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May 6, 2025
15 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Adelene Ellenberg, Marilee Hunt, Sean Kennedy, Mark Linde, Johnny Loreti, Mary McGrath, Dr. Paul Murphy, Dr. Kevin Perry, Sonya Striggles
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the meeting minutes from April 22, 2025
To approve the meeting minutes from April 22, 2025
The minutes record the result as 9–0, 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 the meeting minutes from April 22, 2025, which was seconded by Councilor Loreti. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - did not vote; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - did not vote; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Loreti)
O-FY26-001 For a brief recess (O-FY26-001)
To for a brief recess
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion for a brief recess which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Striggles)
O-FY26-002 Approve Budget Order O-FY26-002
To approve Budget Order O-FY26-002
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Budget Order O-FY26-002, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Perry)
O-FY26-003 Approve Budget Order O-FY26-003
To approve Budget Order O-FY26-003
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Budget Order O-FY26-003, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Perry)
O-FY26-004 Approve Budget Order O-FY26-004
To approve Budget Order O-FY26-004
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Budget Order O-FY26-004, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Perry)
O-FY26-005 Approve Budget Order O-FY26-005
To approve Budget Order O-FY26-005
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Budget Order O-FY26-005, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Perry)
O-FY25-057 Approve Order O-FY25-057
To approve Order O-FY25-057
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-057, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Perry)
O-FY25-058 Approve Order O-FY25-058
To approve Order O-FY25-058
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-058, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Perry)
O-FY25-059 Approve Order O-FY25-059
To approve Order O-FY25-059
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-059, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Striggles)
O-FY26-006 Refer Budget Order FY26-006 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Budget Order FY26-006 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to refer Budget Order FY26-006 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Linde)
O-FY25-060 Refer Order O-Fy26-060 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-Fy26-060 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-Fy26-060 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Perry)
O-FY25-061 Refer Order FY25-061 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order FY25-061 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order FY25-061 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Perry)
O-FY25-062 Refer Order FY25-062 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order FY25-062 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to refer Order FY25-062 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Linde)
R-FY25-012 Retain Resolution R-FY25-012 at Town Council
To retain Resolution R-FY25-012 at Town Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to retain Resolution R-FY25-012 at Town Council, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Linde)
R-FY25-012 Adjourn (R-FY25-012)
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor McGrath made a motion to adjourn, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: McGrath, second: Perry)
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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