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June 30, 2025
8 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, Dr. Kevin Perry, Sonya Striggles
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
O-FY25-068 Approve Order O-FY25-068
To approve Order O-FY25-068
Yes: Hunt, Linde, McGrath, Murphy, Perry, StrigglesNo: Ellenberg, Kennedy, Loreti
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-068, which was duly seconded by Councilor Murphy. results as follows: Kennedy - No; Ellenberg - No; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - No; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 6-3.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Murphy)
O-FY25-069 Approve Order O-FY25-069
To approve Order O-FY25-069
Yes: Ellenberg, Hunt, Linde, McGrath, Murphy, Perry, StrigglesNo: Kennedy, Loreti
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-069, which was duly seconded by Councilor Murphy. results as follows: Kennedy - No; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - No; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-2.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Murphy)
O-FY25-070 Approve Order O-FY25-070
To approve Order O-FY25-070
Yes: Hunt, Linde, McGrath, Murphy, Perry, StrigglesNo: Ellenberg, Kennedy, Loreti
From the minutes
“Councilor Hunt made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-070, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. results as follows: Kennedy - No; Ellenberg - No; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - No; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 6-3.” (Motion: Hunt, second: Striggles)
O-FY25-072 Approve Order O-FY25-072
To approve Order O-FY25-072
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-072, which was duly seconded by Councilor Kennedy. 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: Kennedy)
O-FY25-073 Suspend the rules to allow MJ Spagone to speak
To suspend the rules to allow MJ Spagone to speak
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to suspend the rules to allow MJ Spagone to speak. This was duly seconded by Councilor Hunt. 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: Hunt)
O-FY25-073 Refer Order O-FY25-073 back to Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY25-073 back to Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Murphy made a motion to refer Order O-FY25-073 back to Finance Committee. This was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. 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: Murphy, second: Linde)
R-FY25-014 Retain Resolution R-Fy25-014 at Town Council
To retain Resolution R-Fy25-014 at Town Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to retain Resolution R-Fy25-014 at Town Council This was duly seconded by Councilor Kennedy. 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: Kennedy)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to adjourn, was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Left the meeting; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Ellenberg)
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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