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August 13, 2024
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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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 June 18, 2024 meeting minutes
To approve the June 18, 2024 meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to approve the June 18, 2024 meeting minutes, which was duly seconded by Councilor Robinson. 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)
Approve the July 16, 2024 meeting minutes
To approve the July 16, 2024 meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve the July 16, 2024 meeting minutes, which was duly seconded by Councilor Robinson. 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: Striggles, second: Robinson)
Approve the July 23, 2024 meeting minutes
To approve the July 23, 2024 meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve the July 23, 2024 meeting minutes, which was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. 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: Striggles, second: Chase)
Reappoint Milton Morris to the Board of Assessors
To reappoint Milton Morris to the Board of Assessors
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to reappoint Milton Morris to the Board of Assessors, which was duly seconded by Councilor Murphy. 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: Murphy)
O-FY25-007 Refer Order O-FY25-007 to Community Economic and Development
To refer Order O-FY25-007 to Community Economic and Development
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to refer Order O-FY25-007 to Community Economic and Development, which was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. 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: Striggles, second: Chase)
O-FY25-007 Refer Order O-FY25-007 to Rules & Procedures
To refer Order O-FY25-007 to Rules & Procedures
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY25-007 to Rules & Procedures, which was duly seconded by Councilor Robinson. 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: Robinson)
P-2025-001 Approve Petition P-2025-001
To approve Petition P-2025-001
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to approve Petition P-2025-001, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. 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: Striggles)
P-2025-001 Adjourn (P-2025-001)
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to adjourn, which was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. 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: 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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