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August 27, 2024
7 recorded votes, 4 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
O-FY25-008 Move the question of the Emergency Measure
To move the question of the Emergency Measure
Yes: Chase, McKinnon, Murphy, Perry, Robinson, StrigglesNo: Ellenberg, Linde, McGrath
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to move the question of the Emergency Measure, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to move the question with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Ellenberg - No; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - No; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - No; Motion passed 6-3.” (Motion: Linde, second: Striggles)
O-FY25-008 Amend Order O-FY25-008 by changing #6 to be “Conservation Restriction” instead of “Purchase & Sale Agreement”
To amend Order O-FY25-008 by changing #6 to be “Conservation Restriction” instead of “Purchase & Sale Agreement”
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to amend Order O-FY25-008 by changing #6 to be “Conservation Restriction” instead of “Purchase & Sale Agreement”. This was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A roll call vote was taken on the amendment 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: Striggles)
O-FY25-008 Appoint Blythe Robinson as Acting Town Manager
To appoint Blythe Robinson as Acting Town Manager
Yes: Chase, McGrath, McKinnon, Murphy, Perry, Robinson, StrigglesNo: Ellenberg, Linde
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to appoint Blythe Robinson as Acting Town Manager, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. results recorded as follows: McGrath - Yea; Striggles - Yea; Chase - Yea; Linde - No; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Ellenberg - No; Robinson - Yea; McKinnon - Yea. Motion passed 7-2.” (Motion: Chase, second: Striggles)
O-FY25-009 Refer O-FY25-009 to Rules and Procedures committee
To refer O-FY25-009 to Rules and Procedures committee
Yes: Chase, McKinnon, Murphy, Perry, Robinson, StrigglesNo: Ellenberg, Linde, McGrath
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to refer O-FY25-009 to Rules and Procedures committee. This motion was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to refer the order with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Ellenberg - No; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - No; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - No; Motion passed 6-3.” (Motion: Chase, second: Striggles)
D-FY25-005 Limit debate on Proposed Ordinance D.FY25-005
To limit debate on Proposed Ordinance D.FY25-005
From the minutes
“Councilor Murphy made a motion to limit debate on Proposed Ordinance D.FY25-005, which was seconded by Councilor Striggles. A roll call vote was taken on the motion 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: Murphy, second: Striggles)
D-FY25-005 Amend Proposed Ordinance D-FY25-005 by removing the names of the residents but keeping the job descriptions
To amend Proposed Ordinance D-FY25-005 by removing the names of the residents but keeping the job descriptions
No: Chase, McGrath, McKinnon, Murphy, Perry, Robinson, StrigglesAbstained: Ellenberg, Linde
From the minutes
“Councilor Ellenberg made a motion to amend Proposed Ordinance D-FY25-005 by removing the names of the residents but keeping the job descriptions. This motion was seconded by Councilor Linde. results recorded as follows: McKinnon - No; Robinson - No; Ellenburg - Abstained; Murphy - No; Perry - No; Linde - Abstained; Chase - No; Striggles - No; McGrath - No. Motion failed 0-7-2.” (Motion: Ellenberg, second: Linde)
D-FY25-005 Enter into executive session (D-FY25-005)
To enter into executive session
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to enter into executive session which was seconded by Councilor Robinson. results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Ellenburg - 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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