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August 11, 2026
35 recorded votes, 0 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
Approve the July 14, 2026 Town Council meeting minutes
To approve the July 14, 2026 Town Council meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Councilor Spagone made a motion to approve the July 14, 2026 Town Council meeting minutes which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. results are 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)
Allow Mr. Young to speak an additional 3 minutes
To allow Mr. Young to speak an additional 3 minutes
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to allow Mr. Young to speak an additional 3 minutes, which was seconded by Councilor Kennedy. results are 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)
Appoint Francis Jeffries to the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee
To appoint Francis Jeffries to the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to appoint Francis Jeffries to the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee. This was seconded by Councilor Spagone. results are 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)
Appoint Stacy Driscoll to the Housing Authority
To appoint Stacy Driscoll to the Housing Authority
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to appoint Stacy Driscoll to the Housing Authority. This was seconded by Councilor Spagone. results are 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)
Appoint Michael Mischley to the Board of Registrars
To appoint Michael Mischley to the Board of Registrars
From the minutes
“Councilor Spagone made a motion to appoint Michael Mischley to the Board of Registrars. This was seconded by Councilor Kennedy. results are 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)
P-2027-003 Approve Petition P-2027-003
To approve Petition P-2027-003
From the minutes
“Councilor Spagone made a motion to approve Petition P-2027-003, which was duly seconded by Councilor Kennedy. results are 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)
P-2027-004 Approve Petition P-2027-004
To approve Petition P-2027-004
From the minutes
“Councilor Spagone made a motion to approve Petition P-2027-004, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. results are 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)
P-2027-005 Approve Petition P-2027-005
To approve Petition P-2027-005
From the minutes
“Councilor Spagone made a motion to approve Petition P-2027-005, which was duly seconded by Councilor Hunt. results are 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)
Allow the Town Attorney to respond to the Open Meeting Law Complaint
To allow the Town Attorney to respond to the Open Meeting Law Complaint
From the minutes
“Councilor Kennedy made a motion to allow the Town Attorney to respond to the Open Meeting Law Complaint. This was duly seconded by Councilor Spagone. results are 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-FY26-079 Approve Order O-FY26-079
To approve Order O-FY26-079
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-079, which was duly seconded by Councilor Spagone. results are 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-FY27-007 Approve Order O-FY27-007
To approve Order O-FY27-007
From the minutes
“Councilor Spagone made a motion to approve Order O-FY27-007, which was duly seconded by Councilor Hunt. results are 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-FY27-009 Approve Order O-FY27-009
To approve Order O-FY27-009
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Order O-FY27-009, which was duly seconded by Councilor Spagone. results are 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-FY27-010 Approve Order O-FY27-010
To approve Order O-FY27-010
From the minutes
“Councilor Spagone made a motion to approve Order O-FY27-010, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. results are 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-FY27-011 Suspend the rules and allow Union President Jimmy Reedy to speak
To suspend the rules and allow Union President Jimmy Reedy to speak
From the minutes
“Councilor Trocchio made a motion to suspend the rules and allow Union President Jimmy Reedy to speak. This was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. results are 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: Trocchio, second: Ellenberg)
To suspend the rules and allow Union President Jimmy Reedy to speak
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to suspend the rules and allow Union President Jimmy Reedy to speak. This was duly seconded by Councilor Spagone. results are 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-FY27-011 Approve Order O-FY27-011
To approve Order O-FY27-011
From the minutes
“Councilor Kennedy made a motion to approve Order O-FY27-011, which was duly seconded by Councilor Spagone. results are 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)
D-FY26-014 Amend Ordinance D-FY26-014 with the amendments attached
To amend Ordinance D-FY26-014 with the amendments attached
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to amend Ordinance D-FY26-014 with the amendments attached. This was duly seconded by Councilor Spagone. A voice vote was taken on the amendment and the results are 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-FY26-014 Refer Ordinance D-FY26-014 back to the Planning Board and CEDC
To refer Ordinance D-FY26-014 back to the Planning Board and CEDC
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY26-014 back to the Planning Board and CEDC. This was duly seconded by Councilor Spagone. A voice vote was taken on the motion to refer to Planning Boad and CEDC and the results are 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-FY26-016 Amend Ordinance D-FY26-016 by changing 25,000 to 5,000
To amend Ordinance D-FY26-016 by changing 25,000 to 5,000
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to amend Ordinance D-FY26-016 by changing 25,000 to 5,000. This was duly seconded by Councilor Spagone. results are 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-FY26-014 Refer Ordinance D-FY26-014 back to the Community & Economic Development Committee and Planning Board
To refer Ordinance D-FY26-014 back to the Community & Economic Development Committee and Planning Board
