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Cohasset Former Select Board member

Kevin McCarthy

Elected townwide · 3 terms in this record

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Record at a glance · 2019–2020 Board

35 of 35meetings attended (100%) · whole board 98%
278votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
0no votes (0% of votes cast) · whole board <1%
0 of 1split votes where McCarthy was in the minority
1abstained
3terms in this record
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 McCarthy 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 35 of 35 Select Board meetings in 2019–2020 Board.

Missed none.

Every meeting (35)

Votes where members disagreed · 2019–2020 Board

May 26Recommend Article #25 for AEC Solar Sites on Town…Motion: to recommend Article #25 for AEC Solar Sites on Town Property…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · McCarthy: Yes

May 26, 2020: Recommend Article #25 for AEC Solar Sites on Town Property to ATM

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend Article #25 for AEC Solar Sites on Town Property to ATM

Voted: Yes

The minutes name Paul Schubert as both mover and seconder.

From the minutes

“Motion by Selectman Schubert to recommend Article #25 for AEC Solar Sites on Town Property to ATM, seconded by Selectman Schubert. Roll Call; Diane Kennedy-Aye, Paul Schubert-Aye, Keri Thompson-Aye, Jack Creighton-Aye, Kevin McCarthy-Aye..” (Motion: Schubert, second: Schubert)

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

Mar 31Rsuant to Section 1 of Chapter 45 of the…Motion: Rsuant to Section 1 of Chapter 45 of the Acts of…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · McCarthy: Not recorded

March 31, 2020: Rsuant to Section 1 of Chapter 45 of the Acts of 2020 and because of the State of Emergency declared by the governor pursuant to executive order 591, Declaration of…

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Rsuant to Section 1 of Chapter 45 of the Acts of 2020 and because of the State of Emergency declared by the governor pursuant to executive order 591, Declaration of a State of Emergency to Respond...

Diane Kennedy and Kevin McCarthy recused and did not vote. The minutes record this motion without restating its wording; the title is taken from the text just before it.

From the minutes

“Motion moved by Selectman Creighton and seconded by Selectman Thompson. Roll Call Vote: Jack Creighton-Aye, Keri Thompson-Aye, Paul Schubert- Aye. Chairman McCarthy and Selectman Kennedy recused from the vote as their terms expire at the election..” (Motion: Creighton, second: Thompson)

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

Feb 25Approve the Cohasset Rotary Club's Road Race by the…Motion: to approve the Cohasset Rotary Club's Road Race by the Sea…Passed 3–0 · McCarthy: Yes

February 25, 2020: Approve the Cohasset Rotary Club's Road Race by the Sea on 4/5/2020 from 8 am–3:30 pm

ApprovePassed · 3–0

To approve the Cohasset Rotary Club's Road Race by the Sea on 4/5/2020 from 8 am–3:30 pm

Voted: Yes

Yes: Creighton, McCarthy, ThompsonAbstained: Kennedy

From the minutes

“Motion by Selectman Creighton to approve the Cohasset Rotary Club's Road Race by the Sea on 4/5/2020 from 8 am–3:30 pm, seconded by Selectman Thompson and the vote was unanimous (3-0). Selectman Kennedy abstained from the vote as a member of Rotary..” (Motion: Creighton, second: Thompson)

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

Feb 25Put Article #19-To Change the Name of the Cohasset…Motion: to put Article #19-To Change the Name of the Cohasset Board…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · McCarthy: Not recorded

February 25, 2020: Put Article #19-To Change the Name of the Cohasset Board of Health to the Cohasset Board of Public Health

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To put Article #19-To Change the Name of the Cohasset Board of Health to the Cohasset Board of Public Health

From the minutes

“Motion by Selectman Creighton to put Article #19-To Change the Name of the Cohasset Board of Health to the Cohasset Board of Public Health, seconded by Selectman Thompson and the vote was unanimous (3-0)..” (Motion: Creighton, second: Thompson)

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

Jan 28Approve the date of April 5, 2020 for the…Motion: to approve the date of April 5, 2020 for the Rotary…Passed 4–0 · McCarthy: Yes

