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Michael Soter
Elected townwide · 1 term in this record
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How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2017–2018 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Soter 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 6 of 6 Select Board meetings in 2017–2018 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (6)
- Apr 23, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 6, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 19, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 5, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 24, 2018 · Workshop: Present
- Jan 22, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2017–2018 Board
Jan 22Renew Maple Street Auto's Class II LicenseMotion: Following discussion on this establishment, the Board voted 4-1 on a…Passed 4–1 · Soter: Not recorded
January 22, 2018: Renew Maple Street Auto's Class II License
Following discussion on this establishment, the Board voted 4-1 on a Spencer/McNulty motion to renew Maple Street Auto's Class II License with Mr. Connor opposing.
The minutes say 4-1, but 4 members were present (Michael Soter, Daniel M. Spencer, Michael Connor and Cynthia McNulty). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Following discussion on this establishment, the Board voted 4-1 on a Spencer/McNulty motion to renew Maple Street Auto's Class II License with Mr. Connor opposing..” (Motion: Daniel M. Spencer, second: McNulty)
Votes with no disagreement (25)
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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