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Dartmouth Select Board Member
David A. Tatelbaum
Elected townwide · 9 terms in this record
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2022–2023 Board
On split votes, Tatelbaum voted the same way as…
- Heidi Silva Brooks100% (5 of 5)
- Shawn D. McDonald60% (3 of 5)
- Stanley M. Mickelson60% (3 of 5)
- Frank S. Gracie III40% (2 of 5)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2022–2023 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Tatelbaum 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 26 of 26 Select Board meetings in 2022–2023 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (26)
- Mar 27, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 6, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 27, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 13, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 30, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 9, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Dec 19, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 5, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 28, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 14, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 31, 2022 · Workshop: Present
- Oct 3, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 19, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 12, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 22, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 8, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 25, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 11, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 27, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 13, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 6, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 23, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 9, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 25, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 19, 2022 · Workshop: Present
- Apr 11, 2022 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2022–2023 Board
Dec 5License RenewalsMotion: to 1 to approve the licenses above subject to Police Chief,…Passed 4–1 · Tatelbaum: Not recorded
December 5, 2022 · Item G: License Renewals
To 1 to approve the licenses above subject to Police Chief, Fire Chief and Director of Inspectional Services approval Amusement Tilt After a motion was made by Selectman Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, it was voted unanimously to approve the licenses above subject to Police Chief, Fire Chief and Director of Inspectional Services approval
The minutes give only the count (4–1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Selectman Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Heidi Silva Brooks, it was voted 4 to 1 to approve the licenses above subject to Police Chief, Fire Chief and Director of Inspectional Services approval Amusement Tilt After a motion was made by Selectman Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, it was voted unanimously to approve the licenses above subject to Police Chief, Fire Chief and Director of Inspectional Services approval.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Brooks)
Oct 31Dartmouth Preserve Regulatory Agreement SigningMotion: to approve (Shawn McDonald against) Dartmouth Regulatory Agreement Signing, contingent on…Passed 4–1 · Tatelbaum: Yes
October 31, 2022 (Workshop meeting) · Item A: Dartmouth Preserve Regulatory Agreement Signing
To approve (Shawn McDonald against) Dartmouth Regulatory Agreement Signing, contingent on final comment /response from DHCDM on either lowering cost ora brief explanation on current costs
Voted: Yes
Yes: Brooks, Gracie, Mickelson, TatelbaumNo: McDonald
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Vice Chair, Stanley Mickelson, and seconded by Frank Gracie, it was voted 4-1 to approve (Shawn McDonald against) Dartmouth Regulatory Agreement Signing, contingent on final comment /response from DHCDM on either lowering cost ora brief explanation on current costs.” (Motion: Mickelson, second: Gracie)
Sep 19Vote and Sign Fall Town Meeting WarrantMotion: to not recommend Article 13Passed 4–1 · Tatelbaum: Not recorded
September 19, 2022 · Item G: Vote and Sign Fall Town Meeting Warrant
To not recommend Article 13
The minutes give only the count (4–1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, and seconded by Selectmen Shawn McDonald, it was voted 4-1-0 to not recommend Article 13.” (Motion: Mickelson, second: McDonald)
Aug 22Apotho Therapeutics Retail Marijuana Host Community AgreementMotion: to approve the Retail Marijuana Host Community Agreement with Apotho TherapeuticsPassed 4–1 · Tatelbaum: Yes
August 22, 2022 · Item A: Apotho Therapeutics Retail Marijuana Host Community Agreement
