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November 26, 2024
25 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, Sonya Striggles
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the November 12, 2024 meeting minutes
To approve the November 12, 2024 meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to approve the November 12, 2024 meeting minutes, which was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: McKinnon, second: Chase)
Suspend the rules and allow Janesse Campbell Means, Chair of the BCCR to speak
To suspend the rules and allow Janesse Campbell Means, Chair of the BCCR to speak
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to suspend the rules and allow Janesse Campbell Means, Chair of the BCCR to speak. This was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Chase)
Appoint David Siden to the Veterans Council
To appoint David Siden to the Veterans Council
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to appoint David Siden to the Veterans Council, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: McKinnon, second: Linde)
Appoint Estelle Wenson to the Disability Commission
To appoint Estelle Wenson to the Disability Commission
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to appoint Estelle Wenson to the Disability Commission, which was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: McKinnon, second: Chase)
Appoint David Werthessen to the Board of Assessors
To appoint David Werthessen to the Board of Assessors
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to appoint David Werthessen to the Board of Assessors, which was duly seconded by Councilor McKinnon. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: McKinnon)
Appoint Councilor Mary McGrath to the Town Manager Preliminary Screening Ad hoc Committee
To appoint Councilor Mary McGrath to the Town Manager Preliminary Screening Ad hoc Committee
The minutes record the result as 7–1, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to appoint Councilor Mary McGrath to the Town Manager Preliminary Screening Ad hoc Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Recused; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 7-1.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Chase)
Take New Business out of order
To take New Business out of order
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to take New Business out of order, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: McKinnon, second: Linde)
O-FY25-018 Approve Order O-FY25-018
To approve Order O-FY25-018
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-018, which was duly seconded by Councilor McKinnon. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: McKinnon)
O-FY25-019 Approve Order O-FY25-019
To approve Order O-FY25-019
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-019, which was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Chase)
O-FY25-020 Approve Order O-FY25-020
To approve Order O-FY25-020
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-020, which was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Ellenberg)
O-FY25-021 Approve Order O-FY25-021
To approve Order O-FY25-021
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-021, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Striggles)
O-FY25-022 Approve Order O-FY25-022
To approve Order O-FY25-022
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-022, which was duly seconded by Councilor McKinnon. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: McKinnon)
O-FY25-023 Refer Order O-FY25-023 to advertising
To refer Order O-FY25-023 to advertising
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY25-023 to advertising, which was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Ellenberg)
O-FY25-025 Approve Order O-FY25-025
To approve Order O-FY25-025
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-025, which was duly seconded by Councilor McKinnon. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: McKinnon)
O-FY25-026 Approve Order O-FY25-026
To approve Order O-FY25-026
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-026, which was duly seconded by Councilor McKinnon. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: McKinnon)
O-FY25-027 Approve Order O-FY25-027
To approve Order O-FY25-027
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-027, which was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Ellenberg)
O-FY25-028 Approve Order O-FY25-028
To approve Order O-FY25-028
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-028, which was duly seconded by Councilor McKinnon. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: McKinnon)
O-FY25-029 Approve Order O-FY25-029
To approve Order O-FY25-029
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-029, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Striggles)
O-FY25-030 Approve Order O-FY25-030
To approve Order O-FY25-030
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-030, which was duly seconded by Councilor McKinnon. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: McKinnon)
R-FY25-003 Approve Resolution R-FY25-003
To approve Resolution R-FY25-003
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Resolution R-FY25-003, which was duly seconded by Councilor McKinnon. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: McKinnon)
D-FY25-002 Refer Ordinance D-FY25-002 to advertising
To refer Ordinance D-FY25-002 to advertising
Yes: Chase, Linde, McGrath, McKinnon, Murphy, Perry, StrigglesNo: Ellenberg
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY25-002 to advertising, which was duly seconded by Council Chase. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Ellenberg - No; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 7-1.” (Motion: McKinnon, second: Chase)
O-FY25-024 Table Order O-FY25-024
To table Order O-FY25-024
Yes: Chase, Ellenberg, McGrath, McKinnon, Murphy, StrigglesNo: Linde, Perry
From the minutes
“Councilor Murphy made a motion to table Order O-FY25-024, which was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. A roll call vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - No; Linde - No; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 6-2-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Ellenberg)
O-FY25-031 Retain Order O-FY25-031 at Town Council
To retain Order O-FY25-031 at Town Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to retain Order O-FY25-031 at Town Council, which was duly seconded by Councilor McKinnon. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: McKinnon)
To retain Order O-FY25-031 at Town Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to retain Order O-FY25-031 at Town Council, which was duly seconded by Councilor McKinnon. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: McKinnon)
Adjourn
To adjourn
Yes: Chase, Ellenberg, McGrath, McKinnon, Murphy, StrigglesNo: Linde, Perry
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to adjourn, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - No; Linde - No; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 6-2-0.” (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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