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Patricia Wojtas
At-large · 10 terms in this record
Pat Wojtas
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2019–2020 Board
On split votes, Wojtas voted the same way as…
- George Dixon77% (10 of 13)
- Virginia Crocker Timmins69% (9 of 13)
- Emily Antul62% (8 of 13)
- Kenneth Lefebvre46% (6 of 13)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2019–2020 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Wojtas 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 37 of 37 Select Board meetings in 2019–2020 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (37)
- Jun 1, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 21, 2020 · Joint: Present
- May 18, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 4, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 21, 2020 · Special: Present
- Apr 9, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 27, 2020 · Joint: Present
- Mar 9, 2020 · Joint: Present
- Mar 5, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 25, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 24, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 10, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 27, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 20, 2020 · Special: Present
- Jan 6, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Dec 16, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 9, 2019 · Joint: Present
- Dec 2, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Nov 18, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Nov 4, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 24, 2019 · Special: Present
- Oct 21, 2019 · Special: Present
- Oct 7, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Sep 23, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Sep 9, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Aug 22, 2019 · Joint: Present
- Aug 19, 2019 · Joint: Present
- Jul 29, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jul 8, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 17, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 12, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 3, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 20, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 6, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 22, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 8, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 4, 2019 · Special: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2019–2020 Board
May 4Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of January 20. 2020,…Motion: Motion: by Selectman Wojtas to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of…Passed 3–0 · Wojtas: Yes
May 4, 2020: Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of January 20. 2020, as presented
Motion: by Selectman Wojtas to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of January 20. 2020, as presented. Seconded by Selectman Timmins. Roll Call: Selectman Dixon: Aye Selectman Wojtas: Aye Selectman Timmins: Aye Chairman Lefebvre: Abstained
Voted: Yes
Yes: Dixon, Timmins, WojtasAbstained: Lefebvre
From the minutes
“Motion: by Selectman Wojtas to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of January 20. 2020, as presented. Seconded by Selectman Timmins. Roll Call: Selectman Dixon: Aye Selectman Wojtas: Aye Selectman Timmins: Aye Chairman Lefebvre: Abstained Motion carries, unanimous, 3-0..” (Motion: Wojtas, second: Timmins)
May 4Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 9, 2020,…Motion: Motion: by Selectman Wojtas to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of…Passed 3–0 · Wojtas: Yes
May 4, 2020: Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 9, 2020, as presented
Motion: by Selectman Wojtas to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 9, 2020, as presented. Seconded by Selectman Timmins. Roll Call: Selectman Dixon: Abstained Selectman Wojtas: Aye Selectman Timmins: Aye Chairman Lefebvre: Aye
Voted: Yes
Yes: Lefebvre, Timmins, WojtasAbstained: Dixon
From the minutes
“Motion: by Selectman Wojtas to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 9, 2020, as presented. Seconded by Selectman Timmins. Roll Call: Selectman Dixon: Abstained Approved 5/18/2020 Selectman Wojtas: Aye Selectman Timmins: Aye Chairman Lefebvre: Aye Motion carries, unanimous, 3-0..” (Motion: Wojtas, second: Timmins)
Apr 21Accept Regular Meeting minutes of January 6, 2020, as…Motion: Motion: by Selectman Wojtas to accept Regular Meeting minutes of January…Passed 4–0 · Wojtas: Yes
