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June 17, 2025
28 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Adelene Ellenberg, Marilee Hunt, Mark Linde, Johnny Loreti, Mary McGrath, Dr. Paul Murphy, Dr. Kevin Perry, Sonya Striggles
Absent: Sean Kennedy
Every vote, in order
Approve the meeting minutes from June 3, 2025
To approve the meeting minutes from June 3, 2025
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from June 3, 2025, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Striggles)
Postpone the appointments to the Ad Hoc committee until the new Town Manager takes his position in July
To postpone the appointments to the Ad Hoc committee until the new Town Manager takes his position in July
Yes: Ellenberg, Hunt, LindeNo: Loreti, McGrath, Murphy, Perry, StrigglesAbsent: Kennedy
From the minutes
“Councilor Hunt made a motion to postpone the appointments to the Ad Hoc committee until the new Town Manager takes his position in July. This was seconded by Councilor Linde. results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - No; McGrath - No; Loreti - No; Perry - No; Murphy - No; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion failed 3-5.” (Motion: Hunt, second: Linde)
Appoint Councilor Striggles to the Ad Hoc committee
To appoint Councilor Striggles to the Ad Hoc committee
Yes: Ellenberg, Loreti, McGrath, Murphy, Perry, StrigglesNo: Hunt, LindeAbsent: Kennedy
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to appoint Councilor Striggles to the Ad Hoc committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor McGrath. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - No; Linde - No. Motion passed 6-2.” (Motion: Perry, second: McGrath)
Appoint Councilor Murphy to the Ad Hoc committee
To appoint Councilor Murphy to the Ad Hoc committee
Yes: Ellenberg, Loreti, McGrath, Murphy, Perry, StrigglesNo: Hunt, LindeAbsent: Kennedy
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to appoint Councilor Murphy to the Ad Hoc committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - No; Linde - No. Motion passed 6-2.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Perry)
Appoint Councilor McGrath to the Ad Hoc committee
To appoint Councilor McGrath to the Ad Hoc committee
Yes: Ellenberg, Loreti, McGrath, Murphy, Perry, StrigglesNo: Hunt, LindeAbsent: Kennedy
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to appoint Councilor McGrath to the Ad Hoc committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - No; Linde - No. Motion passed 6-2.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Perry)
Appoint Debrann Campbell to the Conservation Commission
To appoint Debrann Campbell to the Conservation Commission
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to appoint Debrann Campbell to the Conservation Commission, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Striggles)
Reappoint Harry Bailey to the Conservation Commission
To reappoint Harry Bailey to the Conservation Commission
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to reappoint Harry Bailey to the Conservation Commission, which was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Ellenberg)
Reappoint Gloria Lemieux to the Elder Affairs Commission
To reappoint Gloria Lemieux to the Elder Affairs Commission
From the minutes
“Councilor Hunt made a motion to reappoint Gloria Lemieux to the Elder Affairs Commission, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Hunt, second: Perry)
Reappoint Marylou Harding to the Elder Affairs Commission
To reappoint Marylou Harding to the Elder Affairs Commission
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to reappoint Marylou Harding to the Elder Affairs Commission, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Striggles)
Reappoint Robin Sherrick to the Elder Affairs Commission
To reappoint Robin Sherrick to the Elder Affairs Commission
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to reappoint Robin Sherrick to the Elder Affairs Commission, which was duly seconded by Councilor McGrath. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: McGrath)
Reappoint David Moore to the Historical Commission
To reappoint David Moore to the Historical Commission
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to reappoint David Moore to the Historical Commission, which was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Ellenberg)
Reappoint Sharon Anderson to the Historical Commission
To reappoint Sharon Anderson to the Historical Commission
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to reappoint Sharon Anderson to the Historical Commission, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Perry)
Reappoint Eileen Hiney to the Open Space Commission
To reappoint Eileen Hiney to the Open Space Commission
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to reappoint Eileen Hiney to the Open Space Commission, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Striggles)
Reappoint Maureen Minasia to the Open Space Commission
To reappoint Maureen Minasia to the Open Space Commission
From the minutes
“Councilor Hunt made a motion to reappoint Maureen Minasia to the Open Space Commission, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Hunt, second: Perry)
Reappoint Michael Flaherty to Parks and Recreation
To reappoint Michael Flaherty to Parks and Recreation
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to reappoint Michael Flaherty to Parks and Recreation, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Striggles)
Reappoint Patrick Driscoll to the Planning Board
To reappoint Patrick Driscoll to the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to reappoint Patrick Driscoll to the Planning Board, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Linde)
Reappoint Raymond Ajemian to the Tree Committee
To reappoint Raymond Ajemian to the Tree Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to reappoint Raymond Ajemian to the Tree Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Perry)
Reappoint Shirley Krasinski to the Tree Committee
To reappoint Shirley Krasinski to the Tree Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Ellenberg made a motion to reappoint Shirley Krasinski to the Tree Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Ellenberg, second: Perry)
Reappoint Daneil Greenberg to the Zoning Board of Appeals
To reappoint Daneil Greenberg to the Zoning Board of Appeals
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to reappoint Daneil Greenberg to the Zoning Board of Appeals, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Striggles)
O-FY25-068 Continue Order O-FY25-068
To continue Order O-FY25-068
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to continue Order O-FY25-068, which was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Ellenberg)
O-FY25-069 Continue Order O-FY25-069
To continue Order O-FY25-069
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to continue Order O-FY25-069, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Striggles)
O-FY25-070 Continue Order O-FY25-070
To continue Order O-FY25-070
From the minutes
“Councilor Ellenberg made a motion to continue Order O-FY25-070, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Ellenberg, second: Striggles)
D-FY25-018 Refer Zoning Ordinance D-FY25-018 to advertising
To refer Zoning Ordinance D-FY25-018 to advertising
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to refer Zoning Ordinance D-FY25-018 to advertising, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Linde)
O-FY25-071 Continue Order O-FY25-071
To continue Order O-FY25-071
Yes: Ellenberg, Hunt, Linde, Loreti, McGrath, Murphy, StrigglesAbstained: PerryAbsent: Kennedy
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to continue Order O-FY25-071, which was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Abstained; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Ellenberg)
O-FY25-072 Refer Order O-FY25-072 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY25-072 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY25-072 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Striggles)
O-FY25-073 Refer Order O-FY25-073 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY25-073 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to refer Order O-FY25-073 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Murphy. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Murphy)
O-FY25-074 Refer Order O-FY25-074 to Strategic Planning
To refer Order O-FY25-074 to Strategic Planning
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to refer Order O-FY25-074 to Strategic Planning, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Striggles)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to adjourn, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Perry, 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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