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Ann Odabashian
Elected townwide · 3 terms in this record
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2025–2026 Board
On split votes, Odabashian voted the same way as…
- Don Martinis80% (4 of 5)
- Cody Spencer60% (3 of 5)
- Michael Hennessy40% (2 of 5)
- Jennifer Altomonte0% (0 of 5)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2025–2026 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Odabashian 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 25 of 29 Select Board meetings in 2025–2026 Board.
Missed
- May 4, 2026 · Regular: Absent
- Apr 27, 2026 · Regular: Absent
- Jan 12, 2026 · Regular: Absent
- Nov 24, 2025 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (29)
- Jun 1, 2026 · Regular: Present
- May 27, 2026 · Regular: Present
- May 18, 2026 · Regular: Present
- May 4, 2026 · Regular: Absent
- Apr 27, 2026 · Regular: Absent
- Apr 6, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 16, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 2, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Feb 21, 2026 · Workshop: Present
- Feb 18, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Feb 2, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 26, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 12, 2026 · Regular: Absent
- Dec 15, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Dec 1, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Nov 24, 2025 · Regular: Absent
- Nov 19, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Nov 3, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Oct 20, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Oct 6, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Sep 22, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Sep 8, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Aug 11, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jul 21, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jul 14, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jul 7, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jul 2, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jul 1, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jun 16, 2025 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2025–2026 Board
Jun 1Appoint Joseph Altomonte to the Cemetery Commission to fill…Motion: On an Odabashian/Martinis motion the Board voted 4-0-1 with one abstention…Passed 4–0 · Odabashian: Yes
June 1, 2026: Appoint Joseph Altomonte to the Cemetery Commission to fill the unexpired term
On an Odabashian/Martinis motion the Board voted 4-0-1 with one abstention from Mrs. Altomonte, to appoint Joseph Altomonte to the Cemetery Commission to fill the unexpired term.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cody Spencer, Hennessy, Martinis, OdabashianAbstained: Altomonte
From the minutes
“On an Odabashian/Martinis motion the Board voted 4-0-1 with one abstention from Mrs. Altomonte, to appoint Joseph Altomonte to the Cemetery Commission to fill the unexpired term..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Martinis)
Jun 1Approve the installation of a new pole for plan…Motion: On an Odabashian/Martinis motion the Board voted 4-0-1 with one abstention…Passed 4–0 · Odabashian: Yes
June 1, 2026: Approve the installation of a new pole for plan number 31284987 as presented
On an Odabashian/Martinis motion the Board voted 4-0-1 with one abstention from Mr. Spencer to approve the installation of a new pole for plan number 31284987 as presented.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Altomonte, Hennessy, Martinis, OdabashianAbstained: Cody Spencer
From the minutes
“On an Odabashian/Martinis motion the Board voted 4-0-1 with one abstention from Mr. Spencer to approve the installation of a new pole for plan number 31284987 as presented..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Martinis)
Jun 1Support the Local Action Unit Application and assign Unit…Motion: On an Odabashian/Martinis motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0-1 with one…Passed 4–0 · Odabashian: Yes
June 1, 2026: Support the Local Action Unit Application and assign Unit 2 (Building 1) and Unit 10 (Building 2) of Whitman Acres 267 Blackstone Street as low income/affordable units and for the…
On an Odabashian/Martinis motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0-1 with one abstention from Mr. Spencer to support the Local Action Unit Application and assign Unit 2 (Building 1) and Unit 10 (Building 2) of Whitman Acres 267 Blackstone Street as low income/affordable units and for the Chairman to sign the application.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Altomonte, Hennessy, Martinis, OdabashianAbstained: Cody Spencer
From the minutes
“On an Odabashian/Martinis motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0-1 with one abstention from Mr. Spencer to support the Local Action Unit Application and assign Unit 2 (Building 1) and Unit 10 (Building 2) of Whitman Acres 267 Blackstone Street as low income/affordable units and for the Chairman to sign the application..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Martinis)
May 18Approve pole petition number 31282407 and install a new…Motion: On an Odabashian/Martinis motion the Board voted 4 in favor with…Passed 4–0 · Odabashian: Yes
May 18, 2026: Approve pole petition number 31282407 and install a new pole on Pulaski Blvd as presented
On an Odabashian/Martinis motion the Board voted 4 in favor with 1 abstention from Mr. Spencer to approve pole petition number 31282407 and install a new pole on Pulaski Blvd as presented.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Altomonte, Hennessy, Martinis, OdabashianAbstained: Cody Spencer
From the minutes
“On an Odabashian/Martinis motion the Board voted 4 in favor with 1 abstention from Mr. Spencer to approve pole petition number 31282407 and install a new pole on Pulaski Blvd as presented..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Martinis)
Apr 27Appoint Michael Forrest to the Board of RegistrarsMotion: On an Altomonte/Spencer motion the Board voted 3-1 with Mr. Martinis…Passed 3–1 · Odabashian: Not recorded
April 27, 2026: Appoint Michael Forrest to the Board of Registrars
On an Altomonte/Spencer motion the Board voted 3-1 with Mr. Martinis opposing to appoint Michael Forrest to the Board of Registrars.
