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December 19, 2023
18 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Dr. Kevin Perry, Dr. Paul Murphy, Erik Moore, Mark Linde, Shawn George, Bradford McKinnon, Susan Robinson, Dennis Gallagher
Absent: Fred Chase
Every vote, in order
Approve the December 5, 2023 meeting minutes
To approve the December 5, 2023 meeting minutes
The minutes record the result as 7–0, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve the December 5, 2023 meeting minutes, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Absent; Murphy - Yea; George - Absent at the time of the vote; Gallagher - Yea; Moore - Abstained; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Perry)
P-2024-005 Approve Petition P-2024-005
To approve Petition P-2024-005
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Petition P-2024-005, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Absent; Murphy - Yea; George - Absent at the time of the vote; Gallagher - Yea; Moore - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0-0.” (Motion: Perry)
P-2024-006 Approve Petition P-2024-006
To approve Petition P-2024-006
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Petition P-2024-006, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Absent; Murphy - Yea; George - Absent at the time of the vote; Gallagher - Yea; Moore - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0-0.” (Motion: Linde)
P-2024-007 Approve Petition P-2024-007
To approve Petition P-2024-007
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Petition P-2024-007, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Absent; Murphy - Yea; George - Absent at the time of the vote; Gallagher - Yea; Moore - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0-0.” (Motion: Perry)
P-2024-008 Approve Petition P-2024-008
To approve Petition P-2024-008
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Petition P-2024-008, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Absent; Murphy - Yea; George - Absent at the time of the vote; Gallagher - Yea; Moore - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0-0.” (Motion: Perry)
P-2024-009 Approve Petition P-2024-009
To approve Petition P-2024-009
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Petition P-2024-009, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Absent; Murphy - Yea; George - Absent at the time of the vote; Gallagher - Yea; Moore - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0-0.” (Motion: Perry)
P-2024-010 Approve Petition P-2024-010
To approve Petition P-2024-010
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Petition P-2024-010, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Absent; Murphy - Yea; George - Absent at the time of the vote; Gallagher - Yea; Moore - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0-0.” (Motion: Perry)
P-2024-011 Amend Petition P-2024-011 by changing “5” to “6”
To amend Petition P-2024-011 by changing “5” to “6”
From the minutes
“Councilor Moore made a motion to amend Petition P-2024-011 by changing “5” to “6”, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Absent; Murphy - Yea; George - Absent at the time of the vote; Gallagher - Yea; Moore - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0-0.” (Motion: Moore)
P-2024-011 Approve Petition P-2024-011 with the amendment
To approve Petition P-2024-011 with the amendment
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to approve Petition P-2024-011 with the amendment, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Absent; Murphy - Yea; George - Absent at the time of the vote; Gallagher - Yea; Moore - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0-0.” (Motion: McKinnon)
P-2024-012 Approve Petition P-2024-012
To approve Petition P-2024-012
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Petition P-2024-012, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Absent; Murphy - Yea; George - Absent at the time of the vote; Gallagher - Yea; Moore - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0-0.” (Motion: Perry)
P-2024-013 Approve Petition P-2024-013
To approve Petition P-2024-013
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to approve Petition P-2024-013, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Absent; Murphy - Yea; George - Absent at the time of the vote; Gallagher - Yea; Moore - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0-0.” (Motion: McKinnon)
O-FY24-019 Postpone Order O-FY24-019 to the next meeting since Finance Committee was not able to meet on 12/18/23 due to the storm
To postpone Order O-FY24-019 to the next meeting since Finance Committee was not able to meet on 12/18/23 due to the storm
From the minutes
“Councilor Gallagher made a motion to postpone Order O-FY24-019 to the next meeting since Finance Committee was not able to meet on 12/18/23 due to the storm. The motion was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Absent; Murphy - Yea; George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Moore - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: Gallagher)
O-FY24-020 Postpone Order O-FY24-020 to the next meeting since Finance Committee was not able to meet on 12/18/23 due to the storm
To postpone Order O-FY24-020 to the next meeting since Finance Committee was not able to meet on 12/18/23 due to the storm
From the minutes
“Councilor Gallagher made a motion to postpone Order O-FY24-020 to the next meeting since Finance Committee was not able to meet on 12/18/23 due to the storm. The motion was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Absent; Murphy - Yea; George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Moore - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: Gallagher)
R-FY24-003 Amend Resolution R-FY24-003 by changing the September 3, 2024 to September 10, 2024
To amend Resolution R-FY24-003 by changing the September 3, 2024 to September 10, 2024
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to amend Resolution R-FY24-003 by changing the September 3, 2024 to September 10, 2024. The motion was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Absent; Murphy - Yea; George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Moore - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: George)
R-FY24-003 Approve R-FY24-003 with the amendments
To approve R-FY24-003 with the amendments
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve R-FY24-003 with the amendments, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Absent; Murphy - Yea; George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Moore - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: Perry)
R-FY24-004 Amend Resolution R-FY24-004
To amend Resolution R-FY24-004
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to amend Resolution R-FY24-004, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Absent; Murphy - Yea; George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Moore - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: Perry)
O-FY24-021 Refer Order O-FY24-021
To refer Order O-FY24-021
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY24-021, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Absent; Murphy - Yea; George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Moore - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: Linde)
O-FY24-021 Adjourn (O-FY24-021)
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to adjourn, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Absent; Murphy - Yea; George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Moore - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - 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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