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Bridgewater Former Select Board Member

Peter Colombotos

Town Council · 2 terms in this record

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Board years

2021–2022 Council 2020–2021 Council

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Record at a glance · 2020–2021 Council

26 of 26meetings attended (100%) · whole board 98%

204votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)

9no votes (4% of votes cast) · whole board 2%

8 of 22split votes where Colombotos was in the minority (36%) · whole board 23%

0abstained

2terms in this record

On split votes, Colombotos voted the same way as…

William (Bill) Wood58% (7 of 12)
Fred Chase55% (12 of 22)
Shawn George55% (12 of 22)
Francis Sousa55% (12 of 22)
Aisha Losche50% (11 of 22)
Matthew Rushton48% (10 of 21)
Timothy Fitzgibbons45% (10 of 22)
Dennis Gallagher45% (10 of 22)
Mark Linde22% (2 of 9)

How these numbers work

Counted from the official minutes, for 2020–2021 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Colombotos as present or absent at the start.
Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
“Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.

These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.

Attendance

At the start of 26 of 26 Town Council meetings in 2020–2021 Council.

Missed none.

Every meeting (26)

Feb 23, 2021 · Regular: Present (Peter Colombotos arrived late (8:10 p.m.))
Feb 2, 2021 · Regular: Present
Jan 19, 2021 · Regular: Present (Peter Colombotos arrived late (7:50 p.m.))
Jan 5, 2021 · Regular: Present
Dec 15, 2020 · Regular: Present
Dec 1, 2020 · Regular: Present
Nov 24, 2020 · Regular: Present (Peter Colombotos arrived late (7:03 p.m.))
Nov 10, 2020 · Regular: Present
Oct 20, 2020 · Regular: Present
Oct 6, 2020 · Regular: Present
Sep 22, 2020 · Regular: Present
Sep 8, 2020 · Regular: Present (Peter Colombotos arrived late (7:13 p.m.))
Aug 4, 2020 · Regular: Present
Jul 28, 2020 · Special: Present
Jul 7, 2020 · Regular: Present
Jun 23, 2020 · Regular: Present
Jun 2, 2020 · Regular: Present
May 19, 2020 · Regular: Present (Peter Colombotos arrived late (7:55 p.m.))
May 5, 2020 · Regular: Present
Apr 21, 2020 · Regular: Present
Apr 7, 2020 · Regular: Present
Mar 16, 2020 · Special: Present
Mar 10, 2020 · Regular: Present
Feb 25, 2020 · Regular: Present
Feb 4, 2020 · Regular: Present
Jan 21, 2020 · Regular: Present

Votes where members disagreed · 2020–2021 Council

Feb 23Continue the hearing to 3/9/21Motion: to continue the hearing to 3/9/21Passed 7–1 · Colombotos: Absent

February 23, 2021: Continue the hearing to 3/9/21

ApprovePassed · 7–1

To continue the hearing to 3/9/21

Voted: Absent

Yes: Chase, Fitzgibbons, Gallagher, George, Rushton, Sousa, WoodNo: LoscheAbsent: Colombotos

From the minutes

“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to continue the hearing to 3/9/21 which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Gallagher - YEA; Losche - NO; Chase - YEA; Wood - YEA; George - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Colombotos - NOT PRESENT; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 7-1.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Feb 2Amend the amendment by adding after the word "marijuana"…Motion: to amend the amendment by adding after the word "marijuana" in…Failed 2–7 · Colombotos: No

February 2, 2021 · Item O-FY21-029: Amend the amendment by adding after the word "marijuana" in the question "limited to no more than two licenses"

ApproveFailed · 2–7

To amend the amendment by adding after the word "marijuana" in the question "limited to no more than two licenses"

Voted: No

Yes: Chase, FitzgibbonsNo: Colombotos, Gallagher, George, Losche, Rushton, Sousa, Wood

From the minutes

“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to amend the amendment by adding after the word "marijuana" in the question "limited to no more than two licenses" which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Gallagher - NO; Losche - NO; Chase - YEA; Wood - NO; George - NO; Rushton - NO; Sousa - NO; Colombotos - NO; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion failed 2-7.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Jan 19Amend the main motion to include having the order…Motion: to amend the main motion to include having the order come…Passed 7–2 · Colombotos: Yes

January 19, 2021 · Item O-FY21-029: Amend the main motion to include having the order come back at the Council's next meeting

Adopt orderPassed · 7–2

To amend the main motion to include having the order come back at the Council's next meeting

Voted: Yes

Yes: Chase, Colombotos, Fitzgibbons, Gallagher, George, Losche, SousaNo: Rushton, Wood

