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April 9, 2024
15 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
P-2024-019 Approve Petition P-2024-019
To approve Petition P-2024-019
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Petition P-2024-019, 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 - Absent; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: George, second: Linde)
D-FY24-004 Amend Proposed Zoning Amendment Ordinance D-FY24-004 with the version that is published with the 4/9/24 agenda
To amend Proposed Zoning Amendment Ordinance D-FY24-004 with the version that is published with the 4/9/24 agenda
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to amend Proposed Zoning Amendment Ordinance D-FY24-004 with the version that is published with the 4/9/24 agenda. This 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 - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Absent; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: George, second: Chase)
D-FY24-004 Amend Proposed Zoning Amendment Ordinance D-FY24-004 with the edits noted on the 4/8/24 memo from Town Manager Dutton
To amend Proposed Zoning Amendment Ordinance D-FY24-004 with the edits noted on the 4/8/24 memo from Town Manager Dutton
From the minutes
“Councilor Robinson made a motion to amend Proposed Zoning Amendment Ordinance D-FY24-004 with the edits noted on the 4/8/24 memo from Town Manager Dutton. This was duly seconded by Councilor George. A voice vote was taken on the motion to amend with the 4/8/24 edits and 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: Robinson, second: George)
D-FY24-004 Continue the Hearing for Proposed Zoning Amendment Ordinance D-FY24-004 to the 4/23/24 meeting
To continue the Hearing for Proposed Zoning Amendment Ordinance D-FY24-004 to the 4/23/24 meeting
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to continue the Hearing for Proposed Zoning Amendment Ordinance D-FY24-004 to the 4/23/24 meeting. This 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 - Absent; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: George, second: Linde)
O-FY24-027 Postpone voting on Order O-FY24-027 until the next meeting
To postpone voting on Order O-FY24-027 until the next meeting
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to postpone voting on Order O-FY24-027 until the next meeting, 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-FY24-033 Approve Order O-FY24-033
To approve Order O-FY24-033
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Order O-FY24-033, 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-FY24-035 Approve Order O-FY24-035
To approve Order O-FY24-035
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Order O-FY24-035, 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-FY24-039 Postpone voting on Order O-FY24-039 until the next meeting
To postpone voting on Order O-FY24-039 until the next meeting
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to postpone voting on Order O-FY24-039 until the next meeting, 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: Linde, second: George)
D-FY24-005 Refer Ordinance D-FY24-005 to advertising
To refer Ordinance D-FY24-005 to advertising
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY24-005 to advertising, 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)
D-FY24-006 Refer Ordinance D-FY24-006 to advertising
To refer Ordinance D-FY24-006 to advertising
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY24-006 to advertising, 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-FY24-040 Refer Order O-FY24-040 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY24-040 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to refer Order O-FY24-040 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, 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 - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Absent; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: George, second: Chase)
P-2024-020 Retain Petition P-2024-020 at Town Council
To retain Petition P-2024-020 at Town Council
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to retain Petition P-2024-020 at Town Council. This 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-FY25-001 Suspend the council rules and combine items c) to h) together
To suspend the council rules and combine items c) to h) together
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to suspend the council rules and combine items c) to h) together. This 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: Linde, second: George)
O-FY25-001 Refer items c) to h) to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer items c) to h) to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to refer items c) to h) to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee. This 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-FY25-006 Adjourn (O-FY25-006)
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to adjourn, 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 - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Absent; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: George, second: Chase)
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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