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Paul Hebert
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2021–2023 Council
On split votes, Hebert voted the same way as…
- Jessica Rapp Grassetti83% (5 of 6)
- Paula Schnepp83% (5 of 6)
- Tracy Shaughnessy67% (4 of 6)
- David Bogan60% (3 of 5)
- Nikolas Atsalis50% (3 of 6)
- Kristine Clark50% (3 of 6)
- Mathew Levesque50% (3 of 6)
- Paul Neary50% (3 of 6)
- Eric Steinhilber50% (3 of 6)
- Jeffrey Mendes33% (2 of 6)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2021–2023 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Hebert 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 17 of 17 Town Council meetings in 2021–2023 Council.
Missed none.
Every meeting (17)
- Sep 1, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 21, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 16, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 2, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 19, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 5, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 28, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 7, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 17, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 3, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 17, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 3, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 20, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 6, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 16, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 2, 2021 · Regular: Present (Paul Hebert arrived late (7:25))
- Nov 18, 2021 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2021–2023 Council
Sep 12023-018 Resolve Authorizing The Town Manager Or The Police…Motion: Ann Quirk, Town Clerk gave the rationale RESOLVED: In accordance with…Passed 9–0 · Hebert: Not recorded
September 1, 2022 · Item 2023-018: 2023-018 Resolve Authorizing The Town Manager Or The Police Chief As The Town Manager's Designee To Assign Police Officers At Polling Places
Ann Quirk, Town Clerk gave the rationale RESOLVED: In accordance with Section 72 of Chapter 54 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as amended by Section 13 of Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2022 (the “VOTES” Act), the Town Council does hereby authorize and direct the Town Manager, or the Police Chief as the Town Manager‟s designee, in consultation with the Town Clerk and the Town registrars, to “detail a sufficient number of police officers or constables for each building that contains the polling place for 1 or more precincts at every election therein to preserve order and to protect the election officers and supervisors from any interference with their duties and to aid in enforcing the laws relating to elections.”
The minutes record 9 yes, 0 no, but do not name every member’s vote, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Ann Quirk, Town Clerk gave the rationale RESOLVED: In accordance with Section 72 of Chapter 54 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as amended by Section 13 of Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2022 (the “VOTES” Act), the Town Council does hereby authorize and direct the Town Manager, or the Police Chief as the Town Manager‟s designee, in consultation with the Town Clerk and the Town registrars, to “detail a sufficient number of police officers … VOTE: PASSES 9 YES.”
Sep 12023-019 Authorization To Expend A Fiscal Year 2023 911…Motion: Barnstable Police Chief, Sonnabend gave the rationale RESOLVED: That the Town…Passed 9–0 · Hebert: Not recorded
September 1, 2022 · Item 2023-019: 2023-019 Authorization To Expend A Fiscal Year 2023 911 Department Support And Incentive Grant In The Amount Of $270,026 From The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, Executive Office Of Public Safety And…
Barnstable Police Chief, Sonnabend gave the rationale RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2023 911 Department Support and Incentive Grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Public Safety and Security in the amount of $270,026 for the purpose of funding overtime costs associated with shift shortages in the 911 center and a portion of the base salaries civilian dispatchers working in the 911 center.
The minutes record 9 yes, 0 no, but do not name every member’s vote, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Barnstable Police Chief, Sonnabend gave the rationale RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2023 911 Department Support and Incentive Grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Public Safety and Security in the amount of $270,026 for the purpose of funding overtime costs associated with shift shortages in the 911 center and a portion of the … VOTE: PASSES 9 YES.”
Sep 12023-020 Authorization To Expend A Fiscal Year 2023 State…Motion: Barnstable Police Chief, Sonnabend gave the rationale RESOLVED: That the Town…Passed 9–0 · Hebert: Not recorded
September 1, 2022 · Item 2023-020: 2023-020 Authorization To Expend A Fiscal Year 2023 State 911 Department Training Grant In The Amount Of $22,743.95 From The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, Executive Office Of Public Safety And Security
Barnstable Police Chief, Sonnabend gave the rationale RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2023 State 911 Department Training grant in the amount of $22,743.95 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Public Safety and Security for the purpose of funding costs associated with the mandatory training of all 911 dispatchers who perform emergency dispatch operations.
