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David J. Madigan
Elected townwide · 4 terms in this record
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2019–2020 Board
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2019–2020 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Madigan 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 48 of 50 Select Board meetings in 2019–2020 Board.
Missed
- Oct 7, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Sep 30, 2019 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (50)
- Aug 31, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 3, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 1, 2020 · Town Meeting: Present
- Jul 27, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jul 20, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jul 13, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 29, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 25, 2020 · Joint: Present
- Jun 22, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 15, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 8, 2020 · Joint: Present
- Jun 3, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 18, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 11, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 27, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 13, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 23, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 16, 2020 · Town Meeting: Present
- Mar 14, 2020 · Town Meeting: Present
- Mar 9, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 24, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 18, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 10, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 3, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 27, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 13, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 6, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Dec 16, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 2, 2019 · Joint: Present
- Nov 25, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Nov 18, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Nov 4, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 21, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 7, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Sep 30, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Sep 16, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Aug 26, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Aug 15, 2019 · Joint: Present
- Aug 12, 2019 · Town Meeting: Present
- Jul 29, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jul 15, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jul 8, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 24, 2019 · Special: Present
- Jun 17, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 3, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 20, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 6, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 22, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 8, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 1, 2019 · Joint: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2019–2020 Board
Feb 18Support 2020 ATM Article #29 ~ Amend General By-…Motion: that the Board of Selectmen support 2020 ATM Article #29 ~…Failed 0–2 · Madigan: No
February 18, 2020: Support 2020 ATM Article #29 ~ Amend General By- laws - Proposed New Local Historic Districts, as presented
That the Board of Selectmen support 2020 ATM Article #29 ~ Amend General By- laws - Proposed New Local Historic Districts, as presented
Voted: No
No: Flynn, MadiganEvery member present voted no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Flynn moved that the Board of Selectmen support 2020 ATM Article #29 ~ Amend General By- laws - Proposed New Local Historic Districts, as presented. Seconded by Mr. Madigan. Vote: 0:2:0.” (Motion: Flynn, second: Madigan)
Feb 10Support 2020 ATM Article #22 - Citizens' Petition Amend…Motion: that the Board of Selectmen support 2020 ATM Article #22 -…Failed 0–2 · Madigan: No
February 10, 2020: Support 2020 ATM Article #22 - Citizens' Petition Amend Zoning By-Laws - Abutter Notification for Residential Building Permits, as presented
That the Board of Selectmen support 2020 ATM Article #22 - Citizens' Petition Amend Zoning By-Laws - Abutter Notification for Residential Building Permits, as presented
Voted: No
No: Flynn, MadiganEvery member present voted no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Flynn moved that the Board of Selectmen support 2020 ATM Article #22 - Citizens' Petition Amend Zoning By-Laws - Abutter Notification for Residential Building Permits, as presented. Seconded by Mr. Madigan Vote: 0:2:0.” (Motion: Flynn, second: Madigan)
Oct 7Motion listing four dates in October and November 2019…Motion: (the motion begins on page 4 of 5, which is missing…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · Madigan: Not recorded
October 7, 2019: Motion listing four dates in October and November 2019 (start of the motion is on a page missing from the posted file)
(the motion begins on page 4 of 5, which is missing from the posted file; the visible part lists Friday, October 25; Saturday, October 26; Friday, November 1; and Saturday, November 2, 2019)
The posted file has pages 1, 3 and 5 of 5; pages 2 and 4 are missing, so the start of this motion and its mover are not shown.
From the minutes
“Friday, October 25, 2019 Saturday, October 26, 2019 Friday, November 1, 2019 Saturday, November 2, 2019 Seconded by Mr. Flynn -- Vote: 2:0:0.” (second: Flynn)
Aug 12Grant to Ms. Mandy Fariello (Duxbury Art Association): a…Motion: that Ms. Mandy Fariello, as a representative of the Duxbury Art…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · Madigan: Yes
August 12, 2019 (Town Meeting meeting): Grant to Ms. Mandy Fariello (Duxbury Art Association): a One-Day All Alcohol License to hold a reception on Friday, August 30, 2019 from 6:00PM to 9:30PM at the Ellison Center…
That Ms. Mandy Fariello, as a representative of the Duxbury Art Association, is granted a One-Day All Alcohol License to hold a reception on Friday, August 30, 2019 from 6:00PM to 9:30PM at the Ellison Center for the Arts, 64 Saint George Street, subject to the conditions of the license
Voted: Yes
Shawn Dahlen had not yet arrived.
From the minutes
“Mr. Flynn moved that Ms. Mandy Fariello, as a representative of the Duxbury Art Association, is granted a One-Day All Alcohol License to hold a reception on Friday, August 30, 2019 from 6:00PM to 9:30PM at the Ellison Center for the Arts, 64 Saint George Street, subject to the conditions of the license. Seconded by Mr. Madigan Vote: 2:0:0.” (Motion: Flynn, second: Madigan)
Aug 12Approve a common victualler license for The Brothers Marketplace…Motion: that the Board of Selectmen approve a common victualler license for…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · Madigan: Yes
August 12, 2019 (Town Meeting meeting): Approve a common victualler license for The Brothers Marketplace located on Depot Street, subject to satisfactory inspection by the Municipal Services Department, Board of Health, any application...
