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March 17, 2026
19 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Adelene Ellenberg, Marilee Hunt, Sean Kennedy, Mark Linde, Johnny Loreti, Dr. Paul Murphy, Dr. Kevin Perry
Absent: Mary McGrath
Every vote, in order
Take Q. Executive Session out of order
To take Q. Executive Session out of order
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to take Q. Executive Session out of order, which was duly seconded by Councilor Murphy. results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Absent; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Murphy)
P-2026-019 Approve Petition P-2026-019
To approve Petition P-2026-019
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Petition P-2026-019, which was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Absent; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Ellenberg)
P-2026-020 Approve Petition P-2026-020
To approve Petition P-2026-020
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Petition P-2026-020, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Absent; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Linde)
O-FY26-040 Withdraw OrderO-FY26-040
To withdraw OrderO-FY26-040
From the minutes
“Councilor Loreti made a motion to withdraw OrderO-FY26-040, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Absent; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Loreti, second: Linde)
O-FY26-049 Approve Order O-FY26-049
To approve Order O-FY26-049
From the minutes
“Councilor Hunt made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-049, which was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenburg. results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Absent; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Hunt, second: Ellenberg)
O-FY26-050 Approve Order O-FY26-050
To approve Order O-FY26-050
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-050, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Absent; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Linde)
O-FY26-052 Approve Order O-FY26-052
To approve Order O-FY26-052
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-052, which was duly seconded by Councilor Hunt. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Absent; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Hunt)
O-FY26-053 Approve Order O-FY26-053 and send the question to the voters
To approve Order O-FY26-053 and send the question to the voters
Yes: Ellenberg, Hunt, Kennedy, Linde, Loreti, PerryNo: MurphyAbsent: McGrath
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-053 and send the question to the voters. This was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Absent; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - No; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 6-1.” (Motion: Perry, second: Linde)
O-FY26-054 Approve Order O-FY26-054 and send the question to the voters
To approve Order O-FY26-054 and send the question to the voters
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-054 and send the question to the voters. This was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Absent; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Linde)
O-FY26-055 Amend Order O-FY26-055 by changing Article “III” to read “IV” in the header and the first sentence
To amend Order O-FY26-055 by changing Article “III” to read “IV” in the header and the first sentence
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to amend Order O-FY26-055 by changing Article “III” to read “IV” in the header and the first sentence. This was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Absent; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Linde)
O-FY26-055 Approve Order O-FY26-055 with the amendment and send the question to the voters
To approve Order O-FY26-055 with the amendment and send the question to the voters
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-055 with the amendment and send the question to the voters. This was duly seconded by Councilor Hunt. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Absent; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Hunt)
P-2026-018 Approve Petition P-2026-018
To approve Petition P-2026-018
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Petition P-2026-018, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Absent; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Perry)
D-FY26-008 Refer Proposed Ordinance D-FY26-008 to advertising
To refer Proposed Ordinance D-FY26-008 to advertising
From the minutes
“Councilor Kennedy made a motion to refer Proposed Ordinance D-FY26-008 to advertising, which was duly seconded by Councilor Hunt. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Absent; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Hunt)
O-FY26-056 Retain Order O-FY26-056 at Town Council
To retain Order O-FY26-056 at Town Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to retain Order O-FY26-056 at Town Council. This was duly seconded by Councilor Kennedy. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Absent; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Kennedy)
D-FY26-013 Continue the meeting past 10:00pm
To continue the meeting past 10:00pm
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to continue the meeting past 10:00pm. This was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Absent; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Perry)
D-FY26-013 Refer Proposed Ordinance D-FY26-013 to Rules & Procedures
To refer Proposed Ordinance D-FY26-013 to Rules & Procedures
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to refer Proposed Ordinance D-FY26-013 to Rules & Procedures, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Absent; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Linde)
R-FY26-00 Retain Resolution R-FY26-00
To retain Resolution R-FY26-00
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to retain Resolution R-FY26-00. This was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Absent; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Perry)
D-FY26-008 Retain Ordinance D-FY26-008 at Town Council
To retain Ordinance D-FY26-008 at Town Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to retain Ordinance D-FY26-008 at Town Council. This was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Absent; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Perry)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to adjourn, this was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Absent; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Perry)
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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