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William Dowling
Elected townwide · 4 terms in this record
Bill Dowling
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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 Dowling 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 33 of 37 Select Board meetings in 2019–2020 Board.
Missed
- Mar 26, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Dec 2, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Nov 4, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Sep 23, 2019 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (37)
- Mar 26, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Mar 23, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 16, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 14, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 12, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 9, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 24, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 10, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 27, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 6, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Dec 16, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 2, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Nov 18, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Nov 4, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Oct 25, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 7, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Sep 23, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Sep 9, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Aug 26, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jul 29, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jul 24, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jul 22, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jul 12, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jul 10, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jul 8, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jul 5, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jul 1, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 24, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 18, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 17, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 3, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 24, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 20, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 10, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 6, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 22, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 8, 2019 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2019–2020 Board
Mar 14Declare a state of emergency for the Town of…Motion: to declare a state of emergency for the Town of East…Passed 3–0 · Dowling: Not recorded
March 14, 2020: Declare a state of emergency for the Town of East Bridgewater effective Saturday, March 14, 2020
To declare a state of emergency for the Town of East Bridgewater effective Saturday, March 14, 2020.
The minutes give a count of 3-0, but 2 members are listed as present, so we show the count only. The minutes name David Sheedy as the mover, but do not list this member as present at this point.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sheedy made a motion to declare a state of emergency for the Town of East Bridgewater effective Saturday, March 14, 2020. Ms. Julius seconded. All were in favor. 3-0.” (second: Julius)
Mar 14Sign a declaration of State of Emergency for the…Motion: to sign a declaration of State of Emergency for the Town…Passed 3–0 · Dowling: Not recorded
March 14, 2020: Sign a declaration of State of Emergency for the Town of East Bridgewater effective Saturday, March 14, 2020
To sign a declaration of State of Emergency for the Town of East Bridgewater effective Saturday, March 14, 2020.
The minutes give a count of 3-0, but 2 members are listed as present, so we show the count only. The minutes name David Sheedy as the mover, but do not list this member as present at this point.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sheedy made a motion to sign a declaration of State of Emergency for the Town of East Bridgewater effective Saturday, March 14, 2020. Ms. Julius seconded. All were in favor. 3-0.” (second: Julius)
Oct 7Approve the Fraud Risk Assessment PolicyMotion: to approve the Fraud Risk Assessment Policy.Passed 2–0 · Dowling: Not recorded
October 7, 2019: Approve the Fraud Risk Assessment Policy
To approve the Fraud Risk Assessment Policy.
The minutes give a count of 2-0, but 3 members are listed as present, so we show the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sheedy made a motion to approve the Fraud Risk Assessment Policy. Ms. Julius seconded. All were in favor, 2-0.” (Motion: Sheedy, second: Julius)
Oct 7Approve the Taxi Operators License Application and PolicyMotion: to approve the Taxi Operators License Application and Policy.Passed 2–0 · Dowling: Not recorded
October 7, 2019: Approve the Taxi Operators License Application and Policy
To approve the Taxi Operators License Application and Policy.
The minutes give a count of 2-0, but 3 members are listed as present, so we show the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sheedy made a motion to approve the Taxi Operators License Application and Policy. Ms. Julius seconded. All were in favor, 2-0.” (Motion: Sheedy, second: Julius)
Oct 7Approve not split the tax rate, and to keep…Motion: to approve not split the tax rate, and to keep it…Passed 2–0 · Dowling: Not recorded
October 7, 2019: Approve not split the tax rate, and to keep it at a single rate for the fiscal year 2020
To approve not split the tax rate, and to keep it at a single rate for the fiscal year 2020. Ms. i Julius.
The minutes give a count of 2-0, but 3 members are listed as present, so we show the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sheedy made a motion to approve not split the tax rate, and to keep it at a single rate for the fiscal year 2020. Ms. i Julius seconded Vote 2-0.” (Motion: Sheedy, second: Julius)
Jun 3Approve the request from Dale Julius for the use…Motion: to approve the request from Dale Julius for the use of…Passed 2–0 · Dowling: Not recorded
June 3, 2019: Approve the request from Dale Julius for the use of the Town Common on June 13, 2019 from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
To approve the request from Dale Julius for the use of the Town Common on June 13, 2019 from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm. For the annual Dale and the Duds event for the citizens of East Bridgewater.
The minutes give only the count (2-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“M/Sheedy, s/Julius to approve the request from Dale Julius for the use of the Town Common on June 13, 2019 from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm. For the annual Dale and the Duds event for the citizens of East Bridgewater. Vote 2-0-1.” (Motion: Sheedy, second: Julius)
Votes with no disagreement (150)
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