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November 21, 2023
13 recorded votes, 1 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, Bradford McKinnon, Susan Robinson, Dennis Gallagher
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the November 7, 023 meeting minutes
To approve the November 7, 023 meeting minutes
Yes: Chase, Gallagher, George, Linde, Moore, Murphy, Perry, RobinsonAbstained: McKinnon
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve the November 7, 023 meeting minutes, 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 - Abstained; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0-1.” (Motion: George, second: Perry)
D-FY22-008 Refer Proposed Ordinance D-FY22-008 back to Rules & Procedures for further discussion
To refer Proposed Ordinance D-FY22-008 back to Rules & Procedures for further discussion
From the minutes
“Councilor Murphy made a motion to refer Proposed Ordinance D-FY22-008 back to Rules & Procedures for further discussion. The motion was duly seconded by Councilor McKinnon. 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 - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: McKinnon)
P-2024-004 Approve Petition P-2024-004
To approve Petition P-2024-004
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Petition P-2024-004, 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 - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: George, second: Perry)
O-FY24-015 Continue Order O-FY24-015 to the December 5th meeting
To continue Order O-FY24-015 to the December 5th meeting
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to continue Order O-FY24-015 to the December 5th meeting, 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 - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Perry)
O-FY24-016 Continue Order O-FY24-016 to the December 5th meeting
To continue Order O-FY24-016 to the December 5th meeting
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to continue Order O-FY24-016 to the December 5th meeting, 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 - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Perry)
D-FY22-009 Replace “Article II, Legislative Branch” in the first paragraph to read “Article III, Elected Officials”
To replace “Article II, Legislative Branch” in the first paragraph to read “Article III, Elected Officials”
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to replace “Article II, Legislative Branch” in the first paragraph to read “Article III, Elected Officials”. This was duly seconded by Councilor George. 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 - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: Chase, second: George)
D-FY22-009 Amend Proposed Ordinance D-FY22-009 as recommended by Rules & Procedures
To amend Proposed Ordinance D-FY22-009 as recommended by Rules & Procedures
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion amend Proposed Ordinance D-FY22-009 as recommended by Rules & Procedures. This 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 - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: George, second: Perry)
D-FY22-009 Refer Proposed Ordinance D-FY22-009 to advertising
To refer Proposed Ordinance D-FY22-009 to advertising
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to refer Proposed Ordinance D-FY22-009 to advertising, 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 - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: Chase, second: Perry)
O-FY24-017 Refer Order O-FY24-017 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY24-017 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to refer Order O-FY24-017 to Budget and 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 - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: George, second: Perry)
D-FY24-003 Refer proposed Zoning Ordinance D-FY24-003 to the Planning Department and Community and Economic Development Committee
To refer proposed Zoning Ordinance D-FY24-003 to the Planning Department and Community and Economic Development Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to refer proposed Zoning Ordinance D-FY24-003 to the Planning Department and Community and Economic Development Committee. This 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 - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: George, second: Perry)
R-FY24-003 Keep Resolution R-FY24-003 at Town Council
To keep Resolution R-FY24-003 at Town Council
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to keep Resolution R-FY24-003 at Town Council, 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 - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: George, second: Perry)
R-FY24-004 Refer Resolution R-FY24-004 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Resolution R-FY24-004 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to refer Resolution R-FY24-004 to Budget and 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 - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: George, second: Perry)
R-FY24-004 Adjourn (R-FY24-004)
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 - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0-0.” (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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