April 21, 2020 (Special meeting): Accept Regular Meeting minutes of January 6, 2020, as presented
Motion: by Selectman Wojtas to accept Regular Meeting minutes of January 6, 2020, as presented. Seconded by Selectman Timmins. Selectman Antul abstained, all other in favor.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Dixon, Lefebvre, Timmins, WojtasAbstained: Antul
From the minutes
“Motion: by Selectman Wojtas to accept Regular Meeting minutes of January 6, 2020, as presented. Seconded by Selectman Timmins. Selectman Antul abstained, all other in favor. Motion passes, 4-0..” (Motion: Wojtas, second: Timmins)
Mar 27Approve the Declaration of Emergency as presentedMotion: Motion: by Selectman Timmins to approve the Declaration of Emergency as…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Wojtas: Yes
March 27, 2020 (Joint meeting): Approve the Declaration of Emergency as presented
Motion: by Selectman Timmins to approve the Declaration of Emergency as presented. Seconded by Selectman Wojtas. Roll Call: Selectman Dixon: Aye Selectman Timmins: Aye Selectman Wojtas: Aye Chairman Lefebvre: Aye Dr. Meikle: Aye Atty. Roark requested a correction to her position title, and a change to the sixth paragraph wording from "major disaster" to a "situation". Mr. Cohen advised her correction has been incorporated. Motion was amended by Selectman Timmins to state that the version of March 26, 2020 that changes Ms. Roark's position to Vice Chairman and changes the wording Paragraph 6 from "major disaster" to "situation" is what is being approved. Seconded by Selectman Antul. Roll Call: Selectman Dixon: Aye Selectman Timmins: Aye Selectman Wojtas: Aye Selectman Antul: Aye Chairman Lefebvre: Aye Dr. Meikle: Aye Attorney Roark: Aye
Voted: Yes
This was a joint vote with another board; only the Select Board members’ votes are shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Selectman Timmins to approve the Declaration of Emergency as presented. Seconded by Selectman Wojtas. Roll Call: Selectman Dixon: Aye Selectman Timmins: Aye Selectman Wojtas: Aye Chairman Lefebvre: Aye Dr. Meikle: Aye Atty. Roark requested a correction to her position title, and a change to the sixth paragraph wording from "major disaster" to a "situation". Mr. Cohen advised her correction has been incorporated. Motion was amended by Selectman Timmins to state that the version of March 26, 2020 that changes Ms. Roark's position to Vice Chairman and changes the wording Paragraph 6 from "major disaster" to "situation" is what is being approved. Seconded by Selectman Antul. Roll Call: Selectman Dixon: Aye Selectman Timmins: Aye Selectman Wojtas: Aye Selectman Antul: Aye Chairman Lefebvre: Aye Dr. Meikle: Aye Attorney Roark: Aye Motion carries, unanimous, 7-0..” (Motion: Timmins, second: Wojtas)
Mar 27Confirm the Town Manager's Bid Award for Electricity Aggregation…Motion: Motion: by Selectman Wojtas to confirm the Town Manager's Bid Award…Passed 3–2 · Wojtas: Yes
March 27, 2020 (Joint meeting): Confirm the Town Manager's Bid Award for Electricity Aggregation to Constellation New Energy, Inc. for a 36 month period at 9.89 cents per KW hour, commencing on November 1, 2020
Motion: by Selectman Wojtas to confirm the Town Manager's Bid Award for Electricity Aggregation to Constellation New Energy, Inc. for a 36 month period at 9.89 cents per KW hour, commencing on November 1, 2020. Seconded by Selectman Dixon. Roll Call: Selectman Dixon: Aye Selectman Antul: Nay Selectman Timmins: Aye Selectman Wojtas: Aye Chairman Lefebvre: Nay
Voted: Yes
Yes: Dixon, Timmins, WojtasNo: Antul, Lefebvre
From the minutes
“Motion: by Selectman Wojtas to confirm the Town Manager's Bid Award for Electricity Aggregation to Constellation New Energy, Inc. for a 36 month period at 9.89 cents per KW hour, commencing on November 1, 2020. Seconded by Selectman Dixon. Roll Call: Selectman Dixon: Aye Selectman Antul: Nay Selectman Timmins: Aye Selectman Wojtas: Aye Chairman Lefebvre: Nay Motion carries, 3-2..” (Motion: Wojtas, second: Dixon)
Mar 5Extend the Town Manager's current contract by one year,…Motion: Motion: by Selectman Wojtas to extend the Town Manager's current contract…Passed 3–2 · Wojtas: Yes
March 5, 2020: Extend the Town Manager's current contract by one year, to June 30, 2021
Motion: by Selectman Wojtas to extend the Town Manager's current contract by one year, to June 30, 2021. A vote will be taken in June 2021 as to whether to extend the contract again. If the contract is not renewed at the time, Mr. Cohen will be entitled to six month's severance. He will also be given a 2% cost-of-living salary increase on July 1, 2020. Seconded by Selectman Antul. Roll call vote: Selectman Wojtas: Aye Selectman Antul: Aye Chairman Lefebvre: No Selectman Dixon: No Selectman Timmins: Aye
