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April 8, 2025
26 recorded votes, 1 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 meeting minutes from March 18, 2025
To approve the meeting minutes from March 18, 2025
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from March 18, 2025, which was seconded by Councilor Loreti. A voice vote was taken with the results 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)
Suspend the Council rules to allow Rachel King to speak
To suspend the Council rules to allow Rachel King to speak
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to suspend the Council rules to allow Rachel King to speak, this was seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results 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)
Re-appoint Christina Porter to the Board of Registrars
To re-appoint Christina Porter to the Board of Registrars
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to re-appoint Christina Porter to the Board of Registrars, this was seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken with the results 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)
Appoint Ashley Hansen-Brown to the DEIB committee
To appoint Ashley Hansen-Brown to the DEIB committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to appoint Ashley Hansen-Brown to the DEIB committee, this was seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken with the results 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-FY25-042 Approve Order O-FY25042 (O-FY25-042)
To approve Order O-FY25042
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to approve Order O-FY25042 which was seconded by Councilor Murphy. A voice vote was taken with the results 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: Murphy)
O-FY26-001 Extend the meeting past 10:00pm
To extend the meeting past 10:00pm
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to extend the meeting past 10:00pm which was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. A voice vote was taken with the results 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: Ellenberg)
O-FY26-001 Refer Budget Order O-FY26-001 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Budget Order O-FY26-001 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Budget Order O-FY26-001 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results 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-FY26-002 Refer Budget Order O-FY26-002 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Budget Order O-FY26-002 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Budget Order O-FY26-002 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results 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-FY26-003 Refer Budget Order O-FY26-003 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Budget Order O-FY26-003 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Budget Order O-FY26-003 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken with the results 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-FY26-004 Refer Budget Order O-FY26-004 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Budget Order O-FY26-004 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Budget Order O-FY26-004 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken with the results 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-FY26-005 Refer Budget Order O-FY26-005 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Budget Order O-FY26-005 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Budget Order O-FY26-005 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results 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-FY25-048 Retain Order O-FY25-048 at Town Council
To retain Order O-FY25-048 at Town Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to retain Order O-FY25-048 at Town Council, which was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken with the results 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-FY25-049 Refer Order O-FY25-049 to Budget and Finance, Finance Committee and Community and Economic Development
To refer Order O-FY25-049 to Budget and Finance, Finance Committee and Community and Economic Development
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to refer Order O-FY25-049 to Budget and Finance, Finance Committee and Community and Economic Development, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A roll call vote was taken with the results 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-FY25-050 Refer Order O-FY25-050 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY25-050 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY25-050 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken with the results 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-FY25-051 Refer Order O-FY25-051 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY25-051 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
Yes: Chase, Ellenberg, Linde, McGrath, Murphy, Perry, StrigglesNo: Loreti
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY25-051 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Loreti - No; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea. Motion passed 7-1.” (Motion: Linde, second: Chase)
O-FY25-052 Refer Order O-FY25-052 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY25-052 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY25-052 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken with the results 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)
To refer Order O-FY25-052 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY25-052 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken with the results 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-FY25-054 Refer Order O-FY25-054 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY25-054 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY25-054 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. A voice vote was taken with the results 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: Ellenberg)
O-FY25-055 Refer Order O-FY25-055 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY25-055 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY25-055 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken with the results 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-FY25-056 Retain Order O-FY25-056 at Town Council
To retain Order O-FY25-056 at Town Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Ellenberg made a motion to retain Order O-FY25-056 at Town Council, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results 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)
D-FY25-019 Refer Ordinance D-FY25-019 to Rules and Procedures
To refer Ordinance D-FY25-019 to Rules and Procedures
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY25-019 to Rules and Procedures, which was duly seconded by Councilor Murphy. A voice vote was taken with the results 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: Murphy)
R-FY25-009 Retain Resolution R-FY25-009 at Town Council
To retain Resolution R-FY25-009 at Town Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to retain Resolution R-FY25-009 at Town Council, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results 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: Linde)
R-FY25-010 Retain Resolution R-FY25-010 at Town Council
To retain Resolution R-FY25-010 at Town Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to retain Resolution R-FY25-010 at Town Council, which was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. A voice vote was taken with the results 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-FY25-011 Retain Resolution R-FY25-011 at Town Council
To retain Resolution R-FY25-011 at Town Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to retain Resolution R-FY25-011 at Town Council, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results 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)
R-FY25-011 Suspend the Council rules to allow Rachel King to speak
To suspend the Council rules to allow Rachel King to speak
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to suspend the Council rules to allow Rachel King to speak, this was seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results 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)
Move into Executive Session
To move into Executive Session
From the minutes
“Councilor Chase made a motion to move into Executive Session, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. results recorded as follows: Loreti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Motion passes 8-0.” (Motion: Chase, second: Striggles)
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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