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February 6, 2024
11 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 January 23, 2024 meeting minutes
To approve the January 23, 2024 meeting minutes
Yes: Chase, Gallagher, George, Linde, Moore, Murphy, Perry, RobinsonAbstained: McKinnon
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve the January 23, 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 - Abstained; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0-1.” (Motion: George, second: Perry)
Take L. Legislation for Action out of order
To take L. Legislation for Action out of order
From the minutes
“Councilor Gallagher made a motion to take L. Legislation for Action out of order, which was 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: Gallagher, second: McKinnon)
D-FY24-004 Defer Ordinance D-FY24-004 to the February 20, 2024 meeting
To defer Ordinance D-FY24-004 to the February 20, 2024 meeting
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to defer Ordinance D-FY24-004 to the February 20, 2024 meeting, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. 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 9-0-1.” (Motion: George, second: Linde)
O-FY23-059 Approve Order O-FY23-059
To approve Order O-FY23-059
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Order O-FY23-059, 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 9-0-1.” (Motion: George, second: McKinnon)
O-FY24-022 Approve Order O-FY24-022
To approve Order O-FY24-022
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Order O-FY24-022, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. 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 9-0-1.” (Motion: George, second: Linde)
O-FY24-023 Approve Order O-FY24-023
To approve Order O-FY24-023
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Order O-FY24-023, 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 9-0-1.” (Motion: George, second: McKinnon)
O-FY24-024 Approve Order O-FY24-024
To approve Order O-FY24-024
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Order O-FY24-024, 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 9-0-1.” (Motion: George, second: Perry)
O-FY24-025 Retain Order O-FY24-025 at Town Council
To retain Order O-FY24-025 at Town Council
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to retain Order O-FY24-025 at Town Council, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. 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 9-0-1.” (Motion: McKinnon, second: Linde)
O-FY24-026 Refer Order O-FY24-026 to Budget & Finance and Finance committee
To refer Order O-FY24-026 to Budget & Finance and Finance committee
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to refer Order O-FY24-026 to Budget & Finance and Finance committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. 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 9-0-1.” (Motion: George, second: Linde)
D-FY24-005 Refer Ordinance D-FY24-005 to Rules & Procedures
To refer Ordinance D-FY24-005 to Rules & Procedures
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion refer Ordinance D-FY24-005 to Rules & Procedures, 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 - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0-1.” (Motion: McKinnon, second: Robinson)
D-FY24-005 Adjourn (D-FY24-005)
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 9-0-1.” (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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