To approve the Retail Marijuana Host Community Agreement with Apotho Therapeutics
Voted: Yes
Yes: Brooks, Gracie, Mickelson, TatelbaumNo: McDonald
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, and seconded by Heidi Silva Brooks, it was voted 4-1-0 (Shawn McDonald against) to approve the Retail Marijuana Host Community Agreement with Apotho Therapeutics.” (Motion: Mickelson, second: Brooks)
Jul 11End of Year Line Items TransfersMotion: to appoint Bruce Brooks to the Capital Planning CommitteePassed 3–0 · Tatelbaum: Yes
July 11, 2022 · Item G: End of Year Line Items Transfers
To appoint Bruce Brooks to the Capital Planning Committee
Voted: Yes
Yes: McDonald, Mickelson, TatelbaumAbstained: BrooksAbsent: Gracie
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Selectman Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, it was voted 3-0-1 (Heidi Silva Brooks abstained) to appoint Bruce Brooks to the Capital Planning Committee.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Mickelson)
Jun 6Request for Extended Entertainment Hours- Black BassMotion: to grant the request of the entertainment license extended hours to…Passed 4–1 · Tatelbaum: Yes
June 6, 2022: Request for Extended Entertainment Hours- Black Bass
To grant the request of the entertainment license extended hours to end inside at
Voted: Yes
Yes: Brooks, McDonald, Mickelson, TatelbaumNo: Gracie
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Selectman Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, it was voted 4-1 (Frank Gracie against) to grant the request of the entertainment license extended hours to end inside at 10:00pm Sunday through Saturday, and outside entertainment to end at 10:00pm on Saturdays, and 9:00pm on Sundays from June 21" through September 22"4, and also recommend that if the Select Board receive numerous legitimate complaints the Select Board will revisit immediately the revocation of the entertainment license in total.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Mickelson)
Jun 6Appointment to the Council on Aging Board- Maria ConnorMotion: to appointPassed 4–0 · Tatelbaum: Yes
June 6, 2022 · Item F: Appointment to the Council on Aging Board- Maria Connor
To appoint
Voted: Yes
Yes: Gracie, McDonald, Mickelson, TatelbaumAbstained: Brooks
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Selectman Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, it was voted 4-0-1 (Heidi Silva Brooks abstained) to appoint.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Mickelson)
Apr 25Padanaram Bridge Fishing Ban RemovalMotion: to remove the fishing banPassed 3–2 · Tatelbaum: Yes
April 25, 2022 · Item K: Padanaram Bridge Fishing Ban Removal
To remove the fishing ban
Voted: Yes
Yes: Brooks, McDonald, TatelbaumNo: Gracie, Mickelson
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Selectman Shawn McDonald, and second Selectwomen Heidi Silva Brooks it was voted 3-2 (Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson and Selectman Frank Gracie against) to remove the fishing ban.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Brooks)
Apr 25Padanaram Bridge Fishing Ban RemovalMotion: to amend the motion above and add remove the fishing ban…Passed 3–2 · Tatelbaum: Yes
April 25, 2022 · Item K: Padanaram Bridge Fishing Ban Removal
To amend the motion above and add remove the fishing ban as of Monday May 23, 2022
Voted: Yes
Yes: Brooks, McDonald, TatelbaumNo: Gracie, Mickelson
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Selectman Shawn McDonald, and second Selectwomen Heidi Silva Brooks it was voted 3-2 (Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson and Selectman Frank Gracie against) to amend the motion above and add remove the fishing ban as of Monday May 23, 2022.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Brooks)
Apr 25ApproveMotion: to approvePassed 4–0 · Tatelbaum: Yes
To approve
Voted: Yes
Yes: Gracie, McDonald, Mickelson, TatelbaumAbstained: Brooks
From the minutes
“After a motion was made by Selectman Shawn McDonald, and second by Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson, it was voted 4-0-1 (Selectwomen Heidi Silva Brooks abstained) to approve.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Mickelson)
Votes with no disagreement (216)
From the Dartmouth Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. Minutes from 2018 to 2023 are mostly scanned documents, which we read with text recognition. We check every vote count against the members named and quote the exact sentence for each vote. Most votes are recorded as unanimous; when the minutes give a split count without saying who voted which way, we show only the count. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Member photos: Dartmouth Week candidate profiles.
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