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May 20, 2025
21 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: Adelene Ellenberg, Marilee Hunt, Sean Kennedy, Mark Linde, Johnny Loreti, Mary McGrath, Dr. Paul Murphy, Sonya Striggles
Absent: Dr. Kevin Perry
Every vote, in order
Change the meeting minutes of 5/6/25 under New Business School Budget Resolution: Councilor Ellenberg made the motion
To change the meeting minutes of 5/6/25 under New Business School Budget Resolution: Councilor Ellenberg made the motion
From the minutes
“Councilor Kennedy made an amendment to change the meeting minutes of 5/6/25 under New Business School Budget Resolution: Councilor Ellenberg made the motion, which was seconded by Councilor Kennedy. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Absent; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Kennedy)
Approve the meeting minutes from May 6, 2025 with amendments
To approve the meeting minutes from May 6, 2025 with amendments
From the minutes
“Councilor Kennedy made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from May 6, 2025 with amendments, which was 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 - Absent; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Linde)
P-2025-021 Approve Petition P-2025-021
To approve Petition P-2025-021
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve Petition P-2025-021, which was seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Absent; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Ellenberg)
P-2025-022 Approve Petition P-2025-022
To approve Petition P-2025-022
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve Petition P-2025-022, which was 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 - Absent; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Linde)
P-2025-023 Approve Petition P-2025-023
To approve Petition P-2025-023
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve Petition P-2025-023, which was seconded by Councilor Kennedy. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Absent; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Kennedy)
O-FY26-006 Approve Budget Order O-FY26-006
To approve Budget Order O-FY26-006
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve Budget Order O-FY26-006, which was 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 - Absent; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Linde)
O-FY25-060 Approve Order O-FY25-060
To approve Order O-FY25-060
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-060, which was seconded by Councilor Hunt. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Absent; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Hunt)
O-FY25-061 Approve Budget Order O-FY25-061
To approve Budget Order O-FY25-061
From the minutes
“Councilor Hunt made a motion to approve Budget Order O-FY25-061, which was seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Absent; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Hunt, second: Ellenberg)
O-FY25-062 Approve Order O-FY25-062
To approve Order O-FY25-062
From the minutes
“Councilor Ellenberg made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-062, which was 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 - Absent; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Ellenberg, second: Striggles)
R-FY25-012 On the letter to change the President and Vice President to the present names; addressing the letter to Rachel King, Chairwoman; changing the date to the next School Committee meeting date and the sig
To on the letter to change the President and Vice President to the present names; addressing the letter to Rachel King, Chairwoman; changing the date to the next School Committee meeting date and the signature line on the bottom
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made an amendment on the letter to change the President and Vice President to the present names; addressing the letter to Rachel King, Chairwoman; changing the date to the next School Committee meeting date and the signature line on the bottom. This was seconded by Councilor Hunt. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Absent; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Hunt)
R-FY25-012 Approve Resolution R-FY25-012 with amendments
To approve Resolution R-FY25-012 with amendments
Yes: Ellenberg, Hunt, Kennedy, Linde, Loreti, McGrath, StrigglesNo: MurphyAbsent: Perry
From the minutes
“Councilor Hunt made a motion to approve Resolution R-FY25-012 with amendments, 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 - Absent; Murphy - No; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-1.” (Motion: Hunt, second: Linde)
D-FY25-018 Continue Ordinance D-FY25-018 to the next meeting
To continue Ordinance D-FY25-018 to the next meeting
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to continue Ordinance D-FY25-018 to the next meeting, which was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Absent; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Ellenberg)
O-FY25-063 Refer Order O-FY25-063 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY25-063 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Murphy made a motion to refer Order O-FY25-063 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, 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 - Absent; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Striggles)
O-FY25-064 Refer Order O-FY25-064 to CED
To refer Order O-FY25-064 to CED
Yes: Hunt, Kennedy, Linde, Loreti, McGrath, Murphy, StrigglesNo: EllenbergAbsent: Perry
From the minutes
“Councilor Hunt made a motion to refer Order O-FY25-064 to CED, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - No; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Absent; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-1.” (Motion: Hunt, second: Linde)
O-FY25-065 Refer Order O-FY25-065 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY25-065 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Hunt made a motion to refer Order O-FY25-065 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, which was seconded by Councilor Linde. results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Absent; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Hunt, second: Linde)
O-FY25-066 Table Order O-FY25-066
To table Order O-FY25-066
Yes: Hunt, LindeNo: Ellenberg, Kennedy, Loreti, McGrath, Murphy, StrigglesAbsent: Perry
From the minutes
“Councilor Hunt made a motion to table Order O-FY25-066, which was seconded by Councilor Linde. results as follows: Kennedy - No; Ellenberg - No; Striggles - No; McGrath - No; Loreti - No; Perry - Absent; Murphy - No; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion failed 2-6.” (Motion: Hunt, second: Linde)
O-FY25-066 Refer Order O-FY25-066 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY25-066 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to refer Order O-FY25-066 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, which was seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Absent; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Ellenberg)
O-FY25-067 Refer Order O-FY25-067 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY25-067 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to refer Order O-FY25-067 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, which was seconded by Councilor Murphy. results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Absent; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Murphy)
D-FY25-020 Refer Ordinance D-FY25-020 to Rules and Procedures
To refer Ordinance D-FY25-020 to Rules and Procedures
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY25-020 to Rules and Procedures,which was seconded by Councilor Linde. results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Absent; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Linde)
R-FY25-013 Retain Resolution R-FY25-013 at Town Council
To retain Resolution R-FY25-013 at Town Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to retain Resolution R-FY25-013 at Town Council, which was duly seconded by Councilor Murphy. results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Absent; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Murphy)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to adjourn, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Absent; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Striggles, 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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