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February 18, 2025
18 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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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 February 4, 2025 Joint meeting minutes
To approve the February 4, 2025 Joint meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve the February 4, 2025 Joint meeting minutes, which was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Chase)
Approve the February 4, 2025 Town Council meeting minutes
To approve the February 4, 2025 Town Council meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Councilor Loreti made a motion to approve the February 4, 2025 Town Council meeting minutes, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Loreti, second: Linde)
Allow Jenise-Campbell Means to speak. This motion as duly seconded by Councilor Striggles
To allow Jenise-Campbell Means to speak. This motion as duly seconded by Councilor Striggles
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to allow Jenise-Campbell Means to speak. This motion as duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde)
D-FY25-011 Approve General Ordinance D-FY25-011
To approve General Ordinance D-FY25-011
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve General Ordinance D-FY25-011, which was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Chase)
O-FY25-032 Approve Order O-FY25-032
To approve Order O-FY25-032
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-032, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Striggles)
O-FY25-037 Approve Order O-FY25-037
To approve Order O-FY25-037
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-037, which was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Chase)
O-FY25-038 Approve Order O-FY25-038
To approve Order O-FY25-038
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-038, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Striggles)
O-FY25-039 Approve Order O-FY25-039
To approve Order O-FY25-039
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-039, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Striggles)
O-FY25-040 Approve Order O-FY25-040
To approve Order O-FY25-040
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-040, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Striggles)
O-FY25-041 Approve Order O-FY25-041
To approve Order O-FY25-041
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-041, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Striggles)
P-2025-019 Approve Petition P-2025-019
To approve Petition P-2025-019
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to approve Petition P-2025-019, which was duly seconded by Councilor Loreti. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Chase, second: Loreti)
O-FY25-042 Refer Order O-FY25-042 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY25-042 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY25-042 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Chase)
O-FY25-043 Refer Order O-FY25-043 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY25-043 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to refer Order O-FY25-043 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Chase, second: Striggles)
O-FY25-044 Retain Order O-FY25-044 at Town Council
To retain Order O-FY25-044 at Town Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to retain Order O-FY25-044 at Town Council, which was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Chase)
R-FY25-006 Retain Resolution R-FY25-006 at Town Council
To retain Resolution R-FY25-006 at Town Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Ellenberg made a motion to retain Resolution R-FY25-006 at Town Council, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Ellenberg, second: Striggles)
R-FY25-007 Amend Resolution R-FY25-007 by removing all words after “valued: in paragraph 3 and all words after “individuals” in paragraph 6
To amend Resolution R-FY25-007 by removing all words after “valued: in paragraph 3 and all words after “individuals” in paragraph 6
Yes: Chase, Linde, Loreti, McGrath, Murphy, Perry, StrigglesNo: Ellenberg
From the minutes
“Councilor Murphy made a motion to amend Resolution R-FY25-007 by removing all words after “valued: in paragraph 3 and all words after “individuals” in paragraph 6. This motion was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken for the Motion to Amend with the results recorded as follows: Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - No; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 7-1.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Striggles)
O-FY25-045 Refer Order O-FY25-045 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY25-045 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY25-045 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Chase)
Go into Executive Session
To go into Executive Session
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to go into Executive Session, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A roll call vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Chase, 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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