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March 4, 2025
9 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 18, 2025 Joint meeting minutes
To approve the February 18, 2025 Joint meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve the February 18, 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)
Take Presentations out of order
To take Presentations out of order
From the minutes
“Councilor Murphy made a motion to take Presentations out of order, 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: Murphy, second: Chase)
D-FY25-013 Approve Proposed Ordinance D-FY25-013
To approve Proposed Ordinance D-FY25-013
Yes: Chase, Loreti, McGrath, Murphy, Perry, StrigglesNo: Ellenberg, Linde
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve Proposed Ordinance D-FY25-013, which was duly seconded by Councilor Loreti. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - No; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - No; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passed 6-2.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Loreti)
R-FY25-006 Approve Resolution R-FY25-006
To approve Resolution R-FY25-006
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve Resolution R-FY25-006, which was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. 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: Ellenberg)
R-FY25-007 Table Resolution R-FY25-007
To table Resolution R-FY25-007
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to table Resolution R-FY25-007, 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: Chase, second: Linde)
O-FY25-044 Approve Order O-FY25-044
To approve Order O-FY25-044
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-044, 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)
D-FY25-018 Refer Zoning Ordinance D-FY25-018 to Planning Department and Community and Economic Development
To refer Zoning Ordinance D-FY25-018 to Planning Department and Community and Economic Development
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to refer Zoning Ordinance D-FY25-018 to Planning Department and Community and Economic Development. This was 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)
O-FY25-026 Refer Order O-FY25-026 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY25-026 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY25-026 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, which was 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)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to adjourn, which was 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)
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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