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Jonathan F. Tavares
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- Counted from the official minutes, for 2022–2023 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Tavares 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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Attendance
At the start of 13 of 14 Municipal Council meetings in 2022–2023 Council.
Missed
- Sep 5, 2023 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (14)
- Nov 28, 2023 · Special: Present
- Nov 21, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Nov 7, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Oct 24, 2023 · Special: Present
- Oct 17, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Oct 3, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Sep 19, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Sep 5, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Aug 15, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jul 20, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jul 18, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jun 22, 2023 · Special: Present
- Jun 20, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jun 13, 2023 · Special: Present
Votes where councilors disagreed · 2022–2023 Council
Oct 17Adopt a dual system of classification of Real Estate…Motion: to adopt a dual system of classification of Real Estate Taxation…Passed 10–1 · Tavares: Yes
October 17, 2023: Adopt a dual system of classification of Real Estate Taxation Reconsideration filed 10-18-23
To adopt a dual system of classification of Real Estate Taxation Reconsideration filed 10-18-23
Voted: Yes
Yes: Angelo, Bennett, Conti, DiLisio, Dolan, Holmes, Kobus, Reynolds, Tavares, WatermanNo: Blais
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 1 nay (Blais) to adopt a dual system of classification of Real Estate Taxation Reconsideration filed 10-18-23.”
Sep 19Approve the application from Paul R. Courtemanche 32 Andover…Motion: to approve the application from Paul R. Courtemanche 32 Andover Ave.…Failed 0–9 · Tavares: Not recorded
September 19, 2023: Approve the application from Paul R. Courtemanche 32 Andover Ave. requesting to keep on premise Section 9-32.3, more than one unregistered motor vehicle, total of six
To approve the application from Paul R. Courtemanche 32 Andover Ave. requesting to keep on premise Section 9-32.3, more than one unregistered motor vehicle, total of six
The minutes give the count but do not name the Councilors who voted no.
From the minutes
“Voted 0 yeas - 9 nays (Bennett & Conti absent) to approve the application from Paul R. Courtemanche 32 Andover Ave. requesting to keep on premise Section 9-32.3, more than one unregistered motor vehicle, total of six.”
Jun 13Approve the following items be declared surplus: Make/Model Serial…Motion: to approve the following items be declared surplus: Make/Model Serial #…Passed 8–0 · Tavares: Not recorded
June 13, 2023 (Special meeting): Approve the following items be declared surplus: Make/Model Serial # Make/Model Serial # Glock 21 XBW795 Glock 21 XHD730 Glock 21 XBY985 Glock 21 XBY100 Glock 21 XBY108 Glock 21…
To approve the following items be declared surplus: Make/Model Serial # Make/Model Serial # Glock 21 XBW795 Glock 21 XHD730 Glock 21 XBY985 Glock 21 XBY100 Glock 21 XBY108 Glock 21 XBY992 Glock 21 XBY980 Glock 21 XBY982 Glock 21 XBY989 Glock 21 XBW798 Glock 21 XHD733 Glock 21 XBY986 Glock 21 XBY987 Glock 21 XBY976 Page 4 of 5 Glock 21 XHD737 Glock 21 XBY118 Glock 21 XBY101 Glock 21 XBY104 Glock 21 XBY978 Glock 21 XBY975 In order to purchase 9-millimeter Glocks by the end of the FY2023 deadline, the surplus request should be considered an emergency measure
The count in the minutes does not match the Councilors listed as present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes and Bennett absent) to approve the following items be declared surplus: Make/Model Serial # Make/Model Serial # Glock 21 XBW795 Glock 21 XHD730 Glock 21 XBY985 Glock 21 XBY100 Glock 21 XBY108 Glock 21 XBY992 Glock 21 XBY980 Glock 21 XBY982 Glock 21 XBY989 Glock 21 XBW798 Glock 21 XHD733 Glock 21 XBY986 Glock 21 XBY987 Glock 21 XBY976.”
Votes with no disagreement (205)
From the official minutes kept by the Attleboro City Clerk (agendas and minutes). From the Attleboro Municipal Council’s official minutes, posted in the city’s Agenda Center. We check every count against the Councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Councilor photos: BallotReady candidate profiles (from the candidates). James DiLisio and Laura Dolan: from their candidate statements on DoubleACS, Attleboro’s access TV (DiLisio 2025, Dolan 2017). Former councilors without a photo show initials.
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