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August 12, 2025
18 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Adelene Ellenberg, Sean Kennedy, Mark Linde, Johnny Loreti, Mary McGrath, Dr. Paul Murphy, Dr. Kevin Perry, Sonya Striggles
Absent: Marilee Hunt
Every vote, in order
Approve the July 15, 2025 meeting minutes
To approve the July 15, 2025 meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve the July 15, 2025 meeting minutes, 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 - Absent; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Perry)
Ratify the appointment of Laurie Keane to the Conservation Commission
To ratify the appointment of Laurie Keane to the Conservation Commission
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to ratify the appointment of Laurie Keane to the Conservation Commission. This 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 - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Absent; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Ellenberg)
Ratify the appointment of Phillip Nichols to the DEIB Committee
To ratify the appointment of Phillip Nichols to the DEIB Committee
Yes: McGrath, Murphy, Perry, StrigglesNo: Ellenberg, Kennedy, Linde, LoretiAbsent: Hunt
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to ratify the appointment of Phillip Nichols to the DEIB Committee. This was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. results as follows: Kennedy - No; Ellenberg - No; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - No; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Absent; Linde - No. Motion failed 4-4.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Perry)
P-2026-001 Approve Petition P-2026-001
To approve Petition P-2026-001
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve Petition P-2026-001, 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 - Absent; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Linde)
O-FY26-008 Approve Order O-FY26-008
To approve Order O-FY26-008
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-008, 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 - Absent; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Striggles)
O-FY26-009 Approve Order O-FY26-009
To approve Order O-FY26-009
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-009, 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 - Absent; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Perry)
P-2026-002 Approve Petition P-2026-002
To approve Petition P-2026-002
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve Petition P-2026-002, 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 - Absent; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Perry)
D-FY25-015 Amend Ordinance D-FY25-015 by changing ( E) to (5) under Section 1 and changing “Home Rule” to “Town of Bridgewater's Town” under Section 5, 1
To amend Ordinance D-FY25-015 by changing ( E) to (5) under Section 1 and changing “Home Rule” to “Town of Bridgewater's Town” under Section 5, 1
From the minutes
“Councilor Murphy made a motion to amend Ordinance D-FY25-015 by changing ( E) to (5) under Section 1 and changing “Home Rule” to “Town of Bridgewater's Town” under Section 5, 1. This 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 - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Absent; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Striggles)
D-FY25-015 Amend Ordinance D-FY25-015 by accepting the amendments made in the Rules and Procedures Committee
To amend Ordinance D-FY25-015 by accepting the amendments made in the Rules and Procedures Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Murphy made a motion to amend Ordinance D-FY25-015 by accepting the amendments made in the Rules and Procedures Committee. This 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 - Absent; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Striggles)
D-FY25-015 Retain Ordinance D-FY25-015 at council level
To retain Ordinance D-FY25-015 at council level
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to retain Ordinance D-FY25-015 at council level, 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 - Absent; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Linde)
D-FY25-018 Approve Ordinance D-FY25-018
To approve Ordinance D-FY25-018
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Ordinance D-FY25-018, which was duly seconded by Councilor McGrath. 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 - Absent; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: McGrath)
O-FY25-071 Refer Order O-FY25-071 back to the Ad Hoc Oversight Committee
To refer Order O-FY25-071 back to the Ad Hoc Oversight Committee
Yes: Ellenberg, Kennedy, Linde, Loreti, McGrath, Murphy, StrigglesAbstained: PerryAbsent: Hunt
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to refer Order O-FY25-071 back to the Ad Hoc Oversight Committee. This 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 - Abstained; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Absent; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0-1.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Linde)
D-FY26-002 Refer Ordinance D-FY26-002 to Rules and Procedures
To refer Ordinance D-FY26-002 to Rules and Procedures
From the minutes
“Councilor Kennedy made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY26-002 to Rules and Procedures, 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 - Absent; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Linde)
D-FY26-003 Refer Ordinance D-FY26-003 to Rules and Procedures
To refer Ordinance D-FY26-003 to Rules and Procedures
From the minutes
“Councilor Ellenberg made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY26-003 to Rules and Procedures, which was duly 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 - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Absent; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Ellenberg, second: Kennedy)
D-FY26-004 Refer Ordinance D-FY26-004 to Rules and Procedures
To refer Ordinance D-FY26-004 to Rules and Procedures
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY26-004 to Rules and Procedures, 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 - Absent; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Striggles)
O-FY26-014 Refer Order O-FY26-014 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-014 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
Yes: Ellenberg, Kennedy, Loreti, McGrath, Murphy, Perry, StrigglesAbstained: LindeAbsent: Hunt
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-014 to Budget & 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 - Absent; Linde - Abstained. Motion passed 7-0-1.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Perry)
R-FY26-001 Retain Resolution R-Fy26-001 at Town Council
To retain Resolution R-Fy26-001 at Town Council
The minutes record the result as 7–0–1, 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 retain Resolution R-Fy26-001 at Town Council, 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 - Absent; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0-1.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Striggles)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to adjourn, 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 - Absent; 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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