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY26-014 back to the Community & Economic Development Committee and Planning Board. This was duly seconded by Councilor Hunt. results are 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)
D-FY26-018 Refer Ordinance D-FY26-018 to advertising
To refer Ordinance D-FY26-018 to advertising
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY26-018 to advertising. This was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken on the motion to refer to Planning Boad and CEDC and the results are 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)
D-FY27-001 Refer Ordinance D-FY27-001 to advertising
To refer Ordinance D-FY27-001 to advertising
From the minutes
“Councilor Spagone made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY27-001 to advertising. This was duly seconded by Councilor Spagone. A voice vote was taken on the motion to refer to Planning Boad and CEDC and the results are 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: Spagone)
O-FY27-013 Refer Order O-FY27-013 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY27-013 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Spagone made a motion to refer Order O-FY27-013 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee. This was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken on the motion to refer to Planning Boad and CEDC and the results are 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-FY27-013 Refer Order O-FY27-013 to Rules & Procedures
To refer Order O-FY27-013 to Rules & Procedures
From the minutes
“Councilor Murphy made a motion to refer Order O-FY27-013 to Rules & Procedures. This was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken on the motion to refer to Rules & Procedures and the results are 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: Linde)
O-FY27-015 For the intent to take the way on Order O-FY27-015
To for the intent to take the way on Order O-FY27-015
From the minutes
“Councilor Kennedy made a motion for the intent to take the way on Order O-FY27-015. This was duly seconded by Councilor Murphy. A voice vote was taken on the motion and the results are 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: Murphy)
O-FY27-015 Refer Order O-FY27-015 to the Planning Board
To refer Order O-FY27-015 to the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Councilor Kennedy made a motion to refer Order O-FY27-015 to the Planning Board. This was duly seconded by Councilor Murphy. A voice vote was taken on the motion and the results are 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: Murphy)
O-FY27-065 Refer Order O-FY27-065 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY27-065 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY27-065 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee. This was duly seconded by Councilor Spagone. A voice vote was taken on the motion and the results are 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-FY27-002 Retain Ordinance D-FY27-002 at Town Council
To retain Ordinance D-FY27-002 at Town Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Spagone made a motion to retain Ordinance D-FY27-002 at Town Council. This was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken on the motion and the results are 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)
D-FY27-003 Suspend the rules and allow Chief Delmonte to speak
To suspend the rules and allow Chief Delmonte to speak
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to suspend the rules and allow Chief Delmonte to speak. This was seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken on the motion and the results are 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)
D-FY27-003 Suspend the rules and add 30 minutes to the meeting time
To suspend the rules and add 30 minutes to the meeting time
From the minutes
“Councilor Kennedy made a motion to suspend the rules and add 30 minutes to the meeting time. This was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken on the motion and the results are 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: Linde)
To suspend the rules and add 30 minutes to the meeting time
From the minutes
“Councilor Kennedy made a motion to suspend the rules and add 30 minutes to the meeting time. This was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken on the motion and the results are 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: Linde)
D-FY27-003 Refer Ordinance D-FY27-003 to the Rules & Procedures Committee
To refer Ordinance D-FY27-003 to the Rules & Procedures Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Kennedy made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY27-003 to the Rules & Procedures Committee. This was duly seconded by Councilor Spagone. A voice vote was taken on the motion and the results are 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)
To refer Ordinance D-FY27-003 to the Rules & Procedures Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY27-003 to the Rules & Procedures Committee. This was duly seconded by Councilor Spagone. A voice vote was taken on the motion and the results are 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-FY27-005 Refer Ordinance D-FY27-005 to the Rules & Procedures Committee
To refer Ordinance D-FY27-005 to the Rules & Procedures Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Spagone made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY27-005 to the Rules & Procedures Committee. This was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken on the motion and the results are 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)
D-FY27-005 Enter into Executive Session (D-FY27-005)
To enter into Executive Session
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made the motion to enter into Executive Session. This was duly seconded by Councilor Hunt. results were as follows: Ellenberg - Yea; Spagone - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Kennedy - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Trocchio - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Mcgrath - Yea Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Hunt)
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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