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September 16, 2025
14 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
Take Q. Executive Session out of turn
To take Q. Executive Session out of turn
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to take Q. Executive Session out of turn, 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)
Go into Executive Session
To go into Executive Session
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to go into Executive Session, 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)
Continue the September 2, 2025 meeting minutes to the next meeting
To continue the September 2, 2025 meeting minutes to the next meeting
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to continue the September 2, 2025 meeting minutes to the next meeting, 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-FY26-014 Approve Order O-FY26-014
To approve Order O-FY26-014
Yes: Ellenberg, Kennedy, Loreti, McGrath, Murphy, Perry, StrigglesAbstained: Hunt, LindeMarilee Hunt, Mark Linde recused (shown as abstained).
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-014, 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 - Recused; Linde - Recused. Motion passed 7-0-2.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Perry)
O-FY26-018 Approve Order O-F'Y26-018 (O-FY26-018)
To approve Order O-F'Y26-018
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve Order O-F'Y26-018, 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: Striggles, second: Perry)
O-FY26-019 Approve Order O-FY26-019
To approve Order O-FY26-019
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-019, 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-FY26-020 Approve Order O-FY26-020
To approve Order O-FY26-020
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-020, 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-FY26-021 Retain Order O-FY26-021 at Town Council
To retain Order O-FY26-021 at Town Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to retain Order O-FY26-021 at Town Council, 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-FY26-022 Refer Order O-FY26-022 to Budget & Finance and Finance . Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-022 to Budget & Finance and Finance . Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-022 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 - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Perry)
O-FY26-023 Refer Order O-FY26-023 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-023 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Kennedy made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-023 to Budget & 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: Kennedy, second: Linde)
O-FY26-024 Refer Order O-FY26-024 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-024 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-024 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 - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Perry)
O-FY26-025 Refer Order O-FY26-025 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-025 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-025 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly 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 - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Hunt)
D-FY26-005 Refer Ordinance D-FY26-005 to CED and Planning Board
To refer Ordinance D-FY26-005 to CED and Planning Board
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY26-005 to CED and Planning Board, 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: Striggles, second: Perry)
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 - 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)
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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