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Dennis Licensing Vice Chair

John Terrio

Elected townwide · 10 terms in this record

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Record at a glance · 2021–2022 Board

30 of 34meetings attended (88%) · whole board 89%
386votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
6no votes (2% of votes cast) · whole board 1%
6 of 12split votes where Terrio was in the minority (50%) · whole board 29%
2abstained
10terms in this record

On split votes, Terrio voted the same way as…

How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2021–2022 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Terrio 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 30 of 34 Select Board meetings in 2021–2022 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (34)

Votes where members disagreed · 2021–2022 Board

May 3Support the new motion as presentedMotion: to support the new motion as presentedPassed 4–0 · Terrio: Yes

May 3, 2022: Support the new motion as presented

ApprovePassed · 4–0

To support the new motion as presented

Voted: Yes

Yes: Flanagan, Lambton, McCormick, TerrioAbstained: McMahon

From the minutes

“Mr. Lambton moved to support the new motion as presented; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted: 4-0-1, with Ms. McMahon abstained.” (Motion: Lambton, second: Terrio)

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

Apr 29Support Article 23: Senior Center Repairs to Existing Structure…Motion: to support Article 23: Senior Center Repairs to Existing Structure for…Passed 3–1 · Terrio: Yes

April 29, 2022: Support Article 23: Senior Center Repairs to Existing Structure for a total of $6,000,052

ApprovePassed · 3–1

To support Article 23: Senior Center Repairs to Existing Structure for a total of $6,000,052

Voted: Yes

Yes: Flanagan, McCormick, TerrioNo: Lambton

From the minutes

“Mr. Terrio moved to support Article 23: Senior Center Repairs to Existing Structure for a total of $6,000,052; Mr. McCormick seconded. Mr. Plath asked for assurance that monies for this project would not go on the taxpayers' bills, but rather come from Capital funds which will be replenished next year. Mr. Flanagan and the Board confirmed Mr. Plath's assurances. The Board voted: 3-1-0, with Mr. Lambton opposed.” (Motion: Terrio, second: McCormick)

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

Mar 29Support the article - Capital Outlay - Raise &…Motion: to support the article - Capital Outlay - Raise & Appropriate-…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Terrio: Yes

March 29, 2022: Support the article - Capital Outlay - Raise & Appropriate- on the town meeting warrant

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To support the article - Capital Outlay - Raise & Appropriate- on the town meeting warrant

Voted: Yes

The minutes name John Terrio as both the mover and the seconder, so no seconder is shown.

From the minutes

“Mr. Terrio moved to support the article - Capital Outlay - Raise & Appropriate- on the town meeting warrant; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Terrio)

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

Mar 29The BoardMotion: The BoardPassed Unanimous, 5 present · Terrio: Yes

March 29, 2022: The Board

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

The Board

Voted: Yes

The minutes do not say who made or seconded this motion.

From the minutes

“The Board voted: 5-0-0.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Mar 29Reappoint Steve Drowne, Jeffrey Doyle, Carl Howard and John…Motion: to reappoint Steve Drowne, Jeffrey Doyle, Carl Howard and John ;…Passed 4–0 · Terrio: Not recorded

March 29, 2022: Reappoint Steve Drowne, Jeffrey Doyle, Carl Howard and John ; Lowell to the Shellfish Committee as full members, with a term to expire March 31, 2023

AppointPassed · 4–0

To reappoint Steve Drowne, Jeffrey Doyle, Carl Howard and John ; Lowell to the Shellfish Committee as full members, with a term to expire March 31, 2023

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

From the minutes

“Mr. Terrio moved to reappoint Steve Drowne, Jeffrey Doyle, Carl Howard and John ; Lowell to the Shellfish Committee as full members, with a term to expire March 31, 2023. Ms. McMahon seconded. The Board voted: 4-0-1.” (Motion: Terrio, second: McMahon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Mar 29Support the article - Town of Dennis Wastewater Phase…Motion: to support the article - Town of Dennis Wastewater Phase I…Passed 4–0 · Terrio: Yes

