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Scott A. Houde
At-large · 6 terms in this record
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2022–2023 Board
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- Counted from the official minutes, for 2022–2023 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Houde 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 19 of 20 Select Board meetings in 2022–2023 Board.
Missed
- Oct 4, 2022 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (20)
- May 2, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 18, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 4, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 27, 2023 · Regular: Present (Scott A. Houde took part remotely.)
- Mar 7, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 21, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 7, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 17, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Dec 20, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 6, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 15, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 1, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 4, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Sep 20, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 7, 2022 · Regular: Present (Scott A. Houde arrived after the meeting began (5:49 PM).)
- Aug 16, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 13, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 21, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 7, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 17, 2022 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2022–2023 Board
Mar 27The SB Select Board vote to increase water &…Motion: Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by…Passed 2–0 · Houde: Yes
March 27, 2023: The SB Select Board vote to increase water & sewer rates and connection fees as proposed by the Rate Committee effective July 1, 2023 by increasing the Water Rates by…
Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by J. Livingston that the SB Select Board vote to increase water & sewer rates and connection fees as proposed by the Rate Committee effective July 1, 2023 by increasing the Water Rates by 2% effective July 1, 2023; increasing the Sewer Rates by 5% effective July 1, 2023; Revising the Connection fees to the following effective July 1, 2023: $4,800 per ERU for Water Services 1", 1.5", 2"; 6,000 per ERU for a Sewer Service. By Roll Call Vote: S. Houde, aye; J. Livingston, aye. Motion passed By Roll Call Vote 2-0.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Houde, LivingstonShaun C. Copeland arrived at 6:34 PM, after this vote, and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by J. Livingston that the SB Select Board vote to increase water & sewer rates and connection fees as proposed by the Rate Committee effective July 1, 2023 by increasing the Water Rates by 2% effective July 1, 2023; increasing the Sewer Rates by 5% effective July 1, 2023; Revising the Connection fees to the following effective July 1, 2023: $4,800 per ERU for Water Services 1", 1.5", 2"; 6,000 per ERU for a Sewer Service. By Roll Call Vote: S. Houde, aye; J. Livingston, aye. Motion passed By Roll Call Vote 2-0..” (Motion: Houde, second: Livingston)
Sep 20Discontinue the bottled water rebate retroactive to July 25,…Motion: Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by…Passed 2–0 · Houde: Yes
September 20, 2022: Discontinue the bottled water rebate retroactive to July 25, 2022
Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to discontinue the bottled water rebate retroactive to July 25, 2022, Motion passed 2-0.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Copeland, HoudeThe minutes say Jannice L. Livingston left the room at 7:57 PM and returned at 8:00 PM after this vote, so Jannice L. Livingston is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Houde and seconded by S. Copeland to discontinue the bottled water rebate retroactive to July 25, 2022, Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Houde, second: Copeland)
Sep 7Approve the intention to layout road acceptance for the…Motion: Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by…Passed 2–0 · Houde: Not recorded
September 7, 2022: Approve the intention to layout road acceptance for the remaining portion of Riley Jayne Farm Subdivision and to proceed to Town Meeting
Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by J. Livingston to approve the intention to layout road acceptance for the remaining portion of Riley Jayne Farm Subdivision and to proceed to Town Meeting. Motion passed 2-0.
Yes: Copeland, LivingstonScott A. Houde arrived at 5:49 PM, after this vote, and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by J. Livingston to approve the intention to layout road acceptance for the remaining portion of Riley Jayne Farm Subdivision and to proceed to Town Meeting. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Copeland, second: Livingston)
Sep 7Approve the Order of Layout for Woodland Way and…Motion: Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by…Passed 2–0 · Houde: Not recorded
September 7, 2022: Approve the Order of Layout for Woodland Way and a portion of Hemlock Drive as presented in the packet
Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by J. Livingston to approve the Order of Layout for Woodland Way and a portion of Hemlock Drive as presented in the packet. Motion passed 2-0.
Yes: Copeland, LivingstonScott A. Houde arrived at 5:49 PM, after this vote, and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion was made by S. Copeland and seconded by J. Livingston to approve the Order of Layout for Woodland Way and a portion of Hemlock Drive as presented in the packet. Motion passed 2-0..” (Motion: Copeland, second: Livingston)
Votes with no disagreement (129)
From the Ayer Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (2025 on) and Document Center (Agendas, Minutes and Packets › Minutes › Select Board, 2018–2024). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): stills from Ayer Public Access Corporation (APAC) videos — Chris Tavares (June 24, 2026 Select Board meeting, behind his nameplate), Jannice Livingston (August 31, 2026 Select Board meeting, behind her nameplate) and Shaun Copeland (APAC’s “Scout Finds Out” episode titled with his name, about 2019–20). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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