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Ashby Former Selectboard member

Scott Sweeney

At-large · 2 terms in this record

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2020–2021 Board2019–2020 Board
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Record at a glance · 2020–2021 Board

11 of 12meetings attended (92%) · whole board 98%
61votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
0no votes (0% of votes cast) · whole board <1%
0 of 2split votes where Sweeney was in the minority
2abstained
2terms in this record
How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2020–2021 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Sweeney 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.

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Attendance

At the start of 11 of 12 Selectboard meetings in 2020–2021 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (12)

Votes where members disagreed · 2020–2021 Board

Sep 9Place article on the warrant: To see if the…Motion: 3) Selectmen to place article on the warrant: To see if…Passed 2–0 · Sweeney: Abstained

September 9, 2020: Place article on the warrant: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds the sum of $30,800 to provide for a new position in the Highway…

ApprovePassed · 2–0

3) Selectmen to place article on the warrant: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds the sum of $30,800 to provide for a new position in the Highway Department for the final eight months of the current fiscal year; or take any other action relative thereto. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: MM/DN - Aye SS - Abstains

Voted: Abstained

Yes: McCallum, NadeauAbstained: Sweeney

From the minutes

“3) Selectmen to place article on the warrant: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds the sum of $30,800 to provide for a new position in the Highway Department for the final eight months of the current fiscal year; or take any other action relative thereto. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: MM/DN - Aye SS - Abstains.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Nadeau)

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

Sep 9Direct Public Safety Building Committee to look at a…Motion: 6) Selectmen to direct Public Safety Building Committee to look at…Passed 2–1 · Sweeney: Yes

September 9, 2020: Direct Public Safety Building Committee to look at a phased approach to the building & work with Architect to look at the feasibility of it, starting with the Police Department…

ApprovePassed · 2–1

6) Selectmen to direct Public Safety Building Committee to look at a phased approach to the building & work with Architect to look at the feasibility of it, starting with the Police Department first & modular cost & impact cost of the project. Motion: Scott Sweeney Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: SS/DN - Aye MM - Nay

Voted: Yes

Yes: Nadeau, SweeneyNo: McCallum

From the minutes

“6) Selectmen to direct Public Safety Building Committee to look at a phased approach to the building & work with Architect to look at the feasibility of it, starting with the Police Department first & modular cost & impact cost of the project. Motion: Scott Sweeney Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: SS/DN - Aye MM - Nay.” (Motion: Sweeney, second: Nadeau)

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

Aug 12Approve that Scott Sweeney, Dave Nadeau & Mike McCallum…Motion: 3) Selectmen approve that Scott Sweeney, Dave Nadeau & Mike McCallum…Passed 2–0 · Sweeney: Yes

August 12, 2020: Approve that Scott Sweeney, Dave Nadeau & Mike McCallum can speak to Town Counsel in regards to this complaint

ApprovePassed · 2–0

3) Selectmen approve that Scott Sweeney, Dave Nadeau & Mike McCallum can speak to Town Counsel in regards to this complaint. Motion: Scott Sweeney Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: SS/DN - Aye MM - Abstains

Voted: Yes

Yes: Nadeau, SweeneyAbstained: McCallum

From the minutes

“3) Selectmen approve that Scott Sweeney, Dave Nadeau & Mike McCallum can speak to Town Counsel in regards to this complaint. Motion: Scott Sweeney Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: SS/DN - Aye MM - Abstains.” (Motion: Sweeney, second: Nadeau)

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

Aug 5Approve to send plan to SS's guy for a…Motion: 8) Selectmen approve to send plan to SS's guy for a…Passed 2–1 · Sweeney: Yes

August 5, 2020: Approve to send plan to SS's guy for a quick sketch with Cathy's proposed cuts & spend $400.00 out of Public Safety Building Committee for new sketch

ApprovePassed · 2–1

8) Selectmen approve to send plan to SS's guy for a quick sketch with Cathy's proposed cuts & spend $400.00 out of Public Safety Building Committee for new sketch. Motion: Scott Sweeney Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: SS/DN - Aye MM - Nay

Voted: Yes

Yes: Nadeau, SweeneyNo: McCallum

From the minutes

“8) Selectmen approve to send plan to SS's guy for a quick sketch with Cathy's proposed cuts & spend $400.00 out of Public Safety Building Committee for new sketch. Motion: Scott Sweeney Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: SS/DN - Aye MM - Nay.” (Motion: Sweeney, second: Nadeau)

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

Jul 22Approve minutes of July 15, 2020 as recordedMotion: 3) Selectmen approve minutes of July 15, 2020 as recorded. Motion:…Passed 2–0 · Sweeney: Abstained

July 22, 2020: Approve minutes of July 15, 2020 as recorded

Approve minutesPassed · 2–0

3) Selectmen approve minutes of July 15, 2020 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: MM/DN - Aye SS - Abstains

Voted: Abstained

Yes: McCallum, NadeauAbstained: Sweeney

From the minutes

“3) Selectmen approve minutes of July 15, 2020 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Dave Nadeau Vote: MM/DN - Aye SS - Abstains.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Nadeau)

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

Jul 8Approve minutes of June 24, 2020 as recordedMotion: 4) Selectmen approve minutes of June 24, 2020 as recorded. Motion:…Passed 2–0 · Sweeney: Yes

July 8, 2020: Approve minutes of June 24, 2020 as recorded

Approve minutesPassed · 2–0

4) Selectmen approve minutes of June 24, 2020 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: SS/MM - Aye DN - Abstains

Voted: Yes

Yes: McCallum, SweeneyAbstained: Nadeau

From the minutes

“4) Selectmen approve minutes of June 24, 2020 as recorded. Motion: Mike McCallum Seconded: Scott Sweeney Vote: SS/MM - Aye DN - Abstains.” (Motion: McCallum, second: Sweeney)

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

Votes with no disagreement (59)

    From the Ashby Selectboard’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Selectboard Meeting Agendas and Minutes page. We check every vote against the Selectboard members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Selectboard photos): Ashby MA Studio “Knowing Your Town” interviews — David Nadeau and Jessica Kallin (2026). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.

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