March 29, 2022: Support the article - Town of Dennis Wastewater Phase I Design - . and the funding mechanisms as outlined, on the town meeting warrant

ApprovePassed · 4–0

To support the article - Town of Dennis Wastewater Phase I Design - . and the funding mechanisms as outlined, on the town meeting warrant

Voted: Yes

Yes: Flanagan, Lambton, McCormick, TerrioAbstained: McMahon

From the minutes

“Mr. McCormick moved to support the article - Town of Dennis Wastewater Phase I Design - . and the funding mechanisms as outlined, on the town meeting warrant; Mr. Lambton seconded. , The Board voted: 4-0-1 with Ms. McMahon abstained.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Lambton)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Mar 29Place the article - CPC Tobey Woods ~ on…Motion: to place the article - CPC Tobey Woods ~ on the…Passed 3–1 · Terrio: Not recorded

March 29, 2022: Place the article - CPC Tobey Woods ~ on the town meeting warrant

ApprovePassed · 3–1

To place the article - CPC Tobey Woods ~ on the town meeting warrant

The minutes give the count (3-1-1) and name Sheryl McMahon (voting no), but the names and the count do not match the 5 members present. Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Mr. Lambton moved to place the article - CPC Tobey Woods ~ on the town meeting warrant; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted: 3-1-1 with Ms. McMahon opposed.” (Motion: Lambton, second: Terrio)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Mar 29Support the article -- CPC Tobey Woods - article…Motion: to support the article -- CPC Tobey Woods - article on…Passed 3–1 · Terrio: Not recorded

March 29, 2022: Support the article -- CPC Tobey Woods - article on the town meeting warrant

ApprovePassed · 3–1

To support the article -- CPC Tobey Woods - article on the town meeting warrant

The minutes give the count (3-1-1) and name Sheryl McMahon (voting no), but the names and the count do not match the 5 members present. Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Mr. Lambton moved to support the article -- CPC Tobey Woods - article on the town meeting warrant; Mr. Terrio seconded. The Board voted: 3-1-1 with Ms. McMahon opposed.” (Motion: Lambton, second: Terrio)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Mar 1Reappoint Amber Salvage as Dennis Shellfish Constable/Assistant Natural Resource…Motion: to reappoint Amber Salvage as Dennis Shellfish Constable/Assistant Natural Resource Officer…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Terrio: Not recorded

March 1, 2022: Reappoint Amber Salvage as Dennis Shellfish Constable/Assistant Natural Resource Officer for a three (3) year term ending 2025

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To reappoint Amber Salvage as Dennis Shellfish Constable/Assistant Natural Resource Officer for a three (3) year term ending 2025

John Terrio had left the meeting.

From the minutes

“Mr. McCormick moved to reappoint Amber Salvage as Dennis Shellfish Constable/Assistant Natural Resource Officer for a three (3) year term ending 2025; Mr. Lambton seconded. The Board voted: 3-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Lambton)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Mar 1Reappoint Erin Burnham as Deputy Shellfish Constable for a…Motion: to reappoint Erin Burnham as Deputy Shellfish Constable for a three…Passed 4–0 · Terrio: Not recorded

March 1, 2022: Reappoint Erin Burnham as Deputy Shellfish Constable for a three (3) year term ending 2025

AppointPassed · 4–0

To reappoint Erin Burnham as Deputy Shellfish Constable for a three (3) year term ending 2025

The minutes give the count as 4-0-0, but 3 members were present for this vote (Chris Flanagan, Paul McCormick and Chris Lambton). Showing the count only. John Terrio had left the meeting.

From the minutes

“Mr. McCormick moved to reappoint Erin Burnham as Deputy Shellfish Constable for a three (3) year term ending 2025; Mr. Lambton seconded. The Board voted: 4-0-0.” (Motion: McCormick, second: Lambton)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (314)

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