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John Knight
Elected townwide · 2 terms in this record
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2018–2019 Board
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2018–2019 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Knight 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 12 of 14 Select Board meetings in 2018–2019 Board.
Missed
- Jul 18, 2018 · Work Session: Absent
- Jun 6, 2018 · Work Session: Absent
Every meeting (14)
- Sep 12, 2018 · Joint: Present
- Sep 10, 2018 · Work Session: Present
- Aug 22, 2018 · Work Session: Present
- Aug 20, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Aug 8, 2018 · Work Session: Present
- Aug 6, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 18, 2018 · Work Session: Absent
- Jul 16, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 20, 2018 · Work Session: Present
- Jun 18, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 6, 2018 · Work Session: Absent
- Jun 4, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 23, 2018 · Work Session: Present
- May 21, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2018–2019 Board
Aug 20Approve the Four Town Inter-Municipal Agreement - Outer Cape…Motion: To approve the Four Town Inter-Municipal Agreement - Outer Cape CodPassed Unanimous, 4 present · Knight: Yes
August 20, 2018: Approve the Four Town Inter-Municipal Agreement - Outer Cape Cod
To approve the Four Town Inter-Municipal Agreement - Outer Cape Cod
Voted: Yes
Wallace Adams stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Aimée Eckman made a motion to approve the Four Town Inter-Municipal Agreement - Outer Cape Cod John Knight seconded the motion VOTE: Yes 4, No 0.” (Motion: Eckman, second: Knight)
Aug 6Move not to grant a residential exemptionMotion: To move not to grant a residential exemptionPassed 4–1 · Knight: Yes
August 6, 2018: Move not to grant a residential exemption
To move not to grant a residential exemption
Voted: Yes
Yes: Adams, Eckman, Knight, McDonaldNo: Demetri
From the minutes
“Aimée Eckman made a motion to move not to grant a residential exemption John Knight seconded the motion Discussion points: - The comment that part-time taxpayers do not use services as much as full time taxpayers. The statement cannot be considered a factual statement but rather an opinion. The Board asked for more quantitative data. Jacqui Beebe noted that the school is 36% of the budget and non-residents do not use the schools. - Information regarding the split of property assessments. Properties under $350,000 are decreasing and properties over $1,000,000 are increasing. This would support a residential exemption and the Board would ask that the Board of Assessors review this closely for FY20. - Personal property tax is added to part-time taxpayers and is 1.5% for houses and 1% for condominiums. VOTE: Yes 4, No 1 (Jamie Rivers).” (Motion: Eckman, second: Knight)
Jun 18Approve the Hawker Peddlar License for the Chocolate CaféMotion: To approve the Hawker Peddlar License for the Chocolate CaféPassed Unanimous, 4 present · Knight: Yes
June 18, 2018: Approve the Hawker Peddlar License for the Chocolate Café
To approve the Hawker Peddlar License for the Chocolate Café
Voted: Yes
Jamie Demetri stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“John Knight made a motion to approve the Hawker Peddlar License for the Chocolate Café Aimée Eckman seconded the motion VOTE: Yes 4 No 0, Recuse 1 (Jamie Rivers).” (Motion: Knight, second: Eckman)
Jun 18Approve the FY19 Annual Appointment of Wallace AdamsMotion: To approve the FY19 Annual Appointment of Wallace AdamsPassed Unanimous, 4 present · Knight: Yes
June 18, 2018: Approve the FY19 Annual Appointment of Wallace Adams
To approve the FY19 Annual Appointment of Wallace Adams
Voted: Yes
Wallace Adams stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Aimée Eckman made motion to approve the FY19 Annual Appointment of Wallace Adams Martin McDonald seconded the motion VOTE: Yes 4, No 0, Recuse 1 (Wallace Adams).” (Motion: Eckman, second: McDonald)
May 23Approve the with an editMotion: To approve the with an editPassed 4–0 · Knight: Yes
May 23, 2018 (Work Session meeting): Approve the with an edit
To approve the with an edit
Voted: Yes
Yes: Adams, Eckman, Knight, McDonaldAbstained: Demetri
From the minutes
“Aimée Eckman made a motion to approve the with an edit John Knight seconded the motion VOTE: Yes 4, No 0, Abstain 1 (Jamie Rivers).” (Motion: Eckman, second: Knight)
May 21Appoint Martin McDonald as Vice ChairMotion: To appoint Martin McDonald as Vice ChairPassed 3–2 · Knight: Yes
May 21, 2018: Appoint Martin McDonald as Vice Chair
To appoint Martin McDonald as Vice Chair
Voted: Yes
Yes: Adams, Knight, McDonaldNo: Demetri, Eckman
From the minutes
“John Knight made a motion to appoint Martin McDonald as Vice Chair Wallace Adams seconded the motion VOTE: Yes 3, No 2 (Aimée Eckman & Jamie Rivers).” (Motion: Knight, second: Adams)
May 21Appoint Aimée Eckman as ClerkMotion: To appoint Aimée Eckman as ClerkPassed 4–1 · Knight: Yes
May 21, 2018: Appoint Aimée Eckman as Clerk
To appoint Aimée Eckman as Clerk
Voted: Yes
Yes: Adams, Eckman, Knight, McDonaldNo: Demetri
From the minutes
“John Knight made a motion to appoint Aimée Eckman as Clerk Martin McDonald seconded the motion VOTE: Yes 4, No 1 (Jamie Rivers).” (Motion: Knight, second: McDonald)
Votes with no disagreement (69)
From the Eastham Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: The Provincetown Independent (courtesy of the members, or by Nigel Diamond and Joe Navas).
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