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Bellingham Former Select Board member

Cynthia McNulty

Elected townwide · 4 terms in this record

Cindy McNulty

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Record at a glance · 2022–2023 Board

22 of 24meetings attended (92%) · whole board 95%
114votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
0no votes (0% of votes cast) · whole board <1%
0 of 3split votes where McNulty was in the minority · whole board 22%
1abstained
4terms in this record
How these numbers work
  • 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 McNulty 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 22 of 24 Select Board meetings in 2022–2023 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (24)

Votes where members disagreed · 2022–2023 Board

Apr 27Extend a conditional offer of employment to Mr. Kenneth…Motion: On a Martinis/Grant motion the Board voted 3 in favor with…Passed 3–0 · McNulty: Abstained

April 27, 2023: Extend a conditional offer of employment to Mr. Kenneth J. Fitzgerald, Jr

ApprovePassed · 3–0

On a Martinis/Grant motion the Board voted 3 in favor with 2 abstentions from Mrs. McNulty and Mr. Sahin to extend a conditional offer of employment to Mr. Kenneth J. Fitzgerald, Jr. with said offer subject to the successful passage of a medical exam, psychological exam, background and CORI check and agreement on mutually acceptable terms of an employment contract to be negotiated by the Interim Assistant Town Administrator with the ratification of the Selectboard.

Voted: Abstained

Yes: Connor, Grant, MartinisAbstained: McNulty, Sahin

From the minutes

“On a Martinis/Grant motion the Board voted 3 in favor with 2 abstentions from Mrs. McNulty and Mr. Sahin to extend a conditional offer of employment to Mr. Kenneth J. Fitzgerald, Jr. with said offer subject to the successful passage of a medical exam, psychological exam, background and CORI check and agreement on mutually acceptable terms of an employment contract to be negotiated by the Interim Assistant Town Administrator with the ratification of the Selectboard..” (Motion: Martinis, second: Grant)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Apr 26Approve extending the beer, wine and malt beverage license…Motion: On a Grant/Martinis motion the Board voted 2 in favor with…Passed 2–1 · McNulty: Not recorded

April 26, 2023: Approve extending the beer, wine and malt beverage license for Vohn's Restaurant to cover outdoor dining and patio service

Adopt orderPassed · 2–1

On a Grant/Martinis motion the Board voted 2 in favor with Mr. Connor opposing approving the extension of the Beer & Wine and Malt Beverage License for Vohn's Restaurant for outdoor dining and patio service per the Governor's executive order.

Yes: Grant, MartinisNo: Connor

From the minutes

“On a Grant/Martinis motion the Board voted 2 in favor with Mr. Connor opposing approving the extension of the Beer & Wine and Malt Beverage License for Vohn's Restaurant for outdoor dining and patio service per the Governor's executive order..” (Motion: Grant, second: Martinis)

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

Apr 10Approve the petition of Verizon and National Grid to…Motion: On a Grant/Sahin motion the Board voted 4-0-1 with Mr. Connor…Passed 4–0 · McNulty: Yes

April 10, 2023: Approve the petition of Verizon and National Grid to go forward with the work described in plan number 30726530

ApprovePassed · 4–0

On a Grant/Sahin motion the Board voted 4-0-1 with Mr. Connor abstaining (he was absent during the public hearing discussion) to approve the petition of Verizon and National Grid to go forward with the work described in plan number 30726530.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Grant, Martinis, McNulty, SahinAbstained: Connor

From the minutes

“On a Grant/Sahin motion the Board voted 4-0-1 with Mr. Connor abstaining (he was absent during the public hearing discussion) to approve the petition of Verizon and National Grid to go forward with the work described in plan number 30726530..” (Motion: Grant, second: Sahin)

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

Mar 20Reappoint to Neal Standley to the Conservation Commission and…Motion: On a Grant/McNulty motion the Board voted 4-1 with Mr. Connor…Passed 4–1 · McNulty: Yes

March 20, 2023: Reappoint to Neal Standley to the Conservation Commission and to Steven Joanis to the Historical Commission both for 3 Year terms

AppointPassed · 4–1

On a Grant/McNulty motion the Board voted 4-1 with Mr. Connor opposing to reappoint to Neal Standley to the Conservation Commission and to Steven Joanis to the Historical Commission both for 3 Year terms.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Grant, Martinis, McNulty, SahinNo: Connor

From the minutes

“On a Grant/McNulty motion the Board voted 4-1 with Mr. Connor opposing to reappoint to Neal Standley to the Conservation Commission and to Steven Joanis to the Historical Commission both for 3 Year terms..” (Motion: Grant, second: McNulty)

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

Nov 28Accept a residential factor of .89 for FY23 tax…Motion: On a Grant/McNulty motion, the Board voted 4-1 with Mr. Connor…Passed 4–1 · McNulty: Yes

November 28, 2022: Accept a residential factor of .89 for FY23 tax classification purposes

ApprovePassed · 4–1

On a Grant/McNulty motion, the Board voted 4-1 with Mr. Connor opposing to accept a residential factor of .89 for FY23 tax classification purposes.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Grant, Martinis, McNulty, SahinNo: Connor

From the minutes

“On a Grant/McNulty motion, the Board voted 4-1 with Mr. Connor opposing to accept a residential factor of .89 for FY23 tax classification purposes..” (Motion: Grant, second: McNulty)

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

Jul 11Accept the gifts and grants as listed herein, with…Motion: On a McNulty/Sahin motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 (Mrs. Grant…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · McNulty: Yes

July 11, 2022: Accept the gifts and grants as listed herein, with said expenditures to be under the direction of the parties noted

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

On a McNulty/Sahin motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 (Mrs. Grant temporarily stepped out of the room) to accept the gifts and grants as listed herein, with said expenditures to be under the direction of the parties noted:

Voted: Yes

Kelly Grant had temporarily stepped out of the room; the count (4-0) matches the four members still there.

From the minutes

“On a McNulty/Sahin motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0 (Mrs. Grant temporarily stepped out of the room) to accept the gifts and grants as listed herein, with said expenditures to be under the direction of the parties noted:.” (Motion: McNulty, second: Sahin)

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

Jul 11Allow Mr. Brian Norton to continue serving his 3…Motion: On a Grant/McNulty motion the Board voted 4-1 with Mr. Connor…Passed 4–1 · McNulty: Yes

July 11, 2022: Allow Mr. Brian Norton to continue serving his 3 year term on the Conservation Commission

ApprovePassed · 4–1

On a Grant/McNulty motion the Board voted 4-1 with Mr. Connor opposing to allow Mr. Brian Norton to continue serving his 3 year term on the Conservation Commission.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Grant, Martinis, McNulty, SahinNo: Connor

From the minutes

“On a Grant/McNulty motion the Board voted 4-1 with Mr. Connor opposing to allow Mr. Brian Norton to continue serving his 3 year term on the Conservation Commission..” (Motion: Grant, second: McNulty)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (119)

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