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January 2, 2024
9 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 December 19, 2023 meeting minutes
To approve the December 19, 2023 meeting minutes
Yes: Gallagher, George, Linde, Moore, Murphy, Perry, RobinsonAbstained: ChaseAbsent: McKinnon
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve the December 19, 2023 meeting minutes, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Abstained; Murphy - Yea; George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Moore - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Absent at the time of the vote; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0-1.” (Motion: George, second: Perry)
P-2024-014 Approve Petition P-2024-014
To approve Petition P-2024-014
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Petition P-2024-014, which was duly seconded by Councilor George. A voice 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.” (Motion: Perry, second: George)
P-2024-014 Take N. New Business out of turn
To take N. New Business out of turn
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to take N. New Business out of turn, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice 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.” (Motion: George, second: Perry)
O-FY24-019 Approve Order O-FY24-019
To approve Order O-FY24-019
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Order O-FY24-019, which was duly seconded by Councilor McKinnon. A voice 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.” (Motion: George, second: McKinnon)
O-FY24-020 Approve Order O-FY24-020
To approve Order O-FY24-020
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Order O-FY24-020, which was duly seconded by Councilor McKinnon. A voice 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.” (Motion: George, second: McKinnon)
O-FY24-021 Approve Order O-FY24-021
To approve Order O-FY24-021
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Order O-FY24-021, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice 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.” (Motion: George, second: Perry)
D-FY24-004 Refer Proposed Zoning Amendment Ordinance D-FY24-004 to Planning and Community and Economic Development
To refer Proposed Zoning Amendment Ordinance D-FY24-004 to Planning and Community and Economic Development
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to refer Proposed Zoning Amendment Ordinance D-FY24-004 to Planning and Community and Economic Development, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice 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.” (Motion: George, second: Perry)
D-FY24-004 Take J. Discussions out of turn
To take J. Discussions out of turn
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to take J. Discussions out of turn, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice 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.” (Motion: Linde, second: Perry)
D-FY24-004 Adjourn (D-FY24-004)
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to adjourn, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice 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.” (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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