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January 7, 2025
13 recorded votes, 1 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, Johnny Loreti
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the November 26, 2024 meeting minutes
To approve the November 26, 2024 meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to approve the November 26, 2024 meeting minutes, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Loreti - did not vote; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: McKinnon, second: Linde)
Approve December 3, 2024 meeting minutes
To approve December 3, 2024 meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to approve December 3, 2024 meeting minutes, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Loreti - did not vote; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Chase, second: Striggles)
Approve the December 17, 2024 meeting minutes
To approve the December 17, 2024 meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve the December 17, 2024 meeting minutes, which was duly seconded by Councilor McKinnon. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Loreti - did not vote; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: McKinnon)
P-2025-015 Approve Petition P-2025-015
To approve Petition P-2025-015
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Petition P-2025-015, which was duly seconded by Councilor Loreti. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Loreti)
P-2025-016 Approve Petition P-2025-016
To approve Petition P-2025-016
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to approve Petition P-2025-016, which was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: McKinnon, second: Chase)
O-FY25-033 Amend Order O-FY25-033 as noted by Councilor Chase
To amend Order O-FY25-033 as noted by Councilor Chase
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to amend Order O-FY25-033 as noted by Councilor Chase, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Linde)
O-FY25-033 Approve Order O-FY25-033 as amended
To approve Order O-FY25-033 as amended
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-033 as amended, which was duly seconded by Councilor McKinnon. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: McKinnon)
O-FY25-000 Refer Order O-FY25-0008 to advertising
To refer Order O-FY25-0008 to advertising
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY25-0008 to advertising, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Striggles)
O-FY25-001 Refer Order O-FY25-0011 to advertising
To refer Order O-FY25-0011 to advertising
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY25-0011 to advertising, which was duly seconded by Councilor McKinnon. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: McKinnon)
O-FY25-035 Retain Order O-FY25-035 at Council
To retain Order O-FY25-035 at Council
Yes: Chase, Loreti, McGrath, McKinnon, Murphy, Perry, StrigglesNo: Ellenberg, Linde
From the minutes
“Councilor Murphy made a motion to retain Order O-FY25-035 at Council, which was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - No; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - No; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 7-2.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Chase)
D-FY25-014 Refer Proposed Zoning Ordinance D-FY25-014 to Planning Board and Community and Economic Development
To refer Proposed Zoning Ordinance D-FY25-014 to Planning Board and Community and Economic Development
From the minutes
“Councilor McKinnon made a motion to refer Proposed Zoning Ordinance D-FY25-014 to Planning Board and Community and Economic Development. This was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: McKinnon, second: Striggles)
R-FY25-005 Retain Resolution R-FY25-005 at Council
To retain Resolution R-FY25-005 at Council
From the minutes
“Councilor McGrath made a motion to retain Resolution R-FY25-005 at Council, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: McGrath, second: Linde)
R-FY25-005 Adjourn (R-FY25-005)
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; Loreti - 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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