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Falmouth Former Select Board member

Sam Patterson

Elected townwide · 6 terms in this record

Samuel H. Patterson

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Record at a glance · 2019–2020 Board

33 of 35meetings attended (94%) · whole board 94%
631votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
8no votes (1% of votes cast) · whole board <1%
6 of 19split votes where Patterson was in the minority (32%) · whole board 26%
1abstained
6terms in this record

On split votes, Patterson voted the same way as…

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 Patterson 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.

These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.

Attendance

At the start of 33 of 35 Select Board meetings in 2019–2020 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (35)

Votes where members disagreed · 2019–2020 Board

May 11Approve Expenditure of AFCEE Funds in the amount of…Motion: approval.Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Patterson: Yes

May 11, 2020: Approve Expenditure of AFCEE Funds in the amount of $79,445 for Phase I of the Mill Pond Restoration Project

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Approval.

Voted: Yes

Doug Brown stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.

From the minutes

“Mr. Jones motion approval. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll call vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Chair English Braga, aye; Mr. Jones, aye; Ms. Moran, aye. Abstention: Mr. Brown..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Apr 27Application for Change of Manager of an All Alcoholic…Motion: approval.Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Patterson: Yes

April 27, 2020 (Joint meeting): Application for Change of Manager of an All Alcoholic Club License - Portuguese American Association of Falmouth, Inc., 55 Ashumet Road, Hatchville

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Approval.

Voted: Yes

Megan English Braga stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.

From the minutes

“Mr. Jones motion approval. Second Ms. Moran. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Ms. Moran, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, aye. Recused: Chair English Braga..” (Motion: Jones, second: Moran)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Apr 27Sign Warrant for Special State Election of Tuesday, May…Motion: approval.Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Patterson: Yes

April 27, 2020 (Joint meeting): Sign Warrant for Special State Election of Tuesday, May 19, 2020 All reminded that you can vote via mail

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Approval.

Voted: Yes

Susan Moran stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.

From the minutes

“Chair English Braga motion approval. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Patterson, aye; Chair English Braga, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, aye. Recused: Ms. Moran..” (Motion: Braga, second: Patterson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Apr 27Have this project move forwardMotion: To have this project move forward.Failed 2–3 · Patterson: No

April 27, 2020 (Joint meeting): Have this project move forward

ApproveFailed · 2–3

To have this project move forward.

Voted: No

Yes: Brown, MoranNo: Braga, Jones, Patterson

From the minutes

“Ms. Moran motion to have this project move forward. Second Mr. Brown. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Moran, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Jones, nay; Mr. Patterson, nay; Chair English Braga; nay..” (Motion: Moran, second: Brown)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Apr 6Appoint Mr. Zylinski IIMotion: To appoint Mr. Zylinski II.Passed 3–2 · Patterson: Yes

April 6, 2020: Appoint Mr. Zylinski II

AppointPassed · 3–2

To appoint Mr. Zylinski II.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Brown, Moran, PattersonNo: Braga, Jones

From the minutes

“Ms. Moran motion to appoint Mr. Zylinski II. Second Mr. Brown. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Moran, aye; Mr. Jones, nay; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Chair English Braga, nay. Motion passed with a 3:2 vote..” (Motion: Moran, second: Brown)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Apr 6Execute the Election WarrantMotion: To execute the Election Warrant.Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Patterson: Yes

April 6, 2020: Execute the Election Warrant

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To execute the Election Warrant.

Voted: Yes

Susan Moran stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.

From the minutes

“Mr. Jones motion to execute the Election Warrant. Second Mr. Patterson. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Jones, aye; Mr. Brown, aye; Mr. Patterson, aye; Chair English Braga, aye. Recused: Ms. Moran..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Mar 9Approve Application for Special One-Day Wine and Malt Liquor…Motion: approval.Passed 4–0 · Patterson: Yes

March 9, 2020: Approve Application for Special One-Day Wine and Malt Liquor License - Bands for Badges, Inc. - Bands for Badges Music Festival - Cape Cod Fairgrounds - Saturday, 8/22/20

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Approval.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Braga, Jones, Moran, PattersonAbstained: Brown

From the minutes

“Mr. Jones motion approval. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-4. No-0. Abstain-1. (Brown).” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Mar 9Indefinite postponement of Article 31 and explanation to include…Motion: indefinite postponement of Article 31 and explanation to include language as…Failed 2–2 · Patterson: No

March 9, 2020: Indefinite postponement of Article 31 and explanation to include language as approving the concept and seeing the article as an advisory

ApproveFailed · 2–2

Indefinite postponement of Article 31 and explanation to include language as approving the concept and seeing the article as an advisory.

Voted: No

Yes: Braga, MoranNo: Jones, PattersonAbstained: BrownThe minutes name the members voting yes and no and record 1 abstention; the member left over, Doug Brown, is shown as abstaining.

From the minutes

“Mr. Jones motion indefinite postponement of Article 31 and explanation to include language as approving the concept and seeing the article as an advisory. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-2 (Chair English Braga and Ms. Moran.) No-2 (Mr. Patterson and Mr. Jones.) Abstain-1..” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Mar 9Positive recommendation of Article 34Motion: positive recommendation of Article 34.Passed 4–1 · Patterson: Yes

March 9, 2020: Positive recommendation of Article 34

ApprovePassed · 4–1

Positive recommendation of Article 34.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Braga, Jones, Moran, PattersonNo: Brown

From the minutes

“Mr. Jones motion positive recommendation of Article 34. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-4. No-1 (Mr. Brown.).” (Motion: Jones, second: Patterson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Mar 9Article 37 as printedMotion: Article 37 as printed.Passed 4–1 · Patterson: Yes

March 9, 2020: Article 37 as printed

ApprovePassed · 4–1

Article 37 as printed.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Braga, Brown, Moran, PattersonNo: Jones

From the minutes

“Ms. Moran motion Article 37 as printed. Second Mr. Patterson. Vote: Yes-4. No-1 (Mr. Jones.).” (Motion: Moran, second: Patterson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (599)

    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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