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January 23, 2024
7 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 January 2, 2024 meeting minutes
To approve the January 2, 2024 meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve the January 2, 2024 meeting minutes, 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 - Absent; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: George, second: Perry)
Approve the appointment of Johnathan Algarin to the Veteran's Council
To approve the appointment of Johnathan Algarin to the Veteran's Council
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve the appointment of Johnathan Algarin to the Veteran's Council, 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 - Absent; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: George, second: Perry)
Approve the appointment of Lisa Buzzell-Curley to the Veteran's Council
To approve the appointment of Lisa Buzzell-Curley to the Veteran's Council
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve the appointment of Lisa Buzzell-Curley to the Veteran's Council, 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 - Absent; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: George, second: Perry)
O-FY24-022 Refer Order O-FY24-022 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY24-022 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to refer Order O-FY24-022 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, 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 - Absent; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: George, second: Perry)
O-FY24-023 Refer Order O-FY24-023 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY24-023 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY24-023 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, 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 - Absent; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Perry)
O-FY24-024 Retain O-FY24-024 at Town Council
To retain O-FY24-024 at Town Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to retain O-FY24-024 at Town Council, which was duly seconded by Councilor Robinson. 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 - Absent; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Robinson)
O-FY24-024 Adjourn (O-FY24-024)
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to adjourn, 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 - Absent; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: 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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