From the minutes

“Councilor Wood made a motion to amend the main motion to include having the order come back at the Council's next meeting which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - NO; George - YEA; Wood - NO; Chase - YEA; Losche - YEA; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 7-2.” (Motion: Wood)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Jan 19Bring the measure back for a second reading on…Motion: to bring the measure back for a second reading on 2/2/21Failed 3–6 · Colombotos: Yes

January 19, 2021: Bring the measure back for a second reading on 2/2/21

ApproveFailed · 3–6

To bring the measure back for a second reading on 2/2/21

Voted: Yes

Yes: Chase, Colombotos, WoodNo: Fitzgibbons, Gallagher, George, Losche, Rushton, Sousa

From the minutes

“Councilor Wood made a motion to bring the measure back for a second reading on 2/2/21 which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Gallagher - NO; Losche - NO; Chase - YEA; Wood - YEA; George - NO; Rushton - NO; Sousa - NO; Colombotos - YEA; Fitzgibbons - NO. The motion failed 3-6.” (Motion: Wood)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Jan 5Declare the Council's intent to lay out the wayMotion: to declare the Council's intent to lay out the wayPassed 9–0 · Colombotos: Not recorded

January 5, 2021 · Item O-FY21-026: Declare the Council's intent to lay out the way

ApprovePassed · 9–0

To declare the Council's intent to lay out the way

The minutes record the result as 9–0, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to declare the Council's intent to lay out the way which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Losche - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; George - YEA; Linde - YEA; Chase - YEA; Sousa - YEA. The motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Nov 10ApproveMotion: to approvePassed 8–0 · Colombotos: Yes

November 10, 2020: Approve

ApprovePassed · 8–0

To approve

Voted: Yes

Yes: Chase, Colombotos, Fitzgibbons, Gallagher, George, Losche, Sousa, WoodAbstained: Rushton

From the minutes

“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - ABSTAIN; George - YEA; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Losche - YEA; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 8-0-1.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Nov 10Approve (O-FY21-020)Motion: to approvePassed 8–1 · Colombotos: Yes

November 10, 2020 · Item O-FY21-020: Approve (O-FY21-020)

ApprovePassed · 8–1

To approve

Voted: Yes

Yes: Chase, Colombotos, Gallagher, George, Losche, Rushton, Sousa, WoodNo: Fitzgibbons

From the minutes

“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - NO; Colombotos - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Rushton - YEA; George - YEA; Wood - YEA; Chase - YEA; Losche - YEA; Gallagher - YEA. The motion passed 8-1.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Nov 10Move back to Planning Board and Community & Economic…Motion: to move back to Planning Board and Community & Economic Development…Passed 8–1 · Colombotos: Yes

November 10, 2020 · Item D-FY21-003: Move back to Planning Board and Community & Economic Development Committee for a joint public hearing

ApprovePassed · 8–1

To move back to Planning Board and Community & Economic Development Committee for a joint public hearing

Voted: Yes

Yes: Chase, Colombotos, Fitzgibbons, Gallagher, George, Rushton, Sousa, WoodNo: Losche

From the minutes

“Councilor Wood made a motion to move back to Planning Board and Community & Economic Development Committee for a joint public hearing which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Gallagher - YEA; Losche - NO; Chase - YEA; Wood - YEA; George - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 8-1.” (Motion: Wood)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Sep 8Move forward in filling the vacancyMotion: to move forward in filling the vacancyPassed 6–3 · Colombotos: Yes

September 8, 2020: Move forward in filling the vacancy

ApprovePassed · 6–3

To move forward in filling the vacancy

Voted: Yes

Yes: Chase, Colombotos, Gallagher, George, Losche, RushtonNo: Fitzgibbons, Sousa, Wood

From the minutes

“Councilor Losche made a motion to move forward in filling the vacancy which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Gallagher - YEA; Losche - YEA; Chase - YEA; Wood - NO; George - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - NO; Colombotos - YEA; Fitzgibbons - NO. The motion passed 6-3.” (Motion: Losche)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Sep 8Table (O-FY21-011)Motion: to tableFailed 4–5 · Colombotos: No

September 8, 2020 · Item O-FY21-011: Table (O-FY21-011)

ApproveFailed · 4–5

To table

Voted: No

Yes: Chase, Fitzgibbons, George, RushtonNo: Colombotos, Gallagher, Losche, Sousa, Wood

From the minutes

“Councilor Chase made a motion to table which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Gallagher - NO; Losche - NO; Chase - YEA; Wood - NO; George - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Sousa - NO; Colombotos - NO; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion failed 4-5.” (Motion: Chase)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (205)

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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