That the Board of Selectmen approve a common victualler license for The Brothers Marketplace located on Depot Street, subject to satisfactory inspection by the Municipal Services Department, Board of Health, any application requirements and payment of all funds/fees owed to the Town of Duxbury
Voted: Yes
Shawn Dahlen had not yet arrived.
From the minutes
“Mr. Flynn moved that the Board of Selectmen approve a common victualler license for The Brothers Marketplace located on Depot Street, subject to satisfactory inspection by the Municipal Services Department, Board of Health, any application requirements and payment of all funds/fees owed to the Town of Duxbury. Seconded by Mr. Madigan Vote: 2:0:0.” (Motion: Flynn, second: Madigan)
Aug 12Approve a common victualler license for Yummi Sushi, located…Motion: that the Board of Selectmen approve a common victualler license for…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · Madigan: Yes
August 12, 2019 (Town Meeting meeting): Approve a common victualler license for Yummi Sushi, located within The Brothers Marketplace on Depot Street, subject to satisfactory inspection by the Municipal Services Department, Board of...
That the Board of Selectmen approve a common victualler license for Yummi Sushi, located within The Brothers Marketplace on Depot Street, subject to satisfactory inspection by the Municipal Services Department, Board of Health, any application requirements and payment of all funds/fees owed to the Town of Duxbury
Voted: Yes
Shawn Dahlen had not yet arrived.
From the minutes
“Mr. Flynn moved that the Board of Selectmen approve a common victualler license for Yummi Sushi, located within The Brothers Marketplace on Depot Street, subject to satisfactory inspection by the Municipal Services Department, Board of Health, any application requirements and payment of all funds/fees owed to the Town of Duxbury. Seconded by Mr. Madigan Vote: 2:0:0.” (Motion: Flynn, second: Madigan)
Jul 29Appoint the individuals to the committees indicated and for…Motion: to appoint the individuals to the committees indicated and for the…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Madigan: Yes
July 29, 2019: Appoint the individuals to the committees indicated and for the terms shown on the table below
To appoint the individuals to the committees indicated and for the terms shown on the table below
Voted: Yes
The minutes give the vote in a table, one row per appointee; every row reads "Mr. Flynn | Mr. Dahlen | 3:0:0".
From the minutes
“Mr. Flynn moved to appoint the individuals to the committees indicated and for the terms shown on the table below. Second by Mr. Dahlen. VOTE:.” (Motion: Flynn, second: Dahlen)
Jun 24Execute the lease between Duxbury Beach Reservations, Inc. and…Motion: that the Board of Selectmen executes the lease between Duxbury Beach…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · Madigan: Yes
June 24, 2019 (Special meeting): Execute the lease between Duxbury Beach Reservations, Inc. and the Town of Duxbury with a term beginning July 1, 2019 and ending on June 30, 2020 in the amount of…
That the Board of Selectmen executes the lease between Duxbury Beach Reservations, Inc. and the Town of Duxbury with a term beginning July 1, 2019 and ending on June 30, 2020 in the amount of $800,000
Voted: Yes
Shawn Dahlen stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Madigan moved that the Board of Selectmen executes the lease between Duxbury Beach Reservations, Inc. and the Town of Duxbury with a term beginning July 1, 2019 and ending on June 30, 2020 in the amount of $800,000. Seconded by Mr. Flynn Vote: 2:0:1.” (Motion: Madigan, second: Flynn)
May 20Approve the Change of Manager to Edward M. Lawson,…Motion: that the Board of Selectmen, acting as the Local Licensing Authority,…Passed 2–0 · Madigan: Yes
May 20, 2019: Approve the Change of Manager to Edward M. Lawson, Executive Director of the Duxbury Bay Maritime School, located at 457 Washington Street, License #00037-CL-0300
That the Board of Selectmen, acting as the Local Licensing Authority, approve the Change of Manager to Edward M. Lawson, Executive Director of the Duxbury Bay Maritime School, located at 457 Washington Street, License #00037-CL-0300
Voted: Yes
Yes: Flynn, MadiganAbstained: Dahlen
From the minutes
“Mr. Flynn moved that the Board of Selectmen, acting as the Local Licensing Authority, approve the Change of Manager to Edward M. Lawson, Executive Director of the Duxbury Bay Maritime School, located at 457 Washington Street, License #00037-CL-0300. Seconded by Mr. Madigan Vote: 2:0:1 (Mr. Dahlen abstained).” (Motion: Flynn, second: Madigan)
Votes with no disagreement (318)
From the Duxbury Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town website. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: stills from The Local Seen (Duxbury’s local cable) candidate videos (Amy MacNab 2022; Fernando Guitart and Cynthia Ladd Fiorini 2024; Brian Glennon and Michael McGee 2026). Former members show initials.
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