The minutes record 9 yes, 0 no, but do not name every member’s vote, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Barnstable Police Chief, Sonnabend gave the rationale RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2023 State 911 Department Training grant in the amount of $22,743.95 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Public Safety and Security for the purpose of funding costs associated with the mandatory training of all 911 dispatchers who perform emergency dispatch operations. VOTE: PASSES 9 YES.”
Sep 12023-027 Authorization To Expend A Fiscal Year 2023 Jail/arrest…Motion: Barnstable Police Chief, Sonnabend gave the rationale RESOLVED: That the Town…Passed 9–0 · Hebert: Not recorded
September 1, 2022 · Item 2023-027: 2023-027 Authorization To Expend A Fiscal Year 2023 Jail/arrest Diversion Program Component Grant In The Amount Of $92,000 From The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, Department Of Mental Health
Barnstable Police Chief, Sonnabend gave the rationale RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2023 Jail/Arrest Diversion Program Component Grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Mental Health in the amount of $92,000 for the purpose of funding costs to support police jail diversion programs, trainings, outreach, and stakeholder engagement.
The minutes record 9 yes, 0 no, but do not name every member’s vote, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Barnstable Police Chief, Sonnabend gave the rationale RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2023 Jail/Arrest Diversion Program Component Grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Mental Health in the amount of $92,000 for the purpose of funding costs to support police jail diversion programs, trainings, outreach, and stakeholder engagement. VOTE: PASSES 9 YES:.”
Sep 12023-028 Authorization To Expend A Fiscal Year 2023 Jail/arrest…Motion: Barnstable Police Chief, Sonnabend gave the rationale RESOLVED: That the Town…Passed 9–0 · Hebert: Not recorded
September 1, 2022 · Item 2023-028: 2023-028 Authorization To Expend A Fiscal Year 2023 Jail/arrest Diversion Program Co-responder Grant In The Amount Of $99,000 From The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, Department Of Mental Health
Barnstable Police Chief, Sonnabend gave the rationale RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2023 Jail/Arrest Diversion Program Co-Responder Grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Mental Health in the amount of $99,000 for the purpose of funding the costs of contracting for the services of a full-time licensed clinician as part of the Barnstable Police Department‟s Co-Response Jail Diversion Program.
The minutes record 9 yes, 0 no, but do not name every member’s vote, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Barnstable Police Chief, Sonnabend gave the rationale RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2023 Jail/Arrest Diversion Program Co-Responder Grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Mental Health in the amount of $99,000 for the purpose of funding the costs of contracting for the services of a full-time licensed clinician as part of the … VOTE: PASSES 9 YES.”
Sep 12023-029 Authorization To Expend A Fiscal Year 2023 Coastal…Motion: Rob Steen, Assistant Director Department of Public Works gave the rationale…Passed 8–0 · Hebert: Not recorded
September 1, 2022 · Item 2023-029: 2023-029 Authorization To Expend A Fiscal Year 2023 Coastal Zone Management Coastal Habitat And Water Quality Grant From The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts In The Amount Of $27,000 For The Snows…
Rob Steen, Assistant Director Department of Public Works gave the rationale Councilor questions and comments: (Neary) will this project be completed (Steen) the design piece will be completed RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2023 Coastal Zone Management Coastal Habitat and Water Quality Grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the amount of $27,000 for the permitting and design of the Snows Creek Culvert.
The minutes record 8 yes, 0 no, but do not name every member’s vote, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Rob Steen, Assistant Director Department of Public Works gave the rationale Councilor questions and comments: (Neary) will this project be completed (Steen) the design piece will be completed RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2023 Coastal Zone Management Coastal Habitat and Water Quality Grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the amount of $27,000 … VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS Accept as written the Town Manager's report A motion was made and duly seconded to go past 11 o'clock Roll Call: 8 Yes, 1 No Levesque Atsalis, Clark, Cullum, Hebert, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Elizabeth Jenkins, Director of Planning and Development gave a report of the newly formed Local Comprehensive Planning Committee (LCPC) gave an update to the Town Council. The LCPC elected the following: Chair: Steve Costello Vice Chair: Felicia Penn Secretary: Wendy Northcross.”
