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Clarissa Rowe
At-large · 2 terms in this record
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- Counted from the official minutes, for 2017–2018 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Rowe 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.
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Attendance
At the start of 8 of 8 Select Board meetings in 2017–2018 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (8)
- Mar 26, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 19, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 5, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 26, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 12, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 5, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 22, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 8, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2017–2018 Board
Mar 19Approval of 2.26.18 minutesMotion: Mrs. Mahon moved approval of 2.26.18 minutes.Passed 4–1 · Rowe: Not recorded
March 19, 2018: Approval of 2.26.18 minutes
Mrs. Mahon moved approval of 2.26.18 minutes.
The minutes give the count as 4-1 and name Kevin Greeley (not voting), which does not add up to the 5 members present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval of 2.26.18 minutes. SO VOTED (4-1) Mr. Greeley was absent.” (Motion: Mahon)
Mar 19Make one spot handicap and the other spots one…Motion: Mrs. Mahon moved to make one spot handicap and the other…Passed 3–1 · Rowe: Yes
March 19, 2018: Make one spot handicap and the other spots one hour parking barring objection from the Arlington Police Department Traffic Division
Mrs. Mahon moved to make one spot handicap and the other spots one hour parking barring objection from the Arlington Police Department Traffic Division.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Curro, Mahon, RoweNo: DunnAbstained: Greeley
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved to make one spot handicap and the other spots one hour parking barring objection from the Arlington Police Department Traffic Division. SO VOTED (3-1-1) Mr. Dunn voted in the negative and Mr. Greeley abstained..” (Motion: Mahon)
Mar 19Approval of these Community Development Block Grants as recommendedMotion: Mr. Dunn moved approval of these Community Development Block Grants as…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Rowe: Yes
March 19, 2018: Approval of these Community Development Block Grants as recommended
Mr. Dunn moved approval of these Community Development Block Grants as recommended.
Voted: Yes
The minutes say the Town Manager also voted on this item, so the count (6-0) includes the Town Manager. Only the Select Board members’ votes are shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. Dunn moved approval of these Community Development Block Grants as recommended. SO VOTED (6-0).” (Motion: Dunn)
Feb 26Many applicants spoke on behalf of why their requests…Motion: Many applicants spoke on behalf of why their requests are important.Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Rowe: Yes
February 26, 2018: Many applicants spoke on behalf of why their requests are important
Many applicants spoke on behalf of why their requests are important.
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Many applicants spoke on behalf of why their requests are important. SO VOTED (4-0).”
Feb 26WARRANT ARTICLE HEARINGS Articles for Review: Article 6 Bylaw…Motion: WARRANT ARTICLE HEARINGS Articles for Review: Article 6 Bylaw Amendment/Capital Planning…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Rowe: Yes
February 26, 2018: WARRANT ARTICLE HEARINGS Articles for Review: Article 6 Bylaw Amendment/Capital Planning Committee Article 7 Bylaw Amendment/Town Meeting Warrant Delivery The Board tabled the discussion and...
WARRANT ARTICLE HEARINGS Articles for Review: Article 6 Bylaw Amendment/Capital Planning Committee Article 7 Bylaw Amendment/Town Meeting Warrant Delivery The Board tabled the discussion and stated they would like the Town Meeting Procedures Committee to vote on this article.
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“WARRANT ARTICLE HEARINGS Articles for Review: Article 6 Bylaw Amendment/Capital Planning Committee Article 7 Bylaw Amendment/Town Meeting Warrant Delivery The Board tabled the discussion and stated they would like the Town Meeting Procedures Committee to vote on this article. SO VOTED (4-0).”
Feb 26CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED Request for Traffic Calming on Kensington Park…Motion: CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED Request for Traffic Calming on Kensington Park Kevin Cottrell,…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Rowe: Yes
February 26, 2018: CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED Request for Traffic Calming on Kensington Park Kevin Cottrell, 86 Kensington Park Ms. Rowe referred Mr. Cottrell request to the Town Manager for review and recommendation
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED Request for Traffic Calming on Kensington Park Kevin Cottrell, 86 Kensington Park Ms. Rowe referred Mr. Cottrell request to the Town Manager for review and recommendation.
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED Request for Traffic Calming on Kensington Park Kevin Cottrell, 86 Kensington Park Ms. Rowe referred Mr. Cottrell request to the Town Manager for review and recommendation. SO VOTED (4-0).”
Jan 8Approval to remove said treeMotion: Mrs. Mahon moved approval to remove said tree.Passed 4–0 · Rowe: Yes
January 8, 2018: Approval to remove said tree
Mrs. Mahon moved approval to remove said tree.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Curro, Greeley, Mahon, RoweAbstained: Dunn
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval to remove said tree. SO VOTED (4-0-1) Mr. Dunn abstained from voting due to his late arrival..” (Motion: Mahon)
Jan 8Approve: Minutes of Meetings: December 18, 2017Motion: Mrs. Mahon moved approval.Passed 4–0 · Rowe: Not recorded
January 8, 2018: Approve: Minutes of Meetings: December 18, 2017
Mrs. Mahon moved approval.
Yes: Curro, Dunn, Greeley, MahonThe minutes say: “Ms. Rowe was not on the Board at said meeting.”, so Clarissa Rowe is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval. SO VOTED (4-0)* *Ms. Rowe was not on the Board at said meeting..” (Motion: Mahon)
Votes with no disagreement (81)
From the Arlington Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s PrimeGov meeting portal (linked from the town’s Agendas and Minutes page). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Arlington Community Media (ACMi) candidate profile and news videos (John Hurd, 2018; Stephen DeCourcey, 2019); Arlington Patch candidate profile (Eric Helmuth, 2021, courtesy of the candidate); YourArlington (Joseph Solomon, June 2026, photo by Marjorie Howard; Diane Mahon, March 2026 candidate profile, photo submitted by the candidate).
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