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Robert Espindola
Elected townwide · 5 terms in this record
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2023–2024 Board
On split votes, Espindola voted the same way as…
- Stasia Powers80% (8 of 10)
- Charles Murphy Sr.58% (7 of 12)
- Leon Correy9% (1 of 11)
- Keith Silvia0% (0 of 12)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2023–2024 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Espindola 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 34 of 36 Select Board meetings in 2023–2024 Board.
Missed
- Sep 28, 2023 · Joint: Absent
- May 31, 2023 · Joint: Absent
Every meeting (36)
- Apr 1, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Mar 25, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Mar 20, 2024 · Joint: Present
- Mar 13, 2024 · Joint: Present
- Mar 11, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Feb 28, 2024 · Joint: Present
- Feb 26, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Feb 21, 2024 · Joint: Present
- Feb 12, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Feb 7, 2024 · Joint: Present
- Jan 22, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jan 8, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Dec 18, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Dec 4, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Nov 20, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Nov 6, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Oct 30, 2023 · Joint: Present
- Oct 23, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Oct 11, 2023 · Joint: Present
- Sep 28, 2023 · Joint: Absent
- Sep 18, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Sep 13, 2023 · Joint: Present
- Aug 21, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Aug 7, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jul 17, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jul 15, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jul 10, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jun 20, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jun 5, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 31, 2023 · Joint: Absent
- May 23, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 15, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 6, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 1, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 18, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 11, 2023 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2023–2024 Board
Apr 1Recommend Adoption with provisions that would be provided between…Motion: to recommend Adoption with provisions that would be provided between now…Passed 3–2 · Espindola: Yes
April 1, 2024: Recommend Adoption with provisions that would be provided between now and Town Meeting in the article that would ensure that the Town does not move forward without a financially sustainable…
To recommend Adoption with provisions that would be provided between now and Town Meeting in the article that would ensure that the Town does not move forward without a financially sustainable model demonstrated to the Select Board for Article 11A. Borrowing Authorization — Fiber Optic Program
Voted: Yes
Yes: Espindola, Murphy, PowersNo: Correy, Silvia
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Espindola motioned to recommend Adoption with provisions that would be provided between now and Town Meeting in the article that would ensure that the Town does not move forward without a financially sustainable model demonstrated to the Select Board for Article 11A. Borrowing Authorization — Fiber Optic Program. Ms. Powers seconded, The motion passed (3-2-0) Mr. Silvia and Mr. Correy opposed.” (Motion: Espindola, second: Powers)
Apr 1Recommend Adoption pending answers to the prior motion (to…Motion: to recommend Adoption pending answers to the prior motion (to recommend…Passed 3–2 · Espindola: Yes
April 1, 2024: Recommend Adoption pending answers to the prior motion (to recommend Adoption with provisions that would be provided between now and Town Meeting in the article that would ensure that the…
To recommend Adoption pending answers to the prior motion (to recommend Adoption with provisions that would be provided between now and Town Meeting in the article that would ensure that the Town does not move forward without a financially sustainable model demonstrated to the Select Board) for Article 11B. Establish a Municipal Fiber Enterprise Fund
Voted: Yes
Yes: Espindola, Murphy, PowersNo: Correy, Silvia
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Espindola motioned to recommend Adoption pending answers to the prior motion (to recommend Adoption with provisions that would be provided between now and Town Meeting in the article that would ensure that the Town does not move forward without a financially sustainable model demonstrated to the Select Board) for Article 11B. Establish a Municipal Fiber Enterprise Fund. Ms. Powers seconded. The motion passed (3-2-0) Mr. Silvia and Mr. Correy opposed.” (Motion: Espindola, second: Powers)
Apr 1Recommend Yield to Petitioner for Article 20 Amend Bylaws…Motion: to recommend Yield to Petitioner for Article 20 Amend Bylaws ZoningFailed 2–3 · Espindola: Yes
