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May 7, 2024
11 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Fred Chase, Adelene Ellenberg, Mark Linde, Mary McGrath, Bradford McKinnon, Dr. Paul Murphy, Dr. Kevin Perry, Susan Robinson, Sonya Striggles
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the April 23, 2024 meeting minutes
To approve the April 23, 2024 meeting minutes
Yes: Chase, Linde, McKinnon, Murphy, Perry, RobinsonAbstained: Ellenberg, McGrath, Striggles
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to approve the April 23, 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; McGrath - Abstained; Striggles - Abstained; Ellenberg - Abstained; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 6-0-3.” (Motion: McKinnon, second: Linde)
Suspend the rules to allow Ms. King to speak
To suspend the rules to allow Ms. King to speak
From the minutes
“Councilor Murphy made a motion to suspend the rules to allow Ms. King to speak, which was duly seconded by Councilor McKinnon. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Yea; Murphy - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Striggles - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: McKinnon)
O-FY25-001 Approve Budget Order O-FY25-001
To approve Budget Order O-FY25-001
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Budget Order O-FY25-001, which was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Yea; Murphy - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Striggles - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Chase)
O-FY25-002 Approve Budget Order O-FY25-002
To approve Budget Order O-FY25-002
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to approve Budget Order O-FY25-002, which was duly seconded by Councilor Murphy. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Yea; Murphy - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Striggles - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: McKinnon, second: Murphy)
O-FY25-003 Approve Budget Order O-FY25-003
To approve Budget Order O-FY25-003
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to approve Budget Order O-FY25-003, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Yea; Murphy - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Striggles - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: Chase, second: Linde)
O-FY25-004 Approve Budget Order O-FY25-004
To approve Budget Order O-FY25-004
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to approve Budget Order O-FY25-004, which was duly seconded by Councilor Murphy. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Yea; Murphy - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Striggles - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: McKinnon, second: Murphy)
O-FY25-005 Approve Budget Order O-FY25-005
To approve Budget Order O-FY25-005
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Budget Order O-FY25-005, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Yea; Murphy - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Striggles - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: Linde)
O-FY25-006 Approve Budget Order O-FY25-006
To approve Budget Order O-FY25-006
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Budget Order O-FY25-006, which was duly seconded by Councilor Robinson. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Yea; Murphy - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Striggles - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Robinson)
P-2024-021 Take f) Petition P-2024-021 out of order
To take f) Petition P-2024-021 out of order
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to take f) Petition P-2024-021 out of order. This was duly seconded by Councilor McKinnon. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Yea; Murphy - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Striggles - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: McKinnon)
P-2024-021 Approve Petition P-2024-021
To approve Petition P-2024-021
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to approve Petition P-2024-021, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Yea; Murphy - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Striggles - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: Chase, second: Striggles)
P-2024-021 Adjourn (P-2024-021)
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to adjourn, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Chase - Yea; Murphy - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Striggles - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Perry - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: McKinnon, second: Linde)
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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