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June 2, 2026
30 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: Adelene Ellenberg, Marilee Hunt, Sean Kennedy, Mark Linde, Mary McGrath, Dr. Paul Murphy, Dr. Kevin Perry, Michaela Spagone, Timothy Trocchio
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Take Q. Executive Session out of Order
To take Q. Executive Session out of Order
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to take Q. Executive Session out of Order. This was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Spagone - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea; Trocchio - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Linde)
Enter into Executive session
To enter into Executive session
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to enter into Executive session, this was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A roll call vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Spagone - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea; Trocchio - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Linde)
Approve the May 19, 2026 meeting minutes, which were duly seconded by Councilor Perry
To approve the May 19, 2026 meeting minutes, which were duly seconded by Councilor Perry
From the minutes
“Councilor Spagone made a motion to approve the May 19, 2026 meeting minutes, which were duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Spagone - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea; Trocchio - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Spagone)
Approve the re-appointment of John Syliva to the Conant Trust Fund
To approve the re-appointment of John Syliva to the Conant Trust Fund
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve the re-appointment of John Syliva to the Conant Trust Fund, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Spagone - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea; Trocchio - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Perry)
Approve the re-appointment of Marilyn MacDonald to the Conservation Committee
To approve the re-appointment of Marilyn MacDonald to the Conservation Committee
Yes: Hunt, Kennedy, Linde, McGrath, Murphy, Perry, SpagoneNo: Ellenberg, Trocchio
From the minutes
“Councilor Hunt made a motion to approve the re-appointment of Marilyn MacDonald to the Conservation Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Spagone. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - No; McGrath - Yea; Spagone - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea; Trocchio - No. Motion passed 7-2.” (Motion: Hunt, second: Spagone)
Approve the re-appointment of Sherley Phillips to the DEIB Committee
To approve the re-appointment of Sherley Phillips to the DEIB Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve the re-appointment of Sherley Phillips to the DEIB Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Spagone - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea; Trocchio - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Linde)
Approve the re-appointment of Ashley Hansen-Brown to the DEIB Committee
To approve the re-appointment of Ashley Hansen-Brown to the DEIB Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve the re-appointment of Ashley Hansen-Brown to the DEIB Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Spagone. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Spagone - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea; Trocchio - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Spagone)
Approve the re-appointment of Philip Nichols to the DEIB Committee
To approve the re-appointment of Philip Nichols to the DEIB Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve the re-appointment of Philip Nichols to the DEIB Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Spagone. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Spagone - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea; Trocchio - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Spagone)
Approve the re-appointment of Lorraine Carrozza to the Disability Committee
To approve the re-appointment of Lorraine Carrozza to the Disability Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve the re-appointment of Lorraine Carrozza to the Disability Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Spagone. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Spagone - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea; Trocchio - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Spagone)
Approve the re-appointment of Daniel Greenberg to the Planning Board
To approve the re-appointment of Daniel Greenberg to the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve the re-appointment of Daniel Greenberg to the Planning Board, which was duly seconded by Councilor Spagone. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Spagone - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea; Trocchio - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Spagone)
Approve the re-appointment of Patricia Neary to the Tree Committee
To approve the re-appointment of Patricia Neary to the Tree Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Spagone made a motion to approve the re-appointment of Patricia Neary to the Tree Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Spagone - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea; Trocchio - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Spagone, second: Perry)
P-2026-023 Approve the transfer of the Lodging License at 46 Main Street to Pangaea Housing Services
To approve the transfer of the Lodging License at 46 Main Street to Pangaea Housing Services
From the minutes
“Councilor Spagone made a motion to approve the transfer of the Lodging License at 46 Main Street to Pangaea Housing Services. This was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Spagone - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea; Trocchio - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Spagone, second: Linde)
O-FY26-065 Approve Order O-FY26-065
To approve Order O-FY26-065
From the minutes
“Councilor Spagone made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-065, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Spagone - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea; Trocchio - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Spagone, second: Linde)
O-FY26-066 Approve Order O-FY26-066
To approve Order O-FY26-066
From the minutes
“Councilor Kennedy made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-066, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Spagone - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea; Trocchio - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Perry)
