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May 21, 2024
13 recorded votes, 0 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 May 7, 2024 meeting minutes
To approve the May 7, 2024 meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve the May 7, 2024 meeting minutes, which was duly seconded by Councilor McKinnon. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Robinson - Absent at the time of the vote; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: McKinnon)
Take H. Presentation out of order
To take H. Presentation out of order
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to take H. Presentation out of order, which was duly seconded by Councilor McKinnon. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Robinson - Absent at the time of the vote; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: McKinnon)
P-2024-022 Approve Petition P-2024-022
To approve Petition P-2024-022
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Petition P-2024-022, which was duly seconded by Councilor McKinnon. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: McKinnon)
P-2024-023 Approve Petition P-2024-023
To approve Petition P-2024-023
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to approve Petition P-2024-023, which was duly seconded by Councilor McKinnon. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Chase, second: McKinnon)
P-2024-024 Approve Petition P-2024-024
To approve Petition P-2024-024
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to approve Petition P-2024-024, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: McKinnon, second: Linde)
P-2024-025 Approve Petition P-2024-025
To approve Petition P-2024-025
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Petition P-2024-025, which was duly seconded by Councilor McKinnon. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: McKinnon)
O-FY24-041 Refer Order O-FY24-041 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY24-041 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY24-041 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee , which was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Chase)
O-FY24-042 Refer Order O-FY24-042 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY24-042 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to refer Order O-FY24-042 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee , which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Chase, second: Linde)
O-FY24-043 Refer Order O-FY24-043 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY24-043 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY24-043 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee , which was duly seconded by Councilor Murphy. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Murphy)
O-FY24-044 Refer Order O-FY24-044 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY24-044 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to refer Order O-FY24-044 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee , which was duly seconded by Councilor Robinson. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Chase, second: Robinson)
O-FY24-045 Refer Order O-FY24-045 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY24-045 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY24-045 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee , which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Striggles)
O-FY24-046 Refer Order O-FY24-046 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY24-046 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to refer Order O-FY24-046 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee , which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Chase, second: Linde)
O-FY24-046 Adjourn (O-FY24-046)
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to adjourn, which was duly seconded by Councilor Robinson. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Chase, 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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