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Kelly Grant
Elected townwide · 4 terms in this record
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2022–2023 Board
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 Grant 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 26 of 26 Select Board meetings in 2022–2023 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (26)
- May 22, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 8, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 27, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 26, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 10, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 5, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 20, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 6, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 25, 2023 · Workshop: Present
- Feb 6, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 23, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 9, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Dec 19, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 2, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 28, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 21, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 7, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 17, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 3, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 26, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 20, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 22, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 1, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 11, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 29, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 6, 2022 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2022–2023 Board
May 8Choose Michael Connor as Chair of the SelectboardMotion: Mrs. Grant made a motion to nominate Mr. Connor as Chair,…Failed 2–2 · Grant: Not recorded
May 8, 2023: Choose Michael Connor as Chair of the Selectboard
Mrs. Grant made a motion to nominate Mr. Connor as Chair, seconded by Mr. Connor. … Mrs. Allie called for a vote for Mr. Connor's nomination, and he received two in favor, two opposed.
The minutes give the count (two in favor, two opposed) but not how each member voted. The minutes give only the count (2-2), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Grant made a motion to nominate Mr. Connor as Chair, seconded by Mr. Connor. … Mrs. Allie called for a vote for Mr. Connor's nomination, and he received two in favor, two opposed..” (Motion: Grant, second: Connor)
May 8Choose Sahan Sahin as Chair of the SelectboardMotion: Mr. Hennessy made a motion to nominate Mr. Sahin as Chair,…Failed 2–2 · Grant: Not recorded
May 8, 2023: Choose Sahan Sahin as Chair of the Selectboard
Mr. Hennessy made a motion to nominate Mr. Sahin as Chair, seconded by Mr. Sahin. … Mrs. Allie called for a vote for Mr. Sahin's nomination, and he received two in favor, two opposed.
The minutes give the count (two in favor, two opposed) but not how each member voted. The minutes give only the count (2-2), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hennessy made a motion to nominate Mr. Sahin as Chair, seconded by Mr. Sahin. … Mrs. Allie called for a vote for Mr. Sahin's nomination, and he received two in favor, two opposed..” (Motion: Hennessy, second: Sahin)
May 8Choose Kelly Grant as Chair of the SelectboardMotion: After some discussion, Mrs. Grant nominated herself as Chair seconded by…Failed 2–2 · Grant: Not recorded
May 8, 2023: Choose Kelly Grant as Chair of the Selectboard
After some discussion, Mrs. Grant nominated herself as Chair seconded by Mr. Connor. Mrs. Allie called for a vote and Mrs. Grant received two votes in favor and two votes opposed.
The minutes give the count (two in favor, two opposed) but not how each member voted. The board did not reorganize that night. The minutes give only the count (2-2), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“After some discussion, Mrs. Grant nominated herself as Chair seconded by Mr. Connor. Mrs. Allie called for a vote and Mrs. Grant received two votes in favor and two votes opposed..” (Motion: Grant, second: Connor)
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 · Grant: Yes
April 27, 2023: Extend a conditional offer of employment to Mr. Kenneth J. Fitzgerald, Jr
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: Yes
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)
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 · Grant: Yes
April 26, 2023: Approve extending the beer, wine and malt beverage license for Vohn's Restaurant to cover outdoor dining and patio service
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.
Voted: Yes
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)
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 · Grant: Yes
April 10, 2023: Approve the petition of Verizon and National Grid to go forward with the work described in plan number 30726530
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)
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 · Grant: 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
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)
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 · Grant: Yes
November 28, 2022: Accept a residential factor of .89 for FY23 tax classification purposes
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)
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 · Grant: Not recorded
July 11, 2022: Accept the gifts and grants as listed herein, with said expenditures to be under the direction of the parties noted
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:
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)
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 · Grant: Yes
July 11, 2022: Allow Mr. Brian Norton to continue serving his 3 year term on the Conservation Commission
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)
Votes with no disagreement (125)
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