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June 4, 2024
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Fred Chase, Adelene Ellenberg, Mark Linde, Mary McGrath, Dr. Paul Murphy, Dr. Kevin Perry, Susan Robinson, Sonya Striggles
Absent: Bradford McKinnon
Every vote, in order
Amend the names in the May 21, 2024 meeting minutes
To amend the names in the May 21, 2024 meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to amend the names in the May 21, 2024 meeting minutes, which was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Absent; Robinson - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Chase)
Approve the May 21, 2024 meeting minutes
To approve the May 21, 2024 meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion approve the May 21, 2024 meeting minutes, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Absent; Robinson - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Striggles)
Appoint Frederick Timmerman, Paul La Porte and Mary Bogle to the Veterans Council
To appoint Frederick Timmerman, Paul La Porte and Mary Bogle to the Veterans Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to appoint Frederick Timmerman, Paul La Porte and Mary Bogle to the Veterans Council, which was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Absent; Robinson - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Chase)
Appoint Joyce Pitta to the Cultural Council
To appoint Joyce Pitta to the Cultural Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to appoint Joyce Pitta to the Cultural Council, which was duly seconded by Councilor Robinson. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Absent; Robinson - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Chase, second: Robinson)
Appoint Stephanie Simeon to the D.E.I.B. Committee
To appoint Stephanie Simeon to the D.E.I.B. Committee
Yes: Chase, Linde, McGrath, Murphy, Perry, Robinson, StrigglesNo: EllenbergAbsent: McKinnon
From the minutes
“Councilor Robinson made a motion to appoint Stephanie Simeon to the D.E.I.B. Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Absent; Robinson - Yea; Ellenberg - No; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 7-1-0.” (Motion: Robinson, second: Striggles)
D-FY24-007 Refer Ordinance D-FY24-007
To refer Ordinance D-FY24-007
From the minutes
“Councilor Robinson made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY24-007, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Absent; Robinson - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Robinson, second: Linde)
O-FY24-047 Refer Order O-FY24-047 to Planning Board
To refer Order O-FY24-047 to Planning Board
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY24-047 to Planning Board, which was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Absent; Robinson - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Chase)
O-FY24-048 Refer Order O-FY24-048 to Planning Board
To refer Order O-FY24-048 to Planning Board
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to refer Order O-FY24-048 to Planning Board, which was duly seconded by Councilor Robinson. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Absent; Robinson - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Robinson)
O-FY24-049 Refer Order O-FY24-049 to Planning Board
To refer Order O-FY24-049 to Planning Board
From the minutes
“Councilor Robinson made a motion to refer Order O-FY24-049 to Planning Board, which was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Absent; Robinson - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0-0.” (Motion: Robinson, second: Chase)
O-FY24-049 Adjourn (O-FY24-049)
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 - Absent; Robinson - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0-0.” (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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