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November 18, 2025
20 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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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 by correcting “Linder to Linde” and “Kenney to Kennedy” on page 7
To amend the meeting minutes by correcting “Linder to Linde” and “Kenney to Kennedy” on page 7
From the minutes
“Councilor Hunt made a motion to amend the meeting minutes by correcting “Linder to Linde” and “Kenney to Kennedy” on page 7. This was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken for the motion to amend 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)
Take Appointments B and C out of order
To take Appointments B and C out of order
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to take Appointments B and C out of order. 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 - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Ellenberg)
Ratify the re-appointment of Michael Levy to Contant Trust
To ratify the re-appointment of Michael Levy to Contant Trust
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to ratify the re-appointment of Michael Levy to Contant Trust . This 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)
Ratify the appointment of Ruth LaBonte to Contant Trust
To ratify the appointment of Ruth LaBonte to Contant Trust
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to ratify the appointment of Ruth LaBonte to Contant Trust . This 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)
Ratify the appointment of Scott Hile to Contant Trust
To ratify the appointment of Scott Hile to Contant Trust
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to ratify the appointment of Scott Hile to Contant Trust . 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 - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Striggles)
P-2026-003 Approve Petition P-2026-003
To approve Petition P-2026-003
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Petition P-2026-003. 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 - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Striggles)
P-2026-004 Continue the public hearing for Petition P-2026-004
To continue the public hearing for Petition P-2026-004
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to continue the public hearing for Petition P-2026-004. 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 - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Striggles)
O-FY26-030 Refer Order O-FY26-030 to advertising
To refer Order O-FY26-030 to advertising
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-030 to advertising, 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-FY26-031 Continue Order O-FY26-031 to a meeting after the Budget & Finance Committee vote
To continue Order O-FY26-031 to a meeting after the Budget & Finance Committee vote
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to continue Order O-FY26-031 to a meeting after the Budget & Finance Committee vote. 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)
O-FY26-032 Continue Order O-FY26-032 to a meeting after the Budget & Finance Committee vote
To continue Order O-FY26-032 to a meeting after the Budget & Finance Committee vote
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to continue Order O-FY26-032 to a meeting after the Budget & Finance Committee vote. This 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 - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Kennedy)
O-FY26-033 Continue Order O-FY26-033 to a meeting after the Budget & Finance Committee vote
To continue Order O-FY26-033 to a meeting after the Budget & Finance Committee vote
From the minutes
“Councilor Hunt made a motion to continue Order O-FY26-033 to a meeting after the Budget & Finance Committee vote. This 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: Hunt, second: Perry)
O-FY26-034 Take the Way for Order O-FY26-034
To Take the Way for Order O-FY26-034
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to Take the Way for Order O-FY26-034, 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-FY26-034 Refer Order O-FY26-034 to the Planning Board
To refer Order O-FY26-034 to the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-034 to the Planning Board, 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-FY26-035 Refer Order O-FY26-035 to the Budget & Finance Committee and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-035 to the Budget & Finance Committee and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-035 to the Budget & Finance Committee 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-FY26-036 Refer Order O-FY26-036 to the Budget & Finance Committee and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-036 to the Budget & Finance Committee and Finance Committee
Yes: Ellenberg, Hunt, Kennedy, Linde, Loreti, McGrath, Perry, StrigglesNo: Murphy
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-036 to the Budget & Finance Committee and Finance Committee, 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 - No; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-1.” (Motion: Linde, second: Striggles)
O-FY26-037 Refer Order O-FY26-037 to the Budget & Finance Committee and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-037 to the Budget & Finance Committee and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-037 to the Budget & Finance Committee 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: Striggles, second: Linde)
D-FY26-008 Refer Ordinance D-FY26-008 to the Rules & Procedures Committee
To refer Ordinance D-FY26-008 to the Rules & Procedures Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY26-008 to the Rules & Procedures Committee, 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)
R-FY26-002 Retain Resolution R-FY26-002 at Town Council
To retain Resolution R-FY26-002 at Town Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to retain Resolution R-FY26-002 at Town Council, 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)
R-FY26-003 Refer Resolution R-FY26-003 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To Refer Resolution R-FY26-003 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to Refer Resolution R-FY26-003 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: Striggles, second: Linde)
Enter into Executive Session
To enter into Executive Session
From the minutes
“Councilor Kennedy made a motion to enter into Executive Session, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A roll call 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 passes 9-0.” (Motion: Kennedy, 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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