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October 7, 2025
19 recorded votes, 2 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
Amend the meeting minutes as of the September 2, 2025 as follows: Councilor Hunt noted that while she was Bridgewater's elected Town Clerk working in the Old Town Hall, responses from BSU were always
To amend the meeting minutes as of the September 2, 2025 as follows: Councilor Hunt noted that while she was Bridgewater's elected Town Clerk working in the Old Town Hall, responses from BSU were always incredible. A few years after the Town Hall basement was flooded it became a dangerous mess and bad for everyone's health and when called, BSU came immediately to clean it up. When she digitized all of our Annual Town Reports and went to our IT department asking to put the documents on-line, they said we did not have that capacity. She called the University and they were quick to have all the documents on line and available to the public
From the minutes
“Councilor Hunt made a motion to amend the meeting minutes as of the September 2, 2025 as follows: Councilor Hunt noted that while she was Bridgewater's elected Town Clerk working in the Old Town Hall, responses from BSU were always incredible. A few years after the Town Hall basement was flooded it became a dangerous mess and bad for everyone's health and when called, BSU came immediately to clean it up. When she digitized all of our Annual Town Reports and went to our IT department asking to put the documents on-line, they said we did not have that capacity. She called the University and they were quick to have all the documents on line and available to the public. 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 - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Hunt, second: Linde)
O-FY25-071 Ratify Dana Sullivan to the Finance Committee as a Town Council appointment
To ratify Dana Sullivan to the Finance Committee as a Town Council appointment
From the minutes
“Councilor Murphy made a motion to ratify Dana Sullivan to the Finance Committee as a Town Council appointment. 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)
O-FY25-071 Ratify Christopher Raymond to the Finance Committee as a Town Council appointment
To ratify Christopher Raymond to the Finance Committee as a Town Council appointment
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to ratify Christopher Raymond to the Finance Committee as a Town Council appointment. 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 - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Linde)
Ratify John Fitzgerald to the Open Space Committee
To ratify John Fitzgerald to the Open Space Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to ratify John Fitzgerald to the Open Space 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 - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Linde)
For a brief recess at 9:48pm
To for a brief recess at 9:48pm
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion for a brief recess at 9:48pm which was duly seconded by Councilor Murphy. 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: Murphy)
For the council to resume their meeting at 10:04pm
To for the council to resume their meeting at 10:04pm
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion for the council to resume their meeting at 10:04pm which was duly seconded by Councilor Murphy. 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: Murphy)
Extend the meeting past 10:00pm
To extend the meeting past 10:00pm
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to extend the meeting past 10:00pm which was duly seconded by Councilor Murphy. 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: Murphy)
O-FY25-071 Withdraw Order O-FY25-071
To withdraw Order O-FY25-071
Yes: Kennedy, Loreti, Murphy, StrigglesNo: Ellenberg, Hunt, Linde, McGrathAbstained: Perry
From the minutes
“Councilor Loreti made a motion to withdraw Order O-FY25-071, which was duly seconded by Councilor Murphy. results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - No; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - No; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Abstained; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - No; Linde - No. Motion failed 4-4-1.” (Motion: Loreti, second: Murphy)
O-FY25-071 Approve Order O-FY25-071
To approve Order O-FY25-071
Yes: Loreti, Murphy, StrigglesNo: Ellenberg, Hunt, Kennedy, Linde, McGrathAbstained: Perry
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-071, which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - No; Ellenberg - No; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - No; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Abstained; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - No; Linde - No. Motion failed 3-5-1.” (Motion: Linde)
O-FY26-021 Approve Order O-FY26-021
To approve Order O-FY26-021
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-021, 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: Striggles, second: Hunt)
O-FY26-022 Approve Order O-FY26-022
To approve Order O-FY26-022
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-022, 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: Striggles, second: Linde)
O-FY26-023 Approve Order O-FY26-023
To approve Order O-FY26-023
From the minutes
“Councilor McGrath made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-023, 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: McGrath, second: Perry)
O-FY26-024 Approve Order O-FY26-024
To approve Order O-FY26-024
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-024, 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: Striggles, second: Linde)
O-FY26-025 Approve Order O-FY26-025
To approve Order O-FY26-025
From the minutes
“Councilor Ellenberg made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-025, 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: Ellenberg, second: Striggles)
O-FY26-026 Refer Order O-FY26-026 to the Planning Board
To refer Order O-FY26-026 to the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-026 to the Planning Board, 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: Striggles, second: Hunt)
O-FY26-027 Refer Order O-FY26-027 to the Planning Board
To refer Order O-FY26-027 to the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-027 to the Planning Board, which was duly seconded by Councilor Murphy. 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: Murphy)
O-FY26-028 Refer Order O-FY26-028 to the Planning Board
To refer Order O-FY26-028 to the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-028 to the Planning Board, 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 - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Ellenberg)
O-FY26-029 Retain Order O-FY26-029 at Town Council
To retain Order O-FY26-029 at Town Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to retain Order O-FY26-029 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 - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Striggles)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde 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: Linde, 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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