Yes: Altomonte, Cody Spencer, HennessyNo: Martinis
From the minutes
“On an Altomonte/Spencer motion the Board voted 3-1 with Mr. Martinis opposing to appoint Michael Forrest to the Board of Registrars..” (Motion: Altomonte, second: Cody Spencer)
Mar 16Put the School Committee’s proposed question on the 2026…Motion: On an Odabashian/Martinis motion the Board voted 4 in favor with…Passed 4–0 · Odabashian: Yes
March 16, 2026: Put the School Committee’s proposed question on the 2026 Annual Town Election warrant
On an Odabashian/Martinis motion the Board voted 4 in favor with 1 abstention to submit 2 the proposed question as requested by the Bellingham School Committee for the 2026 Annual Town Election Warrant pursuant to GL C.39, §10. Mrs. Altomonte stated that she would be abstaining from the vote as she awaits a letter from the State Ethics Commission.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cody Spencer, Hennessy, Martinis, OdabashianAbstained: Altomonte
From the minutes
“On an Odabashian/Martinis motion the Board voted 4 in favor with 1 abstention to submit 2 the proposed question as requested by the Bellingham School Committee for the 2026 Annual Town Election Warrant pursuant to GL C.39, §10. Mrs. Altomonte stated that she would be abstaining from the vote as she awaits a letter from the State Ethics Commission..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Martinis)
Jan 26Adopt the votes for the interim loan under financing…Motion: On a Martinis/Odabashian motion the Board was polled and by roll…Passed 4–0 · Odabashian: Yes
January 26, 2026: Adopt the votes for the interim loan under financing agreement DWPEC-24-89 from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust
On a Martinis/Odabashian motion the Board was polled and by roll call vote, voted 4 in favor and 1 abstention (Mr. Hennessy lost connection) that the votes presented at the January 26, 2026 Select Board meeting for the interim loan related to financing agreement DWPEC-24-89 from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust be adopted as written and incorporated into the minutes of this meeting.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Altomonte, Cody Spencer, Martinis, OdabashianAbstained: HennessyThe minutes count Mike Hennessy as the abstention because he had lost his Zoom connection ("Mr. Hennessy lost connection").
From the minutes
“On a Martinis/Odabashian motion the Board was polled and by roll call vote, voted 4 in favor and 1 abstention (Mr. Hennessy lost connection) that the votes presented at the January 26, 2026 Select Board meeting for the interim loan related to financing agreement DWPEC-24-89 from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust be adopted as written and incorporated into the minutes of this meeting..” (Motion: Martinis, second: Odabashian)
Jan 26Open the May 27, 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant,…Motion: On a Martinis/Spencer motion the Board was polled and by roll…Passed 4–0 · Odabashian: Yes
January 26, 2026: Open the May 27, 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant, closing Friday, February 27, 2026 at noon
On a Martinis/Spencer motion the Board was polled and by roll call vote, voted 4 in favor and 1 abstention (Mr. Hennessy lost connection) that pursuant to G.L. Chapter 39 Section 10 and Bellingham Code of Bylaws to open the May 27, 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant with a close date of Friday February 27, 2026 at noon.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Altomonte, Cody Spencer, Martinis, OdabashianAbstained: HennessyThe minutes count Mike Hennessy as the abstention because he had lost his Zoom connection ("Mr. Hennessy lost connection").
From the minutes
“On a Martinis/Spencer motion the Board was polled and by roll call vote, voted 4 in favor and 1 abstention (Mr. Hennessy lost connection) that pursuant to G.L. Chapter 39 Section 10 and Bellingham Code of Bylaws to open the May 27, 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant with a close date of Friday February 27, 2026 at noon..” (Motion: Martinis, second: Cody Spencer)
Dec 15Appoint Patrick Sullivan as an Associate Member of the…Motion: On a Martinis/Odabashian motion all members of the Select Board and…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Odabashian: Yes
December 15, 2025: Appoint Patrick Sullivan as an Associate Member of the Planning Board (joint vote with the Planning Board)
On a Martinis/Odabashian motion all members of the Select Board and Planning Board were polled and all voted unanimously in favor of appointing Mr. Patrick Sullivan to the Planning Board as an Associate Member.
Voted: Yes
A joint vote of the Select Board and the Planning Board ("all voted unanimously in favor").
From the minutes
“On a Martinis/Odabashian motion all members of the Select Board and Planning Board were polled and all voted unanimously in favor of appointing Mr. Patrick Sullivan to the Planning Board as an Associate Member..” (Motion: Martinis, second: Odabashian)
Dec 15Give no abatement on the quarterly water bill for…Motion: On an Odabashian/Spencer motion the Board voted 4-1, with Mrs. Altomonte…Passed 4–1 · Odabashian: Yes
December 15, 2025: Give no abatement on the quarterly water bill for 1 Hemlock Lane
On an Odabashian/Spencer motion the Board voted 4-1, with Mrs. Altomonte opposing, that the quarterly water utility bill for 1 Hemlock Lane receive no abatements.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cody Spencer, Hennessy, Martinis, OdabashianNo: Altomonte
From the minutes
“On an Odabashian/Spencer motion the Board voted 4-1, with Mrs. Altomonte opposing, that the quarterly water utility bill for 1 Hemlock Lane receive no abatements..” (Motion: Odabashian, second: Cody Spencer)
Votes with no disagreement (149)
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