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September 10, 2024
20 recorded votes, 8 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 August 7, 2024 meeting minutes
To approve the August 7, 2024 meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to approve the August 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 - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Chase, second: McKinnon)
Approve the August 13, 2024 meeting minutes
To approve the August 13, 2024 meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to approve the August 13, 2024 meeting minutes, 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: McKinnon, second: Striggles)
O-FY25-009 Move the question (O-FY25-009)
To move the question
From the minutes
“Councilor Murphy made a motion to move the question, 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: Murphy, second: Striggles)
To move the question
Yes: EllenbergNo: Chase, Linde, McGrath, McKinnon, Murphy, Perry, Robinson, Striggles
From the minutes
“Councilor Murphy made a motion to move the question, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken on Councilor Ellenberg's motion to postpone with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon -No; Robinson - No; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - No; Perry - No; Linde - No; Chase - No; Striggles - No; McGrath - No; Motion Failed 1-8-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Striggles)
O-FY25-009 Change the School Committee member to be an administrator of the school who lives in town
To change the School Committee member to be an administrator of the school who lives in town
Yes: McGrathNo: Chase, Ellenberg, Linde, McKinnon, Murphy, Perry, Robinson, Striggles
From the minutes
“Councilor McGrath made a motion to change the School Committee member to be an administrator of the school who lives in town, this was duly seconded by Council Ellenberg. results recorded as follows: McKinnon -No; Robinson - No; Ellenberg - No; Murphy - No; Perry - No; Linde - No; Chase - No; Striggles - No; McGrath - Yea; Motion Failed 1-8-0.” (Motion: McGrath, second: Ellenberg)
O-FY25-009 Add “no more than” between “and” and “one” in the sentence …. (4) members of the Town Council
To add “no more than” between “and” and “one” in the sentence …. (4) members of the Town Council
Yes: Chase, Ellenberg, McGrath, McKinnon, Murphy, Perry, Robinson, StrigglesNo: Linde
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to add “no more than” between “and” and “one” in the sentence …. (4) members of the Town Council. This motion 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 - No; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-1-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Chase)
O-FY25-009 Approve Order O-FY25-009 as amendment
To approve Order O-FY25-009 as amendment
Yes: Chase, McGrath, McKinnon, Murphy, Perry, Robinson, StrigglesNo: Ellenberg, Linde
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-009 as amendment, which was duly seconded by Councilor McKinnon. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon -Yea; Robinson - Yea; Ellenberg - No; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - No; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 7-2-0.” (Motion: Chase, second: McKinnon)
D-FY25-005 Add “by the search firm” after “completed” and before “for” on Ordinance D-FY25-005
To add “by the search firm” after “completed” and before “for” on Ordinance D-FY25-005
Yes: Ellenberg, LindeNo: Chase, McGrath, McKinnon, Murphy, Perry, Robinson, Striggles
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to add “by the search firm” after “completed” and before “for” on Ordinance D-FY25-005. This motion was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. results recorded as follows: McKinnon -No; Robinson - No; Ellenberg - Yes; Murphy - No; Perry - No; Linde - Yes; Chase - No; Striggles - No; McGrath - No; Motion Failed 2-7-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Ellenberg)
D-FY25-005 Approve the amendments proposed for Ordinance D-FY25-005
To approve the amendments proposed for Ordinance D-FY25-005
The minutes record the result as 7–2, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to approve the amendments proposed for Ordinance D-FY25-005, which was seconded by Councilor McKinnon. results recorded as follows: McKinnon -No; Robinson - No; Ellenberg - Yes; Murphy - No; Perry - No; Linde - Yes; Chase - No; Striggles - No; McGrath - No; Motion Passed 7-2-0.” (Motion: Chase, second: McKinnon)
D-FY25-005 Refer Ordinance D-FY25-005 to advertising
To refer Ordinance D-FY25-005 to advertising
The minutes record the result as 7–2, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Robinson made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY25-005 to advertising, which was duly seconded by Councilor McKinnon. results recorded as follows: McKinnon -No; Robinson - No; Ellenberg - Yes; Murphy - No; Perry - No; Linde - Yes; Chase - No; Striggles - No; McGrath - No; Motion Passed 7-2-0.” (Motion: Robinson, second: McKinnon)
O-FY25-010 Keep Order O-FY25-010 at council
To keep Order O-FY25-010 at council
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to keep Order O-FY25-010 at council, 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 9-0-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Striggles)
O-FY25-011 Keep Order O-FY25-011 at council
To keep Order O-FY25-011 at council
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to keep Order O-FY25-011 at council, which was duly seconded by Councilor McKinnon. results recorded as follows: McKinnon -Yea; Robinson - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion Passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: McKinnon)
O-FY25-012 Keep Order O-FY25-012 at council
To keep Order O-FY25-012 at council
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to keep Order O-FY25-012 at council, 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 9-0-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Striggles)
O-FY25-013 Refer Order O-FY25-013 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY25-013 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY25-013 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor McKinnon. results recorded as follows: McKinnon -Yea; Robinson - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion Passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: McKinnon)
O-FY25-014 Refer Order O-FY25-014 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY25-014 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY25-014 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, 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 9-0-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Robinson)
O-FY25-015 Refer Order O-FY25-015 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY25-015 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY25-015 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: McKinnon -Yea; Robinson - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion Passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: Linde)
O-FY25-016 Refer Order O-FY25-016 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY25-016 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY25-016 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, 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 9-0-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Striggles)
D-FY25-003 Refer Ordinance D-FY25-003 to Planning Board and Community and Economic Development
To refer Ordinance D-FY25-003 to Planning Board and Community and Economic Development
From the minutes
“Councilor Robinson made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY25-003 to Planning Board and Community and Economic Development. This was duly seconded by Councilor McKinnon. results recorded as follows: McKinnon -Yea; Robinson - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion Passed 9-0-0.” (Motion: Robinson, second: McKinnon)
D-FY25-006 Refer Ordinance D-FY25-006 to Rules & Procedures
To refer Ordinance D-FY25-006 to Rules & Procedures
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY25-006 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 9-0-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Robinson)
D-FY25-006 Adjourn (D-FY25-006)
To adjourn
Mary McGrath is not listed in this roll call.
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to adjourn, 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; Meeting adjourned at 8:44pm. In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Town of Bridgewater Home Rule Charter and Town Council Rules and Procedures, the Town Council assembled voted, at their meeting on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, to approve the aforementioned minutes, as submitted..” (Motion: McKinnon, 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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