January 28, 2020: Approve the date of April 5, 2020 for the Rotary Road Race by the Sea

ApprovePassed · 4–0

To approve the date of April 5, 2020 for the Rotary Road Race by the Sea

Voted: Yes

Yes: Creighton, McCarthy, Schubert, ThompsonAbstained: Kennedy

From the minutes

“Motion by Selectman Creighton to approve the date of April 5, 2020 for the Rotary Road Race by the Sea, seconded by Selectman Thompson and the vote was unanimous (4-0). Selectman Kennedy abstained from the vote..” (Motion: Creighton, second: Thompson)

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

Dec 17Ratify the Cohasset Superior Officer contract as presentedMotion: to ratify the Cohasset Superior Officer contract as presentedPassed Unanimous, 4 present · McCarthy: Yes

December 17, 2019: Ratify the Cohasset Superior Officer contract as presented

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To ratify the Cohasset Superior Officer contract as presented

Voted: Yes

Jack Creighton arrived late (7:36 p.m.); the count (4-0) matches the 4 members present without him, so they are shown as yes.

From the minutes

“Motion by Selectman Kennedy to ratify the Cohasset Superior Officer contract as presented, seconded by Selectman Schubert and the vote was unanimous (4-0)..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Schubert)

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

Dec 17Approve the extension of hours at the Red Lion…Motion: to approve the extension of hours at the Red Lion Inn…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · McCarthy: Yes

December 17, 2019: Approve the extension of hours at the Red Lion Inn on 12/31/19 until 2 a.m. on 1/1/20 for wedding guests in the barn and cave

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the extension of hours at the Red Lion Inn on 12/31/19 until 2 a.m. on 1/1/20 for wedding guests in the barn and cave

Voted: Yes

Jack Creighton arrived late (7:36 p.m.); the count (4-0) matches the 4 members present without him, so they are shown as yes.

From the minutes

“Motion by Selectman Kennedy to approve the extension of hours at the Red Lion Inn on 12/31/19 until 2 a.m. on 1/1/20 for wedding guests in the barn and cave, seconded by Selectman Thompson and the vote was unanimous (4-0)..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Thompson)

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

Dec 17Discuss this request under topics not reasonably anticipated 48…Motion: to discuss this request under topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · McCarthy: Yes

December 17, 2019: Discuss this request under topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To discuss this request under topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance

Voted: Yes

Jack Creighton arrived late (7:36 p.m.); the count (4-0) matches the 4 members present without him, so they are shown as yes.

From the minutes

“Motion by Selectman Schubert to discuss this request under topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance, seconded by Selectman Kennedy and the vote was unanimous (4-0)..” (Motion: Schubert, second: Kennedy)

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

Dec 17Approve the extension of hours at Curtis Liquors until…Motion: to approve the extension of hours at Curtis Liquors until 9…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · McCarthy: Yes

December 17, 2019: Approve the extension of hours at Curtis Liquors until 9 p.m. on 12/22/19

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the extension of hours at Curtis Liquors until 9 p.m. on 12/22/19

Voted: Yes

Jack Creighton arrived late (7:36 p.m.); the count (4-0) matches the 4 members present without him, so they are shown as yes.

From the minutes

“Motion by Selectman Schubert to approve the extension of hours at Curtis Liquors until 9 p.m. on 12/22/19, seconded by Selectman Kennedy and the vote was unanimous (4-0)..” (Motion: Schubert, second: Kennedy)

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

Dec 17Commit $154,420.20 total betterment as presentedMotion: to commit $154,420.20 total betterment as presentedPassed Unanimous, 4 present · McCarthy: Yes

December 17, 2019: Commit $154,420.20 total betterment as presented

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To commit $154,420.20 total betterment as presented

Voted: Yes

Jack Creighton arrived late (7:36 p.m.); the count (4-0) matches the 4 members present without him, so they are shown as yes.

From the minutes

“Motion by Selectman Kennedy to commit $154,420.20 total betterment as presented, seconded by Selectman Schubert and the vote was unanimous (4-0)..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Schubert)

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

Votes with no disagreement (259)

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