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Robert Springett
Elected townwide · 6 terms in this record
Bob Springett
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2021–2022 Board
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 Springett 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.
These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.
Attendance
At the start of 30 of 31 Board of Selectmen meetings in 2021–2022 Board.
Missed
- Dec 2, 2021 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (31)
- May 12, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 28, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 14, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 31, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 17, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 3, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 24, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 17, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 3, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 27, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 20, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 6, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 16, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 2, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Nov 18, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 4, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 21, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 7, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 23, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 9, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 1, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 26, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 19, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 5, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 29, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 15, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 8, 2021 · Regular: Present (Robert Springett left early ())
- Jun 24, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 10, 2021 · Regular: Present
- May 26, 2021 · Regular: Present
- May 20, 2021 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2021–2022 Board
Jan 20Approve the Contract Between Carl Valente and the Town…Motion: to approve the Contract Between Carl Valente and the Town of…Passed 2–1 · Springett: Yes
January 20, 2022: Approve the Contract Between Carl Valente and the Town of Dover, as amended to $90 an hour
To approve the Contract Between Carl Valente and the Town of Dover, as amended to $90 an hour
Voted: Yes
Yes: Jeffries, SpringettNo: Hunter
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve the Contract Between Carl Valente and the Town of Dover, as amended to $90 an hour, seconded by Mr. Springett; it was approved by a vote of 2 to 1 with Mr. Jeffries and Mr. Springett voting in favor and Ms. Hunter voting against..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Springett)
Dec 16Approve Dover’s Housing Production Plan dated December 16, 2021Motion: to approve Dover’s Housing Production Plan dated December 16, 2021Passed 2–1 · Springett: No
December 16, 2021: Approve Dover’s Housing Production Plan dated December 16, 2021
To approve Dover’s Housing Production Plan dated December 16, 2021
Voted: No
Yes: Hunter, JeffriesNo: Springett
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to approve Dover’s Housing Production Plan dated December 16, 2021, seconded by Ms. Hunter. The Motion was approved 2 to 1 with Mr. Jeffries and Ms. Hunter voting in favor and Mr. Springett voting against..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Hunter)
May 26Endorse the financial plan as proposed utilizing $4 million…Motion: to endorse the financial plan as proposed utilizing $4 million of…Passed 2–1 · Springett: Yes
May 26, 2021: Endorse the financial plan as proposed utilizing $4 million of Free Cash over a 12-year period to service the debt of the Community Center Building project and that the $4…
To endorse the financial plan as proposed utilizing $4 million of Free Cash over a 12-year period to service the debt of the Community Center Building project and that the $4 million will be appropriated and voted on annually by Town Meeting
Voted: Yes
Yes: Jeffries, SpringettNo: Hunter
From the minutes
“Mr. Jeffries moved to endorse the financial plan as proposed utilizing $4 million of Free Cash over a 12-year period to service the debt of the Community Center Building project and that the $4 million will be appropriated and voted on annually by Town Meeting, seconded by Mr. Springett. The motion passed, by roll call vote with Mr. Jeffries and Mr. Springett in favor and Ms. Hunter against..” (Motion: Jeffries, second: Springett)
Votes with no disagreement (120)
From the Dover Board of Selectmen’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Selectmen present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials.
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