Voted: Yes
Yes: Antul, Timmins, WojtasNo: Dixon, Lefebvre
From the minutes
“Motion: by Selectman Wojtas to extend the Town Manager's current contract by one year, to June 30, 2021. A vote will be taken in June 2021 as to whether to extend the contract again. If the contract is not renewed at the time, Mr. Cohen will be entitled to six month's severance. He will also be given a 2% cost-of-living salary increase on July 1, 2020. Seconded by Selectman Antul. Roll call vote: Selectman Wojtas: Aye Selectman Antul: Aye Chairman Lefebvre: No Selectman Dixon: No Selectman Timmins: Aye Approved 5/4/2020 The motion passes, 3-2 Adjourn.” (Motion: Wojtas, second: Antul)
Feb 24Approve the Tri-Board Session meeting minutes of December 9,…Motion: Motion: by Selectman Wojtas to approve the Tri-Board Session meeting minutes…Passed 3–0 · Wojtas: Yes
February 24, 2020: Approve the Tri-Board Session meeting minutes of December 9, 2019, as presented
Motion: by Selectman Wojtas to approve the Tri-Board Session meeting minutes of December 9, 2019, as presented. Seconded by Selectman Antul. Chairman Lefebvre & Selectman Timmins abstained, all others in favor.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Antul, Dixon, WojtasAbstained: Lefebvre, Timmins
From the minutes
“Motion: by Selectman Wojtas to approve the Tri-Board Session meeting minutes of December 9, 2019, as presented. Seconded by Selectman Antul. Chairman Lefebvre & Selectman Timmins abstained, all others in favor. Motion carries, 3-0..” (Motion: Wojtas, second: Antul)
Dec 2Waive the Town's right of first refusal on the…Motion: Motion: by Selectman Dixon to waive the Town's right of first…Passed 4–0 · Wojtas: Not recorded
December 2, 2019: Waive the Town's right of first refusal on the Elm St. parcel, as described, contingent on the vote of the Conservation Commission
Motion: by Selectman Dixon to waive the Town's right of first refusal on the Elm St. parcel, as described, contingent on the vote of the Conservation Commission. Seconded by Selectman Antul.
The minutes give the count as 4-0, but 5 members were present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Selectman Dixon to waive the Town's right of first refusal on the Elm St. parcel, as described, contingent on the vote of the Conservation Commission. Seconded by Selectman Antul. Motion carries, unanimous, 4-0..” (Motion: Dixon, second: Antul)
Dec 2Does adopt a Small Commercial exemption of 10%Motion: Motion: by Selectman Wojtas that the Board does adopt a Small…Passed 4–1 · Wojtas: Yes
December 2, 2019: Does adopt a Small Commercial exemption of 10%
Motion: by Selectman Wojtas that the Board does adopt a Small Commercial exemption of 10%. Seconded by Selectman Timmins.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Dixon, Lefebvre, Timmins, WojtasNo: Antul
From the minutes
“Motion: by Selectman Wojtas that the Board does adopt a Small Commercial exemption of 10%. Seconded by Selectman Timmins. Motion carries, 4-1, with Selectman Antul opposed..” (Motion: Wojtas, second: Timmins)
Nov 4Approve the Roadside Vendor's License for the Central Congregational…Motion: Motion: by Selectman Wojtas to approve the Roadside Vendor's License for…Passed 4–0 · Wojtas: Not recorded
November 4, 2019: Approve the Roadside Vendor's License for the Central Congregational Church at 1 Worthen St, for the sale of Christmas Trees and wreaths from November 30, 2019 to December 23, 2019
Motion: by Selectman Wojtas to approve the Roadside Vendor's License for the Central Congregational Church at 1 Worthen St, for the sale of Christmas Trees and wreaths from November 30, 2019 to December 23, 2019. Seconded by Selectman Antul.
The minutes give the count as 4-0, but 5 members were present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Selectman Wojtas to approve the Roadside Vendor's License for the Central Congregational Church at 1 Worthen St, for the sale of Christmas Trees and wreaths from November 30, 2019 to December 23, 2019. Seconded by Selectman Antul. Motion carries, unanimous, 4-0..” (Motion: Wojtas, second: Antul)
Votes with no disagreement (207)
From the Chelmsford Select Board’s official minutes 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. Photos: Town of Chelmsford, Select Board page (official board photo, captioned by name; cropped by MassVoter).
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