Jun 162022-160 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $8,936,473 For…Motion: ORDERED: That the sum of $8,936,473 be appropriated for the purpose…Passed 9–0 · Hebert: Not recorded
June 16, 2022 · Item 2022-160: 2022-160 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $8,936,473 For The Purpose Of Funding The Town's Fiscal Year 2023 Airport Enterprise Fund Budget
ORDERED: That the sum of $8,936,473 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Town's Fiscal Year 2023 Airport Enterprise Fund budget, and to meet such appropriation that $8,936,473 be raised from current year revenues by the Airport Enterprise Fund, as presented to the Town Council by the Town Manager.
The minutes record 9 yes, 0 no, but do not name every member’s vote, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the sum of $8,936,473 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Town's Fiscal Year 2023 Airport Enterprise Fund budget, and to meet such appropriation that $8,936,473 be raised from current year revenues by the Airport Enterprise Fund, as presented to the Town Council by the Town Manager. VOTE: PASSES 9 YES, 1 No Response.”
Jun 162022-195 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $2,145,000 For…Motion: RDERED: That the amount of $2,145,000 be appropriated for the Fiscal…Passed 9–0 · Hebert: Not recorded
June 16, 2022 · Item 2022-195: 2022-195 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $2,145,000 For The Fiscal Year 2022 Airport Capital Budget For The Purpose Of Funding The Airport Operations Modification And Upgrade T Hangar Replacement…
RDERED: That the amount of $2,145,000 be appropriated for the Fiscal Year 2022 Airport Capital Budget for the purpose of funding the Airport Operations Modification and Upgrade T Hangar Replacement Project, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that the amount of $2,145,000 be provided from the Airport Enterprise Fund reserves, and that the Barnstable Airport Commission is authorized to contract for and expend the appropriation made available for these purposes.
The minutes record 9 yes, 0 no, but do not name every member’s vote, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RDERED: That the amount of $2,145,000 be appropriated for the Fiscal Year 2022 Airport Capital Budget for the purpose of funding the Airport Operations Modification and Upgrade T Hangar Replacement Project, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that the amount of $2,145,000 be provided from the Airport Enterprise Fund reserves, and … VOTE: PASSES 9 YES, 1 No Response.”
Jun 162022-197 Resolve To Schedule A Special Election To Be…Motion: RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby declares that a vacancy currently…Passed 9–0 · Hebert: Not recorded
June 16, 2022 · Item 2022-197: 2022-197 Resolve To Schedule A Special Election To Be Held On September 6, 2022 To Fill Two Town Council Seats
RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby declares that a vacancy currently exists in the office of Town Councilor, Precinct 5, and that effective September 2, 2022, a vacancy will exist in the office of Town Councilor, Precinct 3; and further, the Town Council requests that the Town Clerk begin planning a special election to be held on September 6, 2022 to fill said seats for the balance of the unexpired terms
The minutes record 9 yes, 0 no, but do not name every member’s vote, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby declares that a vacancy currently exists in the office of Town Councilor, Precinct 5, and that effective September 2, 2022, a vacancy will exist in the office of Town Councilor, Precinct 3; and further, the Town Council requests that the Town Clerk begin planning a special election to be held on September 6, 2022 to fill said seats for the balance of the unexpired terms VOTE: PASSES 9 YES, 1 No Response.”
Jun 16The Town Council does hereby approve the Town Council…Motion: RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby approve the Town Council…Passed 9–0 · Hebert: Not recorded
June 16, 2022: The Town Council does hereby approve the Town Council President's appointment of Councilor Gordon Starr as a member of the standing Appointments Committee of th
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby approve the Town Council President's appointment of Councilor Gordon Starr as a member of the standing Appointments Committee of the Town Council.
The minutes record 9 yes, 0 no, but do not name every member’s vote, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby approve the Town Council President's appointment of Councilor Gordon Starr as a member of the standing Appointments Committee of the Town Council. VOTE: PASSES 9 YES, 1 No Response.”
Votes with no disagreement (166)
From the Barnstable Town Council’s official minutes, posted on the town’s website. We check every roll call against the recorded count and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Member photos: Cape Cod Times (Charles Bloom, Kristine Clark, John Crow, Felicia Penn, Barry Sheingold, Gordon Starr, Craig Tamash); the members’ own websites (William Crocker, Thomas Keane, Betty Ludtke); Seth Burdick from the Cotuit-Santuit Civic Association. Matthew Levesque from his Commercial Realty Advisors bio. Lisa DaLuz from Barnstable Government Access video of the October 1, 2026 Town Council meeting (identified by the nameplate in front of each member).
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