order O-FY24-014, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A roll call vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Yea; Murphy - Yea; George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Moore - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Absent; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: George, second: Perry)
O-FY24-015 Refer Order O-FY24-015 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY24-015 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY24-015 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A roll call vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Yea; Murphy - Yea; George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Moore - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Absent; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Perry)
O-FY24-016 Refer Order O-FY24-016 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY24-016 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY24-016 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A roll call vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Yea; Murphy - Yea; George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Moore - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Absent; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Perry)
O-FY24-016 Adjourn (O-FY24-016)
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to adjourn, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A roll call vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Yea; Murphy - Yea; George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Moore - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Absent; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: George, second: 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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