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September 17, 2024
14 recorded votes, 6 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
Amend page 5 of the meeting minutes by adding “versus” before “the will of the voters
To amend page 5 of the meeting minutes by adding “versus” before “the will of the voters
From the minutes
“Councilor Ellenberg made a motion to amend page 5 of the meeting minutes by adding “versus” before “the will of the voters. This motion was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice 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: Ellenberg, second: Striggles)
Approve the September 3, 2024 meeting minutes
To approve the September 3, 2024 meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to approve the September 3, 2024 meeting minutes, which was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. A voice 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: Ellenberg)
Ratify the appointment of Council President Perry to the Town Manager Preliminary Screening Ad Hoc Committee
To ratify the appointment of Council President Perry to the Town Manager Preliminary Screening Ad Hoc Committee
Yes: Chase, McKinnon, Murphy, Perry, Robinson, StrigglesNo: Ellenberg, Linde, McGrath
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to ratify the appointment of Council President Perry to the Town Manager Preliminary Screening Ad Hoc Committee. This motion was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. 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 - No; Motion passed 6-3-0.” (Motion: Chase, second: Striggles)
Ratify the appointment of Council Vice President Murphy to the Town Manager Preliminary Screening Ad Hoc Committee
To ratify the appointment of Council Vice President Murphy to the Town Manager Preliminary Screening Ad Hoc Committee
Yes: Chase, McGrath, McKinnon, Murphy, Perry, Robinson, StrigglesNo: Ellenberg, Linde
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to ratify the appointment of Council Vice President Murphy to the Town Manager Preliminary Screening Ad Hoc Committee. This motion was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. 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: Striggles, second: Chase)
To ratify the appointment of Council Vice President Murphy to the Town Manager Preliminary Screening Ad Hoc Committee
Yes: Chase, McGrath, McKinnon, Murphy, Perry, Robinson, StrigglesNo: Ellenberg, Linde
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to ratify the appointment of Council Vice President Murphy to the Town Manager Preliminary Screening Ad Hoc Committee. This motion was duly seconded by Councilor Murphy. 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: Striggles, second: Murphy)
To ratify the appointment of Council Vice President Murphy to the Town Manager Preliminary Screening Ad Hoc Committee
Yes: Chase, McGrath, McKinnon, Murphy, Perry, Robinson, StrigglesNo: Ellenberg, Linde
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to ratify the appointment of Council Vice President Murphy to the Town Manager Preliminary Screening Ad Hoc Committee. This motion was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. 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: Striggles, second: Chase)
Ratify the appointment of School Committee Chair Timothy Fitzgibbons to the Town Manager Preliminary Screening Ad Hoc Committee
To ratify the appointment of School Committee Chair Timothy Fitzgibbons to the Town Manager Preliminary Screening Ad Hoc Committee
Yes: Chase, McKinnon, Murphy, Perry, Robinson, StrigglesNo: Ellenberg, Linde, McGrath
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to ratify the appointment of School Committee Chair Timothy Fitzgibbons to the Town Manager Preliminary Screening Ad Hoc Committee. This motion was duly seconded by Councilor Murphy. 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 - No; Motion passed 6-3-0.” (Motion: McKinnon, second: Murphy)
O-FY25-012 Suspend the 14 day rule (O-FY25-012)
To suspend the 14 day rule
Yes: Chase, Linde, McGrath, McKinnon, Murphy, Perry, Robinson, StrigglesNo: Ellenberg
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to suspend the 14 day rule, which was duly seconded by Councilor Robinson. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Ellenberg - No; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-1-0.” (Motion: McKinnon, second: Robinson)
O-FY25-012 Approve Order O-FY25-012
To approve Order O-FY25-012
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-012, 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 9-0-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Robinson)
R-FY25-001 Approve Resolution R-FY25-001
To approve Resolution R-FY25-001
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Resolution R-FY25-001, 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 9-0-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: McKinnon)
D-FY25-007 Refer Proposed General Ordinance D-FY25-007 to Rules and Procedures
To refer Proposed General Ordinance D-FY25-007 to Rules and Procedures
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to refer Proposed General Ordinance D-FY25-007 to Rules and Procedures, 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 9-0-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: McKinnon)
O-FY25-017 Suspend the 14 day rule (O-FY25-017)
To suspend the 14 day rule
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to suspend the 14 day rule, 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 9-0-0.” (Motion: Chase, second: McKinnon)
O-FY25-017 Approve Order O-FY25-017
To approve Order O-FY25-017
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-017, 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 9-0-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Chase)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to adjourn, 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 9-0-0.” (Motion: Linde, 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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