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Michael Hennessy
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- Counted from the official minutes, for 2026–2027 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Hennessy as present or absent at the start.
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Attendance
At the start of 6 of 6 Select Board meetings in 2026–2027 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (6)
- Aug 24, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Aug 3, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jul 20, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jul 6, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 22, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 15, 2026 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2026–2027 Board
Jul 20Cut in-person early voting to half of regular business…Motion: Mrs. O'Neal made a motion to reduce the in-person early voting…Passed 4–1 · Hennessy: Yes
July 20, 2026: Cut in-person early voting to half of regular business hours in the first week before the November election (regular hours in the second week)
Mrs. O'Neal made a motion to reduce the in-person early voting to 50% of the regular business hours in the first week and to hold regular business hours, as required by the State, for the second week of the November election. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Altomonte, and the roll call vote was made as follows: Mr. Spencer aye Mrs. Altomonte aye Mrs. O'Neal aye Mr. Hennessy aye Mr. Martinis nay The motion passes 4-1.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Altomonte, Cody Spencer, Hennessy, O’NealNo: Martinis
From the minutes
“Mrs. O'Neal made a motion to reduce the in-person early voting to 50% of the regular business hours in the first week and to hold regular business hours, as required by the State, for the second week of the November election. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Altomonte, and the roll call vote was made as follows: Mr. Spencer aye Mrs. Altomonte aye Mrs. O'Neal aye Mr. Hennessy aye Mr. Martinis nay The motion passes 4-1..” (Motion: O’Neal, second: Altomonte)
Jul 20Appoint Timothy Mezzadri as the Associate Member of the…Motion: Mr. Hennessy made a motion to appoint Mr. Timothy Mezzadri as…Passed 4–1 · Hennessy: Yes
July 20, 2026: Appoint Timothy Mezzadri as the Associate Member of the Planning Board (joint vote with the Planning Board)
Mr. Hennessy made a motion to appoint Mr. Timothy Mezzadri as the Associate Member of the Planning Board. The motion was seconded by Mr. Devine of the Planning Board. … A roll call vote was taken on the motion to appoint Mr. Timothy Mezzadri as the Associate Member of the Planning Board and the result was as follows: Mr. Spencer aye Mrs. Altomonte nay Mr. Hennessy aye Mrs. O'Neal aye Mr. Martinis aye Mr. Roche (PB) aye Mr. Devine (PB) aye Mr. Sullivan (PB) aye Ms. Pogue (PB) nay Mr. Goyette (PB) nay The vote passed 7-3
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cody Spencer, Hennessy, Martinis, O’NealNo: AltomonteA joint roll call of the Select Board and the Planning Board, 7-3 in all (Select Board 4-1, Planning Board 3-2). The motion was seconded by Mr. Devine of the Planning Board. Only the Select Board members’ votes are shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hennessy made a motion to appoint Mr. Timothy Mezzadri as the Associate Member of the Planning Board. The motion was seconded by Mr. Devine of the Planning Board. … A roll call vote was taken on the motion to appoint Mr. Timothy Mezzadri as the Associate Member of the Planning Board and the result was as follows: Mr. Spencer aye Mrs. Altomonte nay Mr. Hennessy aye Mrs. O'Neal aye Mr. Martinis aye Mr. Roche (PB) aye Mr. Devine (PB) aye Mr. Sullivan (PB) aye Ms. Pogue (PB) nay Mr. Goyette (PB) nay The vote passed 7-3.” (Motion: Hennessy)
Jul 20Authorize the agreement with the Collins CenterMotion: On an Altomonte/Spencer motion the Board was polled and by roll…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Hennessy: Yes
July 20, 2026: Authorize the agreement with the Collins Center
On an Altomonte/Spencer motion the Board was polled and by roll call vote unanimously voted 4-0 to authorize the agreement with the Collins Center.
Voted: Yes
Don Martinis had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“On an Altomonte/Spencer motion the Board was polled and by roll call vote unanimously voted 4-0 to authorize the agreement with the Collins Center..” (Motion: Altomonte, second: Cody Spencer)
Jul 6Raise the trash rate by 12.5% for FY27, without…Motion: Mr. Martinis made a motion to increase the trash rate by…Passed 4–1 · Hennessy: Yes
July 6, 2026: Raise the trash rate by 12.5% for FY27, without setting increases for later years until further studies are done
Mr. Martinis made a motion to increase the trash rate by 12.5% for FY27 but not to set the rate increase for future years until further studies have been completed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Spencer, and the roll call vote was made as follows: … Mr. Spencer aye Mr. Hennessy aye Mr. Martinis aye Mrs. O'Neal no Mrs. Altomonte aye The motion passes 4-1.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Altomonte, Cody Spencer, Hennessy, MartinisNo: O’Neal
From the minutes
“Mr. Martinis made a motion to increase the trash rate by 12.5% for FY27 but not to set the rate increase for future years until further studies have been completed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Spencer, and the roll call vote was made as follows: … Mr. Spencer aye Mr. Hennessy aye Mr. Martinis aye Mrs. O'Neal no Mrs. Altomonte aye The motion passes 4-1..” (Motion: Martinis, second: Cody Spencer)
Jun 15Choose Don Martinis as Vice Chairman of the Select…Motion: Mr. Spencer made a motion to nominate Mr. Martinis as Vice…Passed 3–2 · Hennessy: No
June 15, 2026: Choose Don Martinis as Vice Chairman of the Select Board
Mr. Spencer made a motion to nominate Mr. Martinis as Vice Chairman, seconded by Mrs. O'Neal. … Mrs. Allie called for a roll call vote for Mr. Martinis as Vice Chair and the vote was as follows: Mr. Spencer - Aye, Mrs. O'Neal - Aye, Mr. Martinis - Aye, Mrs. Altomonte - No, & Mr. Hennessy - No. The vote passed 3-2
Voted: No
Yes: Cody Spencer, Martinis, O’NealNo: Altomonte, HennessyJennifer Altomonte had also nominated herself; no vote was taken on that nomination after this one passed.
From the minutes
“Mr. Spencer made a motion to nominate Mr. Martinis as Vice Chairman, seconded by Mrs. O'Neal. … Mrs. Allie called for a roll call vote for Mr. Martinis as Vice Chair and the vote was as follows: Mr. Spencer - Aye, Mrs. O'Neal - Aye, Mr. Martinis - Aye, Mrs. Altomonte - No, & Mr. Hennessy - No. The vote passed 3-2.” (Motion: Cody Spencer, second: O’Neal)
Jun 15Authorize the removal of trees as indicated by National…Motion: On an O'Neal/Altomonte motion the Board voted 4-0-1 with one abstention…Passed 4–0 · Hennessy: Yes
June 15, 2026: Authorize the removal of trees as indicated by National Grid and for the Chairman to sign the tree and bush removal permits
On an O'Neal/Altomonte motion the Board voted 4-0-1 with one abstention from Mr. Spencer to authorize the removal of trees as indicated by National Grid and for the Chairman to sign the tree and bush removal permits.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Altomonte, Hennessy, Martinis, O’NealAbstained: Cody Spencer
From the minutes
“On an O'Neal/Altomonte motion the Board voted 4-0-1 with one abstention from Mr. Spencer to authorize the removal of trees as indicated by National Grid and for the Chairman to sign the tree and bush removal permits..” (Motion: O’Neal, second: Altomonte)
Votes with no disagreement (48)
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