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David Haviland

Elected townwide · 4 terms in this record

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Record at a glance · 2024–2025 Board

24 of 24meetings attended (100%) · whole board 100%
118votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
3no votes (3% of votes cast) · whole board 1%
3 of 3split votes where Haviland was in the minority
0abstained
4terms in this record
How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2024–2025 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Haviland 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 24 of 24 Board of Selectmen meetings in 2024–2025 Board.

Missed none.

Every meeting (24)

Votes where members disagreed · 2024–2025 Board

Aug 19Approve PCO 16 - Changes Exterior Siding/Ceilings per ASI-…Motion: to approve PCO 16 - Changes Exterior Siding/Ceilings per ASI- 007…Passed 2–1 · Haviland: No

August 19, 2024: Approve PCO 16 - Changes Exterior Siding/Ceilings per ASI- 007 in the amount of $42,034.67

ApprovePassed · 2–1

To approve PCO 16 - Changes Exterior Siding/Ceilings per ASI- 007 in the amount of $42,034.67

Voted: No

Yes: Hunter, JeffriesNo: Haviland

From the minutes

“John Jeffries moved to approve PCO 16 - Changes Exterior Siding/Ceilings per ASI- 007 in the amount of $42,034.67. Robyn Hunter seconded the motion. The motion passed with Mr. Jeffries and Ms. Hunter voting in favor and Mr. Haviland voting against..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)

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

Aug 19Approve PCO 39 - Concrete Curb around FP per…Motion: to approve PCO 39 - Concrete Curb around FP per RFI-045…Passed 2–1 · Haviland: No

August 19, 2024: Approve PCO 39 - Concrete Curb around FP per RFI-045 in an amount not to exceed $4,742.67

ApprovePassed · 2–1

To approve PCO 39 - Concrete Curb around FP per RFI-045 in an amount not to exceed $4,742.67

Voted: No

Yes: Hunter, JeffriesNo: Haviland

From the minutes

“John Jeffries moved to approve PCO 39 - Concrete Curb around FP per RFI-045 in an amount not to exceed $4,742.67. Robyn Hunter seconded the motion. The motion passed with Mr. Jeffries and Ms. Hunter voting in favor and Mr. Haviland voting against..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)

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

Jul 25Approve the Community Center Building Project Change Orders as…Motion: to approve the Community Center Building Project Change Orders as presentedPassed 2–1 · Haviland: No

July 25, 2024: Approve the Community Center Building Project Change Orders as presented

Adopt orderPassed · 2–1

To approve the Community Center Building Project Change Orders as presented

Voted: No

Yes: Hunter, JeffriesNo: Haviland

From the minutes

“Chair Jeffries moved and Ms. Hunter seconded to approve the Community Center Building Project Change Orders as presented. The motion passed 2 to 1, with Selectman Haviland voting against approval..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)

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

Votes with no disagreement (115)

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