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Brewster Former Select Board member

David Whitney

Elected townwide · 8 terms in this record

Dave Whitney

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Board years

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Record at a glance · 2024–2025 Board

32 of 34meetings attended (94%) · whole board 92%
188votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
1no votes (<1% of votes cast) · whole board <1%
0 of 1split votes where Whitney was in the minority
0abstained
8terms in this record
How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2024–2025 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Whitney 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.

These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.

Attendance

At the start of 32 of 34 Select Board meetings in 2024–2025 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (34)

Votes where members disagreed · 2024–2025 Board

May 12Move approval of the Memorandum of Agreements with the…Motion: Move approval of the Memorandum of Agreements with the Police Patrol…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Whitney: Yes

May 12, 2025: Move approval of the Memorandum of Agreements with the Police Patrol and Police Superior Officer Unions

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Move approval of the Memorandum of Agreements with the Police Patrol and Police Superior Officer Unions

Voted: Yes

Mary Chaffee stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.

From the minutes

“Selectperson Bebrin moved approval of the Memorandum of Agreements with the Police Patrol and Police Superior Officer Unions. Selectperson Bingham seconded the motion. All Select Board members voted in favor of the motion. The vote was 4-Yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Bebrin, second: Bingham)

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

Apr 16That the Select Board find that the March 20,2024…Motion: that the Select Board find that the March 20,2024 settlement agreement…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Whitney: Yes

April 16, 2025: That the Select Board find that the March 20,2024 settlement agreement has been violated and as a result, the Board' s August 14,2023 order that the dogs are Nuisance Dogs…

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

That the Select Board find that the March 20,2024 settlement agreement has been violated and as a result, the Board' s August 14,2023 order that the dogs are Nuisance Dogs shall become a permanent order of the Board that will remain in place for the life of the dogs

Voted: Yes

Ned Chatelain had left the meeting.

From the minutes

“Selectperson Chaffee moved that the Select Board find that the March 20,2024 settlement agreement has been violated and as a result, the Board' s August 14,2023 order that the dogs are Nuisance Dogs shall become a permanent order of the Board that will remain in place for the life of the dogs. Selectperson Bebrin seconded the motion. All Select Board members voted in favor of the motion. The vote was 4- Yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Chaffee, second: Bebrin)

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

Apr 7Recommend the Citizens Petition for Medicare for All to…Motion: to recommend the Citizens Petition for Medicare for All to the…Passed 4–1 · Whitney: Not recorded

April 7, 2025: Recommend the Citizens Petition for Medicare for All to the 2025 Town Meeting Warrant

ApprovePassed · 4–1

To recommend the Citizens Petition for Medicare for All to the 2025 Town Meeting Warrant

The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted. They also say all members voted in favor.

From the minutes

“Selectperson Bebrin moved to recommend the Citizens Petition for Medicare for All to the 2025 Town Meeting Warrant, Selectperson Bingham seconded the motion. All Select Board members voted in favor of the motion. The vote was 4-Yes, 1- No.” (Motion: Bebrin, second: Bingham)

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

Apr 7Move approval of the Short -Term Rental Task Force…Motion: Move approval of the Short -Term Rental Task Force Report to…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Whitney: Yes

April 7, 2025: Move approval of the Short -Term Rental Task Force Report to Town Meeting

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Move approval of the Short -Term Rental Task Force Report to Town Meeting

Voted: Yes

Mary Chaffee stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.

From the minutes

“Selectperson Bebrin moved approval of the Short -Term Rental Task Force Report to Town Meeting. Selectperson Bingham seconded the motion. All Select Board members voted in favor of the motion. The vote was 4-Yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Bebrin, second: Bingham)

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

Apr 7Recommend the Citizens Petition for Electronic Voting at Town…Motion: to recommend the Citizens Petition for Electronic Voting at Town Meeting…Failed 2–3 · Whitney: Not recorded

April 7, 2025: Recommend the Citizens Petition for Electronic Voting at Town Meeting as presented

ApproveFailed · 2–3

To recommend the Citizens Petition for Electronic Voting at Town Meeting as presented

The minutes give only the count (2-3), not how each member voted.