O-FY26-067 Approve Order O-FY26-067
To approve Order O-FY26-067
Yes: Ellenberg, Hunt, Kennedy, Linde, McGrath, Murphy, Perry, TrocchioNo: Spagone
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-067, which was duly seconded by Councilor Kennedy. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Spagone - No; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea; Trocchio - Yea. Motion passed 8-1.” (Motion: Perry, second: Kennedy)
O-FY26-068 Amend Order O-FY26-068 by changing “100” to be “30”
To amend Order O-FY26-068 by changing “100” to be “30”
From the minutes
“Councilor Murphy made a motion to amend Order O-FY26-068 by changing “100” to be “30”, which was duly seconded by Councilor Kennedy. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Spagone - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea; Trocchio - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Kennedy)
O-FY26-068 Approve Order O-FY26-068
To approve Order O-FY26-068
Yes: Ellenberg, Hunt, Kennedy, Linde, McGrath, Murphy, Perry, TrocchioNo: Spagone
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-068, which was duly seconded by Councilor Kennedy. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Spagone - No; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea; Trocchio - Yea. Motion passed 8-1.” (Motion: Perry, second: Kennedy)
O-FY26-069 Approve Order O-FY26-069
To approve Order O-FY26-069
From the minutes
“Councilor Spagone made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-069, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Spagone - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea; Trocchio - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Spagone, second: Linde)
O-FY26-070 Approve Order O-FY26-070
To approve Order O-FY26-070
From the minutes
“Councilor Spagone made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-070, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Spagone - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea; Trocchio - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Spagone, second: Perry)
O-FY26-071 Refer Order O-FY26-071 to advertising
To refer Order O-FY26-071 to advertising
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-071 to advertising, which was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Spagone - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea; Trocchio - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Ellenberg)
R-FY26-015 Approve Resolution R-FY26-015
To approve Resolution R-FY26-015
From the minutes
“Councilor Kennedy made a motion to approve Resolution R-FY26-015, which was duly seconded by Councilor Spagone. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Spagone - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea; Trocchio - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Spagone)
O-FY26-072 Refer Order O-FY26-072 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-072 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-072 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Spagone. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Spagone - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea; Trocchio - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Spagone)
O-FY26-073 Refer Order O-FY26-073 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-073 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Spagone made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-073 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; McGrath - Yea; Spagone - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea; Trocchio - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Spagone, second: Hunt)
O-FY26-075 Refer Order O-FY26-075 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-075 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Spagone made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-075 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; McGrath - Yea; Spagone - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea; Trocchio - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Spagone, second: Linde)
O-FY26-076 Refer Order O-FY26-076 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-076 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Spagone made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-076 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; McGrath - Yea; Spagone - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea; Trocchio - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Spagone, second: Linde)
O-FY26-077 Refer Order O-FY26-077 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-077 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Spagone made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-077 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; McGrath - Yea; Spagone - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea; Trocchio - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Spagone, second: Hunt)
O-FY27-006 Refer Budget Order O-FY27-006 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Budget Order O-FY27-006 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Budget Order O-FY27-006 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Spagone. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Spagone - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea; Trocchio - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Spagone)
D-FY26-016 Refer Ordinance D-FY26-016 to Planning Board and CEDC
To refer Ordinance D-FY26-016 to Planning Board and CEDC
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY26-016 to Planning Board and CEDC, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Spagone - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea; Trocchio - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Perry)
R-FY26-017 Retain Resolution R-FY26-017 at Town Council
To retain Resolution R-FY26-017 at Town Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Spagone made a motion to retain Resolution R-FY26-017 at Town Council, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Spagone - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea; Trocchio - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Spagone, second: Linde)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor Spagone made a motion to adjourn, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Spagone - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea; Trocchio - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Spagone, 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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