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Bellingham Vice Chair
Don Martinis
Elected townwide · 7 terms in this record
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How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2020–2021 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Martinis 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.
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Attendance
At the start of 10 of 10 Select Board meetings in 2020–2021 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (10)
- May 3, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Apr 26, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Apr 9, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Apr 5, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Mar 15, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Mar 1, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 22, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 20, 2021 · Workshop: Present
- Feb 8, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 25, 2021 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2020–2021 Board
Apr 26Deny the change of ownership interest request on the…Motion: A Spencer/McNulty motion the Board voted 3-2 to deny the change…Passed 3–2 · Martinis: Not recorded
April 26, 2021: Deny the change of ownership interest request on the application of Shoppes Liquors for the following reasons: e The Selectboard determined that when the license was originally approved on October...
A Spencer/McNulty motion the Board voted 3-2 to deny the change of ownership interest request on the application of Shoppes Liquors for the following reasons: e The Selectboard determined that when the license was originally approved on October 7, 2019, the applicant represented that he intended to remain the primary owner indefinitely, which influenced Board members in light of Mr. Pelletier's longtime ties and service to the Town. e During the October 7, 2019 hearing, multiple Board members expressed that they 2 believed an additional package store license in Town was not merited but voted in favor of Mr. Pelletier given his community involvement and that Town Meeting had approved seeking a special act for his license at 191 Mechanic Street. e The store initially opened for business in November 2020.
The minutes give only the count (3-2), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“A Spencer/McNulty motion the Board voted 3-2 to deny the change of ownership interest request on the application of Shoppes Liquors for the following reasons: e The Selectboard determined that when the license was originally approved on October 7, 2019, the applicant represented that he intended to remain the primary owner indefinitely, which influenced Board members in light of Mr. Pelletier's longtime ties and service to the Town. e During the October 7, 2019 hearing, multiple Board members expressed that they 2 believed an additional package store license in Town was not merited but voted in favor of Mr. Pelletier given his community involvement and that Town Meeting had approved seeking a special act for his license at 191 Mechanic Street. e The store initially opened for business in November 2020..” (Motion: Daniel M. Spencer, second: McNulty)
Mar 1Appoint Sharon Blanchard to the Bellingham Cultural CouncilMotion: On a Spencer/McNulty motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0-1 with Mr.…Passed 4–0 · Martinis: Yes
March 1, 2021: Appoint Sharon Blanchard to the Bellingham Cultural Council
On a Spencer/McNulty motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0-1 with Mr. Connor abstaining to appoint Sharon Blanchard to the Bellingham Cultural Council.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Daniel M. Spencer, Grant, Martinis, McNultyAbstained: Connor
From the minutes
“On a Spencer/McNulty motion the Board unanimously voted 4-0-1 with Mr. Connor abstaining to appoint Sharon Blanchard to the Bellingham Cultural Council..” (Motion: Daniel M. Spencer, second: McNulty)
Votes with no disagreement (47)
From the Bellingham Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials.
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