From the minutes

“Selectperson Bebrin moved to recommend the Citizens Petition for Electronic Voting at Town Meeting as presented. Selectperson Chaffee seconded the motion. The vote was 2- Yes, 3- No.” (Motion: Bebrin, second: Chaffee)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Mar 24Recommend the Citizens' Petition on a Comprehensive Wastewater Management…Motion: to recommend the Citizens' Petition on a Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan…Failed 0–5 · Whitney: No

March 24, 2025: Recommend the Citizens' Petition on a Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan to the Spring 2025 Town Meeting Warrant

ApproveFailed · 0–5

To recommend the Citizens' Petition on a Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan to the Spring 2025 Town Meeting Warrant

Voted: No

No: Bebrin, Bingham, Chaffee, Chatelain, Whitney

From the minutes

“Selectperson Bebrin moved to recommend the Citizens' Petition on a Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan to the Spring 2025 Town Meeting Warrant. Selectperson Chaffee seconded. A roll call vote was taken: Selectperson Bebrin- no, Selectperson Bingham -no, Selectperson Chaffee -no, Selectperson Chatelain- no, Chair Whitney -no. The vote was 0-Yes, 5- No.” (Motion: Bebrin, second: Chaffee)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Feb 24Approve the recommendation on the $ 25, 000 (…Motion: to approve the recommendation on the $ 25, 000 ( 50%)…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Whitney: Yes

February 24, 2025: Approve the recommendation on the $ 25, 000 ( 50%) COLA of the HERO Act implementation and the 19 -hour conservation position with the addition of 2. 5 hours for…

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the recommendation on the $ 25, 000 ( 50%) COLA of the HERO Act implementation and the 19 -hour conservation position with the addition of 2. 5 hours for a full-time Conservation Agent

Voted: Yes

Mary Chaffee stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.

From the minutes

“Selectperson Chatelain moved to approve the recommendation on the $ 25, 000 ( 50%) COLA of the HERO Act implementation and the 19 -hour conservation position with the addition of 2. 5 hours for a full-time Conservation Agent. Selectperson Bebrin seconded the motion. All Select Board members voted in favor of the motion. The vote was 4 -Yes, 0 -No.” (Motion: Chatelain, second: Bebrin)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Feb 24Recommend to Town Meeting to implement MGL Chapter 59…Motion: to recommend to Town Meeting to implement MGL Chapter 59 §…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Whitney: Yes

February 24, 2025: Recommend to Town Meeting to implement MGL Chapter 59 § 5, Clause 221

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To recommend to Town Meeting to implement MGL Chapter 59 § 5, Clause 221

Voted: Yes

Mary Chaffee stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.

From the minutes

“Selectperson Chatelain moved to recommend to Town Meeting to implement MGL Chapter 59 § 5, Clause 221. Selectperson Bebrin seconded the motion. All Select Board members voted in favor of the motion. The vote was 4 -Yes, 0 -No.” (Motion: Chatelain, second: Bebrin)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Feb 24Recommend to Town Meeting to implement MGL Chapter 59…Motion: to recommend to Town Meeting to implement MGL Chapter 59 §…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Whitney: Yes

February 24, 2025: Recommend to Town Meeting to implement MGL Chapter 59 § 5, Clause 22J

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To recommend to Town Meeting to implement MGL Chapter 59 § 5, Clause 22J

Voted: Yes

Mary Chaffee stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.

From the minutes

“Selectperson Chatelain moved to recommend to Town Meeting to implement MGL Chapter 59 § 5, Clause 22J. Selectperson Bebrin seconded the motion. All Select Board members voted in favor of the motion. The vote was 4 -Yes, 0 -No.” (Motion: Chatelain, second: Bebrin)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Jan 6Have a license agreement with the Preservation of Affordable…Motion: to have a license agreement with the Preservation of Affordable Housing…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Whitney: Yes

January 6, 2025: Have a license agreement with the Preservation of Affordable Housing and Housing Assistance Corporation for infrastructure work at Spring Rock Village

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To have a license agreement with the Preservation of Affordable Housing and Housing Assistance Corporation for infrastructure work at Spring Rock Village

Voted: Yes

Amanda Bebrin stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.

From the minutes

“Selectperson Bingham moved to have a license agreement with the Preservation of Affordable Housing and Housing Assistance Corporation for infrastructure work at Spring Rock Village. Selectperson Chaffee seconded the motion. All Select Board members voted in favor of the motion. The vote was 4 -Yes, 0 -No.” (Motion: Bingham, second: Chaffee)

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

Votes with no disagreement (178)

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