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William (Bill) Wood
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- Counted from the official minutes, for 2023–2024 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Wood 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.
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- 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.
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Attendance
At the start of 6 of 7 Town Council meetings in 2023–2024 Council.
Missed
- Mar 7, 2023 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (7)
- Apr 18, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 4, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 7, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Feb 21, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 7, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 24, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 10, 2023 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2023–2024 Council
Feb 21Approve Proposed Ordinance D-FY23-008Motion: to approve Proposed Ordinance D-FY23-008Passed 5–3 · Wood: Yes
February 21, 2023 · Item D-FY23-008: Approve Proposed Ordinance D-FY23-008
To approve Proposed Ordinance D-FY23-008
Voted: Yes
Yes: Chase, George, McKinnon, Perry, WoodNo: Gallagher, Linde, RobinsonAbsent: Moore
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood made a motion to approve Proposed Ordinance D-FY23-008, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Linde - No; George - Yea; Moore - Absent; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - No; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Yea; Robinson - No. Motion passed 5-3-0.” (Motion: Wood)
Jan 24Refer Ordinance D-FY23-006 to Budget and Finance and FinComMotion: to refer Ordinance D-FY23-006 to Budget and Finance and FinComPassed 7–0 · Wood: Not recorded
January 24, 2023 · Item D-FY23-006: Refer Ordinance D-FY23-006 to Budget and Finance and FinCom
To refer Ordinance D-FY23-006 to Budget and Finance and FinCom
The minutes record the result as 7–0, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY23-006 to Budget and Finance and FinCom, which was duly seconded. A voice vote was taken with the results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; George - out of room at the time of the vote; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Yea; Robinson - Absent. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Linde)
Jan 24Table Ordinance D-FY23-006, do not know enough about the…Motion: to table Ordinance D-FY23-006, do not know enough about the project.…Passed 4–3 · Wood: No
January 24, 2023 · Item D-FY23-006: Table Ordinance D-FY23-006, do not know enough about the project. Councilor Wood noted that table means to kill the item until re-introduced. Would like to hear from Planning Board. They…
To table Ordinance D-FY23-006, do not know enough about the project. Councilor Wood noted that table means to kill the item until re-introduced. Would like to hear from Planning Board. They will have a hearing. Councilor Perry noted that more information is needed, do not recommend tabling, would like a presentation from the new CED director
Voted: No
Yes: Chase, Linde, McKinnon, MooreNo: Gallagher, Perry, WoodAbstained: GeorgeAbsent: RobinsonShawn George recused (shown as abstained).
From the minutes
“Councilor Moore made a motion to table Ordinance D-FY23-006, do not know enough about the project. Councilor Wood noted that table means to kill the item until re-introduced. Would like to hear from Planning Board. They will have a hearing. Councilor Perry noted that more information is needed, do not recommend tabling, would like a presentation from the new CED director. results recorded as follows: Perry - No; Linde - Yea; George - Recused; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - No; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - No; Robinson - Absent. Motion passed 4-3-0.” (Motion: Moore)
Jan 24Table Ordinance D-FY23-009Motion: to table Ordinance D-FY23-009Failed 3–5 · Wood: No
January 24, 2023 · Item D-FY23-009: Table Ordinance D-FY23-009
To table Ordinance D-FY23-009
Voted: No
Yes: Chase, George, LindeNo: Gallagher, McKinnon, Moore, Perry, WoodAbsent: Robinson
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to table Ordinance D-FY23-009, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - No; Linde - Yea; George - Yea; Moore - No; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - No; McKinnon - No; Wood - No; Robinson - Absent. Motion fails 3-5-0.” (Motion: George)
Jan 24Refer Ordinance D-FY23-009 to Budget and Finance and Finance…Motion: to refer Ordinance D-FY23-009 to Budget and Finance and Finance CommitteePassed 7–1 · Wood: Yes
January 24, 2023 · Item D-FY23-009: Refer Ordinance D-FY23-009 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Ordinance D-FY23-009 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee
Voted: Yes
Yes: Chase, Gallagher, Linde, McKinnon, Moore, Perry, WoodNo: GeorgeAbsent: Robinson
From the minutes
“Councilor Wood made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY23-009 to Budget and Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded. results recorded as follows: Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; George - No; Moore - Yea; Chase - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; McKinnon - Yea; Wood - Yea; Robinson - Absent. Motion passed 7-1-0.” (Motion: Wood)
Votes with no disagreement (66)
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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