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December 17, 2024
28 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, Sonya Striggles
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Take L. Legislation for Action out of order
To take L. Legislation for Action out of order
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to take L. Legislation for Action 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: Striggles, second: Linde)
D-FY25-012 Take E. Appointments out of order
To take E. Appointments out of order
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to take E. Appointments 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: Striggles, second: Linde)
D-FY25-012 Take b), c) and d) out of order
To take b), c) and d) out of order
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to take b), c) and d) out of order, 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)
Suspend the Council Rules and take Citizens Comments out of turn
To suspend the Council Rules and take Citizens Comments out of turn
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to suspend the Council Rules and take Citizens Comments out of turn. This 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 Scott Pitta to the vacant Councilor-At-Large position
To appoint Scott Pitta to the vacant Councilor-At-Large position
Yes: Ellenberg, McGrath, McKinnon, PerryNo: Chase, Linde, Murphy, Striggles
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to appoint Scott Pitta to the vacant Councilor-At-Large position. This was seconded by Councilor McGrath. results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - No; Perry - Yea; Linde - No; Chase - No; Striggles - No; McGrath - Yea; Motion Failed 4-4.” (Motion: Perry, second: McGrath)
Appoint David Michael to the vacant Councilor-At-Large position
To appoint David Michael to the vacant Councilor-At-Large position
Yes: Chase, Linde, Perry, StrigglesNo: Ellenberg, McGrath, McKinnon, Murphy
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to appoint David Michael to the vacant Councilor-At-Large position. This was seconded by Councilor Linde. results recorded as follows: McKinnon - No; Ellenberg - No; Murphy - No; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yes; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - No; Motion Failed 4-4.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Linde)
Appoint Johnny Loreti to the vacant Councilor-At-Large position
To appoint Johnny Loreti to the vacant Councilor-At-Large position
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to appoint Johnny Loreti to the vacant Councilor-At-Large position. This was seconded by Councilor McKinnon. 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 Eric Costa to the Planning Board
To appoint Eric Costa to the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to appoint Eric Costa to the Planning Board, 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: Chase, second: Striggles)
Appoint Suzanne Lincoln as the Republican Town Committee appointment to the Board of Registrars
To appoint Suzanne Lincoln as the Republican Town Committee appointment to the Board of Registrars
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to appoint Suzanne Lincoln as the Republican Town Committee appointment to the Board of Registrars, 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: Chase, second: Ellenberg)
Appoint Derek Bennett as the Democratic Town Committee appointment to the Board of Registrars
To appoint Derek Bennett as the Democratic Town Committee appointment to the Board of Registrars
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to appoint Derek Bennett as the Democratic Town Committee appointment to the Board of Registrars, 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)
P-2025-014 Approve Petition P-2025-014
To approve Petition P-2025-014
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Petition P-2025-014, 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-FY25-007 Approve Ordinance D-FY25-007
To approve Ordinance D-FY25-007
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to approve Ordinance D-FY25-007, 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)
D-FY25-007 Recess for five minutes (D-FY25-007)
To recess for five minutes
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to recess for five minutes, 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)
P-2025-007 Approve Petition P-2025-007
To approve Petition P-2025-007
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Petition P-2025-007, 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)
P-2025-008 Approve Petition P-2025-008
To approve Petition P-2025-008
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Petition P-2025-008, 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)
P-2025-009 Approve Petition P-2025-009
To approve Petition P-2025-009
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to approve Petition P-2025-009, 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: McKinnon, second: Striggles)
P-2025-010 Approve Petition P-2025-010
To approve Petition P-2025-010
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to approve Petition P-2025-010, 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: Chase, second: Striggles)
P-2025-011 Approve Petition P-2025-011
To approve Petition P-2025-011
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to approve Petition P-2025-011, 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: Chase, second: McKinnon)
P-2025-012 Approve Petition P-2025-012
To approve Petition P-2025-012
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to approve Petition P-2025-012, 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: Chase, second: Ellenberg)
P-2025-013 Approve Petition P-2025-013
To approve Petition P-2025-013
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to approve Petition P-2025-013, 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-FY25-031 Approve Order O-FY25-031
To approve Order O-FY25-031
Yes: Ellenberg, Linde, McGrath, McKinnon, StrigglesNo: Chase, Murphy, Perry
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-031, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - No; Perry - No; Linde - Yea; Chase - No; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 5-3.” (Motion: Linde, second: Striggles)
R-FY25-004 Approve Resolution R-FY25-004
To approve Resolution R-FY25-004
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to approve Resolution R-FY25-004, 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)
D-FY25-009 Refer Ordinance D-FY25-009 with amendments to advertising
To refer Ordinance D-FY25-009 with amendments to advertising
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY25-009 with amendments to advertising. This motion was duly seconded by Councilor Murphy. 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: Murphy)
D-FY25-012 Amend to read that polls remain open no later than 8pm in the evening. Motion failed for lack of a second. Councilor Ellenberg made a motion to table Ordinance D-FY25-012. Motion failed for lack of a
To amend to read that polls remain open no later than 8pm in the evening. Motion failed for lack of a second. Councilor Ellenberg made a motion to table Ordinance D-FY25-012. Motion failed for lack of a second. Councilor Linde wants it on record stating that people have different schedules. Do not want to see it reduced. $2,300 is not a lot of money
From the minutes
“Councilor Ellenberg made a motion to amend to read that polls remain open no later than 8pm in the evening. Motion failed for lack of a second. Councilor Ellenberg made a motion to table Ordinance D-FY25-012. Motion failed for lack of a second. Councilor Linde wants it on record stating that people have different schedules. Do not want to see it reduced. $2,300 is not a lot of money. 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: Ellenberg)
D-FY25-013 Refer Ordinance D-FY25-013 to Rules and Procedures
To refer Ordinance D-FY25-013 to Rules and Procedures
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY25-013 to Rules and Procedures, which was duly seconded by Councilor McKinnon. A voice vote was taken and 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-FY25-033 Retain Order O-FY25-033 at council l evel
To retain Order O-FY25-033 at council l evel
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to retain Order O-FY25-033 at council l evel, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken and 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-FY25-034 Refer Order O-FY25-034 to Community and Economic Development
To refer Order O-FY25-034 to Community and Economic Development
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to refer Order O-FY25-034 to Community and Economic Development, which was duly seconded by Councilor McKinnon. A voice vote was taken and 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)
D-FY25-009 Refer Ordinance D-FY25-009 with amendments to advertising
To refer Ordinance D-FY25-009 with amendments to advertising
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY25-009 with amendments to advertising. This motion was duly seconded by Councilor Murphy. 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: Murphy)
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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