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June 16, 2026
34 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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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)
Appoint Will Longo to the Energy Committee
To appoint Will Longo to the Energy Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to appoint Will Longo to the Energy 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)
Appoint Joseph Saco to the Board of Health
To appoint Joseph Saco to the Board of Health
From the minutes
“Councilor Spagone made a motion to appoint Joseph Saco to the Board of Health, 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)
Re-appoint Christopher Raymond to the Finance Committee
To re-appoint Christopher Raymond to the Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Spagone made a motion to re-appoint Christopher Raymond to the Finance Committee. This 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: Spagone, second: Kennedy)
Re-appoint Nick Bagas to the Elder Affairs Commission
To re-appoint Nick Bagas to the Elder Affairs Commission
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to re-appoint Nick Bagas to the Elder Affairs Commission. This 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)
Re-appoint Marylou Harding to the Elder Affairs Commission
To re-appoint Marylou Harding to the Elder Affairs Commission
From the minutes
“Councilor Spagone made a motion to re-appoint Marylou Harding to the Elder Affairs Commission. This 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)
Re-appoint Robin Sherrick to the Elder Affairs Commission
To re-appoint Robin Sherrick to the Elder Affairs Commission
From the minutes
“Councilor Spagone made a motion to re-appoint Robin Sherrick to the Elder Affairs Commission. This 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)
Re-appoint Shari Sprong to the Elder Affairs Commission
To re-appoint Shari Sprong to the Elder Affairs Commission
From the minutes
“Councilor Spagone made a motion to re-appoint Shari Sprong to the Elder Affairs Commission. This 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)
Re-appoint Thomas Arrighi to Parks and Recreation
To re-appoint Thomas Arrighi to Parks and Recreation
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to re-appoint Thomas Arrighi to Parks and Recreation. This 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)
Re-appoint Marylou Bogle to the Veterans Council
To re-appoint Marylou Bogle to the Veterans Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to re-appoint Marylou Bogle to the Veterans Council. This was duly seconded by Councilor Trocchio. 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: Trocchio)
Re-appoint Kris Fabroski to the Planning Board
To re-appoint Kris Fabroski to the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to re-appoint Kris Fabroski to the Planning Board. This 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)
P-2026-024 Amend Petition P-2026-024 to change the number of vehicles to 160
To amend Petition P-2026-024 to change the number of vehicles to 160
From the minutes
“Councilor Kennedy made a motion to amend Petition P-2026-024 to change the number of vehicles to 160. This 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)
P-2026-024 Approve Petition P-2026-024
To approve Petition P-2026-024
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Petition P-2026-024, this 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)
Suspend the rules and extend the meeting to 10:30pm
To suspend the rules and extend the meeting to 10:30pm
Yes: Ellenberg, Hunt, Kennedy, McGrath, Perry, Spagone, TrocchioNo: Linde, Murphy
From the minutes
“Councilor Kennedy made a motion to suspend the rules and extend the meeting to 10:30pm. This was 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 - No; Hunt - Yea; Linde - No; Trocchio - Yea. Motion passed 7-2.” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Spagone)
O-FY26-051 Amend Order O-FY26-051 by removing Councilor Loreti's name and replacing it with Councilor Perry
To amend Order O-FY26-051 by removing Councilor Loreti's name and replacing it with Councilor Perry
From the minutes
“Councilor McGrath made a motion to amend Order O-FY26-051 by removing Councilor Loreti's name and replacing it with Councilor Perry. This 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: McGrath, second: Perry)
O-FY26-051 Refer Order O-FY26-051 to Community and Economic Development
To refer Order O-FY26-051 to Community and Economic Development
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-051 to Community and Economic Development. 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)
O-FY26-072 Approve Order O-FY26-072
To approve Order O-FY26-072
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-072, 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)
O-FY26-073 Approve Order O-FY26-073
To approve Order O-FY26-073
From the minutes
“Councilor Hunt made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-073, 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: Hunt, second: Perry)
O-FY26-074 Approve Order O-FY26-074
To approve Order O-FY26-074
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-074, 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)
O-FY26-072 Approve Order O-FY26-072
To approve Order O-FY26-072
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-072, 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)
O-FY26-076 Approve Order O-FY26-076
To approve Order O-FY26-076
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-076, 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: Perry, second: Hunt)
O-FY26-077 Approve Order O-FY26-077
To approve Order O-FY26-077
From the minutes
“Councilor Spagone made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-077, which was duly seconded by Councilor Trocchio. 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: Trocchio)
O-FY27-006 Approve Budget Order O-FY27-006
To approve Budget Order O-FY27-006
From the minutes
“Councilor Spagone made a motion to approve Budget Order O-FY27-006, 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)
R-FY26-017 Amend Resolution R-FY26-017 with what is noted on the attachment
To amend Resolution R-FY26-017 with what is noted on the attachment
From the minutes
“Councilor Spagone made a motion to amend Resolution R-FY26-017 with what is noted on the attachment. This was duly seconded. 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)
R-FY26-017 Approve Resolution R-FY26-017 as amended
To approve Resolution R-FY26-017 as amended
From the minutes
“Councilor Spagone made a motion to approve Resolution R-FY26-017 as amended. This was duly seconded. 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)
R-FY26-017 Extend the meeting to 11:00pm (R-FY26-017)
To extend the meeting to 11:00pm
Yes: Ellenberg, Hunt, Linde, McGrath, Murphy, Perry, Spagone, TrocchioNo: Kennedy
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to extend the meeting to 11:00pm. This was duly seconded by Councilor Kennedy. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - No; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Spagone - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea; Trocchio - Yea. Motion passed 8-1.” (Motion: Perry, second: Kennedy)
D-FY26-009 Refer Zoning Ordinance D-FY26-009 to Community & Economic Development
To refer Zoning Ordinance D-FY26-009 to Community & Economic Development
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to refer Zoning Ordinance D-FY26-009 to Community & Economic Development. This 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)
D-FY22-007 Continue Ordinance D-FY22-007 to the next Town Council meeting
To continue Ordinance D-FY22-007 to the next Town Council meeting
From the minutes
“Councilor McGrath made a motion to continue Ordinance D-FY22-007 to the next Town Council meeting This 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: McGrath, second: Kennedy)
D-FY22-009 Continue Ordinance D-FY22-009 to the next Town Council meeting
To continue Ordinance D-FY22-009 to the next Town Council meeting
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to continue Ordinance D-FY22-009 to the next Town Council meeting This 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: Perry, second: Kennedy)
O-FY26-078 Refer Order O-FY26-078 to Rules & Procedures Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-078 to Rules & Procedures Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-078 to Rules & Procedures Committee. This 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: Linde, second: Kennedy)
O-FY26-078 Refer Order O-FY26-078 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-078 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-078 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee. This 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)
D-FY26-017 Refer Ordinance D-FY26-017 to Rules & Procedures Committee
To refer Ordinance D-FY26-017 to Rules & Procedures Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY26-017 to Rules & Procedures Committee. This 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)
D-FY26-018 Refer Ordinance D-FY26-018 to Planning Board and Community & Economic Development Committee
To refer Ordinance D-FY26-018 to Planning Board and Community & Economic Development Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Spagone made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY26-018 to Planning Board and Community & Economic Development Committee. This 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)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to adjourn, 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)
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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