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Doug Brown
Elected townwide · 10 terms in this record
Douglas C. Brown
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How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2017–2018 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Brown 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.
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Attendance
At the start of 14 of 14 Select Board meetings in 2017–2018 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (14)
- May 7, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 23, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 11, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 10, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 9, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 2, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 26, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 12, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 26, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 12, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 27, 2018 · Joint: Present
- Jan 22, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 8, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 2, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2017–2018 Board
May 7Application for Special One-Day Wine and Malt Liquor Licenses…Motion: approval.Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Brown: Yes
May 7, 2018: Application for Special One-Day Wine and Malt Liquor Licenses - Historic Highfield, Inc., 56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth - Saturday, 5/19/18; Thursday, 6/21/18; Monday, 7/23/18; Sunday
Approval.
Voted: Yes
Doug Jones stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion approval. Second Mr. Brown. Vote: Yes-3. No-0. Absent-1. Recused-1..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Brown)
Apr 23SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENT Shuckers, 91A Water StreetMotion: approval with edits.Passed 1–0 · Brown: Not recorded
April 23, 2018: SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENT Shuckers, 91A Water Street
Approval with edits.
The minutes give only the count (1-0-1), not how each member voted. 5 members were present.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion approval with edits. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-1. No-0. Abstain-1..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)
Apr 23SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENT Shuckers, 91A Water StreetMotion: approval.Passed 4–0 · Brown: Not recorded
April 23, 2018: SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENT Shuckers, 91A Water Street
Approval.
The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion approval. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote: Yes-4. No-0. Abstain-1..” (Motion: Jones, second: Braga)
Apr 23SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENT Shuckers, 91A Water StreetMotion: approval and not release.Passed 4–0 · Brown: Not recorded
April 23, 2018: SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENT Shuckers, 91A Water Street
Approval and not release.
The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion approval and not release. Second Mr. Jones. Vote: Yes-4. No-0. Abstain-1..” (Motion: Braga, second: Jones)
Apr 23SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENT Shuckers, 91A Water StreetMotion: approval and not release.Passed 4–0 · Brown: Not recorded
April 23, 2018: SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENT Shuckers, 91A Water Street
Approval and not release.
The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Jones motion approval and not release. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote: Yes-4. No-0. Abstain-1..” (Motion: Jones, second: Braga)
Apr 23SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENT Shuckers, 91A Water StreetMotion: approval and not release.Passed 4–0 · Brown: Not recorded
April 23, 2018: SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENT Shuckers, 91A Water Street
Approval and not release.
The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Ms. English Braga motion approval and not release. Second Mr. Jones. Vote: Yes-4. No-0. Abstain-1..” (Motion: Braga, second: Jones)
Apr 23SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENT Shuckers, 91A Water StreetMotion: approval and not release.Passed 4–0 · Brown: Not recorded
April 23, 2018: SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENT Shuckers, 91A Water Street
Approval and not release.
The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brown motion approval and not release. Second Ms. English Braga. Vote: Yes-4. No-0. Abstain1..” (Motion: Brown, second: Braga)
Mar 12Convene the executive session under 1Motion: To convene the executive session under 1. M.G.L. c. 30A, s.…Passed 3–0 · Brown: Not recorded
March 12, 2018: Convene the executive session under 1
To convene the executive session under 1. M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3) - Vote to affirm collective bargaining agreement with Library Union. 2. M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3) - Discuss resolution of all turbine litigation. 3. M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(6) - Status/update on potential purchase of Lyberty Green Project site. 4. M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3) - Review of Lyberty Green HAC appeal. 5. M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3) - Review Ballymeade Home Owners Assoc. v. Town of Falmouth because to not go into executive session could prejudice ongoing negotiations.
The roll call does not give a vote for Megan English Braga and Doug Brown, who were at the meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Chair Moran called the open session to order at 6:00 p.m. and motioned to convene the executive session under 1. M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3) - Vote to affirm collective bargaining agreement with Library Union. 2. M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3) - Discuss resolution of all turbine litigation. 3. M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(6) - Status/update on potential purchase of Lyberty Green Project site. 4. M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3) - Review of Lyberty Green HAC appeal. 5. M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3) - Review Ballymeade Home Owners Assoc. v. Town of Falmouth because to not go into executive session could prejudice ongoing negotiations. Mr. Jones seconded the motion. It was followed by a unanimous roll call vote in Open Session to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the above-listed items, and to return to Open Session after discussion. Roll call vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Chairman Moran, aye; Mr. Jones, aye..” (Motion: Moran, second: Jones)
Feb 26Convene the executive session under 1Motion: To convene the executive session under 1. M.G.L. c.30A s.21(a)(3) -…Passed 5–0 · Brown: Not recorded
February 26, 2018: Convene the executive session under 1
To convene the executive session under 1. M.G.L. c.30A s.21(a)(3) - Discuss resolution of all turbine litigation. 2. M.G.L. c.30A s.21(a)(6) - Status/update on potential purchase of Lyberty Green Project site because to not go into executive session could prejudice ongoing negotiations.
The roll call lists Megan English Braga, but the minutes show this member as not present (Megan English Braga is listed as absent for this vote). Showing the count only. The count lists Megan English Braga as absent for this vote, so Megan English Braga is left out of it.
From the minutes
“Chair Moran called the open session to order at 6:30 p.m. and motioned to convene the executive session under 1. M.G.L. c.30A s.21(a)(3) - Discuss resolution of all turbine litigation. 2. M.G.L. c.30A s.21(a)(6) - Status/update on potential purchase of Lyberty Green Project site because to not go into executive session could prejudice ongoing negotiations. Mr. Jones seconded the motion. It was `followed by a unanimous roll call vote in Open Session to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the above-listed items, and to return to Open Session after discussion. Roll call vote: Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. English Braga, aye; Chairman Moran, aye; Mr. Jones, aye. Absent: Ms. English Braga..” (Motion: Moran, second: Jones)
Jan 22Let the homeowner remove the trees in the roadwayMotion: To let the homeowner remove the trees in the roadway.Passed 4–1 · Brown: Yes
January 22, 2018: Let the homeowner remove the trees in the roadway
To let the homeowner remove the trees in the roadway.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Braga, Brown, Jones, PattersonNo: Moran
From the minutes
“Mr. Patterson motion to let the homeowner remove the trees in the roadway. Second Mr. Jones. Vote: Yes-4. No-1 (Chair Moran)..” (Motion: Patterson, second: Jones)
Votes with no disagreement (201)
From the Falmouth Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Agenda and Meeting Management portal (CivicClerk), linked from the Select Board page. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: The Falmouth Enterprise (capenews.net), by Gene M. Marchand and Devin Ankeney, and an Enterprise campaign photo of Heather Goldstone.
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