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January 21, 2025
13 recorded votes, 12 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Fred Chase, Adelene Ellenberg, Mark Linde, Mary McGrath, Dr. Paul Murphy, Dr. Kevin Perry, Sonya Striggles, Johnny Loreti
Absent: Bradford McKinnon
Every vote, in order
Approve the January 7, 2025 meeting minutes
To approve the January 7, 2025 meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to approve the January 7, 2025 meeting minutes, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Absent; Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Chase, second: Linde)
D-FY25-006 Refer Proposed Ordinance D-FY25-006 back to Rules and Procedures
To refer Proposed Ordinance D-FY25-006 back to Rules and Procedures
Yes: Ellenberg, Loreti, McGrath, StrigglesNo: Chase, Linde, Murphy, PerryAbsent: McKinnon
From the minutes
“Councilor Loreti made a motion to refer Proposed Ordinance D-FY25-006 back to Rules and Procedures. This motion was seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Absent; Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - No; Perry - No; Linde - No; Chase - No; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion fails 4-4-0.” (Motion: Loreti, second: Ellenberg)
D-FY25-006 Approve Proposed Ordinance D-FY25-006
To approve Proposed Ordinance D-FY25-006
The minutes record the result as 6–2, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to approve Proposed Ordinance D-FY25-006, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Absent; Loreti - No; Ellenberg - No; Murphy - Yea; Perry - No; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passes 6-2-0.” (Motion: Chase, second: Linde)
D-FY25-009 Approve Proposed Ordinance D-FY25-009
To approve Proposed Ordinance D-FY25-009
The minutes record the result as 8–0, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Proposed Ordinance D-FY25-009, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Absent; Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - No; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passes 8-0-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Striggles)
P-2025-017 Approve Petition P-2025-017
To approve Petition P-2025-017
The minutes record the result as 8–0, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Ellenberg made a motion to approve Petition P-2025-017, which was duly seconded by Councilor McGrath. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Absent; Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - No; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passes 8-0-0.” (Motion: Ellenberg, second: McGrath)
O-FY25-023 Approve Order O-FY25-023
To approve Order O-FY25-023
The minutes record the result as 8–0, 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 approve Order O-FY25-023, which was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Absent; Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - No; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passes 8-0-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Chase)
O-FY25-035 Approve Order O-FY25-035
To approve Order O-FY25-035
The minutes record the result as 8–0, 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 approve Order O-FY25-035, which was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. A voice vote was taken on the motion to approve with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Absent; Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - No; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passes 8-0-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Ellenberg)
R-FY25-005 Amend to change anywhere it says “city” change to “town”
To amend to change anywhere it says “city” change to “town”
The minutes record the result as 8–0, 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 amend to change anywhere it says “city” change to “town”. This was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken on the motion to approve with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Absent; Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - No; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passes 8-0-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Chase)
R-FY25-005 Approve Resolution R-FY25-005 with amendments
To approve Resolution R-FY25-005 with amendments
The minutes record the result as 8–0, 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 approve Resolution R-FY25-005 with amendments. This was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken on the motion to approve with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Absent; Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - No; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passes 8-0-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Chase)
D-FY25-015 Refer Ordinance D-FY25-015 to Rules and Procedures
To refer Ordinance D-FY25-015 to Rules and Procedures
The minutes record the result as 8–0, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY25-015 to Rules and Procedures, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken on the motion to refer with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Absent; Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - No; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passes 8-0-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Striggles)
O-FY25-036 Take the Way (O-FY25-036)
To Take the Way
The minutes record the result as 8–0, 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 Take the Way, which was duly seconded by Councilor McGrath. A voice vote was taken on the motion to refer with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Absent; Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - No; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passes 8-0-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: McGrath)
O-FY25-036 Refer Order O-FY25-036 to the Planning Board
To refer Order O-FY25-036 to the Planning Board
The minutes record the result as 8–0, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY25-036 to the Planning Board, which was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken on the motion to refer with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Absent; Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - No; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passes 8-0-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Chase)
O-FY25-036 Adjourn (O-FY25-036)
To adjourn
The minutes record the result as 8–0, 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 adjourn, which was duly seconded by Councilor McGrath. A voice vote was taken on the motion to refer with the results recorded as follows: McKinnon - Absent; Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - No; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passes 8-0-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: McGrath)
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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