Town Council

Town of Bridgewater Town Council July 14, 2026 7:00 PM 66 Central Square Academy Building Council Chambers/2nd Floor The Town Council meeting is being streamed Live via You Tube. Go to the Town of Bridgewater Facebook Page for the link. Please note that the in-person meeting will not be suspended or terminated if technological problems interrupt the remote connection. MEETING AGENDA Due to Massachusetts Open Meeting Law requirements, discussions will not take place during Public Comment periods. If appropriate, responses to questions and concerns will be given by the Town Manager at a future Town Council meeting. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS a) June 16, 2026 Meeting Minutes b) June 30, 2026 Special Town Council Meeting Minutes B. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT C. PROCLAMATIONS D. CITIZEN OPEN FORUM E. APPOINTMENTS F. HEARINGS a) Order O-FY26-071: Loan Order - Water System Improvments Public Hearing: Advertised in the 6/29/26 Enterprise. G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS a) Petition P-2027-001: The Granting of a Common Victualler License - Holbrook Taqueria Inc. dba Oaxaca Mexican Taqueria, 1440 Pleasant Street H. PRESENTATIONS a) Cultural Council Presentation I. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT a) Water Update  Town of Bridgewater Town Council Agenda Tuesday, July 14, 2026 b) FY27 Update J. DISCUSSIONS a) Communications Discussion b) Legislative Document Tracking System K. COMMITTEE REPORTS L. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION a) Petition P-2027-002: Warrant for 2026 State Primary It is required that the Town Council accepts and approves the Warrant as a matter of record. b) Proposed Ordinance D-FY22-007: Bridgewater Town Charter Article II, Legislative Branch, Term Limits Charter Change Ordinance sent back from State for minor amendment. Voice vote for Amendment and Approval. c) Proposed Ordinance D-FY22-009: Bridgewater Town Charter Article III, Elected Officials Recall Provision Charter change ordinance sent back from the State for minor amendment. Voice vote for Amendment and Approval. d) Proposed General Ordinance D-FY26-004: Amendment to Chapter 3, Article II, Section 1 - Business Ethics and Conduct Voice vote to refer to Advertising. Rules & Procedures voted 3-0 to recommend at their 7/1/26 meeting. e) Zoning Ordinance D-FY26-014: Amendments to Central Business District Regulations Voice vote to refer to advertising. M. OLD BUSINESS N. NEW BUSINESS a) Proposed Ordinance D-FY27-001: Amend Part II Administrative Code Chapter 2, Article II. Section 24, Order of Business & Agenda b) Order O-FY27-007: Acceptance of Gift - Bridgewater State University c) Order O-FY27-008: Transfer Order – Community Preservation Committee – Cultural Grant Match for the Town House d) Order O-FY27-009: Transfer Order - Library Budget Reallocation e) Order O-FY27-010: Transfer Order - Finance Budget Reallocation f) Order O-FY27-011: Transfer Order - Funding of Fire Arbitration g) Order O-FY27-012: Conservation Restriction - 48 Summer Street O. CITIZEN COMMENTS P. COUNCIL COMMENTS Q. EXECUTIVE SESSION R. ADJOURNMENT