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October 15, 2024
22 recorded votes, 3 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 October 1, 2024 meeting minutes
To approve the October 1, 2024 meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to approve the October 1, 2024 meeting minutes, 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.” (Motion: McKinnon, second: Chase)
Suspend the rules so that Janesse from BCCR could speak
To suspend the rules so that Janesse from BCCR could speak
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to suspend the rules so that Janesse from BCCR could speak, 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: Linde, second: Striggles)
Appoint Mr. Bennett to the Finance Committee
To appoint Mr. Bennett to the Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to appoint Mr. Bennett to the Finance Committee, which was 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: Linde, second: Striggles)
P-2025-004 Approve Petition P-2025-004
To approve Petition P-2025-004
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Petition P-2025-004, which was 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: Linde, second: McKinnon)
P-2025-004 Take L. Legislation for Action out of order
To take L. Legislation for Action out of order
From the minutes
“Councilor McGrath made a motion to take L. Legislation for Action out of order. This was 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: McGrath, second: Striggles)
O-FY25-013 Approve Order O-FY25-013
To approve Order O-FY25-013
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-013, which was 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: Linde, second: McKinnon)
O-FY25-014 Approve Order O-FY25-014
To approve Order O-FY25-014
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-014, which was 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: Linde, second: McKinnon)
O-FY25-015 Approve Order O-FY25-015
To approve Order O-FY25-015
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-015, which was 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.” (Motion: Linde, second: Robinson)
O-FY25-016 Approve Order O-FY25-016
To approve Order O-FY25-016
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-016, which was 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: Linde, second: McKinnon)
R-FY25-002 Amend Resolution R-FY25-002 by striking out “remove in front of Academy” at the end of the sentence
To amend Resolution R-FY25-002 by striking out “remove in front of Academy” at the end of the sentence
Yes: Chase, Linde, Murphy, Perry, Robinson, StrigglesNo: Ellenberg, McGrath, McKinnon
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to amend Resolution R-FY25-002 by striking out “remove in front of Academy” at the end of the sentence. This was seconded by Councilor Chase. results recorded as follows: McKinnon - No; Robinson - Yea; Ellenberg - No; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - No; Motion passed 6-3.” (Motion: Linde, second: Chase)
R-FY25-002 Approve Resolution R-FY25-002 as amended
To approve Resolution R-FY25-002 as amended
Yes: Chase, Ellenberg, Linde, McKinnon, Murphy, Perry, Robinson, StrigglesNo: McGrath
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Resolution R-FY25-002 as amended. This was seconded by Councilor Chase. results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yes; Robinson - Yea; Ellenberg - Yes; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - No; Motion passed 8-1.” (Motion: Linde, second: Chase)
D-FY24-003 Suspend the rules to allow Carlton Hunt to speak
To suspend the rules to allow Carlton Hunt to speak
Yes: Chase, Ellenberg, Linde, McKinnon, Murphy, Perry, Robinson, StrigglesNo: McGrath
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to suspend the rules to allow Carlton Hunt to speak. This was seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yes; Robinson - Yea; Ellenberg - Yes; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - No; Motion passed 8-1.” (Motion: Linde, second: Chase)
D-FY24-003 Refer Proposed Zoning Ordinance D-FY24-003 to Planning Board
To refer Proposed Zoning Ordinance D-FY24-003 to Planning Board
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to refer Proposed Zoning Ordinance D-FY24-003 to Planning Board. This was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. 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: Linde)
D-FY24-007 Amend Ordinance D-FY24-007 by changing “II” to “III”; add “In accordance with the provisions of MGL c. 39, Section 23D” after hearings and add “multiple member appointed body” after any
To amend Ordinance D-FY24-007 by changing “II” to “III”; add “In accordance with the provisions of MGL c. 39, Section 23D” after hearings and add “multiple member appointed body” after any
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to amend Ordinance D-FY24-007 by changing “II” to “III”; add “In accordance with the provisions of MGL c. 39, Section 23D” after hearings and add “multiple member appointed body” after any. This was 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)
D-FY24-007 Refer Ordinance D-FY24-007 to advertising
To refer Ordinance D-FY24-007 to advertising
From the minutes
“Councilor Robinson made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY24-007 to advertising, which was 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: Robinson, second: McKinnon)
O-FY25-018 Refer Order O-FY25-018 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY25-018 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY25-018 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee, which was 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.” (Motion: Linde, second: Robinson)
O-FY25-019 Refer Order O-FY25-019 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY25-019 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY25-019 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee, which was 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: Linde, second: Striggles)
O-FY25-020 Refer Order O-FY25-020 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY25-020 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY25-020 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee, which was 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.” (Motion: Linde, second: Robinson)
D-FY25-008 Refer Ordinance D-FY25-008 to Rules & Procedures
To refer Ordinance D-FY25-008 to Rules & Procedures
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY25-008 to Rules & Procedures. This was 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)
D-FY25-009 Refer Ordinance D-FY25-009 to Rules & Procedures
To refer Ordinance D-FY25-009 to Rules & Procedures
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY25-009 to Rules & Procedures. This was 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)
D-FY25-010 Refer Ordinance D-FY25-010 to Rules & Procedures
To refer Ordinance D-FY25-010 to Rules & Procedures
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY25-010 to Rules & Procedures. This was 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: Striggles, second: McKinnon)
D-FY25-010 Adjourn (D-FY25-010)
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to adjourn which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. 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: Linde)
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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