April 1, 2024: Recommend Yield to Petitioner for Article 20 Amend Bylaws Zoning
To recommend Yield to Petitioner for Article 20 Amend Bylaws Zoning
Voted: Yes
Yes: Espindola, PowersNo: Correy, Murphy, Silvia
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Espindola motioned to recommend Yield to Petitioner for Article 20 Amend Bylaws Zoning. Ms. Powers seconded. The motion failed (2-3-0) Mr. Silvia, Mr. Murphy and Mr. Correy opposed.” (Motion: Espindola, second: Powers)
Apr 1Recommend Adoption for Article 20 Amend Bylaws ZoningMotion: to recommend Adoption for Article 20 Amend Bylaws ZoningPassed 3–2 · Espindola: No
April 1, 2024: Recommend Adoption for Article 20 Amend Bylaws Zoning
To recommend Adoption for Article 20 Amend Bylaws Zoning
Voted: No
Yes: Correy, Murphy, SilviaNo: Espindola, Powers
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Murphy motioned to recommend Adoption for Article 20 Amend Bylaws Zoning. Mr. Silvia seconded. The motion passed (3-2-0) Mr. Espindola and Ms. Powers opposed.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Silvia)
Mar 25Approve and send the open meeting law letter as…Motion: to approve and send the open meeting law letter as written…Passed 4–0 · Espindola: Abstained
March 25, 2024: Approve and send the open meeting law letter as written and have the chair sign on behalf of the Board
To approve and send the open meeting law letter as written and have the chair sign on behalf of the Board
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Correy, Murphy, Powers, SilviaAbstained: Espindola
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Powers motioned to approve and send the open meeting law letter as written and have the chair sign on behalf of the Board. Mr. Silvia seconded. The motion passed unanimously (4-0-1) Mr. Espindola abstained.” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Mar 25Recommend At Town Meeting for Article 7 General Fund…Motion: to recommend At Town Meeting for Article 7 General Fund Capital…Passed 3–2 · Espindola: Yes
March 25, 2024: Recommend At Town Meeting for Article 7 General Fund Capital Plan
To recommend At Town Meeting for Article 7 General Fund Capital Plan
Voted: Yes
Yes: Espindola, Murphy, PowersNo: Correy, Silvia
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Espindola motioned to recommend At Town Meeting for Article 7 General Fund Capital Plan. Ms. Powers seconded. The motion passed (3-2-0) Mr. Silvia and Mr. Correy opposed.” (Motion: Espindola, second: Powers)
Mar 25Recommend At Town Meeting for Article 12A. Borrowing Authorization…Motion: to recommend At Town Meeting for Article 12A. Borrowing Authorization —…Passed 4–0 · Espindola: Not recorded
March 25, 2024: Recommend At Town Meeting for Article 12A. Borrowing Authorization — Fiber Optic Program
To recommend At Town Meeting for Article 12A. Borrowing Authorization — Fiber Optic Program
The names in the minutes do not match the count (4-0-1), so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Espindola motioned to recommend At Town Meeting for Article 12A. Borrowing Authorization — Fiber Optic Program. Ms. Powers seconded. The motion passed (4-0-1) Mr. Silvia opposed.” (Motion: Espindola, second: Powers)
Mar 25Recommend At Town Meeting for Article 12B. Establish a…Motion: to recommend At Town Meeting for Article 12B. Establish a Municipal…Passed 4–0 · Espindola: Not recorded
March 25, 2024: Recommend At Town Meeting for Article 12B. Establish a Municipal Fiber Enterprise Fund
To recommend At Town Meeting for Article 12B. Establish a Municipal Fiber Enterprise Fund
The names in the minutes do not match the count (4-0-1), so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Espindola motioned to recommend At Town Meeting for Article 12B. Establish a Municipal Fiber Enterprise Fund. Ms. Powers seconded. The motion passed (4-0-1) Mr. Silvia opposed.” (Motion: Espindola, second: Powers)
Mar 20Accept the March 13, 2024 joint Select Board and…Motion: to accept the March 13, 2024 joint Select Board and Finance…Passed 9–0 · Espindola: Not recorded
March 20, 2024 (Joint meeting): Accept the March 13, 2024 joint Select Board and Finance Committee minutes
To accept the March 13, 2024 joint Select Board and Finance Committee minutes
Joint vote with another board (9-0-0); individual Select Board votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Souza motioned to accept the March 13, 2024 joint Select Board and Finance Committee minutes. Mr. Fidalgo seconded. The motion passed unanimously (9-0-0).”
Mar 13Accept the February 28, 2024 joint Select Board and…Motion: to accept the February 28, 2024 joint Select Board and Finance…Passed 9–0 · Espindola: Not recorded
March 13, 2024 (Joint meeting): Accept the February 28, 2024 joint Select Board and Finance Committee minutes
To accept the February 28, 2024 joint Select Board and Finance Committee minutes
Joint vote with another board (9-0-0); individual Select Board votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Millette motioned to accept the February 28, 2024 joint Select Board and Finance Committee minutes. Mr. Fidalgo seconded. The motion passed unanimously (9-0-0).”
Votes with no disagreement (411)
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