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February 20, 2024
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Fred Chase, Dr. Kevin Perry, Dr. Paul Murphy, Mark Linde, Shawn George, Bradford McKinnon, Susan Robinson, Dennis Gallagher
Absent: Erik Moore
Every vote, in order
Approve the February 6, 2024 meeting minutes
To approve the February 6, 2024 meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Councilor Murphy made a motion to approve the February 6, 2024 meeting minutes, 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 - Absent; Robinson - Absent at the time of the vote; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Linde)
D-FY24-004 Move F. Proposed Zoning Amendment Ordinance D-FY24-004 to L. Legislation for Action
To move F. Proposed Zoning Amendment Ordinance D-FY24-004 to L. Legislation for Action
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to move F. Proposed Zoning Amendment Ordinance D-FY24-004 to L. Legislation for Action, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Yea; Murphy - Yea; George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Moore - Absent; Robinson - Absent at the time of the vote; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0-0.” (Motion: Linde)
D-FY24-004 Refer Proposed Zoning Amendment Ordinance D-FY24-004 to Advertising
To refer Proposed Zoning Amendment Ordinance D-FY24-004 to Advertising
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Proposed Zoning Amendment Ordinance D-FY24-004 to Advertising, which was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Yea; Murphy - Yea; George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Moore - Absent; Robinson - Absent at the time of the vote; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Chase)
O-FY24-018 Approve Order O-FY24-018
To approve Order O-FY24-018
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to approve Order O-FY24-018, 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 - Absent; Robinson - Absent at the time of the vote; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0-0.” (Motion: Chase, second: Linde)
O-FY24-025 Approve Order O-FY24-025
To approve Order O-FY24-025
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to approve Order O-FY24-025, 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 - Absent; Robinson - Absent at the time of the vote; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0-0.” (Motion: McKinnon, second: Perry)
O-FY24-026 Approve Order O-FY24-026
To approve Order O-FY24-026
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Order O-FY24-026, 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 - Absent; Robinson - Absent at the time of the vote; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Linde)
P-2024-015 Approve Petition P-2024-015
To approve Petition P-2024-015
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Petition P-2024-015, 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 - Absent; Robinson - Absent at the time of the vote; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Linde)
P-2024-015 Adjourn (P-2024-015)
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to adjourn, 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 - Absent; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Robinson)
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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