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October 1, 2024
15 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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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 September 10, 2024 meeting minutes
To approve the September 10, 2024 meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve the September 10, 2024 meeting minutes, 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.” (Motion: Striggles, second: McKinnon)
To approve the September 10, 2024 meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to approve the September 10, 2024 meeting minutes, 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: McKinnon, second: Striggles)
Take Council Comments out of order. This motion failed for lack of a second. Councilor McKinnon made a motion to take New Business out of order
To take Council Comments out of order. This motion failed for lack of a second. Councilor McKinnon made a motion to take New Business out of order
From the minutes
“Councilor Ellenberg made a motion to take Council Comments out of order. This motion failed for lack of a second. Councilor McKinnon made a motion to take New Business out of order, this was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. 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: Linde)
Approve the appointment of Theodore Simeoni to the Cultural Council
To approve the appointment of Theodore Simeoni to the Cultural Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve the appointment of Theodore Simeoni to the Cultural Council, 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: Linde, second: Chase)
Approve the appointment of Hayley Bacewicz to the Cultural Council
To approve the appointment of Hayley Bacewicz to the Cultural Council
Yes: Chase, Linde, McGrath, McKinnon, Murphy, Perry, Robinson, StrigglesNo: Ellenberg
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve the appointment of Hayley Bacewicz to the Cultural Council, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. 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: Linde, second: Striggles)
P-2025-002 Approve Petition P-2025-002
To approve Petition P-2025-002
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Petition P-2025-002, which was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. 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: Ellenberg)
P-2025-004 Continue to the next meeting (P-2025-004)
To continue to the next meeting
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to continue to the next meeting, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. 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: Linde)
D-FY25-005 Amend Proposed Ordinance D-FY25-005 by adding “other Town Councilors not on said Ad Hoc Committee, may attend all the screenings of candidates, as observers, within Executive Session meetings. Our cou
To amend Proposed Ordinance D-FY25-005 by adding “other Town Councilors not on said Ad Hoc Committee, may attend all the screenings of candidates, as observers, within Executive Session meetings. Our council secretary will post all proposed Executive Sessions (to avoid quorum/posting violations) in a timely manner.” Town Attorney noted that this amendment is a violation of the open meeting law according to the Attorney General's website on preliminary screening committees. Councilor Ellenberg noted that there is the Charter and council rules and it's rather excessive what has to be looked and withdrew her amendment
From the minutes
“Councilor Ellenberg made a motion to amend Proposed Ordinance D-FY25-005 by adding “other Town Councilors not on said Ad Hoc Committee, may attend all the screenings of candidates, as observers, within Executive Session meetings. Our council secretary will post all proposed Executive Sessions (to avoid quorum/posting violations) in a timely manner.” Town Attorney noted that this amendment is a violation of the open meeting law according to the Attorney General's website on preliminary screening committees. Councilor Ellenberg noted that there is the Charter and council rules and it's rather excessive what has to be looked and withdrew her amendment. 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)
O-FY25-010 Approve Order O-FY25-010
To approve Order O-FY25-010
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-010, 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: McKinnon, second: Striggles)
O-FY25-011 Approve Order O-FY25-011
To approve Order O-FY25-011
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-011, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. 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: Linde)
O-FY25-007 Approve Order O-FY25-007
To approve Order O-FY25-007
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-007, 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.” (Motion: Linde, second: McKinnon)
P-2025-003 Approve Petition P-2025-003
To approve Petition P-2025-003
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Petition P-2025-003, 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: Linde, second: Chase)
R-FY25-002 Amend Resolution R-FY25-002 by removing all words after “at all times.”
To amend Resolution R-FY25-002 by removing all words after “at all times.”
Yes: Ellenberg, Linde, McGrath, McKinnon, Murphy, Perry, Robinson, StrigglesNo: Chase
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to amend Resolution R-FY25-002 by removing all words after “at all times.”. This was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Robinson - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - No; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-1-0.” (Motion: McKinnon, second: Linde)
R-FY25-002 Suspend the council rules and allow the Veterans Agent, Greg Martin to speak
To suspend the council rules and allow the Veterans Agent, Greg Martin to speak
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to suspend the council rules and allow the Veterans Agent, Greg Martin to speak. This was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. 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: Linde)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to adjourn, 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; Meeting adjourned at 8:51pm. 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 15, 2024, to approve the aforementioned minutes, as submitted..” (Motion: McKinnon, second: Striggles)
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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