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Dartmouth Former Select Board Member

Frank S. Gracie III

Elected townwide · 6 terms in this record

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Record at a glance · 2023–2024 Board

13 of 24meetings attended (54%) · whole board 90%
137votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
0no votes (0% of votes cast) · whole board <1%
0split votes where Gracie was in the minority
0abstained
6terms in this record
How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2023–2024 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Gracie 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 13 of 24 Select Board meetings in 2023–2024 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (24)

Votes where members disagreed · 2023–2024 Board

Feb 26Solar HCA Settlement AgreementMotion: to sign the new host community agreement with SolarPassed 3–1 · Gracie: Not recorded

February 26, 2024 · Item H: Solar HCA Settlement Agreement

ApprovePassed · 3–1

To sign the new host community agreement with Solar

The minutes give only the count (3–1), not how each member voted.

From the minutes

“After a motion was made by Stanley Mickelson, and seconded by Heidi Silva Brooks, it was voted 3-1 to sign the new host community agreement with Solar.” (Motion: Mickelson, second: Brooks)

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

Feb 12Recreation Center Building Committee AppointmentsMotion: to appoint Adam Mathes to the Recreation Center Building Committee Motion…Failed 2–2 · Gracie: Not recorded

February 12, 2024 · Item B: Recreation Center Building Committee Appointments

AppointFailed · 2–2

To appoint Adam Mathes to the Recreation Center Building Committee Motion fails, 2-2

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

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Vice Chair Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Chair David Tatelbaum, to appoint Adam Mathes to the Recreation Center Building Committee. … Motion fails, 2-2.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Tatelbaum)

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

Feb 12Recreation Center Building Committee AppointmentsMotion: to appoint Peter Pacheco to the Recreation Center Building Committee 2-2,…Failed 2–2 · Gracie: Not recorded

February 12, 2024 · Item B: Recreation Center Building Committee Appointments

AppointFailed · 2–2

To appoint Peter Pacheco to the Recreation Center Building Committee 2-2, Motion fails, 2-2

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

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Stanley Mickelson, and seconded by Shawn McDonald, to appoint Peter Pacheco to the Recreation Center Building Committee. … 2-2, Motion fails, 2-2.” (Motion: Mickelson, second: McDonald)

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

Dec 11Old Police Station Demolition and Environmental Assessment DiscussionMotion: to authorize the study for an amount not to exceed $46,500,…Failed 2–2 · Gracie: Absent

December 11, 2023 · Item D: Old Police Station Demolition and Environmental Assessment Discussion

ApproveFailed · 2–2

To authorize the study for an amount not to exceed $46,500, with free cash as the funding source The motion failed with a 2-2 vote (Stanley Mickelson and David Tatelbaum against)

Voted: Absent

Yes: Brooks, McDonaldNo: Mickelson, TatelbaumAbsent: Gracie

From the minutes

“A motion is made by Vice Chair Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Heidi Silva Brooks, to authorize the study for an amount not to exceed $46,500, with free cash as the funding source. … The motion failed with a 2-2 vote (Stanley Mickelson and David Tatelbaum against).” (Motion: McDonald, second: Brooks)

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

Oct 2ApproveMotion: to approve the application for Hungry PotPassed 4–0 · Gracie: Not recorded

October 2, 2023

ApprovePassed · 4–0

To approve the application for Hungry Pot

The minutes give only the count (4–0–1), not how each member voted.

From the minutes

“After a motion was made by Stanley Mickelson, and seconded by Shawn McDonald, it was voted 4-0-1 to approve the application for Hungry Pot.” (Motion: Mickelson, second: McDonald)

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

Jun 12Dartmouth Preserve Regulatory Agreement UpdateMotion: to adopt the rates as proposed abovePassed 3–1 · Gracie: Not recorded

June 12, 2023 · Item D: Dartmouth Preserve Regulatory Agreement Update

ApprovePassed · 3–1

To adopt the rates as proposed above

The minutes give only the count (3–1), not how each member voted.

From the minutes

“After a motion was made by Selectman Stanley Mickelson, and seconded by Heidi Silva Brooks, it was voted 3-1-0 to adopt the rates as proposed above.” (Motion: Mickelson, second: Brooks)

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

May 8Vote and Sign Spring Annual Town Meeting WarrantMotion: to recommend Article 26Passed 4–1 · Gracie: Not recorded

May 8, 2023 · Item B: Vote and Sign Spring Annual Town Meeting Warrant

ApprovePassed · 4–1

To recommend Article 26

The minutes give only the count (4–1), not how each member voted.

From the minutes

“After a motion was made by Vice Chair Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Selectmen Stanley Mickelson, it was voted 4 - 1 to recommend Article 26.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Mickelson)

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

Votes with no disagreement (233)

    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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